Chemistry

Dr. William A. Feld

Loon-Seng Tan, Ramamurthi Kannan, Michael J. Matuszewski, Ida J. Kuhr, William A. Feld, Thuy D. Dang, Ann G. Dombroskie, Richard A. Vaia, Stephen J. Clarson, Guang S. He, Tzu-Chau Lin and Paras N. Prasad, "Functionalization of Heterocyclic Diphenylamino-based Two-Photon Absorbing Materials for Microfabrication, Data Storage and Upconverted Imaging," SPIE Proceedings 4797, "Multiphoton Absorption and Nonlinear Transmission Processes: Materials, Theory, and Applications," pp 347-358, ISBN 0-8194-4564-9.

Dr. Roger K. Gilpin

Gilpin, R. K. and Pachla, L. A.:  "Pharmaceuticals and Related Drugs," Anal. Chem., 75, 2791-2817 (2003).

Gilpin, R. K., Wagel, D. J. and Solch, J. H.:  "Formation, Distribution, and Fate of Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-dioxins, Dibenzofurans, and Related Organohalogens in the Environment," Dioxins and Health, 2^nd Edition, Ed. A. Schecter, Plenum Press, New York  (2003) 55-88.

Dr. Eric Fossum

Czupik, M.; Fossum, E. "Manipulations of the Molecular Weight and Branching Structure of Hyperbranched Poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide)s Prepared via an A₂ + B₃ Approach" J. Polym. Sci.  Part A: Polym. Chem, 41, 3871-3881 (2003)

Bernal, D. P.; Bedrossian, L. B.; Collins, K.; Fossum, E. "The Effect of Core Reactivity on the Molecular Weight, Polydispersity, and Degree of Branching of Hyperbranched Poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide)s" Macromolecules 36, 333-338 (2003)

Dr. Steven R. Higgins

C. M. Eggleston, A. G. Stack, K. M. Rosso, S. R. Higgins, A. M. Bice, S. W. Boese, R. D. Pribyl and J. J. Nichols.  "The structure of hematite ( - Fe₂O₃) (001) surface in aqueous media: Scanning tunneling microscopy and resonant tunneling calculations of coexisting O and Fe terminations", Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67, 985-1000 (2003).

A. G. Stack, S. R. Higgins, C. M. Eggleston.  "Response to comment on "Point of zero charge of a corundum-water interface probed with optical second harmonic generation (SHG) and atomic force microscopy (AFM): New approaches to oxide surface charge"", Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 67, 321-322 (2003).

Dr. Vladimir Katovic

M. May*, M. Gant*, C. Hoadley*, T. Batten* and V. Katovic, "Electrochemistry and Spectroelectrochemistry of Niobium (5+) in Sulfuric and Methanesulfuric Acid and the Formation of Nb3O 2(SO4)6(H2O)35- Metal Cluster. Directed Electrochemical Generation of "Nb3O2" Type Trinuclear Clusters by Double Potential Pulse Electrolysis." Inorg. Chem.,42, (2003), p. 7137 - 7147

Dr. David E. Portlock

"Hydroxylamines and sulfinamide as amine components in the Petasis boronic acid-Mannich reaction:  synthesis of N-hydroxy or alkoxy--aminocarboxylic acids and N-(tert-butyl sulfinyl)--amino carboxylic acids."  Naskar, D.; Roy, A.; Seibel, W. L.; Portlock, D. E. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 8865.

"The Synthesis of aza--lactams via tandem Petasis-Ugi multi-component condensation and 1,3 diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) condensation reaction." Naskar, D.; Roy, A.; Seibel, W. L.; West, L.; Portlock, D. E. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 6297.

"Novel Petasis boronic acid-Mannich reactions with tertiary aromatic amines." Naskar, D.; Roy, A.; Seibel, W. L.; Portlock, D. E. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 5819.

"Positional isomerization of quinine and quinidine via rhodium on alumina catalysis: practical one-step synthesis of ^3,10-isoquinine and ^3,10-isoquinidine." Portlock, D. E.; Naskar, D.; West, L.; Seibel, W. L.; Gu, T.; Krauss, H. J.; Peng, X. S.; Dybas, P. M.; Soyke, E. G.; Ashton, S. B.; Burton, J. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 5265.

"Solid-phase synthesis of five-dimensional libraries via a tandem Petasis-Ugi multi-component condensation reaction." Portlock, D. E.; Naskar, D.; West, L. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 5121.

