Dr. Enkeleda Dervishi, Research Assistant Professor at the Nanotechnology center, won the McNair’s Program Mentor of the Year Award for 2011. Dr. Dervishi mentored Alexandra Trible, a senior in the Biology department. Alexandra worked on characterizing the mechanical properties of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene reinforced Nano-Composite Polymer Films.
The McNair Scholars Program also referred to as the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program is one of the Federal TRIO Programs governed by the United States Department of Education. These programs were designed with the purpose of providing support to students from disadvantaged backgrounds in order to be successful in the academic world. To find out more about the McNair program follow this link.
Congratulations to Dr. Dervishi on her great work and achievements!!!