Department of: Chemistry

 

Chair: Ken Turnbull

 

Phone: 937-775-2855

 

Email: chemistry@wright.edu


1.  Refereed publications and book chapters

 

Dr. Feld

 

Scanlon, L. G.; Balbuena, P. B.; Zhang, Y.; Sandi, G.; Back, C. K.; Feld, W. A.; Mack, J.; Rottmayer, M. A.; Riepenhoff, J. L., "Investigation of Corannulene for Molecular Hydrogen Storage via Computational Chemistry and Experimentation", Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 2006, 110(15), 7688-7694.

 

Grossie, David A.; Feld, William A.; Scanlon, Lawrence; Sandi, Giselle; Wawrzak, Zdislaw, "Di-m-acetone-k2O:O-bis[(acetone-kO)aqualithium(I)]di-m-acetone-k2O:O-bis[diaqualithium(I)]tetrakis{[phthalocyaninato(2-)-k4N,N',N'',N''']lithate(I)}", Acta Crystallographica, Section E: Structure Reports Online, 2006, E62(4), m827-m829.

Dr. Fossum

 

Kaiti, S.*; Fossum, E., “Effect of Reaction Conditions on the Molecular Weight and Polydispersity of Linear Poly(arylene ether phosphine oxide)s Prepared from an AB Monomer,” J. Polym. Sci.  Part A: Polym. Chem., 2006, 44(6), 2099-2106.

 

Kaiti, S.; Williams, J. N. ; Abdellatif, M.; Himmelberg, P.; Fossum, E.  “Linear Poly(arylene ether)s with Pendant Phenylsulfonyl Groups: Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Activated from the Meta Position,” Macromolecules, 2006, 39(23), 7909-7914.

 

Fossum, E.,  "Conformation-Dependent Design of Sequences in Copolymers I and II." Advances in Polymer Science 195 and 196 edited by Alexei R. Khokhlov.  J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128(39), 13027 (book review).

Dr. Gilpin

 

Bose, A.B., Gangoda, M., Jaroniec, M., Gilpin, R.K., Bose, R.N., “Two-Dimensional Solid State NMR Characterization of Physisorbed Siloxane Polymer (OV225) on Silica,” Surface Sci., 2006, 600, 143-154.

 

Gilpin, R.K., “Accessing the Cause of Erratic Column Performance,” LC Problem  Solving and Troubleshooting," J. Chromatogr. Sci., 2006, 44, 114-115.

   

Gilpin, R.K., “UV Detector Wavelength Calibration, LC Problem Solving and  Troubleshooting,"  J. Chromatogr. Sci., 2006, 44, 285-286.

   

Gilpin, R.K., "Understanding Timing Problems for TOF Mass Spectrometers, LC  Problem Solving and Troubleshooting," J. Chromatogr. Sci., 2006, 44, 528-529.

Dr. Grossie

 

Grossie, D.A.; Feld, W.A.; Scanlon, L.; Sandi, G.; Wawrzak, Z.,  "Di-μ -acetone-κ 2O:O-bis[(acetone-κ O)aqualithium(I)] di-μ -acetone-κ 2O:O-bis[diaqualithium(I)] tetrakis{[phthalocyaninato(2-)-κ 4N,N',N'',N''']lithate(I)}," Acta Crystallographica, Section E: Structure Reports Online, 2006, E62(4),  m827-m829.

 

Grossie, D.A.; Malwitz, D.J.; Ketcha, D.M., "N,N-Dimethyl-1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide,"  Acta Crystallographica, Section E: Structure Reports Online,  2006, E62(3), o980-o982.

Dr. Higgins

 

Hu, X., Joshi, P., Mukhopadhyay, S.M. and Higgins, S.R., "X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of dolomite surfaces exposed to undersaturated and supersaturated aqueous solutions," Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2006, 70, 3342-3350.

 

Higgins, S.R. and Hu X., "Near molecular-scale growth of natural minerals:  Experimental methods and errors in length-dependent step speeds with scanning probe microscopy," Journal of Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena, 2006, 150, 235-247.

 

Joshi, P.P., Pulikollu, R., Higgins, S.R., Hu, X., Mukhopadhyay, S.M., "Investigation of growth, coverage and effectiveness of plasma assisted nano-films of fluorocarbon," Applied Surface Science, 2006, 252, 5676-5686.

