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Chemistry Awards for 2020 Held on Zoom

The Department of Chemistry held its fifty-second annual awards ceremony and reception on May 1, 2020, on Zoom. Every year, the department holds this special ceremony to award and recognize chemistry and biochemistry majors for their academic achievements.

Posted on 5/4/2020 1:44:45 PM

Organic Chemistry, Anyone?

Justin Fair, a professor in the Madia Department of Chemistry in the Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, had previous experience teaching a graduate course online. Now that he’s delivering all of his courses remotely, including chemistry labs, his perspective on face-to-face learning hasn’t changed.

Posted on 4/24/2020 2:53:24 PM

Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Named to Dean's List for Fall 2019

Congratulations to the Chemistry and Biochemistry students named to Dean's List for Fall 2019. Students receive this recognition for each semester in which they earn a GPA of 3.25 or higher, while taking a minimum of 12 credits.

Posted on 3/2/2020 1:10:07 PM

Garrett Awarded Coveted Department of Energy Summer Internship

Noah Garrett, a junior chemistry major, won a coveted summer research experience internship through the US Department of Energy’s Office of Science.

Posted on 2/12/2020 12:43:00 PM

Looking for SCI 107 – Chemistry for Everyone this Spring?

Another section of SCI 107 – Chemistry for Everyone hasbeen opened for spring 2020. This course satisfies the liberal studiesnon-lab science requirement; or, taken with SCI 117, the liberal studies labscience.

Posted on 11/20/2019 3:06:37 PM

Tang Publishes on Membrane Capacitive Deionization

Hao Tang’s paper, “Modeling and Interpretation of Membrane Capacitive Deionization Responses to Different Salt Load,” was accepted for publication in AWWA Water Science.

Posted on 11/14/2019 9:30:49 AM

Chemistry Senior Randy Koziel Wins Best Presentation Award

Randall Koziel, a senior chemistry major, presented a 15-minute talk at the sixth annual 2019 PASSHE STEM Conference on one of the undergraduate research projects that he has worked on over the last year and a half.

Posted on 11/3/2019 9:33:58 AM

Take an Exciting Winter Course: CHEM 105 Forensic Chemistry of CSI

The Liberal Studies course CHEM 105 Forensic Chemistry of C.S.I. is now being offered online during Winter Session, allowing more access to this popular course. CHEM 105 counts toward the Liberal Studies Option II as a nonlaboratory course.

Posted on 10/21/2019 9:17:53 AM

IUP Honors Alumni William and Audrey Madia with Naming Resolution for Service and Generosity

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees honored IUP alumni Bill and Audrey DeLaquil Madia September 12 with the naming of the IUP Department of Chemistry as the Madia Department of Chemistry.

Posted on 9/12/2019 4:22:51 PM

Chemist Ashe Engages Students with Wednesday Programs at Northern Suites

Every Wednesday, students can walkinto Northern Suites and see science right at their front door. From creating lava lamps and slime to making Dippin' Dots with liquid nitrogen, Professor Colin Ashe brings science to life.

Posted on 9/11/2019 2:36:10 PM

Maicaneanu Discusses “Iron Catalysts for Dye Containing Wastewater Treatment”

Professor Sanda Andrada Maicaneanu attended the American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Diego on August 25, 2019.

Posted on 8/27/2019 1:56:29 PM

Tang Presents Research on Shale Gas Production Wastewater

Hao Tang, assistant professor of environmental engineering in the Chemistry Department, presented “Impacts of shale gas production wastewater on disinfection byproduct formation and a potential solution” at the 2019 Gordon Research Conference on Water Disinfection, Byproducts, and Health at at Mount Holyoke College.

Posted on 8/27/2019 11:54:02 AM

Chemistry Major Koziel Completes NSF-REU at WVU

For summer, 2019, chemistry major Randall (Randy) Koziel had an National Science Foundation REU at Western Virginia University, working with Brian Popp on the synthetic selectivity of pharmaceutically interesting heteroaromatics, such as those found in many common non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs.

Posted on 8/22/2019 1:21:34 PM

Chemistry Major Bouchard Completes Summer Internship at Monongahela Valley Hospital

Emma Bouchard (HNRC, BIOC) was an intern under Lisa Atkinson, the nursing educator at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Emma worked with Atkinson to formulate this internship after learning she recently received a grant to create an in hospital simulation center.

Posted on 8/22/2019 1:15:32 PM

Fair Presents on IUP Professional Teamwork and Leadership Minor in Utah

Chemistry faculty member Justin Fair was invited by the National Science Foundation to present on IUP’s progress toward the implementation of the Professional Teamwork and Leadership minor at the summer 2019 meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers in Provo, Utah.

Posted on 7/22/2019 9:39:22 AM

Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Earn Spot on Spring 2019 Dean’s List

Congratulations to our chemistry and biochemistry students for earning a spot on the spring 2019 Dean’s List. Full-time students receive this distinction each semester with a 3.25 or higher GPA.

Posted on 7/15/2019 11:04:12 AM

Watch “CSI” Over the Holidays and Earn Credit

Get ahead on your coursework by taking a winter session course. The Department of Chemistry is pleased to offer Chemistry of CSI during the 2018 winter session. Watch episodes of CSI as you learn how chemistry helps solve crimes.

Posted on 11/26/2018 11:04:39 AM

McElroy, Okey Enter Eighth Year of Water Testing Contract

IUP faculty members and students have started the eighth year of water testing at the Beaver Run Reservoir as a result of its most recent contract with the Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County to test and monitor the surface water quality at the reservoir and surrounding watershed areas.

Posted on 8/2/2018 10:39:44 AM

Chemistry Major Wins IUP Women's Leadership Award

Chemistry major Jakyra Simpson won the 2018 IUP Women’s Leadership award. Chemistry major Kaitlynn Keen and biochemistry majors Chasity Hankinson and Diamond Madison were also nominated.

Posted on 3/28/2018 12:14:44 PM

Watch CSI Over Winter Session and Earn Credit

Get ahead on your coursework by taking a winter session course. The Department of Chemistry is pleased to offer Chemistry of CSI during the 2017 winter session. Watch episodes of CSI as you learn how chemistry helps solve crimes.

Posted on 11/27/2017 2:39:04 PM

Chemistry Student-Athlete Wins PSAC Champion Scholar Award

Sean Bowling, a member of the IUP football team and a chemistry major, was given the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Champion Scholar Award on November 11.

Posted on 11/16/2017 9:40:49 AM

IUP American Chemical Society Student Affiliate Wins Honorable Mention

The announcement noted chemistry faculty advisor Nate McElroy deserved special commendation.

Posted on 11/13/2017 11:27:57 AM

IUP Students at ACS ChemFest

Members of the American Chemical Society Student Affiliate presented “Quick Sand” at the ACS ChemFest at Carnegie Science Center on October 28, 2017.

Posted on 11/9/2017 8:27:59 AM

IUP Alumni Stoltz Named 2018 National Award Recipient by American Chemical Society

Alumnus Brian Stoltz, professor of Chemistry at Caltech, has been named the winner of the American Chemical Society National Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry.

Posted on 9/29/2017 9:40:57 AM

Chemistry Student Brecht Selected for Maryland Sea Grant REU

Carlyn Brecht has been selected as a participant in the Maryland Sea Grant’s Research Experience for Undergraduates.

Posted on 5/8/2017 9:17:17 AM

Ashe and McElroy Receive ACPAC Funding

Colin Ashe and Nate McElroy were both funded by the IUP ACPAC Technological Innovation and Exploration Funds.

Posted on 4/24/2017 1:47:30 PM

Teamwork-Intensive Course Mini-Grant Award Winners

Fourteen groundbreaking faculty members will be the first IUPfaculty to establish teamwork-intensive sections of courses for incorporationinto planned academic minor in Effective Teamwork andCommunication. These courses build on new and existinginterdepartmental collaborations and integrate research with teaching.

Posted on 4/1/2017 10:30:43 AM

Take “Chemistry of CSI” this Summer Session

Get ahead on your coursework by taking a summer session course. The Department of Chemistry is pleased to offer Chemistry of CSI during the 2017 summer session. Watch episodes of CSI as you learn how chemistry helps solve crimes.

Posted on 4/1/2017 10:21:25 AM

Chemistry Major Kiera Estes Wins First Prize at National Conference

Chemistry major Kiera Estes, a junior, won first prize in the student poster session at the National Organization for Professional Development of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers conference for her presentation titled “Design, Synthesis and Spectroscopic Studies of a Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complex Containing Bulky Ligands.”

Posted on 3/22/2017 9:15:52 AM

Chemistry Faculty Highlighted by Royal Society of Chemistry

Chemistry World Magazine,published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, recently interviewed Anne Kondoand Justin Fair of the IUP Chemistry Department on the chemistry skills gap.

Posted on 3/18/2017 12:33:17 PM

Chemistry Fraternity Provides Science Show Outreach

Student members of Alpha Chi Sigma, a professional chemistry fraternity, have performed outreach at local schools.

Posted on 3/17/2017 3:06:43 PM

Fair and Kondo Write Article on Tips to Enhance Chemistry Student Experiences

inChemistry magazine recently published an article written by Justin Fair and Anne Kondo on the benefits of integrating professional development and undergraduate research with weekly events held by Student Affiliate Chapters of the American Chemical Society.

Posted on 2/28/2017 10:49:35 PM

Chemistry Faculty Publish on the Chemistry Skills Gap

Anne Kondo and Justin Fair recently published “Insight into the Chemistry Skills Gap: The Duality between Expected and Desired Skills” in the Journal of Chemical Education, highlighting in-demand skills employers seek.

Posted on 2/28/2017 10:29:44 PM

Professor Kupchella’s Visiting Science Program a Big Hit

Larry Kupchella was featured on Trib.live for his Visiting Scientist efforts. Kupchella visited Freeport Area Middle School to demonstrate properties of liquid nitrogen for more than 100 sixth-grade students.

Posted on 2/6/2017 12:36:12 PM

Take “Chemistry of CSI” Over Winter Session

For students who would like to learn about forensic chemistry and the basic science needed to understand it. Watch episodes of CSI as you learn how chemistry helps solve crimes.

