THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls Chemistry junior Autumn Andras will participate in a program aimed to encourage women and other underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nicholls has received $5,000 for the Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) project this semester. The money will pay Andras\u2019 salary and will also be used for supplies and other related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Raceland native will work under the supervision of chemistry professor Dr. Uttam Pokharel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her research seeks to understand the mechanism of the formation of cyclic lactones. Lactones are a valuable structural motif in natural products and active molecules. They contribute to the aroma of fruits, butter, cheese and other foods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cStudents can present their research findings in different scientific meetings,\u201d Dr. Pokharel said. \u201cThe results can also be published in peer-reviewed journals, which is very helpful to build their resume and career.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The goal of the project is to encourage students to attend graduate school in a STEM field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Department of Chemistry is devoted to student mentoring,\u201d said Chad Young, chemistry department head. \u201cThis program is a great example of our faculty\u2019s efforts to mentor the best chemists in Louisiana. We are so proud of Autumn and Uttam.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The program will run from Jan. 1 to July 31, with the option to request an extension to Dec. 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Science Foundation and Louisiana Board of Regents sponsor the SURE program.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: <\/strong>Jan. 23, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n MEDIA CONTACT: <\/strong>Jacob Batte, Media Relations and Publications Coordinator,\u00a0985.448.4141 or jacob.batte@nicholls.edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n THIBODAUX, La. — Nicholls Chemistry junior Autumn Andras will participate in a program aimed to encourage women and other underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.\u00a0 Nicholls has received $5,000 for the Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) project this semester. The money will pay Andras\u2019 salary and will also be used for supplies and other related activities. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8046,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[72,42,9,11],"tags":[149,76,148],"class_list":["post-8045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chemistry","category-science-technology","category-in-the-news","category-news","tag-autumn-andras","tag-dr-chadwick-young","tag-dr-uttam-pokharel"],"yoast_head":"\n
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