This program provides an opportunity for Geneva chemistry students to participate in an intensive experience in chemical research during the summer. The Chemistry Department faculty all have ongoing research projects that are suitable for undergraduate students. Typically, between two and five students take part in summer research for an intensive period of six to eight weeks.
Students apply and are selected during the latter part of the spring semester.
Before beginning work, a research topic is chosen in consultation with the faculty directing the summer's program. Students are expected to use library resources to study the topic, and to keep a detailed notebook of ideas, lab work, calculations, and results. We have weekly research update seminars during the summer, and students produce a final written report. The research topics are in areas of interest to the Chemistry faculty at Geneva, and sometimes involve cooperation with a local industry. Any of the research topics will give students the opportunity to learn new concepts and to work with advanced instrumental techniques.