TROY professor receives over $500K grant to research ways to test safety of recycled plastics

Dr. Shaoyang Liu's research aims to give consumers peace of mind for the use of recycled plastics.

Dr. Shaoyang Liu's research aims to give consumers peace of mind for the use of recycled plastics.

Troy University Chemistry and Physics professor Dr. Shaoyang Liu has been awarded a $534,194 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research into developing reliable methods to test recycled plastics for toxic residues and hazardous chemicals. 

His research, titled “RUI: Sensitive and Rapid Detection of Hazardous Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Recycled Plastics Using Solid-Phase…

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TROY secures over $42M in grants during 2023-2024 year

Multiple faculty and staff were recognized during the annual event held Dec. 4.

Multiple faculty and staff were recognized during the annual event held Dec. 4.

Troy University grant writers were recognized during the 33rd annual Sponsored Programs Grant Writers Luncheon held Dec. 4 in the Trojan Center Ballrooms. Over the last year, faculty and staff secured over $42 million in grants, with additional grants still pending. 

This year’s amount bested last year’s recording-breaking total.

“Think of how far we’ve come,” said Chancellor Dr….

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Wiregrass Archives receives selective Catalyst Grant to help collect community history

The Wiregrass Archives is housed at the Troy University Dothan Campus.

The Wiregrass Archives is housed at the Troy University Dothan Campus.

The Wiregrass Archives at the Troy University Dothan Campus has received of one of just eight nationwide awards presented by the Society of American Archivists Foundation (SAAF).

The $5,000 Catalyst Grant, previously named the SAA Foundation Strategic Growth Grant, is helping to support a Wiregrass Archives project titled “Capturing Black History in the Wiregrass.”

Part of the project features…

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TROY arboretum receives $162K grant from SCRC

The grant will be used to fund educational and recreational upgrades.

The grant will be used to fund educational and recreational upgrades.

Troy University’s arboretum has received a $162,266 grant from the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) to enhance educational opportunities and recreational access.

Part of the inaugural State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) grant program, the $19 million investment will fund projects that align with priorities identified in SCRC’s authorizing statute, Five-Year Strategic Plan and State Economic Development…

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