Chemistry Department Seminar Schedule
Past Seminars
Date | Speaker Presentation Title |
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Nov 22nd, 2024 | Olatayo Olahanmi, MS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Wang) ““Determine the orientation of β-sheet conformation for specific residue in N-terminus of α-synuclein(61-95) in monolayer by pMAIRS” at SCI 1191 |
Nov 21st, 2024 | Hannah Butler, MS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Ooi) “Degradation of Environmental Pollutants and Biochemical Components via Chlorine Dioxide or Ozone Treatment” at SCI 3111 |
Nov 18th, 2024 | Dami Oyewole, MS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Ding) “Ester Synthesis through Cobalt-Catalyzed Dehydrogenative Coupling of Primary Alcohols” at SCI3111 |
Nov 8th, 2024 | Dr. Seth Childers, Professor of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh (Host: Dr. Wang) “Membraneless organelles in bacteria: regulation of essential RNA decayand signaling biochemistry by phase separation” By Zoom |
Oct 25th, 2024 | Harini Radhakrishnan,University of Tennesee, Knoxville (Host: Dr. Kong) “Quantum computing” at SCI 1191 |
Oct 4th, 2024 | William A. Alexander, Associate Professor of Chemistry, The University of Memphis (Host: Dr. Wang)“Developing “Science First Response” for Chemical Spill Incidents, and the Curious case of MCHM re-emergence in West Virginia water supplies” at SCI 1191 |
Sept 27th, 2024 | Damilola Ogunmola, MS thesis defense seminar (Advisor: Dr. Wang) “Detection of conformation change in specific residue for synuclein(61-95) in monolayer” at SCI 1191 |
Sept13th, 2024 | Dr. Jing Kong, Professor of Chemistry, MTSU (Host: Dr. Wang) “All molecules are quantum-mechanically entangled.” at SCI 1191 |
Aug 30th, 2024 | Dr. Scott Handy, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” at SCI 1191 |
July 12th, 2024 | Jacob Thomas, MS thesis defense (advisor: Dr. Handy)”Dipolar Cycloaddition of Aurones: Products and Photophysics” at SCI 1001 |
April 1st, 2024 | Dr. Freneka Minter,Sr. Community Research Program Manager, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance (Host: Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross) “Advocate for women in STEM” at SCI 1006 |
March 29th, 2024 | Dr. Jing Kong, Professor of Chemistry, MTSU (Host: Dr. Wang) “Quantum entanglement and what it means to chemistry: Einstein was wrong, atoms are huge; But there is no spooky action, and tiny atoms are ok” at SCI 1191 |
March 22nd, 2024 | S-STEM group meeting for some domiestic MS students presided by Dr. Friedli |
March 1st, 2024 | Dr. Flora Meilleur, Associate Professor of BioChemistry, North Carolina State University (Host: Dr. Friedli)“Activation of molecular dioxygen by lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases: insights from neutron crystallography” at SCI 1191 |
Feb 16th, 2024 | Dr. Tiffany Seagroves, Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor of Research (Host: Dr. Banerjee)Title “argeting Metastasis in Triple Negative Breast Cancer” at SCI 1191 |
Feb 9th, 2024 | Dr. Hao Hu, Assistant Professor, Dept of Biochem. & Biophys, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (Host: Dr. Kong) “Application of Quantum Computing and Machine Learning in Molecular Systems” at SCI 1191 |
Feb 2nd, 2024 | Dr. Fred A. Heberle, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Host: Dr. Wang) “Using Physical Chemistry to Unlock the Mysteries of Cell Membranes” at SCI 1191 |
Jan 26th, 2024 | Dr. Scott Handy, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” at SCI 1191 |
Dec 5th, 2023 | Joshua Blessing Animasaun, MS thesis defense (advisor: Dr. Chong)”Optimization of Cannabinoid Extraction Conditions Including Solvent Choices Using Microwave and Ultrasonication Methods” at SCI 3107 |
Nov 17th, 2023 | Peter Ogunsanya, MS thesis defense (advisor: Dr. Chusuei)”Assaying dopamine with saccharide carbon dots” at SCI 1191 |
