Published on
Feb. 13, 2008
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Pioneering class helps undergraduate students explore their own scientific interests
A pilot class at Illinois called "The Chemistry and Biology of Everyday Life" gives students a voice in what they learn and engages them by focusing on their interests. The course was developed by U. of I. chemistry professor and Beckman researcher Yi Lu and Brandy Russell, now a professor at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn. They hope that the class will encourage more students to continue as science majors.