Many opportunities exist for students to participate in independent study with a faculty member.

All chemistry majors are required to undertake a one-unit independent project during the senior year (Senior Year Experience, or SYE). The student works on the project throughout the year, and at the end of the year, submits a formal report, and presents the work at a departmental seminar or perhaps at the Festival of Science. The Festival of Science is a time when students from all the sciences get together and present their senior research to the entire community. It is patterned along the lines of a national or regional scientific meeting with formal presentations, including the subsequent question periods, and poster presentations for students not giving oral presentations.

In this section we are proud to introduce our seniors to you with a brief description of the projects on which they are working.

Sources of External Research Support for Faculty/Student Research, 1998-present

• Heuer Fellowships for First and Second Year Students (Summers 2003-2006)
• Merck-American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Dreyfus Special Grants Program in the Chemical Sciences
• Research Corporation
• Southwest Research Institute
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation

Opportunities also exist for undergraduate students to participate in research projects during the Summer.
Click here for a listing of available opportunities - the list is continuously updated during late fall and winter.)

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