Dr. Katovic

 

Caja, J., Dunstan, D., Katovic, V., "Development of Low Melting Ionic Liquid Compositions Using Mixtures of Imidazolium and Pyrazolium Ionic Liquids," Proc. Electrochem. Soc. Proc., Pennington NJ, 2006, 2004-24, 312-325.

Dr. Ketcha

 

Grossie, D.A.; Malwitz, D.J.; Ketcha, D.M. “N,N-Dimethyl-1-phenylsulfonyl-1H-pyrrole-3-sulfonamide, Acta Cryst., 2006, E62(3), o980-o982.

 

Ketcha, D.M., "Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Heterocycles. Topics in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 01." Edited by Erik Van der Eycken (K. U. Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium) and C. O. Kappe (Karl-Franzens University, Graz, Austria). Series edited by R. R. Gupta. Springer: Berlin, Heidelberg, New York. 2006., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2006, 128, 14415-14416 (Book Review).

Dr. Lunsford

 

Lunsford, S.K., Slattery, W., “An Interactive Environmental Science Course for Pre-Education Science Students; Phase I: Fieldwork/Field Trips; Phase II: Data Evaluation/Laboratory Experience; and Phase III: Internet Course and Web Conferences,” J. Chem Ed., 2006, 83, 233-236.

 

Lunsford, S.K., Bargerhuff, M.E., “A Project To Make Laboratory More Accessible To Students With Disabilities (CLASS),” J. Chem. Ed., 2006, 83, 407-409.

 

Lunsford, S.K., Stinson, J., Widera, J., “Electrochemistry and Detection of Organic and Biological Molecules Such as Catechol and Ascorbic Acid at Conducting Poly(2,2-bithiophene) Electrode,” Analytical Science Digital Library (www.asdlib.org), 2006, entry 10041.

Dr. Seybold

 

Seybold, P.G., “QSPR Analysis of Solvent Effects on the Decay of the 1Dg State of Molecular Oxygen,” Internet Electronic Journal of Molecular Design, 2006, 5, 479-487 [Special issue in honor of Prof. L. B. Kier].

 

Seybold, P.G., O’Malley, M.J., Kier, L.B., Cheng, C.-K., “Cellular Automata Simulations of Vapor-Liquid Equilibria,” Australian J. Chem., 2006, 59, 865-868 [Special issue on Complexity in Chemistry].

 

2.  Presentations and invited talks

 

Dr. Bombick

 

Bombick, D., University of Toledo, November 2006, “New Extraction Technologies” (invited seminar).

Dr. Dolson

 

Dolson, D.A., Molecular Billiards:  Infrared Fluorescence Studies of Collisional Energy Transfer”, Miami University, Oxford, OH.  Invited seminar April 27, 2006.

Dr. Feld

 

Hunter, N.E.; Feld, W.A..  "Diels-Alder Reactions of Cyclopentadienone Diesters",  Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Vanden Eynden, M.J.; Feld, W.A., "Synthesis of Terphenylene Vinylenes,"  Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Chirisa, S.; Feld, W.A., "Synthesis of Arylnaphthalene Lignans,"  Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Underwood, K.A.; Feld, W.A.. "Progress Towards a New Buckyball Fragment,"  Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Feld, W.A.; Dancevic, T., "Phenylated PEEK,"  Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.

Dr. Fossum

 

Fossum, E., “Polymers with Defined Morphologies via Kinetically Controlled Polycondensation Reactions” - DAGSI Review – Sept. 2006.

 

Fossum, E., Abdellatif, M., “Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Behavior of 3,5-DifluoroPhenylsulfone in the Synthesis of Poly(arylene ether)s“, Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium, Louisville, KY, April 8, 2006.

 

Fossum, E., Douglass, D., Hendricks, N., “Tailoring the Degree of Branching in Poly(arylene ether)s via Kinetic Control,” Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium, Louisville, KY, April 8, 2006  [awarded 3rd Place Poster].

 

Fossum, E., Sennet, L., “Synthesis of Branched Poly(ether ketone) Copolymers via Reactions of AB and ABn Monomers in the Presence of Core Molecules,” ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26th, 2006.

 

Fossum, E., “SNAr Behavior of 3,5-Difluorodiphenylsulfone in the Formation of Poly(arylene ether)s," ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26th, 2006.

 

Fossum, E., Sennet, L., “Synthesis of Branched Poly(ether ketone) Copolymers via Reactions of AB and ABn Monomers in the Presence of Core Molecules,” Dayton ACS Local Section Meeting, March 7, 2006.

