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<\/a><\/td>\n\nHead of Group<\/span>
\n
\nAssistant Professor
\nPh.D – Syracuse University
\nB.S. – State University of New York College at Geneseo
\nmichael.ruggiero@uvm.edu<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nPh.D. Student
\nMaterials Science<\/span>
\n
\nB.Sc. University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
\n<\/span> Saheed.Ajibade@uvm.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/a><\/td>\n\nPh.D. Student
\nChemistry<\/span>
\n
\nB.S. Chemistry, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
\n<\/span>peter.banks@uvm.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/a><\/td>\n\nPh.D. Student
\nMaterials Science<\/span>
\n
\nB.S. Southern Oregon University
\n<\/span>raymond.schireman@uvm.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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<\/a><\/td>\n\nPh.D. Student
\nChemistry<\/span>
\n
\nB.S. Chemistry, Brandeis University
\n<\/span>pam.vargas@uvm.edu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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