One of the most important attributes of undergraduate programs that attract and sustain students in science is a thriving community of students and faculty. Such natural science communities help make learning personally meaningful to students and faculty, allowing them to think about connections to other fields of inquiry. The focus of this workshop will be on the ways in which institutions can cultivate an interdisciplinary, research-rich environment. The workshop will be structured around two projects in population genetics: A Mathematical Model for Weak Selection of Alleles and A Mathematical Model for Selection at a Locus with 3 Alleles. These two projects are part of a collection of interdisciplinary projects created as part of an NSF grant (DUE-9653093) awarded to Rockhurst College. Included in the workshop will be presentations and discussions on the rationale and motivation for including interdisciplinary projects in mathematics and science courses. Participants will be encouraged to experiment with difference implementation methods and evaluate the suitability of including interdisciplinary projects in their courses.