°Ä²Ê¿ª½±â€™s chemistry program is distinctive for undergraduates because they have an opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research directly with their professors.
Curricular Research
All chemistry and biochemistry majors conduct a full academic year of original research during their senior year. They do so in collaboration with one or more faculty members.
Typically, students join an ongoing research project with a faculty member in the department. Faculty research interests are outlined below on this page.
Summer Research
Each summer, a number of students remain on campus to conduct research in collaboration with chemistry department faculty members. Projects typically originate with the faculty — who may propose topics and seek student collaborators — or occasionally with students, who may propose projects to execute under the guidance of a supervising faculty member. The possibilities, therefore, are limitless.
Faculty Specialties
Students who wish to be involved in chemistry research at °Ä²Ê¿ª½± should contact one of the faculty members listed below to inquire about opportunities to contribute to their research. Professors may also be willing to advise and mentor a student with an independent research interest.