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VCU: Summit Introduces Richmond-area Students to Dental Careers
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Summit introduces Richmond-area students to dental careers
To broaden representation in the field, the hands-on event at the VCU School of Dentistry highlights 'pathways that they may not have otherwise known existed.'
By Haley Tenore
Dental care, mentorship and representation were aligned in Richmond this month like a toothy grin, including at a youth summit at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry.
On July 17, the MIND Summit - organized by the nonprofit Mentorships in Dentistry
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RICHMOND, Virginia, July 30 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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Summit introduces Richmond-area students to dental careers
To broaden representation in the field, the hands-on event at the VCU School of Dentistry highlights 'pathways that they may not have otherwise known existed.'
By Haley Tenore
Dental care, mentorship and representation were aligned in Richmond this month like a toothy grin, including at a youth summit at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry.
On July 17, the MIND Summit - organized by the nonprofit Mentorships in Dentistry- returned to VCU for a second year. Hosted at dental schools, the summits are immersive, daylong events for middle and high school students with limited exposure to careers in oral health. The youths engage in hands-on lab activities, receive admissions guidance and are matched with dental students or professional mentors.
The Richmond summit coincided with the National Dental Association's three-day annual convention, held this year at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Founded in 1913, the NDA promotes oral health equity among people of color by advocating for their needs, mentoring dental students and raising the profile of the profession in minority communities.
The MIND Summit's attendees included members of the Boys and Girls Club of Central Richmond, who were exploring career options.
"It's always great to simply expose folks to pathways that they may not have otherwise known existed," said Carlos Smith, D.D.S., associate dean of ethics and community engagement with VCU's School of Dentistry. "I think it's really great to be able to expose them to a career like dentistry, where not only are you helping people through service and healthcare, but you're also using your hands."
The youth summit program is a key initiative of Arizona-based MIND, which aims to broaden representation in the field: Among U.S. dentists, only about 4% are Black. Laila Hishaw, D.D.S., founded MIND under the original name Diversity in Dentistry Mentorships, and she said simply having conversations with youths is a crucial first step.
"If you don't have anyone who is in this career that you are affiliated with in your family or in your neighborhood, you don't know that it's a career for you," Hishaw said. "Sometimes it just takes that one person to say 'you'd be a great dentist' or 'you'd be a great hygienist' to spark that interest. Once we plant that seed of possibility, then they have a route to take, and that's where our organization, which is anchored in mentorship, comes into play."
VCU dentistry student Jemia Bellamy, who grew up nearby in Chester, remembers how participating in similar programs during high school and college inspired her to pursue the field - "it had a tremendous impact on me," she said. Serving as a mentor at this year's summit was a way of giving back.
"It was nice to be able to interact with a bigger group of students and learn their different stories," Bellamy said. "It's nice to pour back into this age group because they're still learning, and so it's not too late to change dental habits and learn how to take care of your oral health."
Each summit ends with a white coat ceremony, with the summit participants donning the coats themselves, as well as invitation to continue mentorship through MIND.
"That white coat is not only a symbol of learning and a sort of attainment or achievement, but it's also a symbol of responsibility," VCU's Smith said. "Students can feel connected and have a moment of joy and aspiration connected to that white coat."
Smith speaks from experience. At the NDA conference, he received the Torchbearer Award that honors members who carried their student commitment into professional service and continued to lead within the association.
Also honored was Randy Adams, D.D.S., who received the NDA's Legacy Award for lifelong dedication to dental education, patient care and community impact. Adams started his pediatric dentistry residency at VCU's School of Dentistry in 1978, and he currently serves as an affiliate faculty member. He spent several decades working in private practice in Richmond's Jackson Ward neighborhood.
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Original text here: https://news.vcu.edu/article/summit-introduces-richmond-area-students-to-dental-careers
Tuskegee Receives $550,000 Research Grant From U.S. Department of War for Enhancing Experimental Aerospace Research Capability
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 30 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee Receives $550,000 Research Grant from U.S. Department of War for Enhancing Experimental Aerospace Research Capability
Crystal Drake
Tuskegee University has been awarded a $550,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to enhance its experimental aerospace research capabilities through the establishment of a Comprehensive Instrumentation Suite for Experimental Aerospace Measurements (CISEAM). The equipment order has been placed, and the CISEAM system is expected to arrive in early fall.
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TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 30 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Tuskegee Receives $550,000 Research Grant from U.S. Department of War for Enhancing Experimental Aerospace Research Capability
Crystal Drake
Tuskegee University has been awarded a $550,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to enhance its experimental aerospace research capabilities through the establishment of a Comprehensive Instrumentation Suite for Experimental Aerospace Measurements (CISEAM). The equipment order has been placed, and the CISEAM system is expected to arrive in early fall.
