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Two Faculty of Education researchers received funding for their innovative work:
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Chemistry professor Eric McCalla awarded Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future grant
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Expert: Ocean floor temperature increases
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Professor Courtney Paquette featured in SIAM news (2025)
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