Chemistry major Humberto Chavarria attended the 100th Annual Fall meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) last week in San Francisco. At this centennial event, Chavarria presented his REU research findings from his summer experience at the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 research facility. There he and his teammates characterized the soil composition and properties to see how they had changed in the years since the artificial rainforest biome had been established. It seems that the rocky West is calling Chavarria: first Arizona, and now California. We may very well find him pursing a doctoral degree in geochemistry soon. You can read the abstract of this poster at the AGU website.
If you are interested in a summer REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates), now is the time to start thinking about one if you haven't already. There are opportunities on our own campus and around the country too. For more information about REUs, please review the announcements on the Biology-Chemistry Canvas page or talk to one of your favorite professors.