"Formore than a century, Tuskegee has answered the nation's call through service, scholarship, and innovation," said Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO. This grant ensures that legacy will continue as our students and faculty help shape the future of aerospace, national security, and technological advancement."
The funding will support experimental research focused on low-speed aerodynamics and flight controls for rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft configurations, including emerging technologies in advanced air mobility. Tuskegee University's Aerospace Science Engineering Department led the grant application with Assistant Professor Dr. Zafar Bangash as co-principal investigator and Assistant Professor Dr. Shuting Yang as a faculty collaborator.
The CISEAM platform will provide researchers and students with comprehensive capabilities to investigate configuration aerodynamics of flight vehicles, including advanced propulsion systems and flight control technologies. The state-of-the-art suite will enable the university to procure equipment capable of:
* Understanding complex aerodynamic phenomena through non-intrusive flow-field measurements.
* Capturing highly dynamic flow fields to better understand underlying flow physics.
* Analyzing interactions among multiple rotor systems.
* Developing effective, safe, and efficient flight control strategies through a visual tracking system that measures uncrewed aerial systems' responses to control inputs such as thrust vectoring.
Tuskegee University remains distinguished as the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) with an accredited Aerospace Engineering program. Students in the program benefit from rigorous academic instruction and hands-on training in an environment supported by advanced laboratories and research facilities.
The new instrumentation suite will play a critical role in advancing the university's research mission.
"Tuskegee University is poised to further expand its research capabilities, critical to our efforts to achieve Carnegie R2, and eventually R1 status, and continue contributing to innovations that will shape the future of aerospace engineering and advanced air mobility systems," said Dr. M. Javed Khan, professor and head of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department and principal investigator of the project.
"This DoW investment will strengthen Tuskegee's position as a leader in aerospace education and research while expanding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students to engage in cutting-edge investigations that address real-world aerospace challenges."
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Original text here: https://www.tuskegee.edu/news/2026/07/Tuskegee-Receives-550,000-Research-Grant-from-U.S-Department-of-War-for-Enhancing-Experimental-Aerospace-Research-Capability.html
Saint Francis University's Edward Zovinka Named 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society
LORETTO, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Saint Francis University issued the following news:
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Saint Francis University's Edward Zovinka Named 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Saint Francis University is proud to announce that Dr. Edward Zovinka, professor of inorganic chemistry in the University's Department of Chemistry, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS) -- one of the highest honors the Society bestows on its members.
Established by the ACS Board of Directors in 2009, the ACS Fellows Program recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions
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LORETTO, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Saint Francis University issued the following news:
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Saint Francis University's Edward Zovinka Named 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society
Saint Francis University is proud to announce that Dr. Edward Zovinka, professor of inorganic chemistry in the University's Department of Chemistry, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS) -- one of the highest honors the Society bestows on its members.
Established by the ACS Board of Directors in 2009, the ACS Fellows Program recognizes members who have made exceptional contributionsto the science or profession and have provided excellent volunteer service to the ACS community. Fellows are nominated by their peers and selected through a rigorous review process, joining an elite group of chemists and chemical engineers honored for their impact within and beyond the laboratory.
Dr. Zovinka's award citation recognizes two distinct areas of impact:
Contribution to the Science/Profession: Recognized for excellence in teaching undergraduate chemistry and for encouraging the use of Green Chemistry within inorganic and other upper-level undergraduate courses.
Contribution to the ACS Community: Recognized for over 20 years of outstanding chemistry outreach through the Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids Program. His chemistry outreach efforts bring exciting, safe, hands-on events to over 80,000 K-12 students.
"Dr. Zovinka embodies the mission of Saint Francis University, combining meaningful scholarship with a deep commitment to chemistry outreach," said Dr. Michael McGinnis, Vice President for Academic Affairs. "For more than two decades, he has opened the door to science for tens of thousands of young people across our region through the establishment of the ROCK, Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids, program, while also shaping generations of Saint Francis chemistry graduates in the classroom and laboratory. This recognition from the ACS honors Ed's outstanding leadership and exceptional volunteer service."
Dr. Zovinka has been a member of the Saint Francis University faculty since 1994. He earned his B.S. from Roanoke College and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at North Carolina State University. His research interests include Green Chemistry synthetic methods, aluminum surface chemistry related to acid mine drainage, and the chemistry of art. Dr. Zovinka's work has been supported by the National Science Foundation and the American Chemical Society, and he has co-authored two books introducing chemistry to young audiences.
