The Kennedy Research Group uses synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry to address challenges in sustainability and human health. We focus on understanding reaction mechanisms that apply terrestrially abundant transition metals as catalysts and use the resulting insights to develop innovative new methods and reactivity strategies. Undergraduates in the group generally participate in a multi-year research experience as they progress from shadowing their research mentors to making independent research contributions culminating in a senior thesis. Researchers are matched with a graduate student mentor to work on projects (ranging from synthetic organic method development, to mechanistic elucidation, to inorganic synthesis and electrochemistry) aligned with their interests and career goals. Students meet regularly with the faculty PI through weekly subgroup meetings, group meetings, and 1:1 quarterly check-in meetings. Expectations for weekly hours in the lab are determined each semester based on the number of credit hours earned (3 hours of in-lab research per credit hour).