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Welcome to the Science Honors Program

The Science Honors Program is a two-year research program for undergraduate students majoring in a scientific field. The program provides an opportunity for eligible students to conduct high level research on a project focused on physical, biological, or computational science.

Research is conducted in close collaboration with a Science Honors Faculty, and is an unparralleled opportunity to prepare for graduate school and successful scientific careers. Admission to the program is based on competitively selected applications that include a detailed research proposal.

The Science Honors experience culminates in a written honors thesis. Students are expected to present their work at SOURCE and at a professional conference, and are encouraged to submit their work for publication in a scientific journal.

Past Publications by Science Honors Students

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Faculty and students are encouraged to develop research proposals for admission to the 2010-2011 Science Honors Program.

Applications are dueFebruary 16, 2010. Explore this site to learn about the opportunities available to participants.

In addition to providing an outstanding research opportunity, the Science Honors program provides significant funding for both the student and the faculty mentor.

  • -Students receive a stipend of $3,000 for nine weeks of full-time research during the summer,
  • -Students recieve additional $750 funding for equipment or other research-related expenses,
  • -Faculty mentors are paid $4000 for the summer and receive 3 contact hours release time during the academic year.

After admission to the program, the students enroll in a Science Honors Junior Seminar and in Honors Research for spring quarter of their junior year. Research under the direction of the faculty mentor will commence in spring quarter, carry through a 9-week summer program, and continue during the senior year until the project is completed. The research experience concludes with a Capstone Science Honors Seminar, a written honors thesis, and an oral presentation to the CWU community at SOURCE.

Contact the program director, Dr. Audrey Huerta if you have questions regarding eligibility or the application process.

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Congratulations to the 2009-2010 cohort of Science Honors students!

These ten students worked on their honors project at CWU during the summer of 2009. They will write up the results of their research in an honors thesis to be submitted in May, 2010. The Science Honors theses are housed in the CWU library.

 

Student name Faculty mentor Project title
Adam Alman Dion Rivera (Chemistry) Polyelectrolyte-bound zinc sulfide quantum dot and titanium dioxide nanoparticle gel in the development of photoelectrochemical cells
Steven Chrisma Lucinda Carnell (Biology) Analysis of electrotaxis behavior in C. elegans
Donald Clayton Levente Fabry-Asztalos (Chemistry) Synthesis of a novel borinic acid as a potential HIV-1 protease inhibitor
Jeff Dermond Jeff Lee (Geology) Vorticity analyses in the Snake Range: Examining mid-crustal ductile deformaiton patterns in eastern Nevada
Michael Felix Kara Gabriel (Psychology) Differences in Performance on Actual and Quasi three dimension (3d) mental roation tasks
Laura Ginn Lori Sheeran (Anthropology) and Megan Matheson (Psychology) The influence of affilitative relations on copulation strategies in Tibetan Macaques
Rosa Rabinovitz Anthony Diaz (Chemistry) Investigating the function of Gd3+ in (Y,Gd)B)3:Eu3+ through measurements of host-to-activator transfer efficiency
John Schreiber Gil Belofsky (Chemistry) Natural products from plants of the Pacific Northwest for overcoming multi-drug reistant microorganisms
Josh Svaldi Audrey Huerta (Geology) Crustal Thickness beneath the Marie Byrd Land Dome, Antarctica, and it's Implications

 

The Science Honors Program was initiated with a grant from the M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust. It is currently supported by the CWU Spheres of Distinction initiative, the College of the Sciences, and the Office of the Provost.

Contact Information


Science Honors Research Program
400 E. University Way
College of the Sciences
Dean Hall 130
Ellensburg, WA 98926-7519
Mail Stop 7519
Phone: (509) 963-1866
Email:
huerta@geology.cwu.edu
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