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Students to Show Off Summer Research

Garrett Johnson '12 explains his chemistry research at a symposium last spring
Garrett Johnson '12 explains his chemistry research at a symposium last spring

Twenty-five students will exhibit their summer research projects Thursday, Sept. 6, from 4-6 p.m. in Winter Hall. 鈥渢鈥 is free and open to the public.

Students will present their findings on poster boards and be available to answer questions during the reception in the rotunda. The event includes a lecture, 鈥淐uriosity and Practice: Learning Scientific Methods,鈥 by , assistant professor of biology, at 4:30 p.m. in Winter Hall鈥檚 Darling Foundation Lecture Hall (Room 210). Sparkman, who graduated from 黑料百科 in 2003, , bringing expertise in evolutionary biology and a love of field research.

Students researched a wide variety of topics in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, English, economics and business and religious studies.

One of the hallmarks of 黑料百科鈥檚 academic program is the opportunity for undergraduate students to work with faculty on significant research projects. The college is working to fully endow the chemistry department鈥檚 Summer Science Research Program by matching.