"Lead Compounds Discovered From Libraries, Part 2." Golebiowski, A.; Klopfenstein, S. R.; Portlock, D. E. Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, 2003, 7, 308.

"Combination of Enzymatic Procedures with Multi-Component Condensations." Ostaszewski, R.; Portlock, D. E.; Fryszkowska, A.; Jeziorska, K. Pure Appl. Chem. 2003, 75, 413.

"A Tandem Petasis-Ugi Multi Component Condensation Reaction: Solution Phase Synthesis of Six Dimensional Libraries." Portlock, D. E.; Ostaszewski, R.; Naskar, D.; West, L. Tetrahedron Lett. 2003, 44, 603.

Dr. Kenneth Turnbull

P. Norris, J. S. Sabol, K. Turnbull and P. M. Weintraub, Annual Reports in Organic Synthesis - 2003, Academic Press, 2003.

 

D. M. Krein and K. Turnbull, "Ortho-(Substituted Silyl)Phenylsydnones via a Novel Sydnone to Phenyl Ring, Lithiation-Induced Silicon Migration,", Synth. Commun., 33, 2063-2068 (2003).

 

D. M. Krein, S.A. Tullis and K. Turnbull, "Alkynylation of 4-Bromo-3-Phenylsydnone with Aryl Acetylenes," Synth. Commun., 33, 2209-2214 (2003).

Dr. David A. Dolson

D. A. Dolson and F. Tabatabaian, "Electronic-to-Vibrational Energy Transfer from Cl*(²P_1/2) to CF₄(₃)", 19^th Conference on the Dynamics of Molecular Collisions, Granlibakken Conference Center, Tahoe City, CA, July 13-18, 2003.

(Invited International Seminar) D. A. Dolson, C. A. Bartell, B. K. Berger, J. L. Henderson and F. Tabatabaian, "Electronic-to-Vibrational Energy Transfer Pathways in the Quenching of Spin-Orbit Excited Chlorine Atoms (Cl* ²P_1/2) by CH₄, CF₄ and SF₆",  3^rd Singapore International Chemical Conference, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, December 15-17, 2003.

Dr. William A. Feld

Feld, W. A.; Sims, S. C.; Dalton, M. J.; McGinty, K. M.; Dang, T. D.; Thiesing, N. C., "Synthesis and polymerization of a diamino-diol containing a phosphine-oxide linkage." 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 23-27,

L.G. Scanlon, L.R. Lucente, W.A. Feld, G. Sandi, P. Balbuena and L.R. Turner, "Composite Cathode with Li₂Pc," 203^rd Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Paris, France, April 27 – May 2, 2003

Rachel Smith, David Grossie, William A. Feld, "A Crystallographic and Computational Examination of Helical Aromatic Compounds and their Precursors," American Crystallographic Association Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, July, 2003

Giselle Sandí*, Riza Kizilel, Humberto Joachin, Hui Yang, Lawrence G. Scanlon, Leah R. Lucente, William A. Feld, Perla B. Balbuena, Senke Seifert, and Allen Turner, "In Situ SAXS Studies of the Structural Changes of Lithium Phthalocyanine (Li2Pc) Solid State Electrolyte Used in Rechargeable Systems," 204^th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, October 10-17, 2003, Orlando, Florida.

William A. Feld, "Solving Problems Using Organic and Polymer Synthesis," Seminar at Otterbein College, September 30, 2003.

Dr. Eric A. Fossum

"Using Reactivity Ratios to Control Hyperbranching Polymerization Reactions" presented at the Gordon Research Conference (Polymers – East), Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, June 2003.

"Using Reactivity Ratios to Control Hyperbranching Polymerization Reactions" presented at the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, March 2003.

"Polymerization of Various Polar Monomers Utilizing Anhydrous Lanthanide Schiff Base Complexes" J. A. Belot, S. A. Schuetz, V. W. Day, J. L. Clark, A. L. Rheingold, and E. Fossum. presented at the 225^th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2003.

"Preparation of Hyperbranched Poly(arylene arylene phosphine oxide)s via an A₂ + B₃ Approach" E. Fossum and L.-S. Tan, presented at the 225^th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2003.

"Hyperbranched Poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide)s via an A₂ + B₃ Approach" Michaela Czupik** and Eric Fossum, presented at the 225^th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2003.

"A Study of the A₂ + B₃ Reaction of Fumaric Acid and Trimethylol Propane"  H. Lusic and Eric Fossum, presented at the 225^th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 2003.

