AN UNDERGRADUATE CHAMPION

Abstract

MICHAEL P. DOYLE, PROFESSOR of chemistry at the University of Arizona and president of Research Corporation, has another title among his colleagues. They know him as the guru of undergraduate chemical research. It's a title Doyle has earned in two ways. First, he's very good at directing undergraduate research in chemistry. Since he began his academic career in 1968, he's published more than 200 research papers in peer-reviewed journals that have been coauthored by some 130 undergraduate students. Indeed, his skill at directing undergraduates in performing quality chemistry research is almost legendary in some quarters. In recognition of his work with undergraduates, Doyle is this year's recipient of the American Chemical Society's George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education. But he's the guru of the field for another reason as well. Doyle is one of undergraduate research's most outspoken supporters. Whenever he's given the opportunity, he is quick to promote the value of engaging undergraduates ...