B.A.S.E. Camp
BASE Camp (Broadening Access to Science Education) is a two-week, residential camp for high school students interested in scientific research.
BASE Summer Camp
BASE Camp students work hands on in the lab.
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Investigating the Effects of Exercise on the Human Body
Students generated hypotheses on the relationships among exercise, muscle activity, heart rate, and breathing rate and designed an experiment to quantify these relationships in their fellow campers.
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Exploring Forensic Scientific Methods
In this project, students explored scientific techniques used for the analysis of common types of physical evidence encountered at crime scenes such as plastics, fabrics, oils, powders, arson accelerants, fingerprints, and/or blood.
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The Search for Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria in the Marine Environment
BASE Camp students participated in original research in antibiotic discovery by cultivating bacteria from soil and screening for antibiotic activity.
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Characterizing Substrate and Enzyme Interactions
Students discovered the importance of individual amino acids in the substrate proteins that affect substrate binding, specificity, and proteolysis.
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Sustainable Energy in Bridgeport, CT
Students were introduced to the myriad energy sources used to generate electricity in Bridgeport, CT, and on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¹ÒÅÆ's campus.
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Microplastic Contamination in Penguins
Students investigated the possibility that penguins in the Mystic Aquarium are being exposed to little bits of plastic – called microplastics – as part of their diet.
Associate Director, Honors Program | Professor, Chemistry
aharper@fairfield.edu
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences | Associate Professor, Biology
oharriott@fairfield.edu
