In the College of Arts and Sciences at Suffolk University, all undergraduate students pursuing a degree in chemistry or biochemistry must complete a research course in order to fulfill the degree requirements. The senior thesis is a yearlong endeavor in which a student works closely with one faculty member on an in-depth review paper, a mock grant proposal, or a laboratory research project. In this talk, the details of an undergraduate green chemistry laboratory-based research project will be discussed. Specifically, an experiment focusing on novel catalyst synthesis via siloxane condensation was explored. This investigation into the synthesis of cross-linked siloxane in which a model catalyst, trimethyl-[3(triethoxysilyl)propyl] ammonium chloride, was covalently bonded to the material will be presented. Non-toxic anionic dyes were used to probe electrostatic interactions in the siloxane between the dyes and the quaternary ammonium salt. The research utilized basic organic techniques resulting in the synthesis of thermoset siloxane polymers. Overall, this project provided valuable multi-disciplinary research training and allowed for the development of expertise in the laboratory application of green chemistry principles.