Department of Chemistry Congratulates C-SURF, Project SEED Students

The Department of Chemistry would like to congratulate this year’s Chemistry Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (C-SURF) and Project SEED internship students.

During the summer months, the C-SURF and Project SEED students participate in real-world research experiences that mirror the work they’ll be doing in their careers. The undergraduate C-SURF students work full-time and are paid up to $4,500. Meanwhile, the high school students participating in Project SEED work full-time and are paid $4.000. At the end of the summer, both groups of students present their findings at the department’s Research Symposium. 

Below is a complete list of students receiving a fellowship or internship and their advisors.

C-SURF:

• Ainsley Snyder, Senior BS Chemistry, advisor: Professor Andy Holland
• Daniel Herrera, Junior BS Biochemistry, advisor: Assistant Professor Cori Jenkins
• Veronica Miller, Junior BS Biochemistry, advisor: Assistant Professor Cori Jenkins
• Mika Spafford, Sophomore BS Biochemistry, advisor: Professor Joshua Pak
• Raiden Hunter, Senior BA Chemistry, advisor: Professor Joshua Pak
• Amy Bachman, Senior BS Chemistry, advisor: Assistant Professor Leslie Nickerson
• Ivy Marshall, Junior BS Chemistry, advisor: Professor Rene Rodriguez

Project SEED:

• Zackry Merrill, advisor: Assistant Professor Cori Jenkins
• Sofia Velasco, advisor: Assistant Professor Leslie Nickerson
• Sheyla Egbert, advisor: Affiliate Faculty Srinath Pashikanti
• Jorge Sanchez, advisor: Professor Joshua Pak

For more information on Idaho State University’s Department of Chemistry, visit isu.edu/chem.