McDaniel College has been awarded $580,100 from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to purchase new state-of-the-art scientific equipment for research and teaching in McDaniel’s Biology, Chemistry, and Health Sciences departments.
The four-year grant expands access to cutting-edge research and teaching tools for students taking general education and advanced courses in these programs, regardless of major. It also enhances opportunities for undergraduate students participating in McDaniel’s Student-Faculty Collaborative Summer Research program by broadening the scope of projects that can be undertaken in the sciences.
Examples of specific equipment to be purchased include a virtual 3D anatomy visualization Anatomage Table, a computing and 3D printing lab, and advanced microscopes.
Since fall 2020, McDaniel has added 13 new undergraduate majors that directly prepare students for careers in growing fields. This includes STEM majors in Biochemistry, Biomedical Science, Health Sciences, and Nursing. Additionally, Biology, Kinesiology, and Health Sciences are among the college’s current most popular majors.
“McDaniel will be able to add new scientific equipment required for lab and research experiences and create more high-quality innovative and interdisciplinary opportunities for students,” McDaniel President Julia Jasken said. “This investment in the student and faculty experience comes at the perfect time, enabling us to build on past successes to enhance student learning and, positioning McDaniel as a leader in liberal arts-based STEM education.”
For more information about McDaniel College, visit www.mcdaniel.edu.
McDaniel College, founded in 1867, is a four-year, independent college of the liberal arts and sciences offering over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs. One of the original “Colleges That Change Lives,” McDaniel emphasizes experiential learning and student-faculty collaboration to develop the unique potential in every student. Represented by the Green Terror, over 20 athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division III Centennial Conference. A student-centered community of 1,600 undergraduates and 1,400 graduate students offers access to both Baltimore and Washington, D.C., plus a European campus in Budapest, Hungary. www.mcdaniel.edu
