Spring 2009 Seminar Calendar

Friday, January 9, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Candidate for Analytical Chemistry Position

Introduction by: Mairin Buchanan

 

Tuesday, January 13, 2009, DO-202, 3:30 pm

Candidate for Analytical Chemistry Position

Introduction by: Brian Kelly

 

Friday, January 16, 2009, DO-205 (2:00 pm - 2:30 pm)

Ms. Sarah Clark

UNCW Career Center

"Careers in Chemistry"

Introduction by: Ned Martin

 

Friday, January 16, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Candidate for Analytical Chemistry Position

Introduction by: Justin Isaacs

 

Friday, January 23, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Dev P. Arya

Department of Chemistry

Clemson University
"Major Groove Recognition of DNA"

Dr. Arya's Website

Abstract of Dr. Arya's Seminar

Introduction by: Kim Clark

 

Friday, January 30, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Everett E.  Carpenter

Department of Chemistry

Virginia Commonwealth University
"From B-2 bombers to Breast Cancer: The role of Materials Chemistry"

Dr. Carpenter's Website

Abstract of Dr. Carpenter's Seminar

Introduction by: Neil Williams

 

Friday, February 6, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Helen Hsu-Kim

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Duke University
"Environmental Nanoparticles: Implications for the fate of mercury
and pollutant metals in the aquatic systems"

Dr. Hsu-Kim's Website

Abstract of Dr. Hsu-Kim's Seminar

Introduction by: Natalie Mitchell

 

Friday, February 13, 2009, DO-202 (1:00 pm, Special seminar) 

Dr. Daniel Rabinovich

Department of Chemistry

University of North Carolina Charlotte
"Chemical Philately and Education: Chemistry on Stamps"

Dr. Rabinovich's Website

Abstract of Dr. Rabinovich's Seminar

 

Friday, February 13, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Daniel Rabinovich

Department of Chemistry

University of North Carolina Charlotte
"Hooked on Sulfur Ligands: Novel Complexes and Unexpected Applications"

Dr. Rabinovich's Website

Abstract of Dr. Rabinovich's Seminar

Introduction by: Danielle Merrill

 

Friday, February 20, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Jon L. Collins

GlaxoSmithKline Research Triangle Park

"Anti-Atherosclerotic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of LXR Modulators: The Road to Pathway Selectivity and Improved Safety"

GSK's Website

Abstract of Dr. Collin's Seminar

Introduction by: Jennifer Wilent

 

Friday, February 27, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Krissy Eland Zeigler

Savannah River Plant
Title: "Analytical R&D and Support at the Savannah River Site"

Savannah River Plant Website

Abstract of Dr. Zeigler's Seminar

Introduction by: Linda Larson

 

Friday, March 6, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Lee Bartolotti

Department of Chemistry

East Carolina University
"Density functional study of reaction mechanisms"

Dr. Bartolotti's Website

Abstract of Dr. Bartolotti's Seminar

Introduction by: Amy Mroz

 

Friday, March 13, 2009

(no seminar...Spring Break)

 

Friday, March 20, 2009, DO-205

Dr. Thomas Williamson

Roche Pharmaceuticals
Title: "Application of Spectroscopic Tools to Monitor and Control Pharmaceutical Production Processes: Incorporation of Phosgene as a Key Large Scale Reactant and Other Examples"

Roche's Website

Abstract of Dr. Williamson's Seminar

Introduction by: Allen Martin

 

Friday, March 27, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Mark Wightman

Department of Chemistry

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
"Voltammetric Measurements of Rapid Chemical Signalling by Dopamine"

Dr. Wightman's Website

Abstract of Dr. Wightman's Seminar

Introduction by: James Svetlovics

 

Friday, April 3, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Stephen A. Skrabal

Department of Chemistry

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Title: "Trace Metals in the Cape Fear River Estuary"

Dr. Skrabal's Website

Abstract of Dr. Skrabal's Seminar

Introduction by: Jared Arnette

 

Friday, April 10, 2009

(no seminar...Easter Break)

 

Friday, April 17, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Craig Bayse

Department of Chemistry

Old Dominion University

Title: "Using theoretical chemistry to understand the biological activity of trace elements"

Dr. Bayse's Website

Abstract of Dr. Bayse's Seminar

Introduction by: Aleksandra Kirk

 

Friday, April 24, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Brent A.  McKee

Department of Marine Sciences

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Title: "Up the Tidal River: In Search of Another Missing Link"

Dr. McKee's Website

Abstract of Dr. McKee's Seminar

Introduction by: Andrew McGinniss

 

Friday, May 8, 2009, DO-205 (3:00 pm)

Dr. Michael R. Webb

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Title: "Infofuses and atomic beacons: new approaches to communication"

 

 

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