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Chemical Education Today
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Enhancing Research in the Chemical Sciences at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions. Recommendations of a Recent Undergraduate Research Summit
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Kerry K. Karukstis
Department of Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA 91711
Thomas J. Wenzel
Department of Chemistry, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240
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April 2004
Vol. 81 No. 4
p. 468
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A recent Undergraduate Research Summit supported by the National Science Foundation and held at Bates College focused on issues involved in undertaking and sustaining chemistry research at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). Topics from a series of white papers framed discussions of the definition of undergraduate research, assessment of undergraduate research, the value of diversity within the the chemical sciences, the design of research-supportive curriculum, the importance of research infrastructure, the value of collaborations, and sustaining research productivity throughout a career. The summit produced a report that provides recommendations on how to enhance the extent, quality, productivity, and visibility of chemistry research at PUIs. Recommendations in this report are intended for individuals, departments, academic institutions, funding agencies, and other organizations. Several key conclusions are described. Plans to disseminate these recommendations to the chemistry community are outlined, including several workshops at the Tenth National Conference of the Council of Undergraduate Research hosted by the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse in June 2004.
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Karukstis, Kerry K.; Wenzel, Thomas J. J. Chem. Educ. 2004 81 468.
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Curriculum; Faculty Development; Interdisciplinary / Multidisciplinary; Undergraduate Research
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February 23, 2005
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