Posted on 12/5/2016 8:07:30 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Geometry Optimization Of M(Cl)2(Py)2 Complexes

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents IUP student Jinxi Du, who will discuss “Investigating the geometry optimization of M(Cl)2(Py)2complexes where M=Ni（II） or Cu（II)” on November 28, 2016.

Posted on 11/16/2016 8:52:38 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Ru-Based Monometallic and Ru-Pt Bimetallic Complexes

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents IUP graduate student Ty Sampsell, who will discuss “The Effects of Substituent Positions on Ru-Based Monometallic and Ru-Pt Bimetallic Complexes” on November 14, 2016.

Posted on 11/13/2016 1:16:23 PM

Chemistry Students to Present at PASSHE STEM Conference

Students from the Chemistry Department will be presenting their research at the 2016 STEM conference. The Pennsylvania State System undergraduate research conference will be held on November 5.

Posted on 10/26/2016 12:30:59 PM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Carbon Nanomaterials

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Professor Leanne Gilbertson of the University of Pittsburgh, who will discuss “The Influence of Surface Chemistry Not all Carbon Nanomaterials are Created Equal” on October 31, 2016.

Posted on 10/24/2016 12:56:04 PM

Chemistry Pre-Med Student Prints 3D Models of Protein Molecule Structures

This summer, Lewis Dominguez, a junior chemistry pre-med student working with professor Jana Villemain, set out tolearn what it takes to generate 3D-printed physical models of protein moleculesfrom 3D digital model files.

Posted on 10/17/2016 7:32:15 PM

Cancelled: Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Covalent Organic Frameworks for Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Professor Song Lin, of Cornell University, who will discuss “Covalent Organic Frameworks for ElectrochemicalCO2 Reduction,” on October 17, 2016.

Posted on 10/10/2016 10:45:52 AM

Brett Criswell: Alumni Update

Brett Criswell (BS CHED '88) is now a clinicalassistant professor of STEM Education at the University of Kentucky. He is alsothe co-director of the Kentucky's STEMx network.

Posted on 9/27/2016 10:19:23 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Floppy Proteins

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents professor Jana Villemain, who will discuss “Floppy Proteins, Plastic Proteins, and Glowing Proteins,” on October 3, 2016.

Posted on 9/26/2016 6:57:35 PM

Chemists Ashe, Elcesser, and Kondo Present at Biennial Conference on Chemical Education

Colin Ashe, Wendy Elcesser, and Anne Kondo presented at the 24th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education at the University of NorthernColorado, July 30–August 4, 2016.

Posted on 9/19/2016 11:53:04 AM

See Presents on Teaching Molecular Orbital Theory

Ronald See (Chemistry) gave a presentation,“Teaching Molecular Orbital Theory in the Context of Computational Chemistry,”at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in Philadelphia on August24, 2016.

Posted on 8/29/2016 11:58:15 AM

Chemistry Students Present Research at National Meeting

Alexis Hagelgans and Denali Davis joined their research advisor, Avijita Jain, in Philadelphia earlier this month to present their research at the 252nd national American Chemical Society meeting.

Posted on 8/26/2016 11:03:35 AM

Keynote Speaker on Stormwater Management Featured at RESS Event

Anne Jefferson, associate professor in the Department of Geology at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, will give the keynote presentation for the closing event of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s 2016 Research Experience for Summer Scholars. Her presentation is titled “Stopping Stormwater: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Improving the Urban Environment.”

Posted on 7/31/2016 4:08:32 PM

Chemistry Alumna Wins Merck Innovation Cup

Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced the winners of its sixth Biopharma Innovation Cup for its “controlling schistosomiasis transmission” approach in the Global Health area.

Posted on 7/28/2016 9:05:31 AM

Chemistry Continues to Award ACS-Certified Degrees

The IUP Chemistry Department has received continued approval from the American Chemical Society’s committee on professional training to award certified degrees.

Posted on 6/30/2016 12:47:49 AM

Berry to Kick Off Friday’s Petri Plate Pizza Session for RESS

The first seminar of the Research Experience for Summer Scholars (RESS) program kicks off at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 10, in 240 Weyandt Hall, with Allison Berry, an RESS scholar and IUP geoscience student.

Posted on 6/7/2016 8:05:10 AM

Summer Research Opportunity at IUP to Begin June 1

The 2016 Research Experience for Summer Scholars (RESS) program is set to start June 1. Students from around the university and a faculty mentor will work on a cutting-edge research project during the 10-week program. This is open to students in all university programs.

Posted on 5/24/2016 12:03:02 PM

Team-Based Undergraduate Research on Stem Cells

A laboratory section of Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and Organic Chemistry participated in undergraduate research in spring 2016. Students from each section were paired with one another and asked to plan experiments that would probe potential small molecules.

Posted on 4/19/2016 8:48:40 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Spatial Biodegradation of Crude Oil

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Vijaikrishnah Elango, from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Louisiana State University, who will discuss “SpatialBiodegradation of MC 252 Crude Oil and Microbial Community Structure in OiledSediments in Coastal Louisiana” on April 20, 2016.

Posted on 4/19/2016 8:31:47 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Untangling Protein Allostery with X-ray Scattering

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Professor Nozomi Ando, of Princeton University, who will discuss “Untangling Protein Allostery with X ray Scattering,” on April 18, 2016.

Posted on 4/12/2016 7:31:07 PM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Capacitive Deionization (CDI) Technology

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Hao Tang, from Minn Water LLC, who will discuss “Engineering Aspects of Capacitive Deionization (CDI) Technology for Water Desalination,” on April 15, 2016.

Posted on 4/12/2016 7:27:00 PM

Harding’s Work in Lab Pays Off With Award

Chemistry student Amber Harding made a presentation recently at the Pittsburgh Diffraction Society’s 74th annual conference, in Huntsville, Ala., and she came home the winner of the Chung Soo Yoo Award.

Posted on 4/7/2016 10:21:11 AM

Chemistry Undergraduate Students Discuss Research in Chemistry Seminar Series

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Jinxi Du and Ty Sampsell, who will discuss their undergraduate research on April 11, 2016.

Posted on 4/6/2016 8:14:34 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Engineering Your Future

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Bradley Striebig, from James Madison University, who will discuss “Engineering YourFuture: Oh, The Places YouWill Go!" on April 6, 2016.

Posted on 4/5/2016 1:37:16 PM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Determination of Appropriate Lithium Analysis for Industrial Plant Setting

PeterBernard will discuss “Determination of an Appropriate Lithium Analysis for an Industrial Plant Setting” on April 4, 2016.

Posted on 3/31/2016 10:03:42 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Mutagenesis Studies of Small Laccase from Streptomyces coelicolor

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Anderson DeBarros, who will discuss “Structure, Bonding, and Mechanism in Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling” on March 28, 2016.

Posted on 3/21/2016 12:10:42 PM

Jain Delivers Presentation on “Strained Ruthenium(II) and Ruthenium(II)-Platinum(II) Complexes”

Avijita Jain of the IUP Chemistry Department was invited to give aresearch presentation at 251st American Chemical Society nationalmeeting in San Diego.

Posted on 3/21/2016 12:06:30 PM

Harding Chemistry Poster Wins Chung Soo Yoo Award

Amber Harding, IUP senior chemistry major, has won the Chung Soo Yoo Award for the best student poster at the Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference in Huntsville, Md.

Posted on 3/15/2016 8:23:35 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Structure, Bonding, and Mechanism in Iron-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling

Professor Michael Neidig from the University of Rochester will give this presentation at the next Chemistry Seminar Series on March 14, 2016.

Posted on 3/12/2016 10:14:17 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss New Dipyrromethenes from Solvent-Free Reactions

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Professor Shawn Swavey, who will discuss “New Dipyrromethenes from Solvent Free Reactions Potential Photo therapeutic and Solar Cell Dye Applications” on February 29, 2016.

Posted on 2/23/2016 9:41:56 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Enzymatic Transition States

Professor Andrew Murkin, from the University of Buffalo Department of Chemistry, will discuss “Enzymatic TransitionStates: Blueprints for Potent-Drug Design” on February 22, 2016, in room 240 Weyandt Hall.

Posted on 2/17/2016 8:31:43 AM

Research Experiences for Summer Scholars (RESS) Releases Applications for Summer 2016

TheResearch Experiences for Summer Scholars (RESS) program affords IUP students acompetitive edge by providing a summer program to all IUP undergraduate andgraduate students. Through this program, IUP can offer all IUP students thechance to participate in a cutting-edge experience that links knowledge andskills learned in coursework to real-work scientific and societalproblems.

Posted on 2/17/2016 8:26:54 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss 3D Printing of Medicines

Chemistry graduate student Ravi Desai will discuss “3D Printing of Medicines: Engineering Novel OralDevices with Unique Design and Drug Release Characteristics” on February 15, 2016, in room 240 Weyandt Hall from 3:35 to 4:35 p.m.

Posted on 2/11/2016 8:26:06 AM

Elon Denio Awarded the ACS Organic Award

Mr. Elon Denio is the 2015-2016 recipient of the American Chemical Society's Organic Award.

Posted on 2/5/2016 1:17:09 PM

Free Chemistry Tutoring Available in Weyandt

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society resumes its free tutoring sessions this week in Weyandt 128.

Posted on 1/28/2016 10:38:41 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Microbial Fuel Cell Technologies

Bruce Logan will discuss “Microbial Fuel Cell Technologies for Renewable Power and BiofuelsProduction From Waste Biomass” on February 1, 2016.

Posted on 1/25/2016 3:19:51 PM

Alumna Gets Chemical Engineering Faculty Position

Catherine Brewer (Gumm), B.S. Chemistry ’07, is now an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at New Mexico State University.

Posted on 1/12/2016 5:17:25 PM

Get Ahead: Apply for Chemistry REUs, Internship, and Jobs for Summer 2016

Check out the Research, Internship, and Job Opportunities website. Many summer internships and REUs are currently due. Apply for them over winter break.

