Stephen F. Austin State University’s Center for Applied Research and Rural Innovation will host the Fall Faculty Showcase to highlight faculty research projects funded by CARRI grants. The event will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center.
Chosen by the center’s steering committee, nine proposals with awards totaling more than $215,000 were selected to serve the surrounding rural region through strategic developments or programs for real-world application, tourism attraction to our rural region, and partnerships that support a robust workforce in Deep East Texas.
The event will offer a chance for the public to learn about the projects through video presentations, tabling opportunities, and networking with the grant recipients and attendees.
“This event provides a chance for the SFA and surrounding communities to learn about the incredible projects from our dedicated faculty members,” said Mary Ann Rojas, CARRI executive director. “Each faculty member and their project demonstrates economic impact, measurable outcomes and student engagement, which aligns perfectly with CARRI’s mission.”
Topics to be covered during the presentation range from cancer treatment developments, microplastic pollutants, and teacher scholarships.
Additionally, CARRI recently announced a partnership with IPC International that provided select SFA engineering faculty members a four-day training session in August facilitated by IPC. A faculty member who participated in the recent training session will be present to discuss their experiences in the trainings and the newfound partnership.
Completion of the IPC training allows SFA’s engineering faculty to incorporate credentialling courses to provide students the skills directly applicable to electronics, such as soldering, electronic assembly, and cable and harness fabrication.
SFA established CARRI in fall 2021 to engage faculty, staff and students in research projects that support academic programs and boost regional economic development. Since its establishment, the university has awarded numerous scholarships to rural SFA students and stipends to faculty members for innovative research projects. It also was rated the top rural-serving higher education institution in Texas by The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges in 2022.
The event is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact CARRI at CARRI@sfasu.edu, or visit sfasu.edu/CARRI.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business, education, fine arts, forestry and agriculture, liberal and applied arts, and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 37 academic facilities, nine residence halls, and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering more than 120 areas of study. Learn more at sfasu.edu.
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