Simon, Sandra
Ph.D.
Chemistry
Expected Year of Graduation: 2016
Research Lab: Professor Bennett
Major Area of Focus: Inorganic Chemistry
Minor Area of Focus: Physical Chemistry
Thesis: A Theoretical Analysis on the Zintl-klemm Concept and Its Extensions
Previously Attended
UW-Milwaukee, 2006-2010, Chemistry/Criminal Justice
Why I like Chemistry
I like chemistry because it allows me to explore the possibilities one can find when our curiosity leads us down a merry unknown road.
Why I chose the Chemistry and Biochemistry Program at UW-Milwaukee
The people and the dedication they show to their work makes me want to be a part of that.
Favorite things to do in Milwaukee
What can't you do in Milwaukee?! Its great. You name it and it's out there.
Research Goals
To learn more about the workings behind the formation and the determination of a lattice structure for inorganic compounds.
Awards
- Jane Bradley Pettit Life Impact Scholarship
- Durward Layde Memorial Fellowship
- Lab for Surface Science (LSS) Summer Student Symposium - Best Undergraduate Poster
- Sophomore Honors: Deans’s Honor List