UCD Science Study Abroad Students present their posters on UCD Research
Study Abroad students from the University of Notre Dame and Franklin and Marshall College in the US have recently completed the "Introduction to Research" module. This pilot module resulted in 8 placements in Biology and Chemistry labs and the plan is to broaden the scope in the future to include placements in other areas such as Physics, Geology, Mathematics and Computer Science.
"The students really enjoyed the experience," says Dr Tadhg Ó Cróinín, Associate Dean for International Study. "I know the opportunity of being able to place these students in research labs is hugely popular with universities in the US and we hope it will encourage more study abroad students to come to UCD."
Students were placed in research labs that reflected their personal areas of interest where they spent 6-8 hours a week working in the lab on their own specific research project. Projects ranged from discovering how certain bacteria produce biofilms to the chemical synthesis of fluorescent probes to the effect of new plant species on native insect populations. Students wrote an essay on the methods they used as well as presenting their findings in the format of a Scientific Poster that they then presented to academic members of staff.
Study Abroad Students, pictured with Dr Tadhg Ó Cróinín Associate Dean for International Study
| Photos of the Study Abroad Students with their poster presentations | |
| Sara Dryden | Olivia Gutgsell |
| Nicholas Kalejs | Carolyn Keefe |
| Allison Kress | Jamie Pfaff |
| Tram Pham | Gwyneth Sullivan |
