02024nam a22002057a 4500 20240530111143.0 240530b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 0021-9584 Eskew, Nita A. Research and Service Learning in a Garden of Chemistry (Journal Article) Washington DC :American Chemical Society ,2023 4395–4405p. Journal of Chemical Education Volume 100, 2023 - Issue 11, November 2023 ***______{For Hard Copy, Please visit Library.}________*** Abstract: Course based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) enable students to connect theoretical coursework to the real-world application of scientific research, broadly increasing the accessibility of research to students. Similarly, service-learning courses connect undergraduate students to their surrounding communities by anchoring a component of the course in community service and providing an opportunity for students to recognize its potential impact on humanity. Herein, we describe the implementation of a combined CURE and a service learning course. Students designed chemical investigations of purslane, a medicinal and edible plant, while simultaneously volunteering at a campus community garden. Student-led investigations have included analyses of extraction efficiencies, the effect of preparation on the antioxidant potential, and the antimicrobial activity of purslane extracts, among others. Pre- and post-survey data suggest that CUREs may be effectively achieved in a lab course with a significant service learning component. This course can be easily adapted to meet the needs and interests of other chemistry courses. upper-division undergraduate| laboratory instruction| inquiry-based/discovery-learning| natural products| quantitative analysis| undergraduate research Smythers, Amanda L. | Hutson, Bryant L. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00246 PER 0 0 0 0 RIEBPL RIEBPL 2024-05-30 0 2024-05-30 11:12:06 2024-05-30 PER 45957 45956