UWF Department of Chemistry

Fueling the Future: UWF Chemistry Secures Grants for Energy Innovation and Workforce Training

Big news from UWF Chemistry!
Dr. Jacob Tracy has secured nearly $90K in grants from the NSF and NextEra Energy Foundation to power groundbreaking energy storage research and hands-on training for students, veterans, and local teachers. From the classroom to the lab, this work is building the future of Florida’s energy workforce. University of West Florida

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UWF chemistry professor awarded grants to advance energy storage research and workforce training - University of West Florida Newsroom  The University of West Florida has been awarded two grants totaling nearly $90,000 to advance energy storage research and strengthen workforce development in Northwest Florida. Dr. Jacob Tracy, assistant professor in the UWF Department of Chemistry, received a $69,600 grant from the National Scien...

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Lifelong scientist and accomplished businessman the late Dr. Frank Silver established Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment - University of West Florida Newsroom The University of West Florida Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering recently received a $100,000 gift from the late Dr. Frank Silver to establish the Dr. Frank and Dale Silver Distinguished Chemistry Endowment. Named after himself and his wife, the endowment will provide operational and sch...

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