An anonymous donor is giving $40,000 to the Department of Natural Sciences. The money will be used to fund undergraduate research projects.
“This wonderful gift will enable students to collaborate with faculty in labs and in the field, providing opportunities for invaluable hands-on learning,” said Dean Jessica Lang. “It is thrilling to think of the impact of this gift for our students both while they are undergraduates and in their postgraduate lives. I am so very grateful to the generosity of this donor for creating the possibility of research partnerships between faculty and students.”
The donor recalled that “decades ago, the Natural Sciences faculty created courses that allowed students to prepare for admission to medical and dental schools. I remember the great teachers: Professors Gernert, Hoffman, Bleyman, Malerich, Szalda and Sidran. It is wonderful that the College now has research labs where students learn science by doing it with a faculty mentor; and some students are even co-authors on publications. I wholeheartedly support these collaborations in research.”
Stay tuned for details on how to apply for funding. Funds are expected to be available beginning in the fall.
