Annabelle Burruss Named Keck Scholar

2015 Jul 6

This summer, 14 exceptional undergraduate San Diego State University students have the chance to train with experienced faculty through the Keck Training Program.

Funded by the W.M. Keck Foundation, the intensive summer program gives undergraduate researchers the chance to apply theory to practice.

Through hands-on training, the Keck scholars are introduced to a wealth of research methods, including environmental sampling, laboratory methods, computer simulation and mathematical modeling. Over the course of the six-week program, students gain valuable skills through workshops on scientific writing and responsible conduct of research.

Each year, the program selects a new research topic to focus on. This summer, students selected their own research topics for individual projects around the topic of global climate change and its effect on emerging infectious diseases.

Annabelle Burruss, a Environmental sciences major, was selected to be a part of the prestigious program.