Background: In the summer of 1988, Loyola College began supporting the first group of Hauber Fellows to participate in faculty sponsored research in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematical Sciences, and Engineering Science. These fellowships were established in honor of Father Edward S. Hauber, S.J., who taught Chemistry at the College from 1942 to 1966. While Chairman of the Chemistry department, Fr. Hauber obtained funds to support summer research for Chemistry majors. After Fr. Hauber's death in 1985 it was decided that additional funds be solicited to support summer research in the other sciences as well. Through the contributions of graduates, faculty, students, and friends sufficient funds were obtained to support 6 students each summer. Additional students (to a total of 12 in 1992) have been supported with funds from grants from agencies such as the N.S.F. and the Research Corporation. The fact that the number of students supported in the past few years has been at least twice the number supported by the Hauber fund is evidence of Loyola College's commitment to this program.

Activities: The Hauber Fellowship program has been very popular both among students and faculty. The program runs for 10 weeks in the summer. Students gain valuable experience while engaged in research in their discipline while faculty obtain assistance with their work and the pleasure of working directly with students. All Hauber Fellows and their mentors meet for lunch once per week. During these lunch meetings one of the faculty and their student(s) present an overview of their research. The faculty member speaks for twenty minutes describing the context of the student's research and then the student speaks for a further twenty minutes about their particular research. At the end of the summer each student is required to submit a written report. In the Fall each student participates in a poster symposium which provides the Loyola community with an opportunity to learn of their summer research. Depending on the outcome of their research, students are encouraged to submit their work for publication and a number of students have successfully published their work.

Applications: Applications for a Hauber fellowship are made in the Spring semester. Application forms will be available in the science secretarial offices. In the summer of 1999 the stipend was $3000. See a member of the science faculty for more details.

Guidelines for Hauber Fellowship Reports

2001 Hauber Fellows and the titles of their talks

2000 Hauber Fellows and the titles of their talks

1999 Hauber Fellows and the titles of their talks

1998 Hauber Fellows and the titles of their talks