The Proof of Product Spring 2024 Awardees consisted of several Chemistry faculty members in the Sustainability Track. Congratulations to Shane Ardo and Jenny Yang as well as joint appointees Markus Ribbe and Vojislav Stamenkovic.

• Shane Ardo, School of Physical Sciences "Demonstration of a green H2 production reactor design projected to meet aggressive DOE cost targets"
• Markus Ribbe, School of Biological Sciences "Generation of novel diazotrophic associative microbes for improved crop production"
• Vojislav Stamenkovic, Samueli School of Engineering "High Power Density Electrochemical Energy Conversion Devices"
• Jenny Yang, School of Physical Sciences "Coupling Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Capture and Concentration with HVAC Systems"

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