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Date: December 15, 2021

WSSU Awarded Funding For A Catalyst Project

Winston-Salem State University has been awarded a $200,000 HRD grant from the National Science Foundation led by Dr. Lei Zhang, Professor of Physics.  His project, Catalyst Project Award is to infuse evidence-based hand-on activities into general education Science Core Courses through the existing on-campus observatory. 

Dr. Lei Zhang shares this project “will enhance students’ STEM learning experiences by integrating research-oriented class projects into core science general education courses through the upgrading on-campus observatory.”  Dr. Erin Lynch, Associate Provost of Scholarship, Research, and Innovation supports this project’s contribution to the research portfolio of the university and its impact on our students and community. “Dr. Zhang’s work to enhance the educational experience of our students through research activities definitely shows his commitment to both the field of Chemistry and our students.”

Dr. Lei Zhang
Tags: The College, Students, Education

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