A ble to work well with others. Through the psychology department, Alverno students learn how to use a task-oriented model for group work in their first year at Alverno. They get practice using the model in their science laboratories where they frequently work with partners or in small groups. In their Organic Chemistry course, for example, they work with a larger research team to develop and conduct a series of experiments in an attempt to support a mechanistic hypothesis. O ral and written communication skills.
Students have opportunities to develop both oral and written communication skills.
They begin their work with these skills in an interdisciplinary integrated communication seminar. They then refine these skills in their science classes through panel presentations, poster sessions, lab reports, and research presentations in all cases they receive feedback from science faculty who understand the requirements of scientific communication. D iversity and flexibility. All students in this program will have the opportunity to do two Molecular Biology internships. Students work with their advisors to choose internship sites which will give them a diverse research background.