A society for those wanting to learn more about scientific research

 

• Scientifically minded students can join the Scientific Research Society to prepare for research and participate in peer mentorship.
• SRS also has a Research Assistant position open for students hoping to help duplicate experiments with professsors.

Imagine a group of intelligent students coming together, sharing their own research in biology, chemistry or genetics, mentoring and inspiring each other along the way.

The new science building on Liberty’s campus is not just a wonderful and interesting place to be because of the new and advanced technologies, but it’s also a place filled with developing and curious minds.

The clean, pristine technology available to science students complements the very creative and innovative thinking that is welcomed within its walls. And now, it has become the perfect place to hold the students and meetings for the Scientific Research Society.

Exploring different topics, the Scientific Research Society, SRS, has the goal of tickling the minds of undergraduates enough so that they begin to research different topics themselves.

“The goals of the club are to cultivate an atmosphere of scientific inquiry by exposing students in the biology and chemistry department,” Stefany Orellana, president of the society, said.

The club also hopes to expose students with enough research to prepare them for graduate school in the near future.

According to their website on Liberty’s page, the SRS wants to establish a student-run mentorship program, along with other committees in the club.

For Orellana, a senior Cell and Molecular Biology major, her job as president of the SRS has been a learning and growing experience. For her, learning and growing with her peers was only the start of her growth with the SRS.

“I know that for me research has been a huge step of faith,” Orellana said. “I was always very intimidated by it and didn’t think that I would be able to participate in it, but the Lord has revealed so much to me and has changed me throughout my experience in it.”

The society also hopes to expose students to research through their speaker series, journal club meetings, mentorship program and various workshops that will be held throughout the year, according to Orellana.

Along with the opportunities to research with the club, there is also an opening position to become Research Assistant. The applications will be available until Sept. 15. Time management, dedication and a passion for learning are important qualities for Research Assistant, according to Orellana.

The Research Assistant would predominately test experiments with a professor, testing to see if the outcome matches the hypothesis. This position would be hard work, but could result in great reward, according to Orellana.

For Orellana, the experience with SRS has done a lot to strengthen her own personal faith in God. Liberty and the SRS is the perfect place to not only develop a greater understanding of science, information and research but is also a unique opportunity to look at the academic aspect with a Christ-influenced lens.

“It has been amazing to see the Lord and further understand small pieces of His intricate creation through research,” Orellana said

For more information, contact the society’s secretary, Hanna Philips at hphilips@liberty.edu. Meetings usually are on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. in SH room 128. There is also an application to join as a member online.