As a nationally recognized research university, Boston College is dedicated to both broadening the fields of knowledge and fostering the intellectual growth of students. From rare chemical reactions to producing green technologies, and from human social development to religious studies, Boston College researchers are making great strides in a plethora of fields.
Each year, Boston College sponsors research awards of millions of dollars, providing grants to both students and faculty. With this funding, a great number of exciting discoveries are taking place. For instance, a February 15, 2010 press release describes a project occurring in the lab of Boston College Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Dunwei Wang. Wang’s team is using nanotechnology to produce Nanonets, which could provide the foundation for light-weight, long-lasting batteries in the future.
Social researchers are also making advances. Boston College’s Center on Wealth and Philanthropy has developed a model for calculating charitable giving on a per-household, quarterly basis. This CWP Individual Giving Model will provide more reliable and frequent indications of charitable collections for organizations.
A number of research opportunities are available to undergraduates. The Undergraduate Research Fellows Program, for instance, offers paid internships to students who work with a faculty member on a research project. Elements, the Boston College research journal, contains research articles written by undergraduates, providing a means by which the research currently taking place may be communicated across disciplines and to the larger university community.
For more information, visit www.bc.edu/research.
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