PPG Foundation Donates $103,000 to University of Pittsburgh
The PPG Industries Foundation has donated $103,000 to the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) for programs in its engineering school and chemistry department. The funding supports PPG Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows in the Swanson School of Engineering, two PPG Industries Foundation Graduate Fellows in Civil and Environmental Engineering, and the annual undergraduate chemistry laboratory poster session.
“These research-related experiences offered by Pitt’s engineering and chemistry departments promote academic excellence by encouraging students to develop a better understanding of how the scientific process relates to the real world,” said Sue Sloan, executive director. “Students participating in these programs will learn how to combine scientific learning and research with practical communication skills, which better prepares them for future professional opportunities in science and engineering fields.”