Posted on 12/1/2015 8:21:31 AM

Need a Non-Lab Science? Winter Session Offers Forensic Chemistry Online

The liberal studies course CHEM 105 Forensic Chemistry of CSI is being offered online during winter session, allowing more access to the popular course.

Posted on 12/1/2015 8:17:29 AM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss Silver Nanoparticles and their Production in a Non-Aqueous Medium

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Peter Bernard, who will lead this discussion on November 2.

Posted on 10/28/2015 9:08:36 AM

Chemistry Hosts Annual Homecoming Gathering

The Chemistry Department held its annual homecoming event October 3, 2015. The countdown to replacing Weyandt Hall has started, and a new science building will be built in 2020.

Posted on 10/21/2015 10:46:55 AM

Chemistry Clubs To Present at ChemFest

Students from the American Chemical Society (ACS) and Alpha Chi Sigma (a chemistry co-ed fraternity) will travel to Carnegie Science Center on Saturday, October 24, 2015, to participate in National Chemistry Week events.

Posted on 10/19/2015 7:25:03 PM

Chemistry Seminar Speaker to Discuss (Poly)cationic Nitrogen Ligated Hypervalent Iodine Reagents

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Professor Sarah Wengryniuk of Temple University, who will discuss “Synthesis and Applications of (Poly)cationic Nitrogen Ligated Hypervalent Iodine Reagents,” on October 12.

Posted on 10/7/2015 8:16:18 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series on Superbugs and Strategies Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Professor Susan Gillmor ofGeorge Washington University, who will discuss “Superbugsand Strategies Against Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria” on October 5, 2015, in room 240 Weyandt Hall.

Posted on 9/30/2015 8:17:23 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series on Exploring the Placenta, the Rodney Dangerfield of Organs

Professor Jonathan Southard, Department of Chemistry, will discuss “Exploring the Placenta, the Rodney Dangerfieldof Organs” on Monday, September 21.

Posted on 9/15/2015 8:16:23 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series on “Discovering Small Molecule Inhibitors of DNA Methyltransferase 1”

The IUP Chemistry Seminar Series presents Professor RebeccaSwitzer of Bucknell University on September 14 in Weyandt Hall, room 240.

Posted on 9/9/2015 9:21:49 AM

Free Chemistry Tutoring Available for Fall Semester

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society resumes its free tutoring sessions this week, Monday through Thursday, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Weyandt Hall, room 128.

Posted on 8/23/2015 10:13:36 AM

Research Experiences for Summer Scholars Keynote Address and Poster Session

Join us August 6 at 2:00 p.m. in the PNC room of the KCAC for a keynote address and poster session featuring the 30 active undergraduate and graduates participants of the 2015 Research Experiences for Summer Scholars Program.

Posted on 8/3/2015 6:07:02 PM

Chemistry Student Dinh Featured on Pennsylvania State System Website

Working under the direction of Chemistry faculty member Justin Fair, IUP student Minh Quan Dinh helped to design a new mid-semester capstone laboratory exercise for organic chemistry. The capstone lab is designed to immerse students in a real-world laboratory situation found in the chemical industry.

Posted on 6/27/2015 10:43:02 AM

Chemistry Faculty Publish Scholarly Works

Members of the IUP Chemistry Department produced scholarly work this past academic year resulting in journal articles and a book chapter.

Posted on 6/27/2015 10:12:31 AM

Second Seminar Set for the Research Experience for Summer Scholars

This Friday, June 26, marks the second seminar of the Research Experience for Summer Scholars (RESS) program. The seminar starts at 11:30 a.m. in 240 Weyandt Hall with Nicole Lee and Paul Singerman, both RESS scholars.

Posted on 6/23/2015 8:25:32 PM

Fair and Kondo Write Article on the Benefits of Student Group Work

inChemistry magazine recently published an article written by Justin Fair and Anne Kondo on the benefits of student group work. The editors choose a picture of two IUP students, Edgar Ceballos and Kelsey Claypool, for the cover.

Posted on 6/10/2015 8:30:30 PM

Seminars Begin for the Research Experience for Summer Scholars Program

The first seminar of the Research Experience for Summer Scholars (RESS) program kicks off at 11:30 a.m. on June 12 with Ian Bright, an RESS scholar and psychology student.

Posted on 6/10/2015 7:58:17 PM

Students Gear Up for Summer Research

The 2015 Research Experience for Summer Scholars (RESS) program has selected this year’s slate of IUP students.

Posted on 4/24/2015 5:11:07 PM

Biology and Chemistry Undergraduate Research Presentation

A poster session detailing the outcomes of Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology and Organic Chemistry lab research will be held on Wednesday, April 22, in Weyandt Hall. All are welcome to stop by!

Posted on 4/21/2015 1:55:34 PM

Chemistry Seminar Series on “Synthesis of Compounds to Inhibit Streptococcus Mutans,” April 24

Graduate student Elom Pedanous will give this presentation on Friday in room 240 of Weyandt Hall, 3:35–4:35 p.m.

Posted on 4/21/2015 8:45:15 AM

Chemistry Students Present Research Posters

Chemistry majors Aschleigh Graham and Veronica Caro and biochemistry major Christopher Wise presented posters of their research at the American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh Section, Undergraduate Student Symposium,held at Duquesne University on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

Posted on 4/19/2015 4:07:29 PM

Chemistry Seminar Series: “Potentiation of Vascular Inflammation by Leukotriene D4 and Prostaglandin E2 Synergism,” April 17

The speaker this week will be Professor Sailaja Paruchuri from the University of Akron.

Posted on 4/13/2015 8:31:17 AM

Fair Gives Guest Lecture to University of Pittsburgh–Greensburg Students

Justin Fair was invited to give a guest lecture to the students enrolled in the Undergraduate Research Writing class at University of Pittsburgh–Greensburg.

Posted on 4/8/2015 3:40:09 PM

Faculty Attend Center of Undergraduate Research Conference

Hilliary Creely, Bob Hinrichsen, and Justin Fair attended the Center of Undergraduate Research Institute’s “Integrating Undergraduate Research into the Curriculum” in Washington, D.C.

Posted on 4/8/2015 3:34:26 PM

Chemistry Seminar Series on “Aluminum Anodizing,” April 10

The speaker this week is graduatestudent Karl Mukeba. The seminar will be held in room 240 of Weyandt Hall from 3:35–4:35 p.m.

Posted on 4/6/2015 11:09:04 AM

IUP American Chemical Society Club Gives to Karns City Community

On Tuesday, March 31, 2015, students from IUP’s Chemistry Club did lab demonstrations and donated $1,000 on a visit to the advanced chemistry class at Karns City High School.

Posted on 4/6/2015 8:30:22 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series on Use of Entyvio, April 3

Rita Sarfo, a chemistry graduate student enrolled in the Professional Science Master’s in Applied and Industrial Chemistry program, will present “Entyvio (vedolizumab) for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.”

Posted on 4/1/2015 8:29:16 AM

Chemistry Faculty Discuss Research with CHEM 290 Students

Faculty members of the Chemistry Department will detail aspects of their research programs to their Freshmen Chemistry students enrolled in CHEM 290 Chemistry Seminar I.

Posted on 3/23/2015 12:04:28 PM

Chemistry Seminar Series, March 27

This week's Seminar will be given by Ms. Kaitlyn Wyland from IUP's Department of Chemistry. Her talk is titled “Light activated metal complexes that covalently modify DNA.”

Posted on 3/23/2015 11:44:17 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series: Life after IUP

Our seminar this week will be by two of our formerundergrads, Jessica Nicole and Joe Zewe, both now of EastmanChemical Company. “Life After IUP” will be presented on March 20.

Posted on 3/16/2015 9:30:03 AM

Alumna Trexler Earns Master’s Degree

Congratulations to Amy Jean Trexler on earning her Master’s of Science in Educational Leadership from Salisbury University in December 2013.

Posted on 3/10/2015 11:55:00 AM

Chemistry Alumni and Faculty News

The Chemistry Department news feed is now listing all news items containing student, alumni, faculty, and department news.

Posted on 3/10/2015 10:51:18 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series: Undergraduate Research

Brett Duell and Estefania Alba Rodriguez of the IUP Chemistry Department will present research highlights from their undergraduate research experiences on Friday, March 6.

Posted on 3/3/2015 10:07:05 AM

Scholarship Opportunities for Junior Chemistry and Chemistry Education Majors

The Chemistry Department announces the following two scholarships for junior chemistry and chemistry education majors: The William I. Heard Memorial Scholarship and the Edward N. Brown Memorial Scholarship.

Posted on 2/25/2015 5:37:12 PM

Chemistry Department Members Recognized for Years of Service

The Chemistry Department recognizes Lourdes Herold, Charles Lake, Ronald See, and Becky Hart for their years of service at IUP.

Posted on 2/24/2015 8:27:04 PM

Research Sheds Light on Toxin in Seeds Eaten by McCandless

A recent study, following up researchby alumna Wendy Gruber under the direction of JonathanSouthard, Chemistry Department, confirms and quantifies the presence of a toxic amino acid in the seeds that likely contributed to the death of Chris McCandless in the backcountry of Alaska. McCandless is the subject of the book Intothe Wild.

Posted on 2/23/2015 11:52:26 AM

McElroy to Speak on “Water Quality Issues in Southwestern Pennsylvania” at Science Inspires Series

Nathan McElroy from the Department of Chemistry, the second speaker of the spring semester’s Science Inspires Series, will give his presentation on March 5.

Posted on 2/20/2015 4:19:12 PM

New Local Full- and Part-Time Chemistry-Related Jobs Posted

Check out the new postings on the Chemistry Department’s Research, Internship, and Job Opportunities website.

Posted on 2/18/2015 8:56:24 PM

Chemistry Department Seminar: “Albiglutide: A GLP-1 Receptor Agonist for Type 2 Diabetes”

Emily Hoffman, a student of the Professional Science Master’s program, will present this seminar on Friday, February 13.

Posted on 2/10/2015 7:50:08 AM

Chemistry Seminar: “Chemistry and Microphysics of Cloud-Nucleating Particles”

Professor Peter Adams of Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Civil andEnvironmental Engineering will present this seminar on February 6, 2015.

