IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RESEARCH FOR NEXT SUMMER, APLLICATIONS WILL BE DUE IN OCTOBER 2012. CHECK BACK AT FOR UDATES AND THE APPLICATION.
Purpose : The intent of the undergraduate research participation program is to give UTC students an intense research experience while stimulating and enhancing chemical research at UTC. The research groups will consist of eight pairings of one UTC chemistry major with one faculty member. Projects originated by the faculty member of each of these research teams will be pursued. Research skills will be developed as progress toward experimental objectives is made.
Format : Students will receive a $3,200 stipend for ten weeks of full time participation during the Summer of 2012. Individual research teams will have some flexibility in scheduling this activity. Weekly group meetings of participants will be held throughout the summer. These will feature student presentations of activities and findings. Formal written reports will be submitted by students at the end of the summer. It is expected that the Spring and Fall of 2012 will allow time for preparation for and continuation of research.
Eligibility : All UTC chemistry majors are encouraged to apply but preference shall be given to students who are rising seniors and have completed at least 24 hours in chemistry. Grades, interest in chemistry and the judgment of the participating faculty, who will form the selection committee, shall be considered. Student research interests will also be used as a criterion for selection and for matching students to projects. Applications from women, minority, and physically handicapped students are strongly encouraged.
Proposed Projects: Each professor listed below has a proposed research project. Please click on the projects titles to read more about the research. Should you wish to find out more about particular projects please contact the respective authors, either in person, or by emailing them.
Dr. Greg Grant - "Novel Gold(III) Complexes as Anti-Cancer Agents" (Email: Greg-Grant@utc.edu)
Dr. Jisook Kim - "Journey to Biochemical & Toxicological Research. Project 1: Biological role of PAH quinones and Project 2: Biological activities of metal complexes" (Email: Jisook-Kim@utc.edu)
Dr. Kyle Knight - "Project 1. Designed Crystalline Material and Project 2. Structural Characterization of Natural Products" (Email: Kyle-Knight@utc.edu)
Dr. John Lynch - "Automating Tirations — What’s in the Toolbox?" (Email: John-Lynch@utc.edu)
Dr. Gretchen Potts - "Cigarette litter and soil contamination" (Email: Gretchen-Potts@utc.edu)
Dr. Tom Rybolt - "Molecules on Graphene and Calculations of Model Nanosensors" (Email: Tom-Rybolt@utc.edu)
Dr. Manuel Santiago - "Regulation of Pyrimidine Metabolism with Metallic and Organic Molecules" (Email: Manuel-Santiago@utc.edu)
Dr. Steven Symes - "Nanofiber based bone repair device for management of orthopaedic infections" (Email: Steven-Symes@utc.edu)
Acknowledgment: This activity is made possible by the generous bequests of Dr. and Mrs. Irvine Grote. It is hoped that activities such as this will be a credit to the department they loved so well and an honor to their memory.
