This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076) provides Texas Lutheran University (TLU), a Hispanic Serving Institution, with $198,710 to acquire a benchtop powder X-ray diffractometer. The goal is to enhance the education and training of undergraduate students in materials science, chemistry, and physics by exposing them to this valuable characterization technique. The instrument will enable students to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, better preparing them for careers in expanded technological fields. This educational instrumentation project aims to introduce powder X-ray diffraction as a new, relevant topic in TLU's intermediate and advanced lab courses, strengthening faculty-student interactions, fostering teamwork, and creating more exciting outreach activities. The award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026.
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