Posted on 2/3/2015 8:03:00 AM

New Chemistry Internship, REU Postings

New opportunities are posted weekly.

Posted on 1/26/2015 8:07:27 AM

LeBlond Develops Chemical Equation Editor/Filter for Moodle 2.7+

Carl LeBlond of the Chemistry Department has developed an editor plugin similar to the standardMoodle mathematical equation editor, but which allows teachers and students to easilycreate complex chemical equations and structures.

Posted on 1/23/2015 12:27:03 PM

Penrose Chemistry Server Upgrade Offering New Applications

The PenroseComputational Chemistry server has been upgraded, and a number of newapplications are now available to IUP faculty and students.

Posted on 1/14/2015 4:45:24 PM

Chemistry Seminar Series, December 5

On December 5, 2014, there will be two Chemistry Department seminars back-to-back.

Posted on 12/2/2014 10:13:37 AM

2014 Winter Session Course Offered: The Chemistry of CSI

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to offer the Chemistry of CSI during the 2014 Winter Session.

Posted on 12/2/2014 10:08:43 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series: Implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System in a Global Leader Cellulose Company

Chemistry graduate studentAnderson DeBarros will present this week’s seminar on Friday, November 14.

Posted on 11/10/2014 9:08:15 AM

Chemistry Students Win in Georgia

IUP students Brett Duell, Charles Culbertson, andCassandra Hanley each won Chung Soo Yoo Award at the 2014 Pittsburgh Diffraction Conference.

Posted on 11/5/2014 2:35:33 PM

Going the Distance for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

On Saturday, November 1, 2014, members of theIUP community, including several members of the colleges of Natural Science andMathematics and Humanities and Social Sciences, participated in the second annual 5K for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness.

Posted on 11/5/2014 2:28:07 PM

Chemistry Seminar Series: “Accelerated Droplet Reactions”

This week’s speaker will be professorand alumnus Abraham Bandu-Tawiah, from Ohio State University, who will discuss “Accelerated Droplet Reactions: Applications in ChemicalAnalysis, Synthesis, and Surface Modification” on Friday, November 7.

Posted on 11/4/2014 7:55:52 AM

Chemistry Department to Recruit at ACS Central Regional Meeting, October 31

Learn how the Professional Science Master's degree can open new doors in the chemical industry at the CERM Graduate School and Recruitment Fair on Friday, October 31, in Pittsburgh.

Posted on 10/30/2014 9:08:30 AM

Student Gudipudi To Give Chemistry Departmental Seminar

Student Anusha Gudipudi will present “Using Aptamers for CancerBiomarker Discovery” at this week’s chemistry seminar on Friday, October 31.

Posted on 10/27/2014 9:43:46 AM

Chemistry Students and Faculty Present at American Chemical Society Meeting

The IUP Chemistry Department will send four research students and five faculty to the American Chemical Society 2014 regional meeting to discuss recent advances in their research.

Posted on 10/27/2014 9:41:29 AM

Fair Gives Invited Talk at Saint Vincent College

Justin Fair visited Saint Vincent College on Friday, October 24, to give an invited seminar on “Desirable Attributes for Newly Hired IndustrialOrganic Chemists.”

Posted on 10/25/2014 9:02:32 AM

Winter Session Course Offered: The Chemistry of CSI

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to offer the Chemistry of CSI during the 2014 Winter Session. Watch episodes of CSI as you learn how chemistry helps solves crimes.

Posted on 10/22/2014 8:13:56 AM

2015 Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship

The United Negro College Fund and the Merck Company Foundation announce the availability of the UNCF Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Awards.

Posted on 10/20/2014 11:52:48 AM

New 2015 REU Opportunities Posted

Check out the new postings on the Chemistry Department’s Research, Internship, and Job Opportunities website for 2015.

Posted on 10/20/2014 9:44:51 AM

Chemistry Seminar Series: “Targeting and Activating Dyes with Proteins”

This week’s speaker will be Professor MarcelBruchez, director of the Molecular Biosensor and Imaging Center at Carnegie Mellon University. The title of his talk on October 24 is “Targeting and Activating Dyes with Proteins:From Cells to Model Organisms.”

Posted on 10/20/2014 9:34:39 AM

Chemistry Hosts First Annual Homecoming Event

The Chemistry Department held its first annual homecoming event this past Saturday.

Posted on 10/12/2014 10:30:28 AM

Milovanovic, of Max Planck Institute, to Give Seminar on STED Nanoscopy of Synaptic Transmission

Molecular biologist Dragomir Milovanovic, of the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, will present “STED Nanoscopy of Synaptic Transmission” at the Chemistry Department seminar this Friday.

Posted on 10/12/2014 10:06:53 AM

Student Pedanou To Give This Week’s Chemistry Departmental Seminar

Student ElomPedanou will speak at this week’s chemistry seminar on Friday, October 10.

Posted on 10/8/2014 8:13:26 AM

New Chemistry Internship and REU Postings

Check out the new student opportunities in the Chemistry Department.

Posted on 9/30/2014 8:53:10 AM

Pintauer from Duquesne University to Give This Week’s Chemistry Seminar

Tomislav Pintauer will present “Highly Efficient Synthesis ofCopper(I)-Cyanide Frameworks Employing Photodecomposition of Free Radical Diazo Initiator (AIBN)” on Friday, October 3.

Posted on 9/29/2014 10:46:47 AM

Fair and Students Publish on Understanding the Chemical Industry’s Needs of Current Bachelor-Level Graduates

Elyse Kleist, Dylan Stoy, and Justin Fair of the IUP Chemistry Department published “A Survey of Industrial Organic Chemists: Understanding the Chemical Industry’s Needs of Current Bachelor-Level Graduates” in the Journal of Chemical Education.

Posted on 9/25/2014 3:51:02 PM

Alumna Cerio (BS ’00): New Job

Rebecca Cerio (BS ’00) is now in the Office of Scientific Program and Policy Analysis of the National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Disease.

Posted on 9/25/2014 11:58:07 AM

Alumnus Ferrence (BS ’91): Dedicated Service

Gregory Ferrence (BS ’91), professor of Chemistry at Illinois State University, served as the Committee on Ethics chair of the American Chemical Society from 2012 to 2014.

Posted on 9/25/2014 11:57:08 AM

Alumnus Michaels (BS ’92): Promotion

Scott Michaels (BS, ’92) was promoted to full professor in the Biology Department at Indiana University.

Posted on 9/25/2014 11:55:45 AM

Physics Seminar: REUs for Undergraduates

ResearchExperiences for Undergraduates (REUs) are paidsummer research positions sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Come learn what REUs are and how to best apply! Friday, September 26.

Posted on 9/24/2014 12:51:30 PM

PA State System Undergraduate Research Conference Deadline Extended

The deadline for participation in the Undergraduate Research Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics has been extended to Friday, September 26.

Posted on 9/23/2014 8:57:57 AM

Visiting Professor Brummond to Discuss “Expanding Nature’s Toolbox of Biologically Relevant Compounds”

The Chemistry Department invites you to a seminar led by Professor Kay Brummond of the University of Pittsburgh on Friday, September 26.

Posted on 9/23/2014 8:51:29 AM

LeBlond Develops Three JavaScript-Based Moodle Question Types

Carl LeBlond of the Chemistry Department has developed three new Moodle question-type plugins based on the javascript chemical editor MarvinJS.

Posted on 9/23/2014 8:47:05 AM

New Students Inducted Into Alpha Chi Sigma

Mike Belko, Karlye Gentzyel, Aschleigh Graham, Emily Groegler, Deena Hauze, Marcus Hewitt, Joanna Mielke, Bryce Nicholson, and Liz Stackhouse were inducted into Alpha Chi Sigma on September 16, 2014.

Posted on 9/22/2014 11:04:37 AM

New Chemical Internship Opportunities Posted

Keep up-to-date with opportunities to enhance your resume and gain that professional edge.

Posted on 9/21/2014 4:01:31 PM

Biochemistry and Chemistry Deans List: Spring 2014

Congratulations to all the Biochemistry and Chemistry students who made the spring 2015 Dean’s List.

Posted on 9/18/2014 9:00:21 AM

Laboratory Safety Training for Researchers, Lab Preparers, and Teaching Assistants

Laboratory safety is now available 24/7 through D2L. Log in now to complete your training.

Posted on 9/13/2014 3:30:12 PM

Biochemistry Student Publishes on Efficacy of Devil’s Club Extracts

Estefania Alba-Rodriguez participated in the INTREPID summer research program at Pennsylvania State University–Hershey during summer 2014.

Posted on 9/8/2014 8:17:52 AM

Cancelled: Amaechi to Discuss Extraction of DNA

This presentation has been canceled.

Posted on 9/8/2014 7:39:47 AM

Chemistry Faculty to Offer Seminars to Local Universities

The Chemistry Department is pleased to offer select seminar topics from the faculty.

Posted on 9/6/2014 9:59:30 AM

Hot Dog Sales Are Back!

There will be a hot dog sale every Tuesday and Thursday in Weyandt Hall, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. (Proceeds go to local schools to buy science equipment.)

Posted on 9/5/2014 8:34:46 AM

Mukeba to Present This Week’s Chemistry Seminar

Karl Mukeba will present “Development of Electroless Deposition of Nickel from Alkaline Hypophosphite Baths Using Gluconate as Complexing Agent” on Friday, September 12.

Posted on 9/3/2014 9:57:04 AM

Come and Check Out AXE—The Chemistry Fraternity!

Joining ΑΧΣ is an excellent way to advance yourself vocationally, academically, and personally.

Posted on 9/3/2014 8:32:47 AM

LeBlond to Discuss “Tools for Teaching Chemistry Online,” September 5

Professor Carl LeBlond, of the ChemistryDepartment, will give this week’s departmental seminar on Friday, September 5, at 3:35 p.m. in room 240, Weyandt Hall.

Posted on 9/2/2014 1:56:41 PM

Pizza Party for Biochemistry and Chemistry Students

Chemistry and Biochemistrygraduate and undergraduate students are invited to a meet and greet pizza party between12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Friday, September 5, in 236 Weyandt.