Dr. Gilpin

 

Solch, J.G., Gilpin, R.K., “Dynamic Instrument Simulations for Use with Distance Learning Courses,” Pittcon2006, Orlando, FL, March, 2006.   

 

Gilpin, R.K., Zhou, W., “HPLC Study of the Conversion of Nitrosoglyphosate Between Conformers,” Pittcon2006, Orlando, FL, March, 2006.   

 

Gilpin, C.S., Solch, J.G., and Gilpin, R.K., “Pitfalls of On-line Teaching,” Pittcon2006, Orlando, FL, March, 2006.   

 

Gilpin, C.S., Solch, J.G. and Gilpin, R.K., “Use of a Chromatographic Emulation Program to Aid in HPLC Separation Design,” Pittcon2006, Orlando, FL, March, 2006.   

 

Zhou, W. and Gilpin, R.K., “HPLC-MS Studies of the Thermal Degradation of Mefenamic and Tofenamic Acids,” Pittcon2006 Orlando, FL, March, 2006.

Dr. Grossie

 

Grossie, D.A., Seybold, P.G., Ketcha, D.M., “Bond-Plane Angle in Pyrrole Systems as an Indicator of the Degree of Aromaticity,” American Crystallographic Association, Honolulu, Hawaii, July, 2006.

Dr. Higgins

 

Higgins, S.R., Hu, X., and Cubillas, P., "Lateral Force Contrast Mechanisms and Chemical Inhomogeneities at Mineral-Water Interfaces", Invited Speaker at the Fall American Chemical Society Meeting symposium on Environmental Interfaces, San Francisco, CA, 2006.

 

Bose, S., Hu, X., Higgins, S.R.,  "Dissolution Kinetics of Mineral Celestite (Strontium Sulfate): Studied on (001) surface by Atomic Force Microscopy," Poster presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting OVC SETAC, OVC Graduate and Undergraduate Research Symposium, Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, Indiana, April 20-21, 2006.

 

Bose, S., Higgins, S.R.,  "Dissolution kinetics of mineral Celestite (Strontium Sulfate): Studied on (001) surface by Atomic Force Microscopy," Poster presented at the 2006 Eastern Section AAPG Meeting, Buffalo, New York, October 8-11, 2006.

 

Bose, Sweta; Higgins S.R., "Dissolution kinetics of Barite and the Effect of CrO42- on Dissolution," Oral Presentation at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, October 22-25, 2006.

 

Cubillas, P. and Higgins S. R., "Growth of (Cd,Ca)CO3 and (Sr,Ca)CO3 Solid Solutions on Calcite as Observed by Lateral Force Microscopy," Nanoscale Processes in Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico.

 

Higgins, S.R., "Mineral-water Interface Processes:  Dissolution, Precipitation, and the Mapping of Chemical Heterogeneities with in-situ Scanning Probe Microscopy," Invited Smith Lecturer at the University of Michigan, Department of Geological Sciences, Ann Arbor, MI, March 24, 2006.

 

Bose, S., Hu, X., Higgins, S.R., "Dissolution Kinetics of Mineral Celestite (Strontium Sulfate): Studied on (001) surface by Atomic Force Microscopy," Annual Poster Session of the ACS/Dayton Section and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, March 7, 2006. 

 

Hu, X., Higgins, S.R., "Nano-scale Inhomogeneity Studied by in-situ AFM and ex-situ XPS," Annual Poster Session of the ACS/Dayton Section and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, March 7, 2006.

 

Cubillas, P. and Higgins S. R., "Growth of Carbonate Solid Solutions on Calcite as Observed by Lateral Force Microscopy," Annual Poster Session of the ACS/Dayton Section and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH, March 7, 2006.

Dr. Katovic

 

Katovic, V., Davidson, A., Speelman, N., Rodrigues, S., Retz, T., "Electrochemical Oxidation of Ethanol in Ionic-Liquids and Possible Use of Ionic liquids in Hydrogen and Ethanol Based Fuel Cells," 210th ECS Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, Oct. 29, 2006.

 

Caja, J., Dunstan, T.J., May, M., Krall, H., Katovic, V., "Effect of Azolium Ionic Liquid Compositions with and without Organic Solvent on Performance of Lithium and Lithium-ion Cells," 210th ECS Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, Oct. 29, 2006.

