This is a fantastic opportunity to bring a diverse set of uses to a site that already has so many innate qualities; especially being adjacent to the Chicopee River.
Generations of Chicopee residents have intimate memories and connections to the RiverMills sites and we are excited that future generations will again be able to leave their marks on these former industrial properties.
The premise is that the combination of research experience, to deepen the student's technical knowledge, and entrepreneurship skill development, to train the students to identify innovative opportunities and integrate classroom learning to create value for society, will improve the pathway to success for STEM students in achieving their career goals.
The NSF grant is a vote of confidence that this program will advance the understanding of the relationship between the proposed activities and student success.
You can expand your pool when it comes to workforce; we can hire someone not from the Springfield area and have them be successful with the tools that we've developed.
