2008 SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM
THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SUMMER 2008 IS NOW COMPLETE.
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 $3,000 stipend for ten weeks of full time participation during the Summer of 2008. 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 2007 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 - "The Binding of Organic Arsenic Ligands by Metal Complexes" (Email: Greg-Grant@utc.edu)
Dr. Jisook Kim - "Investigating RNase modification by methyl p-quinone" (Email: Jisook-Kim@utc.edu)
Dr. Kyle Knight - "Synthesis of cyclic ethers via organozirconium catalysis" (Email: Kyle-Knight@utc.edu)
Dr. John Lynch - "Automation of Spectrophotometric Titrations" (Email: John-Lynch@utc.edu)
Dr. Rob Mebane - "Synthetic Method Development: Two Possible Projects" (Email: Robert-Mebane@utc.edu)
Dr. Gretchen Potts - "Detection of heavy metals in the surface waters of the Sequatchie River" (Email: Gretchen-Potts@utc.edu)
Dr. Tom Rybolt - "Molecule-Carbon Surface Interactions: (I) Removal of a Biomolecule (Cholesterol) from Solution and (II) Storage and Timed Release of Pharmaceutical Molecules" (Email: Tom-Rybolt@utc.edu)
Dr. Steven Symes - "Determining Identities and Abundances of Pharmaceuticals in Soils From Local Watersheds" (Email: Steven-Symes@utc.edu)
Application: Should be submitted online no later than Tuesday, October 30, 2007. If you prefer, you can print the application and submit a hard copy to Dr. Kyle Knight. Mail completed application to Dr. Knight. Students should be informed of their status by November 16, 2007. Students selected for participation will be told with which project and faculty member they have been matched, and planning of research activities will be started by the individual teams.
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.
