Science Research Fellows

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Clean Water Commitment

Senior Xinyi “Sunny” Wang has a dream to help communities in Ecuador. She is working with the Clinton Global Initiative to help rural Ecuadorians have access to clean water.

SRF in the News
Congrats to Diane Fernandez for being accepted to NYC Teaching Fellows!
Congrats to Catie Baker '12, this time for winning a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, the premier fellowship for graduate school in the sciences!
Congrats to Elizabeth Medlock '1 1, whose paper from her EPA internship was just published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Brad Wethington '13 wins the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the premier undergraduate science scholarship in the US!
Update - Catie M. Baker '12 is a 3-time All American Swimmer
Ethan Hindsley '14 and Alicia Whitney '13; Summer Biology Research with Lizard Immunology
What did Polly, Kuk, Vince and Matt do this summer? Purslane - learn about it, love it, you may want to eat it!
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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

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Clean Water Commitment

Brad Wethington is Goldwater Scholar

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About the Program

First Year Research Experience

Student/faculty Collaborative Summer Research

Research Internship

Senior Capstone Seminar