Turning Chaos into Clarity
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Kevin Reiss never imagined
he’d share a byline in a prestigious science journal with one of the world’s leading experts in physics.
Especially, considering he was an engineering major.
“In high school, I really liked math and physics. I heard that you should combine those disciplines and learn engineering. So, I applied to BU’s College of Engineering.”
After his first year, Kevin teamed up with physics professor David Campbell through BU’s Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).
They worked on a decades-old problem of chaos theory and eventually published their findings in the peer reviewed journal, Chaos.
“Initially, I was working on obtaining numerical results, but I learned enough to start asking my own questions and ended up writing almost an entire section of the paper myself!”
This experience helped Kevin find a mentor in Campbell and led him to discover his true academic path: physics.
“That research project was one of the biggest reasons I changed my major.”
And it all started with UROP, one of the few programs in the country that funds undergrad research.
“The UROP office has
provided me with the funding and credibility to pursue research at BU.”
Kevin now plans to teach and conduct research in private industry. Physics research.
It’s not where you start,
it’s where you end up.
And BU has more ways to get you there.
Including UROP, which could have you researching complex questions from day one on campus.
Apply today.
And find
your true path.
Make It
Personal
Make It Personal
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