
UChicago Creates Molecular Engineering School
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The new school is made possible by a $100 million commitment from the Pritzker Foundation.
The University of Chicago will create a new school dedicated to molecular engineering – the first of its kind at a U.S. university – thanks to a $100 million commitment from the Pritzker Foundation.
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UChicago Creates Molecular Engineering School
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The University of Chicago will create a new school dedicated to molecular engineering – the first of its kind at a U.S. university – thanks to a $100 million commitment from the Pritzker Foundation.
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