Doing research with students is particularly rewarding to Associate Professor of Physics Catherine Jahncke.

Bringing to St. Lawrence a knowledge base combining both engineering and physics, Jahncke is also the 3+2 Engineering Program liaison, coordinating with seven other institutions. "The line between material science engineering (MSE), electrical engineering (EE) and solid-state physics can be blurry," she says. "In graduate school, I took courses in EE and MSE from faculty members who had their doctorates in physics."

Jahncke has been involved in several grant-funded projects while at St. Lawrence, elected to the leadership honorary ODK, named to the Academic Honor Council and appointed faculty advisor for the Society of Physics Students. "I really enjoy teaching, especially in the laboratory setting, and I also enjoy working on research, both with students and by myself," she says. "St. Lawrence offers wonderful opportunities for the faculty to develop new teaching strategies and new courses. Doing research with students is particularly rewarding to me."

In her spare time, Jahncke enjoys playing broomball with the physics intramural team. She also plays bass in a "bluegrass/newgrass" band called Grasse Roots.