 

Don, T., Dunstan, J., Caja, J., Katovic, V.,  "Development of Low Melting Ionic Liquid Compositions Using Mixtures of Imidazolium and Pyrazolium Ionic Liquids," 210th ECS Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, Oct. 29, 2006.

Dr. Ketcha

 

Southerland, B.K., Ketcha, D.M., “Microwave-assisted Michael additions of N-(Arylsulfonyl)pyrroles,” 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Marketwala, N., Malwitz, D.J., Barrese, A., Tripp, B.C., Ketcha, D.M., “Pyrrole Carboxamides as Potential Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors,” 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Southerland, B.K., Ketcha, D.M., “Microwave-assisted Michael additions of N-(Arylsulfonyl)pyrroles.” Dayton Section, American Chemical Society, ACS-SAS Annual Poster Session, University of Dayton, March 7, 2006.

 

Clay, C.M., Ballmer, S.G., Southerland, B.K., VanNess, B.G., Ketcha, D.M.,  “Synthesis of Marine Natural Products,” Ohio Student Research Forum, Columbus OH, August 10-11, 2006.

Dr. Lunsford

 

Harris, T., Lunsford, S., “Preparation of Poly(3-methylthiophene)-Modified Electrode and Poly(2,2-bithiophene)-Modified Electrode for the Detection of Catechol in the Presence of Ascorbic Acid,” Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society and The Society of Applied Spectroscopy Annual Poster Session, University of Dayton, March 7, 2006.

 

Lunsford, S., “Interferent Studies and Utilizing Learning in an Instrumental Analysis Course,” Pittcon 2006, Education and Teaching:  New Tricks for Labs., March 15, 2006.

 

Lunsford, S., Speelman, N., “Electrochemical Detection of Catechol in the Presence of Ascorbic Acid at Conducting Poly (2,2’-bithiophene) Platinum Electrode,” 232nd National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, California, September 10, 2006.

 

Widera, J., Stinson, J., Lunsford, S., “Preparation of Poly(2,2-bithiophene) Modified Electrode for the Detection of Catechol in the Presence of Ascorbic Acid,” Electrochemical Society Meeting, Cancun, Mexico; Chemical and Biological Sensors and Analytical Systems 2006 Joint International Meeting; October 30, 2006.

 

Dionysiou, D., Antoniou, M., Choi. H., La Cruz, A., Shoemaker, J., Lunsford, S., “Advanced Oxidation Technologies and Nanotechnologies for Water Treatment:  Development and Application in the Destruction of Cyanobacterial Toxins,” Invited Plenary Presentation at 2nd International Symposium on Environmental Nanotechnology, Gwangiu, South Korea, November 3, 2006.

 

Lunsford, S., Nedunuri, K., Sandy, M., “Ohio Higher Education Network: Integrated Inquiry Based Investigations on Mad River, Greene County: Chemistry, Earth Science and A New Evaluation Tool For Pre-Service Teachers,” National Network for Educational Renewal 2006, October 20, 2006.

 

Lunsford, S., Speelman, N., Ballmer, S., “GET REEL STUDENT SYMPOSIUM-Electrochemical Detection of Neurotransmitters in the Presence of Common Interferents,” Research Experiences to Enhance Learning, November 11, 2006.

Dr. McGowin

 

McGowin, A.E., “Water as a Tunable Solvent,” Defiance College, invited, January 12, 2006. 

 

McGowin, A.E., “Environmental Impact of Tire Burning in Cement Kilns”, community wide presentation in Yellow Springs, OH, sponsored by the Green Environmental Coalition, January 25, 2006, videotaped and aired on public access TV in Yellow Springs and Fairborn. 

 

McGowin, A.E., “Water as a Tunable Solvent,” Youngstown State University, invited, November 3, 2006. 

 

McGowin, A.E., “Water as a Tunable Solvent,” Northern Kentucky University, invited, December 6, 2006. 

Dr. Seybold

 

Seybold, P.G., “Modeling Complex Systems Using Cellular Automata,” Moravian College, Bethlehem PA, March 20, 2006.

 

Battino, R., Seybold, P.G., Campanell, F., Sidigu, S., “Correlations Involving the Solubility of Gases in Liquids and Some Aqueous Solubilities,” Boulder, CO, July, 2006.

 

Seybold, P.G., “Agent-Based Models for Teaching Chemistry,” Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Purdue University, August 2, 2006.

Dr. Turnbull

 

Turnbull, K., "Manipulations with Sydnones," FloHet 7, Gainesville, Florida, March, 2006 (invited lecture).

