The UMass Amherst iCons program prepares our best undergraduates to be problem solvers, leaders and innovators in science, technology, and business. iCons recruits quality students across a diverse range of science, engineering, and business disciplines to identify global problems and find cutting edge solutions. The iCons program positions students for high achievement in graduate school and in their careers
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iCons' Scott Auerbach and Team Use Artificial Intelligence to Rank the Synthesizability of Materials That Show Promise for Carbon Capture
Excerpt from UMass News story: Recently, the journal Digital Discovery published a study from an international research team including UMass Amherst chemistry professor Scott Auerbach that applied artificial intelligence (AI) to a long-standing problem in materials science – identifying structures within massive computer-generated databases that are good candidates for actual fabrication. Auerbach and coworkers focused their study on hypothetical zeolites, which show promise for capturing carbon dioxide emissions.
Universities Love Interdisciplinary STEM Programs, but What About Students?
Excerpt from The Ritz Herald story: A recent study, led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst and appearing in the Journal of Higher Education, reveals how undergraduate students engage with interdisciplinary learning throughout their college careers and beyond—and how universities should respond to support such learning.
iCons Announces Teaching Fellows for Spring 2023
The UMass iCons Program is excited to announce the selection of Paul Wolff, Shira Epstein, and Nicholas Tooker as the 2022-2023 iCons Teaching Fellows. The award provides funding for faculty to join the iCons teaching team while receiving professional development funds. Selected faculty learn to teach student-driven courses with inclusive values while bringing their own expertise and unique experiences to the iCons Program.
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