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Bard Professors Gabriel Perron and Swapan Jain Receive Research Support from Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
Bard Associate Professor of Biology Gabriel G. Perron and Bard Associate Professor of Chemistry Swapan S. Jain have received $46,000 from the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture to study the impact of farming practices on the nutritional content and microbial diversity of fermented vegetables, which complements existing funds of $50,000 from Hudson Valley Farm Hub to study soil health.
Bard Professors Gabriel Perron and Swapan Jain Receive Research Support from Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture
The Stone Barns Center funds will be used to study and document the impact of frost on the nutritional value of raw and fermented cabbage. Perron and Jain will also be investigating how frost impacts the microbial communities developing during fermentation, which affects the probiotic qualities of fermented cabbage (e.g. sauerkraut). This project will be conducted in collaboration with farmers at Stone Barns, chefs at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, and Bard College researchers Perron and Jain. Former Bard student Pearson Lau ’19, who recently published his Senior Project on the effect of chlorination on sourdough starter cultures, will also be part of the research team. Professors Perron and Jain plan to involve current Bard undergraduates in their research project. This collaboration has also made it possible to bring students from Bard and Bard NYC to visit Stone Barns and Blue Hill at Stone Barns as part of their respective classes.
“We are very excited about this wonderful collaboration with farmers and chefs in our local community. This work will help us in addressing important questions related to nutrition and the overall health of our food ecosystem,” said Swapan S. Jain.
Post Date: 09-24-2024
Professor Emily McLaughlin Named 2024 American Chemical Society Fellow
Associate Professor of Chemistry Emily McLaughlin has been named by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as an ACS Fellow for 2024. ACS Fellows are recognized and honored for their outstanding achievements in and contributions to the science and the profession and for their equally exemplary volunteer service to the ACS.Professor Emily McLaughlin Named 2024 American Chemical Society Fellow
Post Date: 07-30-2024
Bard Professor Craig Anderson Awarded $375,699 Grant from the National Science Foundation
Professor of Chemistry Craig Anderson has been awarded a Research in Undergraduate Institutions grant from the National Science Foundation. The proposal will receive $375,699 in funding, and focuses on examining the effects that ligand architecture and metal oxidation state have on the properties of luminescent platinum compounds. This is Professor Anderson’s fourth such grant since 2011, with the four totaling over $1 million for research with Bard undergraduates. The three previous awards have supported the publication of 16 research articles with more than 70 undergraduate coauthorships.Bard Professor Craig Anderson Awarded $375,699 Grant from the National Science Foundation
“I am extremely excited as this award provides opportunities for our undergraduate students to participate in research projects,” said Anderson. “I think undergraduate research is one of the highest impact practices that contributes to the success of our students. I would like to thank my students, my chemistry colleagues, Bard OIS, and Bard College leadership for their assistance with this proposal.”
RUI proposals support Primarily Undergraduate Institutions faculty in research that engages them in their professional fields, builds capacity for research at their home institution, and supports the integration of research and undergraduate education.
The NSF is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and US territories. It was established in 1950 by Congress to promote the progress of science, advance the nation’s health, prosperity and welfare, and to secure the US national defense. Its investments account for about 25% of federal support to US colleges and universities for research driven by curiosity and discovery. NSF aims to keep the US at the leading edge of discovery in science and engineering, to the benefit of all, without barriers to participation.
Post Date: 04-24-2024