Working at one of the most prestigious science labs in the country can be intimidating, especially when you’re surrounded by some of the top researchers in the field. For three UTC students doing internships at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, they got to experience that challenge firsthand.
Chemistry meets industry: UTC course engages students with ‘real-world learning experience’
During the spring 2024 semester, Dr. Meredith Barbee developed and taught a new course for the first time—Polymer Chemistry (CHEM 4040)—with a lecture and a lab focusing on the topic. Along with the new course came an opportunity for students to engage with a local company.
Trip to North Carolina conference lands award for sophomore researcher
In late October, Zayda Dominick and 13 other UTC undergraduates, accompanied by faculty from the Department of Chemistry and Physics, had the opportunity to present the results of their research at the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society—known as SERMACS—in Durham, North Carolina. Dominick, who presented research she began during her freshman year titled “Understanding how NtrZ affects NtrY in Caulobacter crescentus,” received an undergraduate poster award.