Research
A commitment to undergraduate research is a fundamental part of science education at Richmond.
This includes plentiful opportunities to conduct both group and one-on-one research with faculty, as well as full access to the state-of-the-art Gottwald Center for the Sciences and the latest equipment. Special grant funding also is available, and students’ work is often showcased through presentations and industry publications, as well as the School of Arts & Sciences’ Student Symposium, which is held each spring.
Recent students have conducted research in a number of exciting fields of chemistry.
Summer Research
A department endowment provides several $4,500 stipends for students who do research on campus for a 10-week period during the summer. In addition, the School of Arts & Sciences awards many summer research fellowships, both through its own funding sources as well as national partners like the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Plus, several chemistry faculty members have outside funding that provides stipends for summer research. A number of travel grants are also available for students who are ready to present their research at regional or national meetings and conferences.
