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ASU hosted visit from National Science Foundation Director Dr. France Córdova

From left to right, QESST Director Christiana Honsberg, QESST Executive Director Matt Fraser, SPL Process Lab Manager Bill Dauksher, NSF Director Dr. France Córdova and QESST Scholar Apoorva Srinivasa
From left to right, QESST Director Christiana Honsberg, QESST Executive Director Matt Fraser, SPL Process Lab Manager Bill Dauksher, NSF Director Dr. France Córdova and QESST Scholar Apoorva Srinivasa

Dr. France Córdova, Director of the National Science Foundation, visited ASU’s Solar Power Lab (SPL) on Wednesday February 18th and met with faculty, students and staff of the QESST Engineering Research Center.  Six QESST Scholars from ASU – including Eva Pettinato, Apoorva Srinivasa, Aymeric Maros, Peter Firth, Brad West and Mike Minjares – gave “Perfect Pitch” presentations to illustrate the breadth and depth of research, education and industrial engagement efforts at QESST.  QESST Director Christiana Honsberg and Executive Director Matt Fraser discussed the QESST strategic plan and engineered system vision for QESST followed by a tour of the SPL facilities led by Process Lab Manager Bill Dauksher.