She wrote to ask for a critical reading of the essay. Thoreau s words were, no doubt, sent to remind me that polishing her essay was another step in working toward her dream the dream of becoming a physician. Many faculty at the College work collaboratively with students on research pursuits. In fact, in the Mathematical and Natural Sciences Division, we now have the endowed John S. Rogers Science Research Program to help support collaborative efforts. It is an important time for the student a time to become actively engaged in doing science rather than simply sitting on the sidelines and studying science.
Students grow in interesting ways during the process.
Let me tell you about one of my recent experiences. As a biochemist, I am trained to study the molecular logic of the living state. In recent years, I ve been most intrigued by the functioning of cells in the nervous system. Specifically, I ve been curious about the biochemical basis of memory. Over a 100 years ago, neurons were discovered, and synapses, the sites of communication between neurons, were recognized.