A group of five students and four faculty members from the Chemistry Department traveled to New Orleans for the 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, April 6-10. They delivered 11 talks and posters that focused on research in chemistry, pedagogical innovation and faculty development. Student presenters were Amy Barrows '08, Brandon Clair '08, Katie Donahue '08, Elizabeth Faroh and Kaitlin Johnson '08. Chemistry faculty making the trip were Karen Brewer, Nicole Snyder, Valentin Sukharev and Tim Elgren. Titles of talks and poster presentations included: (presenter(s) underlined, *student co-author)
Posters:
"Evaluation of a transition metal catalyzed isomerization-ring closing metathesis route for the synthesis of septanose carbohydrates" Nicole L. Snyder, James Greisler,* Brandon Clair,* Elijah LaChance*
"Chemical and electrochemical activation of encapsulated redox enzymes" Amy Barrows,* John Peters, Mike Maroney, and Timothy Elgren
"Halogenase and dehalogenase activities of encapsulated peroxidases" Valentin Sukharev, Christina Clark,* Sydney Fasulo,* and Timothy Elgren
"Incorporation of rare earth chelates into silicate sol-gels" Karen Brewer, Katie Donahue,* and Louisa Brown*
"Putting materials topics into the intermediate inorganic course syllabus" Karen Brewer
"Rare earth ions and doped nanoparticles in silca sol-gel glasses" Karen Brewer, Ann Silversmith, Elizabeth Faroh,* Gillian Smith,* Kathryn Arpino,* and Leanne Pasquini
"Porphyrin chemistry: An integrated investigative advanced laboratory course" Kaitlin Johnson,* Karen Brewer, Robin Kinnel, Ian Rosenstein, Timothy Elgren
Talks:
"Encapsulation of enzymes: New strategies for probing function" Timothy Elgren
"Rare earth doped materials: A continuing collaborative project in chemistry and physics" Karen Brewer, Ann Silversmith, Dan Boye
"Identifying and choosing research projects: Getting out of the gates" Timothy Elgren
"Recruiting and working with undergraduate researchers" Timothy Elgren
Posters:
"Evaluation of a transition metal catalyzed isomerization-ring closing metathesis route for the synthesis of septanose carbohydrates" Nicole L. Snyder, James Greisler,* Brandon Clair,* Elijah LaChance*
"Chemical and electrochemical activation of encapsulated redox enzymes" Amy Barrows,* John Peters, Mike Maroney, and Timothy Elgren
"Halogenase and dehalogenase activities of encapsulated peroxidases" Valentin Sukharev, Christina Clark,* Sydney Fasulo,* and Timothy Elgren
"Incorporation of rare earth chelates into silicate sol-gels" Karen Brewer, Katie Donahue,* and Louisa Brown*
"Putting materials topics into the intermediate inorganic course syllabus" Karen Brewer
"Rare earth ions and doped nanoparticles in silca sol-gel glasses" Karen Brewer, Ann Silversmith, Elizabeth Faroh,* Gillian Smith,* Kathryn Arpino,* and Leanne Pasquini
"Porphyrin chemistry: An integrated investigative advanced laboratory course" Kaitlin Johnson,* Karen Brewer, Robin Kinnel, Ian Rosenstein, Timothy Elgren
Talks:
"Encapsulation of enzymes: New strategies for probing function" Timothy Elgren
"Rare earth doped materials: A continuing collaborative project in chemistry and physics" Karen Brewer, Ann Silversmith, Dan Boye
"Identifying and choosing research projects: Getting out of the gates" Timothy Elgren
"Recruiting and working with undergraduate researchers" Timothy Elgren