 

Turnbull, K., Katta, S., "Manipulations with Fused-Ring Sydnones," 231st National American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Turnbull, K., Dossa, A.Y., "Dilithiation Routes to Functionalized Sydnones," 231st National American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30, 2006.

 

Turnbull, K., Katta, S., "Manipulations with Fused-Ring Sydnones," Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society, University of Dayton, March 7, 2006.

 

Turnbull, K., Dossa, A.Y., "Lithiation Routes to Functionalized Sydnones as Potential NO-Releasing Prodrugs," Dayton Section of the American Chemical Society, University of Dayton, March 7, 2006.

 

Turnbull, K., Dossa, A.Y., "Lithiation Routes to Functionalized Sydnones," Posters in the Hall, Wright State University, March 26, 2006.

 

Turnbull, K., Katta, S., "Manipulations with Fused-Ring Sydnones," Posters in the Hall, Wright State University, March 26.

 

3.  Invitations to participate or chair symposia

 

Dr. Higgins

Higgins, S.R., Invited Speaker at the Fall American Chemical Society Meeting Symposium on Environmental Interfaces, San Francisco, CA, 2006.

 

4.  Editorial board memberships

 

Dr. Gilpin

 

Gilpin, R.K., Associate Editor - Journal of Chromatographic Science.

Dr. Higgins

 

Higgins, S.R., Associate Editor – American Mineralogist, journal of the Mineralogical Society of America.

Dr. Seybold               

 

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

 

Seybold, P.G., Editorial Advisory Board, Current Computer-Aided Drug Design, published by Bentham Science Publishers, The Netherlands & the U.S.A.

 

Seybold, P.G., Editorial Board, Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling. Elsevier, The Netherlands.

 

Seybold, P.G., External Advisory Board for a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Grant entitled "Program for Undergraduate Education and Research in Systems Biology - Virginia Commonwealth University" (funded, May 2006, at $1.5 million).

Dr. Turnbull

 

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

                       

Turnbull, K., Comprehensive Heterocyclic Chemistry III, Volume Editor for  Volume 8, Elsevier.

 

5.  Granting Agency Study Section Memberships

 

Dr. Gilpin

 

Gilpin, R.K., Member NIH SBIR #SSS6 Review Panel – Technology Transfer Grants.

Dr. Higgins

 

Higgins, S.R., EPA-STAR Fellowship Review Panel – Washington, DC.

Dr. Ketcha

 

Ketcha, D.M., Review Panel, National Science Foundation's Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program, Phase 2 (Expansion Projects) competition, Washington, DC, March 20-21, 2006.

Dr. McGowin

 

McGowin, A.E., Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Voluntary Action Program (OEPA VAP) Multidisciplinary Board Member.

Dr. Turnbull

 

Turnbull, K., U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation (CRDF), Chemistry (Washington D.C.).

 

6.  Offices held in National professional organizations

 

Dr. Feld

 

Feld, W.A., Ohio NMR Consortium, Chair, 2003 – present.

Dr. Turnbull

 

Turnbull, K., Chair of American Chemical Society (ACS) Dayton Section, Long Range Planning Committee.

 

7.  Special events, symposia or colloquia

 

Dr. Gilpin

 

Gilpin, R.K., Solch, J.G.., “Understanding GC-MS Instrumentation” 2-Day InHouse Workshop/Shortcourse presented to the NYPD Crime Laboratory, Jamaica N.Y.  February, 2006.   

 

Gilpin, R.K., Solch, J.G., “Fundamentals HPLC and HPLC-MS” 2-Day In-House Workshop/Shortcourse presented to the NYPD Crime Laboratory, Jamaica N.Y. November, 2006.

Dr. Higgins

 

Higgins, S.R., organized the 2006-2007 MSA Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Tim

               Lowenstein, Binghamton University. Wright State University, September, 2006.

Dr. Lunsford

 

Lunsford, S., "Chemistry in Our            Everyday Lives," Take your Sons and Daughters to Work Day, April, 2006.

 

Lunsford, S., Exploring Science, WSU, December, 2006.

 Dr. Turnbull, Dr. Fossum, Dr. Ketcha, Dr. Higgins

 

Organized the 3rd annual WSU Chemistry Department Procter and Gamble Lecture featuring Professor Craig Hawker, University of California, Santa Barbara, May, 2006.

