Robert Askren
  • Pre-Pharmacy/Biochemistry
  • Class of 2016
  • Polk City, IA

Robert Askren conducts original research

2015 Feb 19

Robert Askren of Polk City and 21 other Central College students are setting a record. They're filling the labs with Central's largest-ever number of chemistry researchers, says professor of chemistry Cathy Haustein.

No student is required to do original research at Central. However, a growing number are taking advantage of opportunities to collaborate with their professors. "For professors, it keeps us mentally stimulated and involved in our fields," Haustein said. "For students, it shows them what it's really like to be a scientist. It's a hands-on part of education that every student needs."