In this project, you will write a scientific review-style paper on a topic of your choice. Topics could range anywhere within chemistry, from “the history of antibiotics” to “how do we know that electrons exist?”.  This process will teach you how to find, access, and critically analyze existing scientific literature and how to assemble primary literature into a scientific review. You will gain skills in writing and editing, as well as an in-depth knowledge of your chosen research topic.

1) Writing a scientific review.

As an avid podcast listener, I’m always looking for a podcast that is both entertaining and informative. In this project, you will create that podcast! Your podcast should convince or inform your audience about your chosen chemistry topic.  You will gain skills in reading scientific literature, drafting a script, and editing your podcast.

2) Creating a podcast.

Have you ever wanted to be a real-life scientist, but you don’t have your very own lab? In this project, you will design a research project that can be completed at home, gather data, and present that data as either a scientific poster or talk. You will learn about the scientific process, how to construct appropriate figures for your data, and how to communicate your results in a formal presentation.