Posted on 9/2/2014 7:18:11 AM

Looking for a Summer Internship for 2015 or a Job Opportunity?

Check out the Chemistry Department’s Research, Internship, and Job Opportunities website.

Posted on 9/2/2014 7:12:57 AM

Free Chemical Drawing Software for Students, Faculty, and Staff

IUP subscribes to a ChemDoodle site license, which allows students, faculty, and staff to download the chemical drawing software for free.

Posted on 9/1/2014 10:43:16 AM

249th American Chemical Society National Meeting to be Held in Denver

Plan a trip to the spring national meeting of the American Chemical Society today! The spring 2015 ACS meeting, to be held in Denver next March (22–26), will showcase the Chemistry of Natural Resources: Their Extraction, Refining, and Conservation

Posted on 8/29/2014 11:48:02 AM

Chemistry Faculty Present at 23rd Biennial Conference on Chemical Education

Six members of the IUP Chemistry Department traveled to Grand Valley State University to present research findings at the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education.

Posted on 8/28/2014 6:05:10 PM

Chemistry Students Participate in New Summer Research Program

Seven undergraduate chemistry students took part in the inaugural year of the Research Experience for Summer Scholars (RESS) program during summer 2014.

Posted on 8/28/2014 5:42:08 PM

Student ACS Club to Hold First Meeting of Semester

The first IUP American Chemical Society Student Chapter meeting of the fall semester will be held on September 2 from 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Weyandt Hall, room 128. We will discuss and plan this semester’s upcoming activities and events.

Posted on 8/28/2014 5:25:34 PM

Chemistry Department Faculty Members Granted Tenure/Promotion over Summer 2014

One faculty member was awarded tenure. Two faculty members were awarded promotion. Congratulations to all of you.

Posted on 8/27/2014 1:15:07 PM

Chemistry Welcomes Majumdar to Faculty

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to welcome Sudipta Majumdar, our newest faculty member. His research specializes in applied biochemistry.

Posted on 8/27/2014 1:12:29 PM

ACS Regional Meeting to be Held in Pittsburgh

The Central Region of the American Chemical Society will hold a regional meeting October 29 to November 1, 2014. Regional meetings are a great venue to meet and network with other chemical professionals and students in the area.

Posted on 8/20/2014 10:54:00 AM

Beaver Run Reservoir Monitoring Enters Fourth Year

Nathan McElroy (Chemistry) and Brian Okey (Geography) were recently awarded $75,000 to continue their monitoring of water quality around the Beaver Run Reservoir in Westmoreland County.

Posted on 7/31/2014 10:38:57 AM

Congratulations to Our 2014 Chemistry Graduates

On Saturday, May 10, the Chemistry Department will celebrate the graduation of 16 students in Weyandt 127.

Posted on 5/8/2014 10:46:33 AM

LeBlond Publishes More Moodle Question Types for Chemistry

Carl LeBlond of the Chemistry Department had four additional question types approved and published on Moodle.org, providing unprecedented assessment and evaluation of concepts in organic chemistry.

Posted on 5/1/2014 10:06:11 AM

Klosterman to Discuss Metallosupramolecular Chemistry

Jeremy Klosterman of Bowling Green State University will visit with IUP faculty and students on Friday, April 18, and present his research. All are welcome.

Posted on 4/17/2014 9:56:21 AM

CHEM 105 Forensic Chemistry of CSI is Online for Summer I

The exciting liberal studies course CHEM 105: Forensic Chemistry of CSI is now being offered online during Summer I allowing more access to the popular course.

Posted on 4/11/2014 11:09:46 AM

LeBlond Publishes New Moodle Question Types for Chemistry

Carl LeBlond of the Department of Chemistry has published four new question types for teaching and assessing students in chemistry. These question types were designed for the open source LMS Moodle and are available for download.

Posted on 4/10/2014 2:47:12 PM

Karimi and LeBlond Publish on Fracturing and Failure of Materials

“Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Brittle Fracture in fcc Crystalline Materials in the Presence of Defects” in the journal Computational Materials Science.

Posted on 4/10/2014 2:44:01 PM

Brummond to Discuss Biologically Relevant Compounds

Professor Kay Brummond of the University of Pittsburgh will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, April 4, to meet with faculty and students and to present her research.

Posted on 4/2/2014 3:06:45 PM

Nie to Discuss Nanoparticle Ensembles

Zhihong Nie, University of Maryland, will visit faculty and students in the Department of Chemistry on Friday, March 7, and give a presentation on “Harvesting the Collective Properties of Nanoparticle Ensembles for Cancer Theranostics.”

Posted on 3/5/2014 10:35:05 AM

CMU’s Bruchez to Speak on Subcellular Surveillance

Marcel Bruchez of Carnegie Mellon University will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, February 21, to present “Subcellular Surveillance Using Genetically Targeted Chemical Sensors” as part of the Chemistry Seminar Series.

Posted on 2/20/2014 9:57:50 AM

Spring Chemistry Seminar Series Begins Friday

The Department of Chemistry’s Seminar Series begins on Friday, February 14, 2014, with a presentation from student Kaitlynn Young.

Posted on 2/11/2014 9:33:38 AM

High School Chemistry Students Presenting Research in Weyandt

On Monday, December 9, 2013, Phil Palko will bring 40 of his Indiana Area High School chemistry students to Weyandt Hall to run experiments and present research posters.

Posted on 12/6/2013 9:42:09 AM

Two Winter Session Courses Offered in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is offering two courses during the 2013 Winter Session: Forensic Chemistry of C.S.I. and College Chemistry I.

Posted on 10/28/2013 2:50:54 PM

Southard Publishes in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Dr. Jonathan Southard, a biochemist in the Department of Chemistry, recently had a manuscript accepted for publication in the journal Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education.

Posted on 10/22/2013 1:50:30 PM

Southard Assists Investigation into Death of Chris McCandless

Jonathan Southard, Department of Chemistry, and his student analyzed seeds from Alaskan plants as part of an investigation into the mysterious death of Chris McCandless, who was found dead in September 1992 near Denali National Park in Alaska.

Posted on 9/26/2013 11:52:26 AM

45th Annual Department of Chemistry Awards Ceremony

On May 10, 2013, the Department of Chemistry held its 45th annual Awards Ceremony and Reception to recognize the academic achievements of its students.

Posted on 5/13/2013 11:06:13 AM

Shafer Wins PaSSHE Women’s Leadership Award

Kristen Shafer, a junior Chemistry major, received the 2013 PASSHE Women’s Leadership Award. Shafer is a student in the Robert E. Cook Honors College at IUP.

Posted on 5/13/2013 10:41:11 AM

New Online Offering: CHEM 105 Forensic Chemistry of CSI

The Liberal Studies course CHEM 105: Forensic Chemistry of C.S.I. is now being offered online during Summer I, allowing more access to this popular course.

Posted on 4/24/2013 12:22:05 PM

Owens and Williams-Young Present Research to American Chemical Society

Two senior Chemistry majors recently presented posters of their research projects at the 245th national meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 7–11, 2013.

Posted on 4/24/2013 12:08:31 PM

See and Kozina Publish on “Trans Influence in d8 Square Planar and d6 Octahedral Complexes”

Chemistry Professor Ronald See and his undergraduate student Daniel Kozina published an article in the February 10, 2013, issue of Journal of Coordination Chemistry.

Posted on 4/5/2013 10:41:47 AM

In Memory of Dr. Neil Asting

We are sad to report that retired Chemistry professor Neil J. Asting and his wife, Karen Asting, have died as the result of a plane crash.

Posted on 4/5/2013 10:32:34 AM

Chemistry Student Mintmier Presents Research at Drexel

IUP Chemistry major Breeanna Mintmier and Indiana High School student Nyla Numan presented research posters at the 13th annual Student Poster Session at Drexel University on February 21, 2013.

Posted on 3/8/2013 3:33:30 PM

Lim to Discuss Scanning Probe Microscopy

Professor Min Soo Lim of Slippery Rock University will meet with faculty and students in the Department of Chemistry on Friday, March 8, 2013, followed by a research presentation.

Posted on 3/6/2013 9:39:06 AM

Szeto to Discuss Chemical Problem Solving and Conceptual Development

Alan Szeto of Vincennes University will visit faculty and students in the Department of Chemistry on Thursday, March 7, 2013, followed by a research seminar at 3:30 p.m.

Posted on 3/6/2013 9:35:18 AM

Ashe to Discuss Techniques to Improve Student Understanding in Chemistry

Colin Ashe of Carnegie Mellon University will visit the Department of Chemistry on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, to meet with faculty and students and to discuss his research. All are welcome to attend.

Posted on 3/5/2013 3:58:47 PM

Booth to Present on Blended Instruction in Secondary Science

Randy Booth, of Itineris Early College High School and Utah Valley University, will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, March 1, 2013, to meet with faculty and students.

Posted on 2/28/2013 9:18:35 AM

Chemistry Students Perform Magic at Apollo Ridge Elementary

On Friday, February 15, 2013, IUP students from Alpha Chi Sigma and the ACS Student Affiliate performed a chemical magic demonstration at Apollo Ridge Middle School.

Posted on 2/20/2013 2:03:35 PM

Daly to Discuss Fuel Cycle Extraction Processes

The Department of Chemistry will host Scott Daly of George Washington University on February 22, 2013, who will present “The Role of Metal-Ligand Covalency in Fuel Cycle Extraction Processes: A Spectroscopic Evaluation of Seaborg’s Sixty-Year-Old Hypothesis.”

Posted on 2/20/2013 10:43:58 AM

In Memory of Professor John Woolcock (Video)

Chemistry professor John Woolcock was recognized on December 14, 2012, by the Center for Teaching Excellence, which named a university teaching award for him.

Posted on 2/6/2013 9:03:26 AM

Full-Time, Tenure-Track Position Open in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track position starting Fall 2013. A Ph.D. in Chemical Education, Chemistry, or a related field and demonstrated expertise in the area of chemical education are required.

Posted on 10/24/2012 9:27:25 AM

Briggs Retires from Chemistry Department

Michael Briggs, associate professor of Chemistry, retired from IUP at the end of August 2012.

