PrepareCTP Seed Grant Awardees
ACS PrepareCTP Seed Grant
The PrepareCTP Seed Grant program supports Community/Technical College activities suitable for preparing and recruiting chemical technical professionals as well as establishing partnerships with chemistry-related employers in the awarded institution’s community/region. Examples of supported projects include student stipends/scholarships, faculty workload release, and instrumentation purchases.
FY 2025 grants are now open - Deadline Sept 16, 2024
FY 2024 PCTP Seed Grant Awardees
During our inaugural pilot the following three projects received awards.
Lakeland Community College Chemical Technician Certificate Scholarship and Internship
Dr. Sarah Preston and Dr. Jason Thomas, Department of Chemistry, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, OH
Highlights from Project Summary
The project is addressing Northeast Ohio current/future chemical industry workforce needs and NEO ACS local section membership by
- recruiting, supporting, fostering students via program-specific;
- scholarship opportunities to a Chemical Technician Certificate;
- providing for development of a new student internship; and
- updating equipment for real-world industry environments.
Opportunities include
- better collaboration across college departments;
- more scholarships/training for STEM students;
- improved earning potential and quality of life for Lakeland community students/families; and
- strengthened bonds between Lakeland CC, ACS NEO, and industry professionals alike.
Rowan College of South Jersey - Rowan University Chemical Assistantship Training (R2CAT) Program
Dr. Christina Nase, Rowan College of South Jersey, Sewell, NJ and Dr. Rashanique Quarels, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
Highlights from Project Summary
This project is addressing training and skill development of students in the Chemistry degree program at Rowan College of South Jersey in partnership with Rowan University by
- providing authentic research experiences;
- participating in public research presentations; and
- organizing professional development, and career exploration opportunities.
Opportunities include
- improved student sense of belonging and self-confidence; and
- honed chemical knowledge/skills to pursue entry level positions in the local chemical industry workforce.
Rotating Undergraduate Chemistry Education at Arizona Western College Towards Polarimetry
Prof. Scott Donnelly, Chemistry – Department of Science, Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ
Highlights from Project Summary
This project will create opportunities for students to learn skills and methods that are important to regional agrochemical industries by
- developing/modifying lab activities that use techniques like polarimetry for physical/chemical characterization of common foods and beverages; and
- providing students regular use of authentic, modern lab instrumentation/equipment both in and out of a formal lab setting.
Opportunities include
- creation of new lab/lecture teaching materials related to food science;
- better access to laboratory tools and techniques important to food and beverage science quality control; and
- improved student connection of chemistry skills to relevant local industry and potential workforce opportunities.
