Chemistry /chemistry/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:22:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /chemistry/wp-content/uploads/sites/60/2019/07/cropped-ÐÓ°É´«Ã½-sword-logo-site-icon2-32x32.png Chemistry /chemistry/ 32 32 Derek Daigle has prize-winning poster! /chemistry/2017/10/23/derek-daigle-has-prize-winning-poster/ Mon, 23 Oct 2017 13:22:59 +0000 /chemistry/?p=691 Derek Daigle, a pre-pharmacy senior in ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Chemistry, presented his research at the local meeting of the American Chemical Society.  He earned second place in the poster competition!  Great job Derek!  We are very proud of you!

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]]> Departmental Seminar on Thursday September 7th, 4pm /chemistry/2017/09/14/departmental-seminar-on-thursday-september-7th-4pm/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:53:20 +0000 /chemistry/?p=560 Come see ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Chemistry alum Dr. Bijeta Prasai at our department seminar in Beauregard 104.

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]]> Freshmen Enrichment Meetings for Fall 2017! /chemistry/2017/09/14/freshmen-enrichment-meetings-for-fall-2017/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:52:54 +0000 /chemistry/?p=558 Freshmen, don’t forget you are required to attend these super-fun meetings!  Other chemistry majors will be present to help you learn all the ins and outs of the department.

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]]> Courtney Beamer accepted to Xavier Pharmacy. /chemistry/2017/09/14/courtney-beamer-accepted-to-xavier-pharmacy/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:52:30 +0000 /chemistry/?p=556 Courtney Beamer, a ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Chemistry student, has been accepted to Xavier’s College of Pharmacy! She begins studies there in Fall 2017. Great job Courtney! ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ Chemistry grads change the world!  

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]]> Professor Matt Marlow studies sugar glass! /chemistry/2017/09/14/professor-matt-marlow-studies-sugar-glass/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:52:04 +0000 /chemistry/?p=554 Dr. Marlow studied the luminescent properties of sugar glass, a transparent material made of glucose. He learned a lot about molecular interactions within the glass matrix.   His paper is in the recent issue of Journal of Luminescence.

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]]> Physics at the Rec! /chemistry/2017/09/14/physics-at-the-rec/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:51:41 +0000 /chemistry/?p=552 Physics professors at ÐÓ°É´«Ã½, Drs. Chad & Kaisa Young, just published a paper in The Physics Teacher.  They developed activities physics faculty can use at the Rec Center.  Check out Kaisa showing a vector diagram and components of forces on the hack squat!  

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]]> Chemistry Road Show to Hahnville High! /chemistry/2017/09/14/chemistry-road-show-to-hahnville-high/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:50:37 +0000 /chemistry/?p=550 Chemistry Students and Faculty take the Chemistry Road Show to Hahnville High School   On Friday, May 13th, 2016 students in the Chemistry club and chemistry faculty spent the day at Hahnville High School in Boutte, Louisiana.   11th grade students in Ms. Grunblatt’s Chemistry I classes learned about some of the exciting things that chemists do. […]

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]]> Chemistry student graduates summa cum laude! /chemistry/2017/09/14/chemistry-student-graduates-summa-cum-laude/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:50:04 +0000 /chemistry/?p=548 Scott Hutchinson graduated with highest honors at the recent May 2016 commencement.  Scott will continue his chemistry studies in the PhD program at Oklahoma State in fall of 2016.  Congratulations Scott!  

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]]> Chemistry Grads win prestigious awards! /chemistry/2017/09/14/chemistry-grads-win-prestigious-awards/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:49:26 +0000 /chemistry/?p=546   Bijeta Prasai, 2012 chemistry graduate, earned the 2016 Dissertation Year Fellowship from LSU. Ms. Prasai is currently developing oxidoreductase-facilitated visualization and detection of human cancer cells.     Leah Garber, 2010 chemistry graduate, earned the LSU Polymer Chemistry Award.  Ms. Garber is currently developing polymeric materials that are biocompatible and has published five journal articles on the topic.

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]]> Chemistry students present research /chemistry/2017/09/14/chemistry-students-present-research/ Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:47:39 +0000 /chemistry/?p=542 Four chemistry students recently presented their research results at the 11th Annual Research Week held on the ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ campus from February 29th – March 3rd. Courtney Beamer, Michael Kramer, Shane Swan and Cyrus PIcou each presented posters on a variety topics, ranging from environmental chemistry to molecular modeling.   Courtney Beamer showcased her work in […]

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