The bedrock of science is experimentation and observation. Undergraduate student research is an important link between the classroom and graduate school research and is a key ingredient in the training of scientists. Undergraduate student research under the supervision of a chemistry professor allows students to work on real scientific problems.
Students experience the difficulties of devising and performing experiments to probe the unknown.
They are given the opportunity to taste the thrill of discovery and to share their work through presentations at the American Chemical Society, the Tennessee Academy of Science , the Austin Peay Student Research Symposium , and similar meetings of scientists. For details see APSU Presidential Research Scholarships . Some of the current research topics or areas are briefly described below. For more information visit the homepage of the instructor or contact the instructor via the e-mail address provided. Dr. Todd Lafrenz.