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USF Chemistry NEWS (Volume 14, No. 3) Find past editions here. Research Centers ChemAdvising Dr. Edwin Rivera Receives USAID Award Dr. Edwin Rivera has received a three year, $151,097 award from the National Academy of Sciences (USAID) US-Egypt Joint Fund. The title of the project is: Porous-Organic Polymers for CO2 Capture Applications: Structure-Property Relationships through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. Dr. Rivera is the American PI and Dr. Mohamed Alkordi is the Egyptian PI in Zewail City of Science and Technology in Cairo. Dr. Alkordi is one of our own graduates (from Dr. Mohammed Eddaudis lab in 2010). Dr. Jacqueline Fries to Receive Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award Dr. Jacqueline Fries (who graduated from Dr. Bill Bakers lab) has been selected to receive a 2016 Outstanding Thesis and Dissertation Award. The selection process is extremely competitive and the selection committee was very impressed with not only the theme of Dr. Fries research, but also the extent of her professional development. The award will be presented at the Scholars of Excellence event at USF, which is being planned for Monday, October 3, 2016 at 2 pm in the Marshall Center Ballroom. Dr. Shengqian Ma, Highly Cited Researcher Dr. Shengqian Ma has been selected … Continue reading →

Chemistry doesnt have to be intimidating it can even be fun! Make it easy by getting a hands-on chemistry set that will help you explore this essential science topic with your kids. To provide real chemistry lab experience without making you pull your hair out, pick a project kit with all supplies and lab instructions included. We pay careful attention to quality with our science kits, so you can be sure youll get step-by-step project guides and real lab tools not cheap toys! For elementary age, kits like Slime and Polymer Lab Kit or Fizzy Foamy Science are exciting. Older kids can explore in more depth with our Classic Chemistry Kit or chemistry sets geared to their interests, like Chemistry of Food Experiment Kit. And if youre a chemistry pro, or are setting up a home lab, youll appreciate our equipment kits:the most-used lab tools and supplies combined into one convenient set, like the Deluxe Chemistry Glassware and Labware Kit. Want it all? Get the Chemistry Equipment Kit to stock your lab, along with the Intro to Chemistry Kit with chemicals and instructions for over 25 chemistry experiments. Also, dont miss money-saving class-sized chemistry kits if youre teaching a group; … Continue reading →

A catalyst for your future UW-Eau Claire chemistry offers opportunities other institutions just don''t provide; a world-class education with multiple degree options, numerous student research opportunities, and courses and labs taught by faculty and staff, not TAs. Here, youll have the opportunity to work directly with top-notch faculty, and because we have no chemistry graduate students, they are much more accessible than those at major research universities undergraduate education is our prime focus. Yet, our faculty are accomplished teacher-scholars, successful in obtaining external grants to help fund research and acquire state-of-the-art instrumentation. Student-faculty research is our hallmark. We offer numerous in-house research internships, where you can earn credit and/or money, travel to conferences (expenses paid), and publish your work in peer-reviewed research journals. In addition to research opportunities, we also offer a major that pairs chemistry with an array of courses from our business school, for those students interested in heading straight off into industry upon graduation. Our track record of grants, research publications, and student presentations, sets us apart from our peers, not only within the UW-System, but nationally as well. Blugold chemistry offers a unique combination of innovative STEM training that provides a marketable set of technical skills, … Continue reading →

1. The World of Chemistry The relationships of chemistry to the other sciences and to everyday life are presented. 2. Color The search for new colors in the mid 1800s boosted the development of modern chemistry. 3. Measurement: The Foundation of Chemistry The distinction between accuracy and precision and its importance in commerce and science are explained. 4. Modeling the Unseen Models are used to explain phenomena that are beyond the realm of ordinary perception. 5. A Matter of State Matter is examined in its three principal states gases, liquids, and solids relating the visible world to the submicroscopic. 6. The Atom Viewers journey inside the atom to appreciate its architectural beauty and grasp how atomic structure determines chemical behavior. 7. The Periodic Table The development and arrangement of the periodic table of elements is examined. 8. Chemical Bonds The differences between ionic and covalent bonds are explained by the use of scientific models and examples from nature. 9. Molecular Architecture The program examines isomers and how the electronic structure of a molecule's elements and bonds affects its shape and physical properties. 10. Signals From Within Chemists' knowledge of the interaction of radiation and matter is the basis for analytical … Continue reading →

Scientific Program Day 1|Scientific Program Day 2|Scientific Program Day 3 Conference Series LLCinvites all the participants from all over the world to attend 3rdInternational Conference on Past and Present Research Systems of Green Chemistry during September 19-21, 2016 in Las Vegas, USA. This includes prompt keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations and Exhibitions. Green Chemistry Conference will be a multidisciplinary gathering and present major areas such as Green Catalysis, Green Chemistry Applications, Green Synthesis and Designing,Green Nanotechnology,Green Chemical Solvents, Analytical Methodologies, Green Nanotechnology, Organo catalysis, Ionic liquids, Green engineering,Renewable energyand many more. The forum of Scientists, students and researchers from all corners of the globe, come together to discuss future science. Each session of the meeting will be included with expert lectures, poster and discussions, join us to designsustainable developmentprocesses, innovations by which and how these strategies drive new policies, advances the business and human health protection. We are glad to invite you on behalf of organizing committee to join us, where you are the decision maker for future.Conference Series LLCOrganizes 1000+ConferencesEvery Year across USA, Europe & Asia with support from 1000 morescientificsocietiesand Publishes 700+Open access Journalswhich contains over 30000 eminent personalities, reputed scientists as editorial board members. To know … Continue reading →

