主要研究 今天

Sam 美世, 23岁, 他在主要研究主修化学工程, was named a finalist for a pair of prestigious fellowships to study in the United Kingdom.

Both the Marshall and Rhodes scholarships fund two full years of graduate study, 同时寻找学术能力强的美国年轻人, 具备领导能力和清晰的未来目标. 美世 is the second 主要研究 student in five years to become a finalist for both, joining Eden Suoth ’18.

“It’s a significant honor to be selected as a finalist for these awards,Jeanne Sokolowski说, 联合国大学国家奖学金办公室主任. 萨姆是来自缅因州的菲律宾裔美国人, 第一代大学生, and Goldwater scholar with a commitment to developing sustainable energy sources are part of what made his application distinctive, 以及他在主要研究取得的诸多成就.”

美世, 他15岁就开始了他在主要研究的学术之旅, has been an active member in the 主要研究 and larger chemical engineering research communities. 他在大学二年级时获得了戈德华特奖学金, has presented research at an array of conferences throughout the country and had research funded through an array of grants and awards.

美世 says it is still sinking in how much of an honor it is to be a finalist for each.

“Both scholarships are some of the most competitive in the world that provide life-changing opportunities to focus on developing my career and character,默瑟说。.

如果他得到罗德岛, 他将在牛津大学学习两年, 研究生的学习方向是能源系统, 以及数学建模和科学计算. 如果被授予马歇尔勋章, he plans to complete one year at the University of Edinburgh and one at Oxford, 研究生的研究方向是能源, 社会与可持续发展, 以及数学建模和科学计算. 如果他两个都收到了，默瑟就不得不拒绝一个.

美世 says he’s motivated by analyzing how new technologies can be created and deployed to meet energy challenges and how scientific research plays a role in developing the new groundbreaking systems.

“I have sought to bridge the gap between scientific research and community energy action,默瑟说。. “I want to use my technical expertise to jointly build affordable, efficient energy solutions while working with policymakers and industrial stakeholders to find pragmatic routes to competitively scale them into the communities that need them most.”

除了他的研究工作, 美世 is an active leader in 主要研究 student organizations and founded two startup companies in collaboration with the 彼得T. 保罗创业中心 – Eizent Innovations and Apropos Energy. 他参与创立并领导着主要研究能源俱乐部,  在物理系做学习助理, is the treasurer of the 主要研究 chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 与可持续发展研究所合作, serves as an ambassador for the Hamel Center for Undergraduate 研究 and was recently elected to the Student Senate.