Posted on 10/17/2012 10:26:10 AM

Chemistry Faculty Present on Chemistry Education at Biennial Conference

Four faculty members from the Department of Chemistry traveled to State College, Pa., for the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education and presented their work related to chemistry education.

Posted on 10/17/2012 10:05:21 AM

Dinnocenzo Discusses Materials for Optical Information Storage

On October 12, 2012, Joseph Dinnocenzo of the University of Rochester visited faculty and students of the IUP Chemistry Department.

Posted on 10/12/2012 11:01:12 AM

Robinson to Discuss Mass Spec-Based Proteomic Techniques

All are invited to hear Reña Robinson, professor of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, discuss “Mass Spectrometry-Based Proteomics Techniques to Characterize Oxidatively-modified Proteins” on Friday, September 21, 2012.

Posted on 9/19/2012 10:53:41 AM

Kurnikova to Discuss Mechanisms of Protein Function

Maria Kurnikova of Carnegie Mellon University will visit faculty and students of the Department of Chemistry on Friday, September 14, 2012, before giving a research lecture. All are welcome to attend.

Posted on 9/13/2012 12:11:15 PM

Alpha Chi Sigma Hosting Rush Events

Alpha Chi Sigma (Gamma Tau chapter), IUP’s award-winning professional chemistry fraternity, is now hosting rush events for the Fall 2012 class.

Posted on 9/4/2012 2:59:48 PM

Chemistry Club Giving Demos at Family Fun Fest

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society of IUP’s Department of Chemistry will participate in the ninth annual Family Fun Fest at the Indiana Mall on Saturday, March 24, 2012.

Posted on 3/21/2012 9:05:50 PM

Chestnut Ridge Chemistry Students Present Project Results at IUP

On March 9, 2012, IUP alumnus Matt Grata will visit the Department of Chemistry with his high school students to view some presentations, carry out a laboratory experiment, and present results from one of their school projects.

Posted on 3/8/2012 9:45:20 AM

Mihailescu to Discuss Targets for Peptide Nucleic Acid-Base Therapy

Rita Mihailescu, from Duquesne University, will visit the IUP Chemistry Department on Friday, March 2, 2012, to meet with faculty and students and present her research.

Posted on 3/1/2012 10:35:06 AM

Liu to Present on Oligosaccharide Synthesis

Xinyu Liu, of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, will visit the IUP Chemistry Department on Friday, February 24, 2012, to meet with faculty and students before presenting a research seminar.

Posted on 2/23/2012 3:14:15 PM

Chemistry Club Featured in “inChemistry” Magazine

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society (ACS Club) of IUP was featured in the February–March 2012 issue of inChemistry magazine, the national trade publication for ACS student members.

Posted on 2/17/2012 9:28:04 AM

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Opportunity: Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry seeks a tenure-track assistant professor for Fall 2012.

Posted on 11/15/2011 9:20:08 AM

Horne to Present on Biomolecular Connectivity

Dr. W. Seth Horne, University of Pittsburgh, will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, November 4, 2011, to visit with faculty and students before presenting a research talk.

Posted on 11/1/2011 1:28:27 PM

Lee to Present on the Structure and Assembly of Nucleosomes

Dr. Tae-Hee Lee, from Penn State Unversity, will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, October 28, 2011, to present on his research on investigating single molecule biophysics.

Posted on 10/24/2011 4:33:44 PM

American Chemical Society Club to Present Chemical Demonstrations at Carnegie Science Center

Members of IUP’s American Chemical Society Student Affiliate chapter will travel to the Carnegie Science Center on Saturday, October 22, 2011, to present chemical demonstrations for the annual National Chemistry Week Celebration.

Posted on 10/20/2011 3:10:12 PM

Chemistry Undergraduate Moon to Represent IUP in Harrisburg

Chemistry major William Moon was selected as one the students to represent IUP at the Undergraduate Research Day at the capitol in Harrisburg on Tuesday, October 18, 2011.

Posted on 10/7/2011 10:12:45 AM

Jackman to Present on tRNA guanylyltransferase

Professor Jane Jackman, from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Ohio State University, will visit the IUP Chemistry Department on Friday, October 7, 2011, and present a lecture on tRNA guanylyltransferase.

Posted on 10/3/2011 2:52:26 PM

Alumna Sloppy to Present on “Oxide Thin Films for Multiferroic Applications”

IUP alumna Dr. Jennifer Sloppy will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, September 16, 2011, to present “Oxide Thin Films for Multiferroic Applications Studied by Transmission Electron Microscopy.”

Posted on 9/13/2011 8:41:35 AM

Wood Retires from Chemistry Department

After thirty-five years of teaching, research, and service in the Department of Chemistry, Dr. John T. Wood retired in June 2011.

Posted on 9/2/2011 11:22:05 AM

Eddy Retires from Chemistry Department

After twenty-five years of teaching, research, and service in the Department of Chemistry, Dr. Roberta “Bobbie” Eddy retired in June 2011.

Posted on 9/2/2011 11:20:25 AM

Chemistry Research Highlighted at Women in Science Symposium

Students and faculty members from the Department of Chemistry displayed their research during the Women in Mathematics, Science, and Technology symposium on April 4, 2011.

Posted on 4/5/2011 10:08:01 AM

Chemistry Club to Present Movies in Celebration of International Year of Chemistry

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society (ACS Club) will show four short chemistry-related films to celebrate 2011: the International Year of Chemistry.

Posted on 4/4/2011 9:58:23 AM

Stern to Lecture on Computational Estimation of Binding Affinities

Dr. Harry Stern, assistant professor of Chemistry at the University of Rochester, will visit the Chemistry Department on Friday, February 25, 2011, to meet with faculty and students in the department's seminar series.

Posted on 2/21/2011 11:35:39 AM

Chemistry Club Donates $1,000 to Saltsburg High School Science Program

On November 18, 2010, members of the Student Affiliate American Chemical Society visited the AP Chemistry class at Saltsburg High School, gave a brief chemistry demonstration and talked to students about IUP and chemistry, and donated $1,000 for class supplies and equipment.

Posted on 11/29/2010 11:03:39 AM

Alumna Brewer to Discuss Biomass Conversion to Fuel

Catherine (Gumm) Brewer, who earned a B.S. in Chemistry degree in 2007, will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, November 19, 2010, to meet with faculty and students before presenting “Thermochemical Processing of Biomass for Biochar, Liquid Transportation Fuels, and Chemicals.”

Posted on 11/15/2010 2:51:23 PM

Vogt to Discuss Novel Approaches in Spectrometry

Dr. Frank Vogt, assistant professor of chemistry at the University of Tennessee, will visit the IUP Department of Chemistry on Friday, November 12, 2010.

Posted on 11/8/2010 11:01:13 AM

Griffith to Discuss Protein Evolution at Chemistry Seminar

Dr. Wendell Griffith, assistant professor of Chemistry at the University of Toledo, will discuss protein evolution at a Chemistry Department seminar October 29, 2010, at 3:30 p.m. in Weyandt Hall, Room 240.

Posted on 10/25/2010 3:51:40 PM

Chemistry Club Will Go “Behind the Scenes” at Carnegie Science Center

The American Chemical Society club in the Department of Chemistry will travel to the Carnegie Science Center on Saturday, October 23, 2010, to present hands-on demonstrations for children of all ages during National Chemistry Week.

Posted on 10/15/2010 3:45:44 PM

Chemistry Club Receives Third National Award

The American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter in the Department of Chemistry received a Commendable Award from the National ACS Committee on Education for its 2009–2010 club activities.

Posted on 10/5/2010 9:18:17 AM

Journal Club to Hold First Meeting of Fall 2010

The Journal Club will hold its first meeting for the 2010–2011 academic year on Monday, October 4, at 8:30 p.m. in Weyandt 127.

Posted on 9/29/2010 10:26:50 AM

Congratulations to Chemistry Faculty Members Receiving Tenure and Promotion

Several Chemistry Department faculty members were granted tenure and/or promotion over Summer 2010.

Posted on 9/28/2010 10:14:59 AM

Chemistry Students Share Summer Research Experiences

Several undergraduate Chemistry and Biochemistry majors held research internships over Summer 2010, and they're sharing their experiences in the Chemistry Department seminar.

Posted on 9/28/2010 9:59:32 AM

Ford Wins Second Academic Excellence and Innovation Award

Dr. John Ford (Chemistry) was awarded a 2010 Academic Excellence and Innovation Award for the project “Improving Technology for Cellodextrin Production.” The award provides up to $10,000 for project expenditures.

Posted on 5/27/2010 1:53:55 PM

Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Look Forward to Summer Research

What are you doing for your summer vacation? Several chemistry and biochemistry majors in the Department of Chemistry have been successful in securing great summer research opportunities to broaden their experiences in the lab.

Posted on 5/13/2010 10:04:18 AM

Congratulations to Our 2010 Graduates!

On Sunday, May 9, 2010, the Department of Chemistry and the Biochemistry Program held their graduation ceremony in Weyandt 107 to celebrate and recognize the achievements of their students.

Posted on 5/10/2010 10:43:20 AM

Chemistry Club Donates $1,000 to Purchase Line Chemistry Class

ACS Club members visited a Purchase Line High School chemistry class to present some “chemical magic” demonstrations, talk to students about chemistry careers and IUP, and donate $1,000 toward chemistry supplies.

Posted on 5/5/2010 3:31:13 PM

Student Terng Presents Research at Mid-Atlantic Meeting

Ee Leng Terng, a senior Biochemistry major, recently presented a research poster at the forty-first American Chemical Society Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting in Wilmington, Del., from April 10–13, 2010.

Posted on 4/30/2010 3:53:11 PM

Anticipated Non-Tenure Track Temporary Position in Chemistry Dept.

The Department of Chemistry is now accepting applications (until June 1, 2010) for anticipated non-tenure track temporary positions for Fall 2010 and Spring 2011.

Posted on 4/26/2010 12:40:13 PM

Physician Assistant to Discuss Profession at American Chemical Society Seminar

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society will host Ms. Dana McElroy, PA-C, on Monday, April 19, 2010, at 8:30 p.m. in Weyandt 127 to speak about the physician assistant profession.

