Research
Research
Summer Research
- Summer Research: Chemistry
- James Stacy Coles Summer Research Fellowships in Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Summer Programs 2004
- Summer Programs 2003
Faculty Research
Student and Faculty Research
The Chemistry department believes that high quality research opportunities are an essential component of science education. Students are strongly encouraged to parcticipate in both academic year and summer research experiences.
Research Opportunities
Faculty
Our Research Philosophy
In today's scientific environment, new facts emerge, once outlandish speculations become realities, and disciplines evolve to incorporate new tools and methods of analysis. Thus, today's undergraduate education must go well beyond mere compilation of theories and facts; students must be encouraged to imagine new approaches to problems and be given the tools to be involved in creating these changes. This kind of dynamic and enduring education requires that students are challenged to think critically and independently to provide innovative solutions to interesting, and often unanticipated, problems.
The Chemistry department couples strong classroom and laboratory instruction with the opportunity to parcticipate in meaningful scientific research with a faculty mentor. Student/faculty research is a venue where students develop their abilities to design and execute experiments as well as analyze and present their results. Students also learn to critically read the literature and implement their own ideas and solutions.
The Chemistry Department has been able to maintain excellent facilities for research through a commitment to faculty growth and development and through long-term parcticipation in research. The department fosters a friendly, personal atmosphere where classroom learning and the research laboratory come together in common educational pursuits.