"Preparation of Hyperbranched Poly(arylene ether phosphine oxides) via an A₂ + B₃ Approach"  Michaela Czupik and Eric Fossum, presented at the American Chemical Society Dayton Section Poster Session, March 2003.

"Preparation of Unsaturated Hyperbranched Polyester Systems via an A₂ + B₃ Approach"  Hrvoje Lusic and Eric Fossum, presented at the American Chemical Society Dayton Section Poster Session, March 2003.

"Controlling Hyperbranching Polymerization Reactions Through the Use of Highly Activated Core Molecules" Laura Bedrossian, Kelly Collins, and Eric Fossum, presented at the American Chemical Society Dayton Section Poster Session, March 2003.

"Controlling Hyperbranching Polymerization Reactions Through the Use of Highly Activated Core Molecules" Laura Bedrossian, Kelly Collins, and Eric Fossum, presented at the Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Louisville, March 2003.  The poster was awarded 2^nd Place.

"Approaches to Minimizing Intramolecular Cyclization in the Polymerization Reaction of AB₂ Triarylphosphine Oxide Monomers"  Nathaniel Bankey and Eric Fossum, presented at the Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Louisville, March 2003.

"Controlling Hyperbranching Polymerization Reactions Through the Use of Reactivity Ratios" presented at Wright State University, March, 2003.

"Using Reactivity Ratios to Control Hyperbranching Polymerization Reactions"  Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochscule, Aachen, Germany, January, 2003.

Dr. Roger K. Gilpin

Garrett, J. H., Solch, J. G., Wagel, D. J., and Gilpin, R. K.:  "Evaluation of a New Column for the Analysis of PCBs, PCDD/Fs and PBDD/Fs," Pittcon2003, Orlando, FL, March 2003.

Solch, J. G., Gilpin, R. K., and Wagel. D.J.:  "Web-Based Simulation for Chemistry Classrooms, Labs, and Distance Learning," Pittcon2003, Orlando, FL, March 2003.

VanNess, G. F., Rukunda, F. L., Gilpin, R. K., and Solch, J. G.:  "Improved Sample Preparation Strategies for Dioxins, Furans, and PCBs,"  Pittcon2003, Orlando, FL, March 2003.

Gilpin, R. K., Solch, J. G., Garrett, J. H., VanNess, G. F., Rukunda, F. L., and Wagel, D. J.:  "Assessment of Poly brominated Diphenyl Ethers in Sewage Sludge,"   Pittcon2003, Orlando, FL, March 2003.

Dr. David A. Grossie

R. Smith, David A. Grossie and W. A. Feld "A Crystallographic and Computational Examination of Helical Aromatic Compounds and their Precursors," American Crystallographic Association Meeting, July 2003, Cincinnati Ohio.

G. Riddle, David A. Grossie and K. Turnbull, "Structural Variations in the Sydnone Ring," American Crystallographic Association Meeting, July 2003, Cincinnati Ohio.

David A. Grossie, "Realizations on the Content and Execution of our One-Quarter Course in Crystallography," November 2003, Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference, Rutgers University

Dr. Steven R. Higgins

L. H. Boram, S. R. Higgins, K. G. Knauss, C. M. Eggleston "Feldspar Dissolution as a Source of Cations for Carbonate Growth in a Carbon Sequestration Context: EQ3/6 Modeling and Laboratory Experiments", contributed talk at the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) Annual Meeting, April 11-14, 2003, Salt Lake City, UT (2003).

S. R. Higgins, "Surface kinetics, step dynamics, and the growth and dissolution of minerals", Surface Processes Symposium, Argonne National Laboratory, March 7-8, 2003.

S. R. Higgins, "Studies of the dissolution of carbonate minerals in acidic solutions:  A new approach using hydrothermal scanning probe microscopy", poster presentation, Environmental Sciences PhD Symposium, Wright State University, May 15, 2003.

S. R. Higgins, "Microscopic Surface Dynamics at Environmental Interfaces", oral presentation, Environmental Sciences PhD Symposium, Wright State University, May 15, 2003.

S. R. Higgins, "Scanning Probe Microscopy and its Application to Studies of Mineral-Water Interfaces", invited lecture at Ohio State University, Physical Chemistry Division, April 7, 2003.

S. R. Higgins, "Scanning Probe Microscopy and its Application to Studies of Mineral-Water Interfaces", invited lecture at University of Cincinnati, Analytical Chemistry Division, April 17, 2003.

