Dr. Ryan Poling-Skutvik was named as a 2025 Cottrell Scholar by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. Through a competitive peer-review process, this award recognizes early career teacher-scholars in the fields of chemistry, physics, and astronomy.

RPS received this award for his proposal titled “Developing a Dynamic Taxonomy of Soft Matter for a New Era of Material Design.” This work looks to develop and understand soft materials through a dynamic paradigm. This award includes a grant of $120,000 to conduct this proposed research.

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