Philanthropist Aiiso Yufeng Li and DongDong Li, his wife, have donated $21 million to the University of California (UC) San Diego.
This is to help create a stronger link between nano and chemical engineering in both research and education.
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The department for nano and chemical engineers at UC San Diego will have a new name of the Aiiso Yufeng Li Family Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering, in recognition of this gift.
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The gift from the Li family will support research initiatives and education that will strengthen the ties between the two disciplines of nano and chemical engineering within the department.
Nanomaterials for sustainable energy and nanomaterials for human health are the largest two research focus areas in the department.
Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla expressed his pride that UC San Diego is at the forefront of engineering innovation. He added that the renamed department demonstrates its commitment to driving progress and pushing boundaries.
Khosla added that he is grateful to the Li family for their support, which will enable the university to accelerate its research efforts and ensure that UC San Diego becomes a global leader in engineering research and education.