Dr. Vladimir Katovic

Dancevic, Anja; Davidson, Amanda; Dyar, Heather; Krall, Holly; Popp, Brian; Katovic, Vladimir.  Use of room-temperature ionic liquids in electrochemical and spectroelectrochemical investigation of Nb and Ta halides.    Abstracts of Papers, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 23-27, 2003  (2003),     INOR-206.

Dr. Daniel M. Ketcha

225^th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003,  D. M. Ketcha, A. Cusak, C. Charlesworth and  K.J. Bedregal, "Comparative Assessment of Methods for the Preparation and Characterization of Polymer-Supported Sulfonyl Chloride Resin" (Division of Polymer Chemistry)

225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003, D.M. Ketcha and  B. Kohane, "Solid-Supported -Dicarbonyl Compounds as Building Blocks for Combinatorial Chemistry Experiments" (Education Division)

D. M. Ketcha , Muskingum College, New Concord, OH, March 24, 2003, "Combinatorial Chemistry"

D. M. Ketcha , University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, October 17, 2003 "Combinatorial Heterocyclic Chemistry"

Dr. Suzanne K. Lunsford

S. Lunsford, "Rural Integrated Professional Development Program Inquiry-Based Research", Pittcon 2003, Orlando, FL., March 12, 2003.

Dr. Audrey E. McGowin

A. E. McGowin, "Adventures with 'Green' Solvents", presented at the Symposium Honoring Stanley E. Manahan and his impact on Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, 38th Midwest Regional Meeting, Columbia, MO, November 7, 2003.  (Invited)

Dr. David E. Portlock

31 July 2003, Portlock, D. E. presented a lecture at an NSF (National Science Foundation) sponsored Combinatorial Chemistry Workshop, at Miami University of Ohio, entitled "Practical Methods for the Synthesis of Large Diverse Libraries Using Multi-component Condensation Reactions".

West, L.; Portlock, D. E.; Ostaszewski, R.; Naskar, D.; Seibel, W. L.; "Tandem Petasis-Ugi Condensation Reactions: A Practical Preparation of Multi-Dimensional Libraries."; poster presentation, 225^th ACS National Meeting, 23-27 March, 2003.

Dr. Paul G. Seybold

S. C. Peterangelo^g and P. G. Seybold,  "Analysis of Halocarbon Boiling Points Using Computed Interaction Energies," Sanibel Quantum Chemistry Conference, St. Augustine, FL, Feb. 27, 2003.

M. J. O'Malley^u and P. G. Seybold,  "Structure-Property Models for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers," Sanibel Quantum Chemistry Conference, St. Augustine, FL, Feb. 27, 2002.

S. C. Peterangelo^g and P. G. Seybold,  "Analysis of Halocarbon Boiling Points Using Computed Interaction Energies," Patterson Award Night, Dayton ACS Poster Session, Dayton, OH, March 6, 2003.  (Graduate Poster Award winner)

M. J. O'Malley^u and P. G. Seybold,  "Structure-Property Models for Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers," Patterson Award Night, Dayton ACS Poster Session, Dayton, OH, March 6, 2003.

Dr. Kenneth Turnbull

K. Turnbull and A.J. Weisner, "Sonogashira Coupling Routes to Fused-Ring Sydnones", 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003.

A.R. Burke, T.M. Cooper, B.C. Hall, D.G. McLean, J.E. Rogers, K. Turnbull and A.J. Weisner, "Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Platinum Acetylide Oligomers", MRS Symposium, San Francisco, CA, April 21-25, 2003.

K. Turnbull and A.J. Weisner, "o-Alkynylsydnones as Versatile Intermediates for Heterocyclic Synthesis", 19^th International Congress of Heterocyclic Chemistry, Fort Collins, CO, August 10-15, 2003.

K. Turnbull, "Routes to Sydnone-Derived Oligomeric Areneynes", International Organometallic Materials Workshop, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Fairborn, Ohio, September 15-16, 2003.

K. Turnbull and A.J. Weisner, "Sonogashira Coupling Routes to Fused-Ring Sydnones", Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society Poster Session, March 6, 2003.

A.R. Burke, T.M. Cooper, B.C. Hall, D.G. McLean, J.E. Rogers, K. Turnbull and A.J. Weisner, "Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Platinum Acetylide Oligomers", Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society Poster Session, March 6, 2003.

Dr. David A.Dolson

D. A. Dolson chaired a session of the "Spectroscopy" symposium at the 3^rd Singapore International Chemical Conference, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore, December 16, 2003.

Dr. David A. Grossie

David A. Grossie, Education in Crystallography, Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference, Rutgers University.

