Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Independent Study in Chemistry

Do You…

Want to do get a taste of real-world research experience?
Desire more hands-on experiences in the lab?

Then you should consider getting involved in research with a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Faculty welcome new students during the spring semester, through the course CHM 399, Independent Study in Chemistry. If you enjoy the research, there is usually an opportunity to continue the research project for 8 weeks in the summer while getting paid. In the summer when we don’t teach, that’s the time to be really productive and learn more in the lab. So now that you are interested, you might wonder…

Review the research project descriptions, which are listed below for you. Or, view our posters, hanging in the hallways of the 1st and 2nd floors of Smith Hall, next to our research labs.

Next, talk with multiple faculty members whose research sounds interesting to obtain more information. (Really, we won’t bite! In fact, we enjoy talking about our research ideas!)

Finally, discuss with the faculty member you wish to be your research advisor, or contact the Undergraduate Research Coordinator with your preference and the project you would like to work on.

Research Project topics offered by Profs.

Dr. Blose - Biochemistry
Dr. Coleman - Organic Chemistry
Dr. Heitz - Analytical/Physical Chemistry
Dr. Hoffmann - Physical Chemistry
Dr. LeSuer - Analytical Chemistry
Dr. Reed - Inorganic Chemistry
Dr. Saputo - Biochemistry

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Independent Study in Chemistry

“What do I need to Know to do Research?”

“But I’m not a Senior…”

“So what do I need to do?

“Is that Really that Simple?”

Research Project topics offered by Profs.