September 28
The National Science Foundation awards $600,000 grant to The School of Polymers and High Performance Materials
Hattiesburg, MS -The NSF awarded a $600,000, three year grant to the SPHPM, “A Multinational Partnership to Incite Innovation Via New Generation Tailored Polymers at Interfaces” (PFI). The program is directed by Dr. Robert Lochhead, director of SPHPM. Co-PI’s on the project are Dr. Denis Wiesenburg, Dr. Joe Graben, Dr. Sarah Morgan and Dr. Derek Patton.
The PFI is a partnership between USM, Jones Junior College and industrial mentors ranging from local entrepreneurs to multinational corporations. The goal of the project is to accelerate the rate of discovery in polymer science through introduction of new tools and processes, and will be linked to expansion of research capabilities in The Garden.
“We are very excited to embark on this partnership” says Lochhead, director of SPHPM. “The National Science Foundation funding will enable us to establish a sustainable industry/university partnership that will create new, high tech jobs in Mississippi.”
The PFI will support graduate stipends, and industry partners will provide graduate and undergraduate internships.
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