Bard College Chemist Receives $375,699 Grant to Study Luminescent Platinum Compounds with Undergraduates

Craig Anderson, a professor of Chemistry at Bard College and the director of undergraduate research in the Division of Science, Mathematics, and Computing, has recently been awarded a Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). This grant, totaling $375,699 in funding, will focus on studying the effects of ligand architecture and metal oxidation state on the properties of luminescent platinum compounds.

The RUI grant is one of several awards Anderson has received from the NSF for his work with undergraduate students at Bard College. This latest grant brings his total funding to over $1,000,000 for research projects that involve undergraduates.

Anderson expressed his excitement about the award and emphasized how it provides opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research projects. He believes that undergraduate research is a vital practice that contributes to the success of students. Anderson 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