Michigan State University (MSU) College of Engineering assistant professors Jongeun Choi and Jian Ren recently won National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development awards and a total of $800,000 in grant money.
According to excerpts from the article:
The CAREER award, one of NSF’s most prestigious and competitive awards for junior researchers, recognizes those who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research.
“These CAREER awards are tangible expressions of validation from Jongeun’s and Jian’s peers concerning their research goals and plans,” said Satish Udpa, dean of MSU’s College of Engineering. “I am delighted to see their peers confirm that they are on a very productive research trajectory.”
Each received a five-year $400,000 grant.
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