Undergraduate Research Grants Boost Chemistry Studies at Bard College: Professor Craig Anderson Receives $375,699 in Funding

Luminescent platinum compounds have been the focus of a recent research grant awarded to Craig Anderson, the Wallace Benjamin Flint and L. May Hawver Professor of Chemistry at Bard College. The grant, which totaled $375,699 in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), will study the effects of ligand architecture and metal oxidation state on the properties of these compounds. This is Anderson’s fourth NSF RUI grant since 2011, bringing the total amount of funding received to over $1,000,000 for research with undergraduate students at Bard College.

Anderson expressed his excitement about the award and emphasized the opportunities it provides for undergraduate students to participate in research projects. He believes that undergraduate research is a vital practice that contributes to the success of students. The professor also extended his gratitude to his students, chemistry colleagues, Bard OIS, and Bard College leadership for their support with the grant proposal.

RUI proposals like Anderson’s aim to support faculty at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions in their research endeavors. These grants help engage faculty in their professional fields, enhance research capacity at their home institutions, and integrate research with undergraduate education. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering research across all 50 states and US territories. Established in 1950 by Congress, the NSF promotes scientific progress, advances health, prosperity, and welfare, and contributes to the nation’s defense. The agency’s investments provide roughly 25% of federal support to US colleges and universities for curiosity-driven research