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McDaniel awarded $580K grant for scientific equipment
McDaniel College has been awarded $580,100 from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to purchase new scientific equipment for research and teaching in the institution’s biology, chemistry and health sciences departments, school officials announced Monday.
The four-year grant will go toward expanding access to cutting-edge research and instructional tools for students taking general education and advanced courses in the aforesaid programs, according to a release.
The funding also offers science project opportunities for student participants in McDaniel’s Student-Faculty Collaborative Summer Research program.
Equipment that McDaniel plans to purchase include a virtual 3D anatomy visualization Anatomage Table, a computing and 3D printing lab, advanced microscopes and more.
“McDaniel will be able to add new scientific equipment required for lab and research experiences and create more high-quality innovative and interdisciplinary opportunities for students,” McDaniel President Julia Jasken said in a statement.
“This investment in the student and faculty experience comes at the perfect time, enabling us to build on past successes to enhance student learning and, positioning McDaniel as a leader in liberal arts-based STEM education.”
McDaniel has added more than a dozen new undergraduate majors aiming to prepare students for careers in emerging fields, including STEM majors in biochemistry, biomedical science, health sciences and nursing, according to a school release.