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Original text here: https://www.francis.edu/blog/saint-francis-universitys-edward-zovinka-named-2026-fellow-american-chemical-society
Kansas State University: Strengthening the Energy Future of Kansas and the Midwest
MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 30 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Strengthening the energy future of Kansas and the Midwest
Sept. 2 Technical Interchange Meeting sparks collaboration with K-Staters, industry partners
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Kansas State University's Secure Energy Initiative, or SEI, will bring together industry leaders, faculty, community partners and other stakeholders for the Technical Interchange Meeting at the K-State Olathe campus.
The free, half-day workshop will run from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and is designed to build collaboration around some of the most
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MANHATTAN, Kansas, July 30 -- Kansas State University issued the following news:
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Strengthening the energy future of Kansas and the Midwest
Sept. 2 Technical Interchange Meeting sparks collaboration with K-Staters, industry partners
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Kansas State University's Secure Energy Initiative, or SEI, will bring together industry leaders, faculty, community partners and other stakeholders for the Technical Interchange Meeting at the K-State Olathe campus.
The free, half-day workshop will run from noon to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 2 and is designed to build collaboration around some of the mostpressing challenges in the state and region: ensuring reliable, affordable and secure energy for communities, businesses and industries.
Faculty researchers, staff members, students, industry leaders and community stakeholders must register by Wednesday, Aug. 26, to attend. The event includes lunch, keynote talks from industry and energy leaders, a panel discussion and updates from SEI working groups.
K-State personnel can participate in a poster session but must register for attendance and abstract consideration by Thursday, Aug. 20. Presenting a poster is required to submit a Secure Energy Initiative funding application. Travel assistance and poster printing costs will be provided to presenters.
"Energy security requires collaboration across industry, government, communities and academia," said Amir Bahadori, professor and director of the nuclear engineering program and SEI director. "This meeting provides an opportunity to bring these varied perspectives together, identify shared priorities and begin developing solutions that will strengthen the affordability, accessibility, reliability and resilience of our energy systems."
Kansas and the region face growing energy demands and increasing grid complexity while also managing aging infrastructure, affordability concerns and interest from energy-intensive industries. Through its land-grant mission, multidisciplinary expertise and strategic focus on enabling technologies, K-State can help address these challenges and support long-term energy resilience.
The Technical Interchange Meeting will provide a forum for participants to share perspectives, identify opportunities and build support for initiatives that strengthen energy security, reliability and economic competitiveness across Kansas and beyond. Attendees can explore interdisciplinary research and outreach collaborations and discuss solutions to emerging energy challenges. The event also aims to position collaborative teams for future SEI funding opportunities and long-term impact.
Read more about the Technical Interchange Meeting on their website (https://olatheinfo.k-state.edu/eng-tim-2026). More information about the Secure Energy Initiative is available at k-state.edu/secure-energy.
Questions related to poster presentations and SEI funding proposals may be directed to Amir Bahadori at bahadori@k-state.edu. For general event questions, contact Brooke Speake at kcprofdev@k-state.edu.
-- Submitted by Jennifer Tidball
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Original text here: https://www.k-state.edu/news/articles/2026/07/technical-interchange-meeting-secure-energy-initiative.html
FAU: Study Highlights Role of Supply Chain Guardians in Consumer Safety
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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New Study Highlights Role of Supply Chain Guardians in Consumer Safety
By Amber Bonefont
As fraudulent and harmful products continue to move through increasingly complex global supply chains, a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other universities examines a critical question: What causes companies to intervene when another organization in their supply chain commits fraud?
The paper, "Supply Chain Guardianship:
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BOCA RATON, Florida, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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New Study Highlights Role of Supply Chain Guardians in Consumer Safety
By Amber Bonefont
As fraudulent and harmful products continue to move through increasingly complex global supply chains, a new study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and two other universities examines a critical question: What causes companies to intervene when another organization in their supply chain commits fraud?
The paper, "Supply Chain Guardianship:Why Some Firms Intervene When Other Firms Commit Fraud," introduces the concept of supply chain guardianship, or the idea that companies can help protect consumers and business partners by identifying, reporting, and taking corrective action against fraudulent behavior beyond their own operations.
Unlike traditional fraud prevention efforts, which focus primarily on internal controls and preventing misconduct within a company, the supply chain guardianship study examines how organizations respond when suppliers, manufacturers, or other partners engage in harmful practices.
