CCMSI invites undergraduate students to apply for summer research experiences in computational chemistry. Projects will pair method implementation and rigorous output analysis with guided figure preparation and scientific writing. Trainees will learn to design numerical experiments with explicit hypotheses, document computational environments for reproducibility, and communicate limitations alongside central findings. Applicants from chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, and computer science are encouraged to apply; prior exposure to scripting is helpful but not required.
Each student will join an active research stream—ranging from response properties of conjugated systems to conformational analysis of esters and amides—and will be matched with a mentor for weekly check-ins. Deliverables include a short proposal, midterm update, and final report with annotated inputs/outputs and a reproducible figure set. Selected projects may be developed into posters or short communications, subject to licensing and data-use constraints. The program emphasizes constructive feedback, respectful collaboration, and transparent record-keeping.
Applications should outline motivation, relevant coursework or projects, and specific learning goals for the summer. CCMSI values clarity over volume: concise statements with concrete examples are preferred. We look forward to supporting emerging scholars as they build credible, portable skills at the interface of theory and computing.