Whom to Contact

Sandra Mehl
Director of the Gerald and Carol Vovis Center for Research and Advanced Study
2 East South Street
Galesburg, IL 61401-4999
309-341-7387
309-341-7166 (fax)
E-mail: smehl@knox.edu

Howard Hughes Program

What do biomechanics and a Wii Fit have in common? One of our Hughes Summer Scholars researched the impact of force on the knee's articular cartilage, and she developed a way to write computer code using a Wii Fit balance board and gaming system.

Steve Kim
Biochemistry & Neuroscience Major

Steve investigated the effects of caffeine on the brain with Professor Esther Penick, and the experience changed his goals for the future and his perspective on research. "I know now that I belong in a lab setting," he says. Read more about Steve's research.

Hughes Summer Scholars conduct research on campus with a Math and Natural Science (MNS) faculty member and receive a $3,200 stipend with additional funding for housing, meals, and research supplies.

Hughes Medical Apprentices conduct research at one of five nearby research universities, and a $3,400 stipend is provided with an additional meal and housing allowance.

Both programs also provide opportunites for you to participate in professional meetings.

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