Professor Shepherd has been awarded the National Science Foundation's CAREER grant, which aims to recognize early career excellence in teacher-scholars. The funds associated with this grant will provide five years of support to the group's study of ground state electronic structures, as well as Professor Shepherd's initiative to provide course-based research experience to undergraduates. This grant was supported by preliminary data from Tina Mihm, Hayley Petras, and Laura Weiler. 

Read more about Professor Shepherd's award here.