Month: October 2014
Andy Marcus Receives Schrag Honorarium
UO Chemistry and Biochemistry Department Head Andy Marcus was awarded an honorarium during his seminar visit to the University of Wisconsin, Madison, on October 23rd.
The endowed lectureship is named in honor of Professor John Schrag, whose teaching and research career at UW-Madison spanned 35 years.
Organic/Inorganic Seminar ~ Friday October 31st
Chemistry Seminar ~ Wednesday, Oct. 29th
Shannon Boettcher
Asst. Professor of Chemistry
University of Oregon
3:30 pm, 331 Klamath Hall
Seminar Title:“Oxygen Electrocatalysis and Interfacial Charge Transfer with Transition Metal (Oxy)Hydroxides: Fundamentals and Applications in Solar Water Splitting”
Refreshments 3:00PM, outside Klamath 331
Physical Chemistry Seminar ~ Monday, October 27th
Ryan Steele,
University of Utah
2:00PM – OCO Conference Room, 240 Willamette
Title:“Quantum Molecular Motion in Energy and Biology”
Abstract:
This presentation will address the manner in which quantum molecular motion influences key processes in both renewable energy and biology. The splitting of water, as a means of chemically storing solar energy, for example, offers as many promises for renewable energy as it does questions for the field of chemistry. This presentation will examine the molecular dynamics of oxidized water, including an explanation for the anomalous experimental vibrational signatures of ionized water clusters. The resulting picture is an exquisite example of the strong coupling between electronic and nuclear motion. The remainder of the talk will focus on the manner in which molecular motion affects key models of biological pathologies, including mismatched DNA base pairs. Throughout the presentation, newly developed computational techniques—which are required in order to tackle these challenging systems—will be highlighted.
website: http://www.chem.utah.edu/directory/steele.php
Host: Jeff Cina
Refreshments served at 1:45pm
Ken Doxsee becomes Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Effective September 15, 2014, Uo Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty Ken Doxsee is Vice Provost for Academic Affairs.
This new title reflects Ken’s expanded duties and responsibilities in Academic Affairs.
Read more at: http://bit.ly/12jCSSL
Organic/Inorganic Seminar ~ Friday October 24th
Faculty Introductions
2:30 pm, 331 Klamath Hall
Coffee Reception 2:00PM in Klamath 377
Introductions by:
2:15 – 2:30 Jim Prell
2:30 – 2:45 Jim Hutchison
2:45 – 3:00 Cathy Page
3:00 – 3:15 Jon Marshall for M. Haley
3:15 – 3:30 Shannon Boettcher
Nazin Lab in the News!
UO Chemistry and Biochemistry George Nazin‘s research lab uses a specially built microscope to visualize traps in carbon nanotubes that can disrupt the flow of electrons.
The ability to get a detailed view of these nanoscale electronic traps could potentially lead to improved charge-carrying devices.
Ready more at bit.ly/1uB2QYi
UO ‘Chemistry Commuters’ team places 4th in BCC Competition!
Congratulations to the Chemistry Commuters bike team, who scored 4th for their category in the 2014 BTA Bike Commute Challenge.
This year, our twenty-three participants logged 2707 commuting miles in September – that’s up from 1639 miles and a 13th place finish in 2013, with a team of 14 riders.
The BCC is a friendly competition – workplace against workplace – to see who can bike to work more during the month of September.
Mark your calendars and plan on joining us next year!
UO Alum and Faculty Jim Hutchison featured in UO Alumni News
Nice article about UO Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Jim Hutchison, class of ’86, and his nanotechnology research.
Prof. Hutchison will be the featured speaker at the Portland Science Night on November 5, discussing just how nanotechnology can shape the future.
Read more at http://bit.ly/1wiUjxD