Linley Erin Hall

NJ Tao and colleagues have developed two different chemical sensors based on the tiny quartz tuning forks used in wristwatches. --by Linley Erin Hall

Humans have a set of built-in chemical-detection devices. For example, the nose identifies chemicals by their smells. The tongue identifies chemicals by their tastes. Computers, on the other hand, do not have this skill. Researchers at ASU are hoping to allow computers to interact with the chemical world using nano-sized sensors that recognize molecules. --by Linley Erin Hall

How does a student find a research position? ASU undergraduate researchers offer some advice. --by Linley Erin Hall

Laboratory work shows undergraduates what it's like to work as a researcher, and gives them skills they can't pick up in the classroom. --by Linley Erin Hall

James Cronican started his own biotechnology venture. He is building a machine to automate a process involved in protein production. He has submitted a paper to the journal Biochemistry. And he hasn't even gotten his Bachelor's degree yet. The following is part two in our three-part series on undergraduate researchers. --by Linley Erin Hall

1,582. That's how many pieces of broken pottery Caitlin Wichlacz examined under the microscope when she was a senior at ASU. Wichlacz is one of the increasing number of undergraduate students moving beyond the classroom and into the laboratory. Follow Caitlin and some of her fellow students in this three-part series on the next generation of scientists. --by Linley Erin Hall