Posted on 4/15/2010 10:01:33 AM

McElroy Presents Teaching, Research at American Chemical Society National Meeting

Dr. Nathan McElroy of the Department of Chemistry presented a research poster and two oral presentations on teaching at the American Chemical Society national meeting in San Francisco on March 22, 24, and 25, 2010.

Posted on 4/7/2010 9:28:29 AM

Briggs Presides, Presents at Cognition in Chemical Education Symposium

Dr. Michael Briggs presided at the Cognition in Chemical Education symposium at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Francisco on March 24, 2010.

Posted on 4/6/2010 3:51:00 PM

Long Presents Research at American Chemical Society National Meeting

Dr. George Long presented at the Cognition in Chemical Education symposium at the American Chemical Society National Meeting in San Francisco on March 24, 2010.

Posted on 4/6/2010 3:39:56 PM

Student Owens Presents Undergraduate Research at American Chemical Society Meeting

Ms. Katrina Owens, a sophomore Biochemistry major and student in the Robert E. Cook Honors College, presented her undergraduate research at the American Chemical Society National Meeting on March 22, 2010, in San Francisco.

Posted on 4/5/2010 9:17:51 AM

Chemistry and Biochemistry Award Winners of Undergraduate Scholars Forum

Several Chemistry and Biochemistry majors in the Department of Chemistry received recognition for their work during the fifth annual Undergraduate Scholars Forum on April 1, 2010.

Posted on 4/5/2010 9:02:13 AM

Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Present Their Research

On Thursday, April 1, 2010, chemistry and biochemistry students in the Department of Chemistry will share oral and poster presentations of their research projects at IUP’s annual Undergraduate Scholars Conference in the Hadley Union Building.

Posted on 3/31/2010 11:51:30 AM

Rescheduled Dabney-Smith Lecture on “Import and Routing of Thylakoid Proteins” Set for March 19

Dr. Carole Dabney-Smith, of the Miami University Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, will visit the Department of Chemistry and give her lecture on “Import and Routing of Thylakoid Proteins” that was canceled in February.

Posted on 3/15/2010 2:04:41 PM

Pintauer Lecture Canceled

Seminar with guest speaker Dr. Tomislav Pintauer has been canceled due to weather. It will be rescheduled for a later date.

Posted on 2/26/2010 9:32:07 AM

Alumnus Stoltz Honored with Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award

Dr. Brian Stoltz (B.S. ’93), a professor of organic chemistry at Caltech, is the winner of the Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award for Organic Synthesis.

Posted on 2/24/2010 3:29:38 PM

Pintauer to Discuss Catalytic Systems for Radical Copolymerization

Dr. Tomislav Pintauer, of Duquesne University, will be the Department of Chemistry’s seminar lecturer on Friday, February 26, 2010.

Posted on 2/23/2010 1:45:53 PM

Chemistry Students to Present at Blairsville Elementary Science Fair

Members of IUP’s Student Affiliate American Chemical Society will present three chemistry demonstrations at the Blairsville Elementary Science Fair on Thursday, February 25, 2010, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium.

Posted on 2/22/2010 9:20:40 AM

Alpha Chi Sigma Volunteers at National Science Bowl

Members of IUP’s Alpha Chi Sigma chapter, the national fraternity specializing in the field of chemistry, will participate in the National Science Bowl on Saturday, February 20, 2010.

Posted on 2/18/2010 9:30:39 AM

Briggs, Long to Address Cognitive Aspects of Inquiry Learning in Chemistry

Dr. Michael Briggs and Dr. George Long of the Department of Chemistry will present their research, “Cognitive Aspects of Inquiry Learning in Chemistry,” on Friday, February 19, 2010.

Posted on 2/16/2010 9:58:13 AM

February 12 Chemistry Seminar Canceled

The chemistry seminar for Friday, February, 12, 2010, has been canceled due to the weather. Dr. Carole Dabney-Smith is now tentatively scheduled to visit the department Friday, March 19.

Posted on 2/11/2010 9:55:31 AM

Dabney-Smith to Visit Chemistry Department, Discuss Thylakoid Proteins

Dr. Carole Dabney-Smith, a biochemistry professor at Miami University, will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, February 12, 2010, to visit with faculty and students and to discuss her research with proteins.

Posted on 2/8/2010 11:52:28 AM

Watson to Visit Chemistry Department, Discuss Photoinduced Electron Transfer

Dr. David Watson, a chemistry professor at University of Buffalo, will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, February 5, 2010, as a guest speaker.

Posted on 2/1/2010 9:57:47 AM

Join the Journal Club

An organizational meeting for the Journal Club, hosted by Mr. Jonathan Henninger and Dr. Jonathan Southard, will be held on Monday, February 1, 2010, at 8:30 p.m. in Weyandt 127.

Posted on 1/28/2010 10:16:57 AM

Roess to Visit Chemistry Department, Discuss Plasma Membrane Receptors

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that it will host Dr. Deborah Roess of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University on Friday, January 22, 2010.

Posted on 1/18/2010 12:37:56 PM

Chemistry Alumnus Ferrence Named Illinois Professor of the Year

Dr. Gregory Ferrence (’91), an alumnus of the IUP Department of Chemistry, was named Illinois’ Professor of the Year for 2009.

Posted on 1/4/2010 4:12:55 PM

2010 Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer Schools Accepting Applications

The American Chemical Society Nuclear and Radiochemistry Summer School Program is now accepting applications for a six-week, all-expenses-paid summer program at either San Jose State University or SUNY-Stony Brook.

Posted on 12/21/2009 10:28:44 AM

2010 Internship Opportunity at CWM Environmental (Kittanning)

There is an internship lab analyst opportunity, available immediately, at CWM Environmental in Kittanning, Pa.

Posted on 12/18/2009 8:44:03 AM

Students Entertain with a “P-Chem” Christmas Carol

Dr. Anne Kondo of the Department of Chemistry reports that her Physical Chemistry students entertained her with a chemistry-themed Christmas carol on the last day of class.

Posted on 12/15/2009 10:23:14 AM

Lab Tech Positions in Somerset Available Immediately

Geochemical Testing, Inc., in Somerset, Pa., has three openings for Laboratory Technicians.

Posted on 12/15/2009 10:14:18 AM

Flavor Chemistry Seminar to Be Presented by Chemistry Alumnus Licker

Dr. Jonathan Licker ’93, a research and development manager at Frito-Lay, Inc., will visit the Department of Chemistry on Friday, December 11, 2009, to present two seminars to faculty and students.

Posted on 12/2/2009 3:52:47 PM

Chemistry Club Presents Demonstrations at Carnegie Science Center’s ChemFest

IUP’s Student Affiliate American Chemical Society (ACS club) will travel to Carnegie Science Center on Saturday, October 24, 2009, to participate in National Chemistry Week events.

Posted on 10/22/2009 10:26:20 AM

Biochemistry Alumnus Wibowo to Discuss Human Folate Receptor

Mr. Ardian (Soca) Wibowo, a 2005 graduate of the Biochemistry Program, will return to IUP on Friday, October 23, 2009, to present his research on “Structural Analysis of the Human Folate Receptor and its Implications in Drug Discovery.”

Posted on 10/19/2009 11:41:27 AM

Chemistry Club Receives National Award

The American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter in the Department of Chemistry was given its second Honorable Mention Award from the National ACS Office for its 2008–2009 club activities.

Posted on 10/15/2009 11:55:50 AM

Summer Research In Arizona by Chemistry Student Jennifer Casanova

Ms. Jennifer Casanova, a student in the IUP Chemistry Department, completed a Research Experience for Undergraduates for ten weeks in Summer 2009, working on a biochemistry-related question: “Identifying Binding Partners For Soluble Guanylate Cyclase (Sgc) Using Transient Transfection Into Mcf-7 Cells and Immunoprecipitation.”

Posted on 9/24/2009 2:15:00 PM

Summer Research in Scotland by Chemistry Student Laura Fox

Ms. Laura Fox, a junior Chemistry major, participated in an International Research Experiences for Undergraduates (IREU) during Summer 2009. She conducted chemistry research in the analytical chemistry department of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland.

Posted on 9/23/2009 1:59:36 PM

Woolcock Presents on Crystallographic Databases to American Chemical Society

Dr. John Woolcock of the Department of Chemistry delivered a presentation at the 238th American Chemical Society meeting in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 19, 2009: “Using Crystallographic Databases in the ACA Summer Course in Small Molecule Crystallography”

Posted on 9/10/2009 10:20:18 AM

Chemistry Club Begins Tutoring

Students in the Student Affiliate American Chemical Society (ACS Club) announced that they will be offering their tutoring services again this Fall. Undergraduate upperclassmen in the club, usually majoring in chemistry or biochemistry, offer their time during weeknights to help students in freshman- and sophomore-level Chemistry courses.

Posted on 9/4/2009 5:01:38 PM

Chemistry Alumnus Michaels Granted Tenure, Promotion

Department of Chemistry alumnus Dr. Scott Michaels (B.S., 1992) was recently granted tenure and promotion to associate professor in the Department of Biology at Indiana University at Bloomington, Ind.

Posted on 8/31/2009 11:46:08 AM

Chemistry Welcomes New Faculty Member

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to welcome Dr. Justin Fair, our newest faculty member.

Posted on 8/27/2009 11:44:55 AM

Ford, McElroy Receive Academic Excellence and Innovation Awards

Dr. John Ford and Dr. Nathan McElroy, of the Department of Chemistry, were both recipients of IUP’s Academic Excellence and Innovation Award.

Posted on 6/10/2009 1:40:08 PM

Kupchella Named as Natural Science Program Coordinator

Dr. John Eck, dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, announced that Dr. Lawrence Kupchella (Chemistry) will take over the coordinator position for the Natural Sciences Preprofessional Program in Summer 2009.

Posted on 5/29/2009 10:39:34 AM

Chemistry Department Recognizes 2009 Graduates

The Department of Chemistry held its commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 3, 2009, in Weyandt Hall to recognize those students graduating with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science Chemistry Education, and Master of Science in chemistry.

