Research Fair

At the Research fair, I was able to have a conversation with Dr. Haas and Dr. Dopperpuhl from the chemistry booth.  They discussed the details of their research and gave insight on the value of student research.  In order to get a research opportunity, they advised me to consult the director of Curas and begin to ask professors for a chance in the lab.  They also mentioned that the biology and chemistry labs were always competitive, making it very hard to obtain research project.  I also asked why they do research and how they pick topics to study.  Dr. Dopperphul told me, "you do research because you're pissed off that you don't know something."  In my head I thought this the most concise answer I could have received.  As for finding a topic or subject to study, he stated that it varies from person to person based on their interests and strengths.  He recommended taking basic intro to science courses for me to get a feel of what I would enjoy.  Even though I had no prior intention of going the event, I'm glad that I went and was able to get a better understanding of how important research is.