Research by Department

Students in the Biology Department have plenty of opportunities to apply the skills they develop through research.Shippensburg is near many federal and state research labs, state forests and parks, and medical institutions. The university also has a charter membership with the Marine Science Consortium which operates at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station in Wallops Island, Virginia. Department faculty have unique research interests and provide guidance throughout student research endeavors.

The Chemistry and Biochemistry Department’s dedication to student learning is not limited to the classroom. Starting as early as the freshman year, chemistry majors have an opportunity to collaborate with a faculty member on a research project, gaining essential hands-on experience in a laboratory setting. Each project also entails the invaluable opportunity for the development of communication skills through the subsequent dissemination of the project’s results in the form of research posters, presentations, and publications. All incoming and current students are encouraged to talk to chemistry faculty members about school-year and summer research opportunities.