Posted on 5/27/2009 1:56:31 PM

Annual Department of Chemistry Award Ceremony and Reception

The Department of Chemistry held its forty-first annual Awards Ceremony and Reception on April 24, 2009. Every year, the department holds this special ceremony to award and recognize chemistry and biochemistry majors for their academic achievements.

Posted on 5/27/2009 1:38:11 PM

Chemistry Professor Long Recognized for Achievements

Dr. George R. Long, professor of Chemistry at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, was recognized Wednesday for Outstanding Achievement in Curriculum and Instruction during the fifteenth annual Awards Luncheon.

Posted on 4/17/2009 3:00:16 PM

Chemistry and Biochemistry Women Present Research

On Monday, April 13, 2009, the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics held its annual Women in Mathematics, Science, and Technology program in Weyandt Hall. Women students and faculty members presented their work from the past academic year at a poster session, followed by an awards ceremony.

Posted on 4/17/2009 2:49:25 PM

Chemistry and Biochemistry Students Present Research

Students from the Chemistry Department and Biochemistry program and students working with faculty members from those programs presented their undergraduate research in the form of posters and oral presentations today at the fourth annual Undergraduate Scholars Forum.

Posted on 4/8/2009 9:13:37 AM

Chemistry to Host Dr. Eugene Mazzola

On Friday, April 10, 2009, the Chemistry Department welcomes Dr. Eugene Mazzola from the University of Maryland.

Posted on 4/8/2009 9:08:34 AM

Chemistry Major To Conduct Research in Arizona

Chemistry major Ms. Jennifer Casanova will be participating in a research project this summer through the University of Arizona's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.

Posted on 4/6/2009 9:52:59 AM

Chemistry Major Awarded ACS International REU

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to congratulate Ms. Laura Fox, a sophomore chemistry major, on her acceptance of an American Chemical Society (ACS) International Research Experiences for Undergraduates award.

Posted on 4/3/2009 9:29:53 AM

Food Chemistry Course Offered for Fall 2009

A special topics course on the chemistry of food is being offered for Fall 2009 in the Chemistry Department. CHEM 281 Food Chemistry is a three-credit, non-lab chemistry course focusing on basic and organic chemistry as it applies to food.

Posted on 3/25/2009 11:41:08 AM

Chemistry Student Awarded ACS Fellowship

Chemistry major Ms. Jennifer Beveridge has been awarded an ACS undergraduate fellowship in nuclear and radiochemistry, funded by the Department of Energy.

Posted on 3/12/2009 3:13:19 PM

Chemistry to Host Dr. Claire Tessier

On March 13, the Chemistry Department will host Dr. Claire Tessier from the University of Akron. After meeting with faculty and students, Dr. Tessier will present “Chlorophosphazenes, the Precursors to Polyphosphazenes. Are Superacids Undetected Participants in Their Chemistry?”

Posted on 3/10/2009 11:00:02 AM

Chemistry Student to Present at NSTA Conference

Chemistry Education major Ms. Tracey Baker will be presenting on “Overhauling the General Chemistry Thermochemistry Labs” at the National Science Teachers Association Conference.

Posted on 2/26/2009 9:28:12 AM

Chemistry Alumnus Awarded for Outstanding Contributions

Dr. Brian Stoltz (B.S. ’93), the Ethel Wilson Bowles & Robert Bowles Professor of Chemistry at California Institute of Technology, has been awarded the Elias J. Corey Award for Outstanding Original Contribution in Organic Synthesis by a Young Investigator.

Posted on 2/23/2009 12:04:11 PM

Chemistry Students Visit Blairsville Elementary

On February 18, members of both the Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Society and Alpha Chi Sigma, the professional chemistry fraternity, visited Blairsville Elementary for its second annual science fair.

Posted on 2/20/2009 9:23:04 AM

Chemistry to Host Dr. Matthew Luderer

On Friday, February 20, the Chemistry Department will welcome Dr. Matthew Luderer of the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Dr. Luderer will present the seminar “Asymmetric Cyclizations Controlled by a Stereogenic Lithium and Oxidations Using Oxoammonium Salts in Aqueous Media.”

Posted on 2/17/2009 2:39:51 PM

Chemistry to Host Dr. Lillian Chong

On Friday, February 6, the University of Pittsburgh professor will meet with IUP faculty and students throughout the day and finish with a seminar titled “Atomistic Simulations of Natively Unfolded Proteins.”

Posted on 2/4/2009 9:38:01 AM

Undergraduates Present Research Proposals

Several students enrolled in CHEM 301 (Introduction to Chemical Research) presented their research proposals in poster form on December 10. Faculty and students visited with each participant and asked questions about the proposals.

Posted on 12/10/2008 2:10:38 PM

Kupchella Presents at Eastern Analytical Symposium

On November 19, 2008, Dr. Lawrence Kupchella (Department of Chemistry) presented a paper at the Eastern Analytical Symposium.

Posted on 12/8/2008 10:24:34 AM

Job Opening for Organic Chemist

There is now an employment opportunity in the Department of Chemistry for an entry-level, full-time, tenure-track organic chemist.

Posted on 11/21/2008 2:04:34 PM

The Forensics of C.S.I.: CHEM-105

Registering for Spring 2009? Why not take a forensic class? It’s a great way to learn about forensic science through CSI and it counts as a Liberal Studies non-lab science course!

Posted on 11/10/2008 9:04:15 AM

IUP Biochem Major Hosted by CalTech

This year, the California Institute of Technology held a Graduate School Preview Program on October 29–31. Biochemistry major and senior Ms. Olivia McGovern was nominated by Dr. Jonathan Southard for consideration, and CalTech invited Ms. McGovern to attend.

Posted on 11/7/2008 9:38:53 AM

Chemistry to Host Dr. Nathaniel Rosi (U. Pittsburgh)

On Friday, November 7, the Department of Chemistry will host Dr. Nathaniel Rosi of the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rosi will meet with faculty and students of the department, and he will finish his visit by giving a guest lecture at the department’s weekly seminar series.

Posted on 11/5/2008 9:46:17 AM

Chemistry Club Presents Demonstrations at Carnegie Science Center

For the fourth consecutive year, members of IUP’s Student Affiliate American Chemical Society (ACS Club) traveled to the Carnegie Science Center (CSC) to participate in ChemFest.

Posted on 10/27/2008 9:39:59 AM

Chemistry to Host Dr. Wiley Youngs (U. Akron)

On Friday, October 24, the Department of Chemistry will host Dr. Wiley Youngs from the University of Akron. Dr. Youngs will meet with faculty and students of the department during the day to discuss research, and will give a guest lecture.

Posted on 10/23/2008 11:52:42 AM

Chemistry to Host Dr. David McCamant (U. Rochester)

On Friday, October 17, the Department of Chemistry will host Dr. David McCamant from the University of Rochester. McCamant will meet with faculty and students to discuss research, and will give a guest lecture at the department’s weekly seminar series

Posted on 10/14/2008 1:02:53 PM

Chemistry Faculty Awarded NSF Grant

Dr. Mike Brigss and Dr. George Long were awarded a National Science Foundation grant of $148,000 to support research into a method of evaluating teaching methods based on the theoretical concept of construction of mental models of chemical concepts.

Posted on 10/13/2008 8:56:43 AM

Alumni News: Catie (Gumm) Brewer Awarded NSF Fellowship

Ms. Catie (Gumm) Brewer, a 2007 graduate now in a Ph.D. program at Iowa State University, was recently awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation.

Posted on 10/9/2008 3:27:26 PM

Dr. Frank Bright (SUNY-Buffalo) To Speak Oct. 10

Dr. Frank Bright from SUNY Buffalo will be our guest seminar speaker on Friday, Oct. 10 in Weyandt 240. His talk will be "Xerogels A Platform for Chemical Sensors." The presentation begins at 3:30 p.m.

Posted on 10/7/2008 12:13:48 PM

Entry Level Analytical Chemist Position Available

Position at Petrolia Plant performing analyses and tests in connection with raw material evaluation, quality control, process control and process improvement in the white oil, Sulfonate, petrolatum, wax hydrogenation and environmental areas of the plant.

Posted on 10/3/2008 10:39:37 AM

Undergraduate Chemistry Seminars on October 3

Join us October 3 in Weyandt Hall, Room 240, as four Chemistry undergraduate students present some of their summer research.

Posted on 10/1/2008 1:30:53 PM

Chemistry Student Presents Research in Osaka, Japan

Chemistry student Beth Leverett presented research at the 21st Congress and General Assembly of the International Union of Crystallography in Osaka, Japan on August 23–31, 2008.

Posted on 9/5/2008 10:30:23 AM

Temporary Chemistry Position Available

The Chemistry Department is currently taking applications for an anticipated non-tenure track temporary position for Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters.

Posted on 7/24/2008 9:42:47 AM

Fortieth Annual Chemistry Department Awards

Numerous students were recognized in this year-end festivity that honors academic excellence.

Posted on 4/28/2008 2:05:52 PM

ACS Club Elects 2008-2009 Officers

The Student Affiliate American Chemical Society (ACS Club) at IUP has elected officers for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Posted on 4/22/2008 11:41:02 AM

Two Chemistry Students Win Awards at Event

IUP Chemistry Department students Beth Leverett and Elizabeth Paladin were awarded for their research at last week’s NSM Women in Mathematics, Science, and Technology program.

Posted on 4/22/2008 11:38:52 AM

Chemistry Department Represented at 235th ACS Meeting

IUP Biochemistry major Robert Bauer and Chemistry professor Nate McElroy presented research at the 235th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society in New Orleans, April 6-10.

Posted on 4/18/2008 1:59:21 PM

ACS Club and Alpha Chi Sigma at EarthFest

IUP’s American Chemical Society (ACS) Club and Alpha Chi Sigma are hosting a Green Chemistry table for IUP’s Earth Fest from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. April 17, 2008, in the Oak Grove.

Posted on 4/17/2008 3:25:36 PM

New Blog Link

Find out what’s happening in the Chemistry Department.

Posted on 1/11/2008 10:26:13 AM

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