Clarkson Physics Professor Awarded NASA New York Space Grant Consortium Faculty Fellowship

Joshua Thomas, an associate professor of Physics at Clarkson University, and Director of the Reynolds Observatory has been awarded a $30K NYSG Faculty Fellowship grant from the New York Space Grant (NYSG) Consortium. The fellowship will be used to upgrade the observatory equipment and fund two summer research students.  The goal of the project is … Continue reading Clarkson Physics Professor Awarded NASA New York Space Grant Consortium Faculty Fellowship

Clarkson Professor Awarded NASA Grant to Study Lunar Concrete

Robert Thomas, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Clarkson University, has been awarded a nearly $100k research grant from NASA to study lunar concrete, which is an infrastructure material designed for use in lunar construction. NASA’s Moon-to-Mars Planetary Autonomous Construction Technology (MMPACT) program seeks to deliver technologies to support infrastructure construction (landing … Continue reading Clarkson Professor Awarded NASA Grant to Study Lunar Concrete

Clarkson University Physics Prof Receives $200K NSF Grant to Harvest Solar Energy

Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Physics Dhara Trivedi has received a $200,000 National Science Foundation Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) grant. Her project, “Theory and Simulation of Photoexcitation Dynamics in 2-Dimensional Materials for Solar Energy Harvesting” will investigate two-dimensional materials for use in solar energy harvesting devices, and also provide insights to help improve their efficiency. … Continue reading Clarkson University Physics Prof Receives $200K NSF Grant to Harvest Solar Energy

Funding Opportunity from Clarkson’s Sponsored Research Services

** Funding Opportunity ** This solicitation has organizational limits on the number of submissions allowed so please let us know by 03/02/22 if you are interested in preparing a pre-application  in response to this solicitation so that we will have time to institute an internal selection process, if needed.  We do already have one party interested in … Continue reading Funding Opportunity from Clarkson’s Sponsored Research Services

Clarkson University Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Prof Receives $200K NSF Grant

Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Bethany Almeida has received a $200,000 National Science Foundation Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) grant. Her project, “Investigating the Fundamental Interactions between Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Hydrogels – Towards a Stem Cell-Biomaterial Therapy for Osteoarthritis,” will enhance Clarkson’s curriculum through undergraduate research opportunities as well as a … Continue reading Clarkson University Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Prof Receives $200K NSF Grant

Funding Opportunity from Clarkson’s Sponsored Research Services

** Funding Opportunity ** This solicitation has organizational limits on the number of submissions allowed so please let us know by 03/02/22 if you are interested in preparing a pre-application  in response to this solicitation so that we will have time to institute an internal selection process, if needed.  We do already have one party interested in … Continue reading Funding Opportunity from Clarkson’s Sponsored Research Services

Child research participants needed for study investigating respiratory droplet production during speech

Dr.’s Erath, Ferro, Ahmadi, and Helenbrook (Clarkson University) are performing research related to the production of respiratory droplets during voiced speech. Results will provide critical information for understanding  transmission of infectious diseases, particularly within educational settings. They are looking for approximately 20-30 participants that are between the ages of 6-18 and that are willing to … Continue reading Child research participants needed for study investigating respiratory droplet production during speech

ADK Semester Information Session

Want to learn about what the Clarkson ADK Semester has to offer? The first of three information sessions will be held on 3/2 from 5:30-6pm via Zoom. Dr. Michael Twiss, the Integrated Research Project instructor, and Alex French will give an overview of the semester and be available to answer questions you may have. Please … Continue reading ADK Semester Information Session

DoD Funds Clarkson University Professors’ Projects to Remove Toxic Chemicals From Water

The Department of Defense Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) has awarded funding to the projects of three Clarkson University professors. Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Selma Mededovic, Jean S. Newell Distinguished Professor of Engineering Thomas Holsen, and Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering Yang Yang will receive awards for their two … Continue reading DoD Funds Clarkson University Professors’ Projects to Remove Toxic Chemicals From Water

Clarkson Professors Awarded $300K NSF Grant for New Math-Bio Undergraduate Research Experience

The National Science Foundation has awarded Clarkson Mathematics Professor James Greene and Biology Professor Susan Bailey a $324,104 grant to run a new math-bio research experience for undergraduate students at Clarkson University, starting this summer. The Mathematical Biology Team Science Research Experience for Undergraduates (MBioTS REU) program will bring eight undergraduates to Clarkson each summer … Continue reading Clarkson Professors Awarded $300K NSF Grant for New Math-Bio Undergraduate Research Experience