Utah Valley University College of Science Awarded National Science Foundation Grant

Utah Valley College (UVU) is happy to announce that the UVU Faculty of Science
has been awarded practically $1.5 million by the Nationwide Science Basis (NSF). The
grant will present no less than 40 need-based scholarships that promote pupil engagement
in chemistry, physics, and earth science. Except for tuition advantages, the NSF funding
will even enable STEM (science, know-how, training, and math) college students to conduct
analysis.

“This program will present college students with alternatives to conduct analysis and to
develop private mentorship relationships with members of our college,” mentioned Daniel
Horns, Dean of the Faculty of Science. “Involvement in analysis and mentoring relationships
are each confirmed to extend retention and completion.”

Joshua Lothringer, assistant professor of physics and the principal investigator on
the mission, mentioned the scholarships could be mixed with a college mentorship program,
campus and neighborhood occasions, and analysis {and professional} improvement programs. The
purpose is to reinforce preparation, retention, variety, and outcomes.

“The scholars that graduate by way of this program will meet the rising regional and
nationwide want for a extremely skilled STEM workforce,” Lothringer mentioned. “The brand new program
builds off of the earlier PRO-STEM program in bodily sciences and related packages
in biology and engineering.”

The Faculty of Science has acquired a number of grants just like this one from NSF. Horns
mentioned every constructed a repute for achievement.

“The NSF has seen that our college step as much as function efficient analysis mentors
and private mentors and that our college students reply exceptionally properly,” Horns mentioned. “In
truth, the NSF is conscious that there was practically 100% retention amongst college students concerned
in related packages.”

The grant funding opens the door of alternative for extra college students to realize their
desires of finishing a university diploma and turning into a part of the state of Utah’s scientific
workforce.

“UVU will produce extra scientists to assist develop the Utah financial system,” Horns mentioned. “Scientists
with experience in chemistry, earth science, and physics are key to the event
of Utah’s high-tech, protection, biomedical, and vitality industries.”

The grant spans six years and can present as much as $7,500 in full-tuition scholarships
for as much as 4 years, supplemented by funding to help unique analysis {and professional}
improvement.

For extra data on UVU’s Faculty of Science, go to uvu.edu/science.