Faculty Researchers
Chemistry and Chemical Biology are committed to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education and outreach by a variety of programs, such as I-PERSIST Mentor Program, Rensselaer Chemistry Society (RCS) and Summer@Rensselaer Program. The I-PERSIST Mentor program at RPI is an initiative of the School of Science and the Division of Student Life and is sponsored by a grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). The Chemistry I-PERSIST Program promoted peer-to-peer interactions and learning on the principles of chemistry by having first-Year students in Chemistry I be divided into small groups, and they meet weekly with an undergraduate student mentor for informal sessions on solving problems and building time management and study skills necessary to succeed in the early stage of their college studies. The RCS is an undergraduate student organization at RPI, which actively promotes the opportunity to interact with Rensselaer chemistry undergraduates and participate in a variety of informal, chemistry related activities. STEM educational outreach programs are also provided to K-12 students in collaborations with Summer@Rensselaer Program and National Chemistry Day at the New York State Museum. Through many activities on interactive chemistry demonstrations and hands-on activities, and university research experience in chemistry laboratory, we are committed to share the excitement of learning chemistry with young audience.
