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Matched by alumnae/i contributions, the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund has awarded Goucher College $1 million to establish an endo ...
October 19, 2021
Matched by alumnae/i contributions, the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund has awarded
Goucher College $1 million to establish an endowed professorship to promote research
and technology.
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Through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative, a state program created to spur basic and applied research in scientific and technical
fields at colleges and universities, the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded
$1 million to Goucher College, matched by $1 million alumnae/i contributions, for
the $2 million endowed professorship in biological sciences and chemistry.
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The Goucher College Endowed Professorship in Biological Sciences and Chemistry will
support a faculty position in the biochemistry and molecular biology major. This new professorship will help prepare undergraduate science students to
pursue advanced graduate and professional degrees in biological sciences, chemistry,
and medicine. In addition, they will teach in Goucher’s nationally-ranked post-baccalaureate
pre-medical program.
“We are thankful for the Maryland Department of Commerce’s support of our vision to
enhance our biological science and chemistry programs,” says Goucher College President
Kent Devereaux. “Goucher’s rigorous liberal arts curriculum is focused on educating
students to become real-world problem solvers, and this E-Nnovation grant will help
us prepare a diverse group of students to succeed in STEM research and innovation
across the region.”
Goucher’s biochemistry and molecular biology major was one of the first in the country
to be accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which
recognizes institutions for upholding the highest standards of quality and innovation
in the major. The Goucher curriculum emphasizes experiential learning and supports
students and faculty work addressing critical societal issues, including environment
sustainability and public health disparities. This professorship will increase research
opportunities for students on campus, as well as provide opportunities for potential
internships and hands-on work with local organizations, governmental agencies, and
Maryland STEM companies.
“Maryland’s culture of innovation is one of our strongest assets and a major driver
of economic growth and new business attraction,” said Maryland Commerce Secretary
Kelly M. Schulz. “We are proud to support this large and impressive cohort of E-Nnovation
awardees as they continue their important, cutting-edge research.”
For more information about Goucher’s Center for Natural Sciences, visit https://www.goucher.edu/learn/academic-centers/natural-sciences/.
Through the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative, a state program created to spur basic and applied research in scientific and technical
fields at colleges and universities, the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded
$1 million to Goucher College, matched by $1 million alumnae/i contributions, for
the $2 million endowed professorship in biological sciences and chemistry.
The Goucher College Endowed Professorship in Biological Sciences and Chemistry will
support a faculty position in the biochemistry and molecular biology major. This new professorship will help prepare undergraduate science students to
pursue advanced graduate and professional degrees in biological sciences, chemistry,
and medicine. In addition, they will teach in Goucher’s nationally-ranked post-baccalaureate
pre-medical program.
“We are thankful for the Maryland Department of Commerce’s support of our vision to
enhance our biological science and chemistry programs,” says Goucher College President
Kent Devereaux. “Goucher’s rigorous liberal arts curriculum is focused on educating
students to become real-world problem solvers, and this E-Nnovation grant will help
us prepare a diverse group of students to succeed in STEM research and innovation
across the region.”
Goucher’s biochemistry and molecular biology major was one of the first in the country
to be accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which
recognizes institutions for upholding the highest standards of quality and innovation
in the major. The Goucher curriculum emphasizes experiential learning and supports
students and faculty work addressing critical societal issues, including environment
sustainability and public health disparities. This professorship will increase research
opportunities for students on campus, as well as provide opportunities for potential
internships and hands-on work with local organizations, governmental agencies, and
Maryland STEM companies.
“Maryland’s culture of innovation is one of our strongest assets and a major driver
of economic growth and new business attraction,” said Maryland Commerce Secretary
Kelly M. Schulz. “We are proud to support this large and impressive cohort of E-Nnovation
awardees as they continue their important, cutting-edge research.”
For more information about Goucher’s Center for Natural Sciences, visit https://www.goucher.edu/learn/academic-centers/natural-sciences/.
This press release was produced by Goucher College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