"Traditional supply chain controls ask, 'How do we keep our own company from committing fraud?'" said Steven Carnovale, Ph.D., supply chain management expert and associate dean of graduate programs in FAU's College of Business. "Our research asks a different question: 'What causes companies to step in when they discover someone else is committing fraud?' Supply chains are interconnected, and the actions--or inactions--of one company can affect many others, including consumers."
To answer this question, Carnovale and co-researchers Scott DuHadway, Ph.D., associate professor at Portland State University, and Lutz Kaufmann, Ph.D., professor at WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management in Germany, conducted four experiments involving approximately 1,000 screened managers who were asked how they would respond after discovering fraud committed by another firm in their supply chain.
The researchers found that a company's position in the supply chain, whether upstream or downstream of fraudulent activity, had little influence on managers' decisions to intervene. Instead, the strongest factors were the values expressed by a firm's leadership.
Leadership played a key role in shaping employees' sense of empowerment to act. Organizations where leaders clearly communicated ethical priorities were more likely to encourage intervention, while employees at firms that lacked this tone were more likely to rationalize that misconduct was "someone else's problem" and were less likely to act.
The findings suggest that preventing harmful products from reaching consumers requires more than compliance systems alone. Researchers recommended that companies establish clear expectations before a crisis occurs, define who is responsible for responding to supply chain fraud, and create cultures where employees feel supported when they raise concerns.
The paper was published in the leading supply chain management journal, The Journal of Operations Management.
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Original text here: https://www.fau.edu/newsdesk/articles/supply-chain-guardians-consumer-safety-products-research.php
Embry-Riddle Students Take on Hydrogen-Powered Drone Tech With Honeywell Aerospace
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 30 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry-Riddle Students Take on Hydrogen-Powered Drone Tech With Honeywell Aerospace
Author: Keaton S. Ziem
Mechanical Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teamed up to retrofit a fixed-wing drone with a hydrogen fuel cell system -- a technically complex and ambitious undertaking.
For the project, known as GHOST and sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace, the students -- from both the Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses -- used fuel cell technology still in a prototype phase.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, July 30 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Embry-Riddle Students Take on Hydrogen-Powered Drone Tech With Honeywell Aerospace
Author: Keaton S. Ziem
Mechanical Engineering students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University teamed up to retrofit a fixed-wing drone with a hydrogen fuel cell system -- a technically complex and ambitious undertaking.
For the project, known as GHOST and sponsored by Honeywell Aerospace, the students -- from both the Daytona Beach and Prescott campuses -- used fuel cell technology still in a prototype phase."We had all these questions and no answers," said Joshua Siegler, the team lead at Prescott. "That kind of set the tone for the rest of the project."
Whether hydrogen can become a viable propulsion source for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) is an open question. As an alternative to traditional battery and gasoline-powered systems, hydrogen fuel cells offer the possibility of longer endurance, quieter operation and reduced emissions. But significant challenges remain, particularly in fuel storage and system integration.
Ian Martin, an advanced project engineer with Honeywell Aerospace and the project's industry advisor, said the project exposed students to the realities of introducing new technology into a developing market.
"The requirements were broad, and I encouraged the students to perform their own market research to think critically about the needs of the customer when choosing the platform," he said.
The Prescott team handled fuel cell integration and testing, while their counterparts in Daytona Beach focused on aircraft systems and performance modeling for the drone platform, known as Penguin C.
Though the groups worked on separate components, their designs had to function as a single system.
"The entire basis of the project was to have our pieces fall into place and fit together to complete our mission," said Carter Bitz, the Daytona Beach team lead involved in aircraft modeling and simulation.
That came with challenges. Students worked across time zones and relied heavily on virtual collaboration tools to stay aligned. Weekly meetings and constant communication became essential to keeping the project moving.
"At first, you have to figure out how to take pre-existing vehicles and modify them," Siegler said. "If you have to convince airframers to manufacture vehicles specifically designed for hydrogen when there's no market for that, nobody's going to go along with that."
Students had to manage weight, center of gravity, thermal systems and compressed hydrogen storage. They were also tasked with determining whether the modified aircraft could realistically fly using hydrogen propulsion, especially in the more challenging takeoff phase.
Despite those challenges, the team successfully integrated the hydrogen fuel cell system into the aircraft and validated its functionality through ground-based testing. While a full flight test remains for future teams to attempt, the project exceeded its core objective of demonstrating a viable integration.
There are plans for the project to resume in the upcoming academic year, with a new team of students building on the foundation established by the original team. Siegler and Bitz, who both graduated this spring, said the project's next phase will focus on refining the system, integrating it fully with flight controls and moving closer to a successful flight demonstration.
