RESEARCH AND MENTORING EXCELLENCE Awards.
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CIPHER co-director Adam Reitzel and CIPHER member Juan Vivero-Escoto are the 2024 recipients of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal and the Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award !
“Our faculty have led our ascent to top-tier research status, helping us serve our region and provide a top-quality education for Charlotte students,” said Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. “Adam Reitzel and Juan Vivero-Escoto are excellent illustrations of this work through their exceptional research and outstanding mentoring of graduate students.” Read the full story here
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