The study of chemistry is one of the best ways that you can come to understand your universe. It affords an insight into the working of the physical world that is hidden to the non-scientist and provides a foundation for work in many different areas. The chemistry major as offered at Cleveland State University provides a solid educational foundation for careers in chemistry and related fields. In Fall 2011, the Chemistry Department began offering General Chemistry I, CHM 261 section 502 as a Wimba classroom.This program delivers online learning with a punch by allowing real time, synchronous interaction with the instructor.Students will be required to partcipate online during class time M, W, and F 10:30 am - 11:35 am. Examinations will be administered in SI 340 during class time and also at the CSU Testing Center at a fee of $20.00 per examination. For more information, contact Dr. Mundell, j.mundell@csuohio.edu. The Department of Chemistry is proudly associated with: More: Chemistry - Cleveland State University (OH) … Continue reading →

Shelby Hall, home of the UA Department of Chemistry Welcome to the University of Alabama Department of Chemistry, a division of the College of Arts and Sciences. As one of the original six disciplines taught at the University, we trace our roots back to the institutions founding in 1831. Today, we are a growing program that produces world-class research and offers bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs. We have 26 full-time faculty, nearly 100 graduate students, and nearly 200 undergraduate majors. We are based in Shelby Hall, a state-of-the-art facility for our research, teaching, and administrative functions. Within Shelby, we maintain a wide range of instrumentation in specialized research facilities for nuclear magnetic resonance, electron paramagnetic resonance, mass spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction. Modern glassblowing, electronics, and machine shops provide rapid, on-site equipment maintenance and the capability to create custom-designed apparatus. MORE Our faculty members research projects span the major chemistry disciplines and numerous interdisciplinary fields. All of our faculty provide undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral students the opportunity to get involved in research, exposing them to a wide range of challenging problems. Through their involvement in interdisciplinary centers, our students and faculty also interact with scientists in other fields to address … Continue reading →

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Alanna Schepartz has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the ACS peer-reviewed journal Biochemistry. She joins William Jorgensen, who has been editor-in-chief of the ACS journal Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation since 2005. ACS is honored that Dr. Schepartz will bring her unparalleled expertise to bear as she takes the helm at Biochemistry, says James Milne, Ph.D., senior vice president, Journals Publishing Group, ACS Publications. Alanna began her appointment on August 1. Click here to read the write-up in C&EN. The Department is also pleased to announce that Scott Miller has been appointed as the new editor-in-chief of the ACS peer-reviewed publication, The Journal of Organic Chemistry. Dr. Millers ability to engage and inspire researchers, his impressive scholarship and unparalleled passion for organic chemistry, and his prior experience as a senior editor at Accounts of Chemical Research will ensure JOC remains at the forefront of the field, says James Milne, Ph.D., senior vice president, Journals Publishing Group, ACS Publications. Scott will begin his appointment on January 1. Click here to read the write-up in C&EN. Congratulations Alanna and Scott! more news The rest is here: Yale Department of Chemistry … Continue reading →

Its an exciting time for the Department of Chemistry at Washington State University; grant support is now over $4 million dollars, an increase of more than 40% in the last 5 years, and we are rapidly growing the number of tenure-track faculty, undergraduate majors, and Ph.D. students. Research is at the forefront of our success, and we are dedicated to providing the facilities and support necessary for major advancements in fundamental and applied science within our three departmental focus areas. The Chemistry Department has grown to 26 tenure/tenure-track faculty positions with 4 additional instructional faculty. Of the 26 tenure/tenure-track faculty, 20% are new hires at all ranks that have joined our department within the past 5 years.Our faculty are recognized leaders in thier fields and are at the forefront of technological innovation and fundamental scientific breakthroughs. Over 65% of our faculty have been awarded patents for technologies that are changing our world, and they are consistently recognized by their peers for significant contributions to scientific discovery and dedication to chemistry education. Such awards include: the Beckman Young Investigator award (Alex Li), the Keene P. Dimick Award for Analytical Chemistry by Chromatography (Herb Hill), and the American Institute of Chemists Pioneer … Continue reading →

On behalf of the faculty, students and alumni of the George Washington University Department of Chemistry, welcome you to our website, a window into this dynamic and exciting branch of the natural sciences at GW. Part of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, our department has a history that traces back to the very founding of the University. The Chemistry Department has a proud tradition of innovation and engagement in teaching, research and service to our discipline. An intimate, stimulating intellectual environment of chemistry and interdisciplinary research and scholarship pervades the department, engaging students and faculty in a collaborative setting to address research problems of contemporary importance. Our faculty includes National Science Foundation Career awardees, editors of professional journals, patent holders, and winners of University Teaching and Service awards. While spanning the traditional areas of analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, our program maintains a focus on three major themes, Biomolecular Chemistry, Materials Chemistry and Energy and the Environment that take us to the cutting-edge of chemical research and its applications. Our graduate program fosters active learning through a research-based curriculum. Beginning with advanced coursework and training in the discipline as a whole and one or more selected … Continue reading →