Martin, of Honeywell Aerospace, said the two teams have already exceeded expectations.
"The students went above and beyond in response to a difficult, but real-world example of system integration and cross-team collaboration," he said. "I'm very proud of their ability to tackle the ambiguity and put together a product that is representative of the system integration work we do internally."
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Original text here: https://erau.edu/about/news-and-stories/news/embry-riddle-students-take-on-hydrogen-powered-drone-tech-with-honeywell-aerospace
BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions
New Jersey Institute of Technology and BioLargo Inc. announced that the California-based environmental technology company has joined the New Jersey PFAS Partnership Innovation Consortium, an NJIT-led initiative working to accelerate the development, validation and deployment of solutions addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS.
BioLargo will contribute its experience developing
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NEWARK, New Jersey, July 30 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions
New Jersey Institute of Technology and BioLargo Inc. announced that the California-based environmental technology company has joined the New Jersey PFAS Partnership Innovation Consortium, an NJIT-led initiative working to accelerate the development, validation and deployment of solutions addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS.
BioLargo will contribute its experience developingand commercializing technologies for PFAS detection and treatment, advanced water and wastewater treatment and other environmental challenges. Tonya Chandler, President of BioLargo Equipment, Solutions & Technologies Inc., will also join the NJ PFAS-PIC board of directors.
"We are excited to welcome BioLargo to NJ PFAS-PIC and to add its commercial technology experience to this growing partnership," said Atam P. Dhawan, NJIT's chief strategic innovation officer and senior vice provost for research, and executive director of NJ PFAS-PIC. "Its expertise will strengthen our ability to evaluate promising PFAS solutions, validate them under real-world conditions and advance them toward broader adoption by utilities, industries and communities for greater impact."
BioLargo Equipment, Solutions & Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of BioLargo, develops water-treatment systems and provides engineering and system-integration services. Its PFAS portfolio includes testing services and the Aqueous Electrostatic Concentrator, or AEC, which uses an electrostatic field and a proprietary membrane system to separate and concentrate PFAS from contaminated water.
"I'm honored to join the NJ PFAS-PIC board of directors and help guide a consortium doing such critical work on PFAS research, remediation, and innovation." Chandler states, "PFAS remediation moves fastest when research, industry, and regulators are working from the same table. Throughout my career I've focused on closing the gap between what the regulations require and what available technology can actually deliver. This becomes so important as we look forward to the future of treating PFAS compounds, especially the short and ultra-short compounds that so many existing treatment methods struggle to address. I look forward to bringing a new perspective, along with what we've learned deploying AEC in the field here in New Jersey, to support the consortium's mission."
Developed by NJIT beginning in 2024 and formally launched in April 2026, NJ PFAS-PIC brings together universities, companies, government agencies, utilities and nonprofit and community organizations. The consortium is administered by NJIT and is structured as an industry-university-government-community ecosystem focused on advancing PFAS technologies from early research through application testing, regulatory validation, scaling, commercialization and community adoption.
Its work encompasses PFAS detection and monitoring, remediation, treatment, destruction and management, as well as the development of alternative materials that could reduce or prevent PFAS contamination in consumer and industrial products.
The consortium's strategy is organized around three central priorities: accelerating emerging technologies from "ideation to impact"; collecting, quantifying and sharing cross-disciplinary PFAS data, including through the use of artificial intelligence; and connecting scientific and technological innovation with community advocacy and the development of effective policies and regulations.
NJ PFAS-PIC members can collaborate through a multi-track Translational Research Partnership Grant Program. The program is designed to support joint proposals for government and private-sector funding, projects initiated by consortium members to address specific technology or community needs, and competitive early-stage research focused on validating emerging PFAS innovations.
Potential projects may include technology testing and demonstration, field and community validation, data collection and analysis, regulatory compliance studies, workforce development, public education and the scaling of technologies toward licensing or commercialization. The consortium also plans workshops, technology showcases, internships and PFAS-focused education and training programs.
BioLargo joins a multidisciplinary group whose members include New Jersey Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Stevens Institute of Technology, environmental and engineering companies, water utilities, state agencies and community-focused organizations.
"BioLargo's participation illustrates the type of collaboration NJ PFAS-PIC was created to support," Dhawan said. "By combining university research with industrial capabilities, regulatory knowledge, utility experience and community priorities, we can create a stronger pathway for moving effective technologies out of laboratories and into practical use."
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Original text here: https://news.njit.edu/biolargo-joins-njit-led-consortium-advance-pfas-detection-and-treatment-solutions