Dr. Steven R. Higgins

S. R. Higgins, Invited Organizer for the Mineral Surface Reactivity Symposium to be held at the 2004 V.M. Goldschmidt Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, June 5-11, 2004.

Dr. Daniel M. Ketcha

Invited with R.T. Taylor (MU) to present talks at the following upcoming national symposia:

·        NSF Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum, 227^th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004

·        NSF-Sponsored Faculty Workshop Series and Their Role in Curriculum Development, 18^th BCCE, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, July 18-22, 2004

·        NSF Sponsored Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences and the Impact of the Workshops on Curriculum Development, 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26, 2004

Asked to host NSF Workshop in "Combinatorial Chemistry and Solid Phase Synthesis" for next three years.

Next Workshop: Wright State University, August 22-27, 2004      http://chemistry.gsu.edu/CWCS/up.html

Dr. David E. Portlock

Portlock, D. E. served on an advisory committee for Cambridge Healthtech Institute's "Advancing Library Design and Organic Synthesis" Symposium, held 24-27 Feb 2003, La Jolla, CA.

Dr. Paul G. Seybold

Paul G. Seybold, Editorial Advisory Board of Chemistry & Biodiversity, published by Verlag Helvetica Chimica Acta, Zurich.

Paul G. Seybold, Ohio Molecular Computation and Simulation Network--Advisory Board

Dr. Kenneth Turnbull

K. Turnbull, ARKIVOC  (electronic journal), scientific editor & Control Board member.

Dr. Roger K. Gilpin

NIH Study Section:  SSS6 Technology Transfer and Innovative Research Review Committee (3 times in Washington in 2003).

Dr. David E. Portlock

22-23 June 2003, served on a National Institute of Health/National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIH/NIGMS) study section to review research proposals for "Centers of Excellence in Chemical Methodologies and Library Development".  The goal of this program was to stimulate the establishment of multi-investigator research centers whose mission is to develop efficient, general, state–of-the-art methodologies for the design, synthesis, analysis, and handling of chemical diversity libraries (i.e., combinatorial chemistry) for applications in the Life Sciences.

Dr. Kenneth Turnbull

      U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), Chemistry

 

Dr. Daniel D. Bombick

      American Chemical Society/Analytical Division Awards committee.

Dr. William A. Feld

      Ohio NMR Consortium, Chair, 2003 –

Dr. Suzanne K. Lunsford

Ohio Project Director, representing Wright State University "Enhancing Undergraduate Education in the State of Ohio"

Dr. Kenneth Turnbull

Chair of American Chemical Society (ACS) Dayton Section, Long Range Planning Committee; Member of ACS Dayton Section, Nominations' Committee

Dr. Vladimir Katovic

Evaluation of chemistry departments in Croatia, University of Zagreb (Zagreb, Split, Rijeka and Osijek), by the invitation of Croatian Government, November, 2003.

Dr. Daniel M. Ketcha

D.M. Ketcha, Workshop Co-Organizer, National Science Foundation Workshop in the Chemical Sciences, "Solid Phase Synthesis and Combinatorial Chemistry", Miami University, July 27-1, 2003 (with R.T. Taylor , MU)

Organizer, 2^nd Ohio Valley Organic Chemistry Symposium, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, May 14-15, 2004.

Outreach programs—description of program, demographic and number of participants, faculty/staff involvement

COSM High School Outreach, "Chemical Attractions", December 4, 5, 2003.

Conducted hands-on Forensic Chemistry Laboratory Experiments from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm for students from Trotwood Madison, MVCTC, Madison, Russia and West Liberty.

Dr. Suzanne K. Lunsford

"Chemistry for Everyone", S. Lunsford, April 2003 at Wayne High School

"QUEST" S. Lunsford Project CLASS "Teaching Physically Disabled Students Chemistry", April 2003.

Cincinnati Public Schools "Inquiry-Based Chemistry", August 2003.

"Take your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, S. Lunsford "Chemistry in Our Everyday Lives"  April 2003.

Dr. David E. Portlock

Portlock, D. E. served as a Symposium Organizer for the 2^nd Annual Ohio Valley Organic Chemistry Symposium (OVOCS) to be held at Wright State University, 14-15 May 2004.