 

8.  Faculty who were awarded professional development leave

 

None

 

9.  Faculty, staff or students who were given awards locally, nationally or internationally

 

Dr. Seybold

 

Seybold, P.G., External Fellow of the Center for the Study of Biological Complexity at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Students

 

Benjamin K. Southerland – WSU Graduate Council Scholarship and Regents Fellowship for WSU Chemistry M.S. program.

 

Sweta Bose – Society for Applied Spectroscopy (SAS) Outstanding Poster Award at the Annual Poster Session of the Dayton Section ACS and the SAS, March 7, 2006.

 

Travis Clark – Dayton Section of the ACS, Patterson College Chemistry Award for outstanding junior, March 7, 2006.

 

Nora Hunter – Outstanding Undergraduate Poster Award at the Annual Poster Session of the Dayton Section ACS and the SAS, March 7, 2006.

 

Anne Williams – HyperCube Scholar Award.

 

Kirby Underwood (M.S. 2006)  -  Outstanding Graduate Student; Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant and Outstanding Graduate Poster Award at the Annual Poster Session of the Dayton Section ACS and the SAS, March 7, 2006.

 

Matthew Morgan – CRC Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Student Award.

 

Amanda Ike – Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant.

 

Brian Werry – Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant.

 

Avafia Dossa (M.S. 2006) – Marc Porter Research Poster Award at Posters in the Hall.

 

Laura Sennet (M.S. 2006) – Marc Porter Research Poster Award at Posters in the Hall.

 

Sweta Bose – Marc Porter Research Poster Award at Posters in the Hall.

 

Gail Dean and Pragathi Kadiri  best poster award at the Annual  Poster Session of the Dayton Section ACS and the Society for Applied Spectroscopy March 7, 2006.

 

Dawn Douglass and Nick Hendricks – 3rd Place Poster Award at the Kentuckiana Undergraduate Research Symposium, Louisville, KY, April 8, 2006.

 

10.  Outreach programs

 

Chem Demo Program - This program, led by Profs. Emeriti Rubin Battino and John Fortman, with the assistance of Andrea Burns, Kirby Underwood, 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.

 

11.  Student clubs and activities

 

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.

 

12.  Undergraduate honors students

 

            Benjamin K. Southerland  - University Honors Scholar (Chemistry)

 

13.  Off campus or special interest courses

 

Dr. Higgins:

 

Higgins, S.R., Acted as a science Olympiad coach for Tower Heights Middle School, Centerville.

 

14.  Graduate students

 

Shingirai Chirisa, "Challenging Synthesis of Arylnaphthalene Lignans," April 2006, Dr Feld.

 

Gail Dean, “Green Chemistry Innovations and their Application to PAH Analysis of Environmental Solids,” March 2006, Dr. McGowin.

 

Avafia Dossa, “Routes to Functionalized ortho-Alkynyl and Fused-Ring Sydnones,” July 2006, Dr. Turnbull.

 

Pragathi Kadiri, “Development of Green Analytical Methods for the Analysis of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Water, Sediment or Soil, and Air,” April 2006, Dr. McGowin.

 

Sujatha Katta, “Manipulations with Fused-ring Sydnones,” July 2006, Dr. Turnbull.

 

Hope Klukovich, “Exploration of Iron and Cobalt Core-Shell Nanoparticles via Thermal and Microwave Polyol Synthesis,” October, 2006, Dr. Fossum.

 

Nishrin Marketwala, "Pyrrole Carboxamides as Potential Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors," December, 2006, Dr. Ketcha.

 

Edward Pitzer, “A New Pedagogical Approach to Freshmen Chemistry Labs Utilizing Commercial Product Analysis Based Learning (CPABL),” June 2006, Dr. Bombick.

 

Laura Sennet, “Polymers with Defined Morphologies Via Kinetically Controlled Polycondensation Reactions,” July 2006, Dr. Fossum.

 

Joseph Shumaker, “p-Terphenyl Rigid-Rod Polymers with Benzothiazole Pendents for Compressive Strength Applications,” June 2006, Dr. Feld.

 

Kirby Underwood, “Hydrogen Storage and the Synthesis of 5,8-Dihydroindeno [2,1-c]fluorenes,” June 2006, Dr. Feld.

 

Jennifer Williams, “Water Solubility Characteristics of Hydrophobically Modified Polyethyleneimines,” August 2006, Dr. Fossum.

 

Marie Williams, “Electrochemical Investigations of Metal Clusters in Imidazolium Based Ionic Liquids,” April 2006, Dr. Katovic.