EKU Professor Secures Over $1 Million to Expand Student Research Opportunities

Eastern Kentucky University Receives Over $1 Million for Student Research

Dr. Jason Fry, Associate Professor at Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), has secured more than $1 million in research funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand student research opportunities in physics.

“When students come to EKU, they have opportunities to work alongside renowned faculty in state-of-the-art labs on groundbreaking research projects,” said EKU President David McFaddin. “From our campus to international laboratories, these discoveries spark curiosity, fuel innovation and expand EKU’s reach as the School of Opportunity.”

In the Department of Physics, Geosciences and Astronomy, Dr. Fry leads the Nuclear and Particle Physics Detector Lab, providing students with hands-on experience in physics research at EKU and laboratories worldwide.

Author's summary: EKU secures $1 million for research.

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