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Students

Brian Brumfield, Graduate Council Fellowship

Kristina L. Weaver, University Honors

Anja Dancevic', Outstanding Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistant - 2003

Steve Sims, Outstanding Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistant - 2003

Sharlene Hopkins, 2003 Patterson Award Winner, (outstanding junior WSU chemistry student)

Steve Peterangelo, "Best Graduate Poster" at the Dayton ACS Patterson Award Meeting

Anja Dancevic', Outstanding Chemistry Graduate Student- 2003

Shane Maag, Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award

Laura Bedrossian: Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Louisville, March, 2003. 2^nd Place Poster award

Faculty

Paul G. Seybold, Appointed an External Fellow of the Center for the Study of Biological Complexity at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, Feb., 2003.

Project RISE "Rural Integrated Science Education" by S. Lunsford and W. Slattery, to teachers (pursing a masters degree in science) expanding around Wright State University over 150 mile radius.  24 teachers were participants impacting over 5000 students in science education.  Also, web course developed and attached with RISE experience to make sure that all science experiences taught in RISE are being utilized in their school classrooms.

Chem Demo Program.  This program, led by Profs. Emeriti Rubin Battino and John Fortman, with the assistance of Andrea Burns, students, and staff, reaches roughly 7500- 8000 high school, junior high, and grade school students each year with multiple presentations in December and March.  It is, so far as we can determine, the largest chemistry outreach program in the nation (and possibly the world).  Students are shown demonstrations of exciting chemical phenomena, with a lively dialog of information and humor.

CLASS Project Club "Developing chemistry lessons for students with physical disabilities", S. Lunsford, coordinating with teacher of education, college of science and mathematics and office of disability at Wright State University.

Chemistry Club. The Chemistry Club is a highly active student organization.  Its activities include 30-minute meetings every other week, a monthly calendar available to all students, presentations of posters at scientific meetings, field trips to chemical companies, an active Demo Team that presents shows to area elementary schools; plus assorted volunteer and social events.

Kristina Weaver, University Honors Graduate "New IndenoFluorenes for NLO  -Linking Applications," William A. Feld, Advisor

 

Dr. Suzanne K. Lunsford

Directing teachers around the greater Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio area with chemistry lessons that are inquiry-based.

 

Alan Cusak, "Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Polymer Supported Sulfonyl Chloride Resin", August 20, 2003, Ph.D. Program at Indiana University. (Daniel Ketcha)

Michaela Czupik, August 2003, "Manipulations of the Branching Structure and Molecular Weight of Hyperbranched Poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide)s Prepared via an A₂ + B₃ Route" – currently employed at Procter and Gamble, Cincinatti, OH. (Eric Fossum)

Yumi Kamomae, "Solid Phase Microextraction Method Development for Chlorinated Volatile Ogranic Compounds in a Constructed Wetland", 2003. (Audrey McGowin)

Francisca Masawi, "Determination of the Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Contaminated Sediments by the Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) Technique", 2003.  Employed at Proctor & Gamble. (Audrey McGowin)

Belinda McKinney, "An Accelerated Weathering Study of a Polyurethane Coating and Surface Chemistry Examination", 2003.  Employed at WPAFB. (Audrey McGowin)

Stephen C. Peterangelo, " Computational Modeling of the Physical Properties of Halogenated Hydrocarbons", March, 2003. (Paul Seybold)

Gordon Riddle, "Structural Integrity of the Sydnone Ring," University of Toledo. (David Grossie)

Sophie M. Rozenzhak, "Development of a High-Speed Jet Fuel Diagnostic System Using Gas Chromatography and Principal Component Analysis", Sophie is an officer in the air force and is stationed currently at WPAFB. (Daniel Bombick)

Matthew Schalnat:  "Infrared Studies of the Interfacial Properties of Conventional and Nanostructured Porous Silica,"  Summer, 2003.  Ph. D. program at the Univ. of Arizona. (Roger Gilpin)

Steve Sims "Synthesis of a Novel Polybenzoxazole Containing the Triphenylphosphine Oxide Functionality," August 2003, employed by Wright State University. (William Feld)

Rachel Smith "Synthesis of Disubstituted 5,8-Dioxo-5,8-dihydroindeno[2,1-c]fluorenes,", August 2003, employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. (William Feld)

Aaron M. Weiner, "An Investigation of the YO(A)→YO(X) Transition in the Pulsed Laser Deposition of Super-Conducting Yttrium Barium Copper Oxide YB₂Cu₃O_7-", April, 2003.  Capt. Weiner is an Instructor in the Department of Chemistry at the U. S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. (David Dolson)

Andrew J. Weisner, "Sonogashira Coupling Routes to ortho-Alkynyl- and Fused-Ring Sydnones", Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton. (Kenneth Turnbull)