Come learn about the research projects Mount Saint Mary College students in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) have been up to! Seen here, SURE students team up with Bishop Dunn Memorial School second graders, working together to weed and plant the gardens at the K-8 school. The collaboration between Mount students and seasoned Bishop Dunn faculty members facilitates valuable fieldwork experiences, enriching the learning journey for all involved.
Mount Saint Mary College students will showcase their summer research on Thursday, October 10 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Aquinas Hall Atrium.
The public is invited to attend this free event. The college is located at 330 Powell Avenue, Newburgh, N.Y.
About two dozen students will present their Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) findings in poster format, featuring a plethora of subjects. For example, one notable project is “Isolating Bacteriophages from Soil” by Biology major Leila Puntar of Newburgh, N.Y., and faculty mentor Suparna Bhalla, associate professor of Biology. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect and replicate in bacterial cells. They can be found almost anywhere that live bacteria exist, including soil.
Coordinated by James Moran, associate Biology professor at the Mount, and Rebecca Berry, assistant professor of Psychology, SURE is an opportunity for students to work alongside Mount professors as they explore a research topic of their choosing.
SURE students present their summer research to the Mount campus over the course of two sessions, one in June and one in July, before hosting a public symposium in the fall. These presentations feature research projects in areas such as Education, Information Technology, Math, English, and Natural Sciences.