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SRF Happenings

Tues, Nov.29-Dec. 8th: First year SRF students interview science faculty for spring/summer research postitions.

Thurs, Dec. 8th: 12:40-3:30 pm; Julian 251; HONR 191 semester-long research projects final presentations; Everyone invited. Holiday refreshments!

Dec.12-16: Fall semester Final Exams

Dec. 19-Jan 2: Winter Break

Jan 3-29: January Term

Jan 30, 2012: Spring Semester Begins!

Contact

Science Research Fellows
602 S. College Ave.
Greencastle, IN 46135-0037
P: (765) 658-5090
E: scifellows@depauw.edu

Assistant Director
Tavia Pigg, M. S.
Julian 282; x 5090 
scifellows@depauw.edu 

Director
Hilary J. Eppley, Ph. D.
Assoc. Prof., Chemistry and Biochemistry
Julian 355
heppley@depauw.edu

SRF Director: Office Hours 
Fall '11-Fridays: 12:45 - 2:30
GCPA Coffee Shop

Science Research Fellows

Highlights

Parachuting Frogs

Luke Miller '14 tosses a frog into the air as part of a summer research project to study the falling behavior of frogs.

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Sidewalk Superplant

Matthew A. Kukurugya '13 and Vincent S. Guzzetta ’14 spent the summer cultivating and testing three different types of purslane, a sidewalk weed full of antioxidents.

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Good as Goldwater

Catherine “Catie” M. Baker ’12 is a recipient of the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship, the premiere undergraduate science and mathematics award in the United States.

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SRF in the News

What did Polly, Kuk, Vince and Matt do this summer? Purslane - learn about it, love it, you may want to eat it!

Ethan Hindsley '14 and Alicia Whitney '13; Summer Biology Research with Lizard Immunology

Catie M. Baker '12; 2011 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Winner! and 2011 All American Swimmer

Prof. J. Hansen, Chem/Biochem Dept; teaches in Bridge2Science Summer High School Research Camp here at DePauw

Prof. Hilary Eppley, SRF Director merges teaching with research in the DePauw Chemistry and Biochemistry Department

Kate Mittendorf '10 and Elizabeth Medlock '11 Both earn national research grants.

About the Program

The Science Research Fellows (SRF) program is an honors program for outstanding students interested in studying science and getting significant hands-on research experience as an undergraduate. Our program prepares students to be top candidates for post-graduate study and a wide variety of careers in science.

During a student's time in SRF, he or she will complete four program components:

First Year Research Experience 

  • Work in a small group (6 or less) with a science professor to develop technical and communication skills for science research.

Student/faculty Collaborative Summer Research

  • Participate in a 10 week paid summer original research project during your first summer in the program under the direction of DePauw faculty mentor.

Research Internship

  • With the support of the SRF program, apply for additional internships at major research universities, government laboratories, top R&D companies, or continue your research at DePauw.

Senior Capstone Seminar

  • Discuss topics such as graduate school, careers in science,science education, science and society to integrate researchexperiences and major with plans for the future. Assume leadership roles for your future in science!

For additional information about the components of our program, see our Overview page.

For prospective students, see our Application page