Prof. McNeill on the undergraduate research experience
“…The opportunity to work on a cutting-edge, open-ended problem, without a pat lesson plan, in the company of other scientists is priceless for a student. There’s no better way to teach concepts of innovation, uncertainty, critical problem solving, and the je ne sais quoi we refer to as scientific or engineering ‘intuition’. Success in the form of a research breakthrough, followed by communicating one’s results to the community and the public, builds self-confidence on a professional and personal level…”