Halsey conducts summer research at Monmouth College
Monmouth, IL (07/27/2018) — Tyler Halsey, a sophomore chemistry major from Aledo, Ill., recently spent eight weeks as a Kieft Summer Research Student at Monmouth College.
Halsey worked on a project titled "Analysis of Bread Aroma Through GC/MS."
"Through analysis of aromatic compounds of bread, it will allow for a greater ability to control bread aroma," he said. :This can then be used to help with marketing, as bread aroma is a key factor in consumers' purchasing decisions."
Halsey enjoys the opportunities that being a Kieft Summer Research Student provides.
"I like getting to know my professors and fellow researchers better as well as getting more comfortable with the great lab spaces we have at Monmouth," he said.
A 30-year chemistry professor who was beloved by Monmouth students, Richard "Doc" Kieft left his $2.3 million estate to the chemistry department. He also created the summer research program, which gives science students an opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research under close faculty supervision. The students work 40-hour weeks and receive free housing and a small stipend. Since its inception in 2010, the program has grown steadily in scope and complexity of research.
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