An opportunity is available for a high school chemistry teacher to participate in summer research in Dr. Craig Murray’s laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). The Murray Group uses a variety of laser-based spectroscopic techniques to study fundamental photochemistry and reaction kinetics and has a particular interest in processes relevant to atmospheric chemistry. The ‘Teacher-in-Residence’ program comprises two parts:

• Four-week summer research. You will work directly with Dr. Murray and his research group in the laboratory and participate in other research-related activities to obtain direct experience of an academic research environment. The scheduling can be flexible to work around other commitments (e.g. weeks need not be consecutive).
• Class visit. You will bring your students (limited to 30 total visitors) to campus for a day. We will provide tours of various research laboratories and host a symposium to discuss research, educational opportunities at UCI, and current issues in environmental and atmospheric chemistry.

The ‘Teacher-in-Residence’ program is funded through an NSF award (CHE-1566064). Participants will receive a modest stipend during the summer and costs associated with the class visit will be covered. If you are interested in participating and experiencing a real academic research environment, or have any questions about the program, please contact Craig Murray (craig.murray@uci.edu).