GAANN: Enabling advanced materials science education

GAANN: Enabling advanced materials science education Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering University of Kentucky ABSTRACT Institution: University of Kentucky Type of Application: Single Disciplinary Area of National Need: Engineering Degree Level of Program of Study: Doctorate Length of Time Degree Program has been in Existence: 69 years Number of Federally Funded GAANN Fellows Requested: 3 Project Summary: This Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need proposal addresses the need, as described through several reports from national agencies and federal initiatives, for highly trained researchers and teachers in the field of materials science. The proposed project leverages the resources of the University of Kentucky to offer cross-cutting graduate training and supervised teaching experiences within the Materials Science and Engineering program in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering.