Read about HMC's summer 2007 research projects in chemistry...
Much of our research program is supported by the National Science Foundation REU program.
Questions should be directed to: adam_johnson@hmc.edu
General Information for Summer 2008 Program:
The research program begins May 27, 2008, and runs for ten weeks. Participants will receive a stipend (depending on class year, $3900-$4000) , however a housing subsidy is not offered. Off campus students may receive a travel allowance depending on travel distance. Harvey Mudd College is a private, undergraduate college of science and engineering located in Claremont, California, about one hour east of Los Angeles. Please note: Original transcript and two letters of reference are necessary to complete an off-campus application, however, they can be mailed separately.
Review of applications is closed for 2008.
2008 Research Projects:
| Professor | Brief Research Titles | Extra information |
| Shenda Baker |
Self assembly of nanoscopic structures from diblock copolymers; and synthesis and crosslinking of biologically relevent polymers for wound healing, control of solubility and hydrogels. |
Email Dr. Baker for more information. |
| Robert Cave |
Theoretical Studies of the Electronic Coupling Element for Electron Transfer Reactions. |
Email Dr. Cave for more information. |
| William Daub |
The synthesis of disubstituted lactams is readily accomplished via the amide acetal Claisen rearrangement of allylic alcohols and appropriately substituted amide acetals. |
Email Dr. Daub for more information |
| Karl Haushalter |
Biochemistry of protein-nucleic acid interactions: Investigating the role of chromatin structure in DNA repair |
Email Dr. Haushalter for more information. |
| Adam Johnson |
Intramolecular catalytic asymmetric hydroamination of aminoallenes |
Homepage information is found here. Research information can be found here. |
| Kerry Karukstis |
Fluorescence Characterization of Ternary Phase Diagrams of Aqueous Catanionic Systems. Determination of the Binary Phase Diagram of Alkyl Glucosides and Water. |
Homepage information is found here. Research information is found here. |
| Chris Stanisky | Equilibrium Gas Incorporation by Fullerences There are low activation energies associated with passing atoms and small molecules through the permanent orifices in open-cage derivatives of C60, the most ubiquitous fullerene. This makes it relatively easy to achieve thermodynamic equilibrium for the insertion reactions. Measuring the trends in the equilibrium constants for different guests reveals important insight into the nature and strengths of the interactions between the guests and their carbon-cage enclosures |
Email Dr. Stanisky for more information |
| Gerald Van Hecke |
Liquid Crystals - syntheses, physical measurements, and calculations |
Email for more information. |
| David Vosburg |
Biomimetic cyclizations in organic chemistry: syntheses of spasmolytic and anti-inflammatory natural products; and, Developing new experiments for the organic chemistry laboratory. |
Homepage information is found here. Email Dr. Vosburg for more information. |
Summer Schedule 2008
| Please note that other events will be scheduled, e.g., field trips, Duopoly Challenge, ice cream breaks, BBQs, career and other presentations. |
Summer NOW and Summer Then
*Summer 2008 Pics
Entire Chemistry Summer Research Group
Professor Johnson Group
*Summer 2007 Pics
*Entire Chemistry Summer Research Group
*Professor Johnson Group
*Professor Haushalter Group
*Professors Karukstis and Van Hecke Group
*Professor Vosburg Group
*Professor Van Ryswyk Group
*Summer 2005 Pics
*Pictures from Summer 2004
*Here is the schedule of events from Summer 2003
*Projects of our 2002 research students
*Some photos of our 2001 research groups








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