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Moonwort Research
From the Students' Perspective

"I began doing research because I was trying to decide if I wanted to go to graduate or medical school. The opportunity to do research in Cindy's lab has been a great experience and allowed me to work in-depth on an interesting project. Student research is a great opportunity to learn about experimentation, presenting, scientific writing, and receive mentoring from professors." -- Lou Kempema '03
"Student research is an excellent way to learn new and more interesting things outside the classroom. It is also a great way to form a lasting relationship with professors and peers with similar interests." -- LisaBeth Barajas '02
"Taking part in research at the undergraduate level is a great opportunity to get a first-hand experience in what science is all about. It is also a great chance to meet new people and find out whether or not research is something you want to continue to pursue at the graduate level as well." -- Lisa Smart '03
"I did research to figure out what I liked and disliked in the field of biology. It has provided me with some hands on experience, self directed knowledge,self motivated education, and a new way of thinking. It is a great experience leading to a form of teaching that a text book or lecture can not reach." -- Anne Freier '02
"I began moonwort research with Cindy Johnson-Groh because I knew I was interested in plants and ecology but did not feel like I had any idea what it was like to organize, carry out, and present a long-term research project. In addition I wanted to get a better sense of whether or not I was interested in pursuing biological research at a professional level. I continued because moonworts are interesting and very unique, it is exciting to find evidence for patterns no one has ever looked at before, and Cindy and the other students I work with are great!" -- Marie Desaulnier '02
"I have always enjoyed learning about nature in the outdoors or first hand experience. Doing reserch has let me learn about myself and what I want to do in my life through hands on experience in the lab." -- Amanda Young '03