Nov 10th, 2023 | Dr. Michael Best, Professor of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Host: Dr. Wang) ” Lipid Switches and Probes for Liposomal Cell Delivery and Related Biomedical Applications ” at SCI 1191 |
Oct 6th, 2023 | Dr. Subhabrata Sen, Professor of Chemistry, Shiv Nadar University“Sustainable organic reactions using photo, electrochemical and mechanochemical energy: Generating intelligent heterocycles for useful applications” at SCI 1191 (Host: Dr. Banerjee) |
Sep 29th, 2023 | Dr. Ramesh Narayanan, Professor of Medicine and Interim Assistant Dean of Research at University of Tennessee HSC (Host: Dr. Banerjee) “Discovery and Development of Next-Generation Therapeutic for Advanced Prostate and Breast Cancers” at SCI 1191 |
Sep 8th, 2023 | Dr. Amir Sheikhi, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (Host: Dr. Chusuei) “From hairy nanocelluloses to granular hydrogels: Colloidizing bio-based materials for environmental and healthcare applications” at SCI 1191 |
Sept 1st, 2023 | Dr. Charles Chusuei, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” at SCI 1191 |
Jul 27, 2023 | Nirvana Almada (MS Thesis defense)”Development of a PNN Pincer Ligand and Its Iron and Cobalt Complexes for Selective Catalytic Amide Synthesis” by Zoom |
April 21, 2023 | Dr. Qun Huo, Professor of Chemistry, University of Central Florida “A Nanoparticle-Enabled Immunity Test to Detect and Monitor the Immune Status in Humans and Animals” by Zoom |
April 14, 2023 | Dr. Jack Barbera, Professor of Chemistry Education, Portland State University “From items to inferences: The development and evaluation of education research assessment instruments” at SCI 1191 |
Mar 24, 2023 | Toyin Akinleye (MS Thesis defense) “Comparison of Raman and surface FT-IR to determine the orientation of α-synuclein(61-95) in monolayer” at SCI 1191 |
Mar 14, 2023 | Dr. Natalie LaFranzo, Board Member of Directors of ACS “Allyship, Advocacy, and the Future of STEM: Where do I fit in? ” at SCI 1003 at 6:00 pm |
Mar 13, 2023 | Dr. Natalie LaFranzo, Board Member of Directors of ACS“Beyond the Bench – Bringing Together Business, Chemistry, and Creativity”at SCI 1006 at 6:00 pm |
Feb 24, 2023 | Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, MTSU “Mentors Matter. What we have learned from ACS, OXIDE, TGIS, NGCP and MWM” at SCI 1191 |
Feb 17, 2023 | Dr. Wei Li, Distinguished Professor at University of Tennessee HSC “The discovery of a new generation of tubulin inhibitors that overcome taxane resistance” at SCI 1191 |
Feb. 10, 2023 | Dr. Katy Hosbein, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, MTSU “Science identity development as an avenue for belonging in STEM” at SCI 1191 |
Feb. 3, 2023 | Dr. Souvik Banerjee, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, MTSU “Design and Development of Small Molecule Colchicine Binding Site Inhibitors for the treatment of Resistant Metastatic Cancers” at SCI 1191 |
Nov. 28, 2022 | Biliquis Yetunde Bintinlaiye (MS thesis defense) “Forensic Identification of Red Dyes on Fabric Fibers Using Raman Microscopy and Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Coupled with Microwave Assisted Micro-Extraction” in SCI 3107 at 10:00AM |
Nov. 11, 2022 | Dr. Rebecca Pinals, Massachussetts Institute of Technology “Engineering at the Nano-Bio Interface: Protein Corona Formation on Carbon Nanotube-Based Sensors” by Zoom (Host: Dr. Charles Chusuei) |
Nov 4, 2022 | Dr. Thanh Do, Assistant Professor of Chemistry University of Tennessee, Knoxville “Investigate Biomolecular Structures with Mass Spectrometry & Crystallography” 2.”Cyclosporines: New Stories From an Old Molecule” |
Oct 28, 2022 | Christopher Ewuola (MS thesis defense) “The Surface Behavior of Segmental Peptides of α-Synuclein in the Presence and Absence of Phospholipids by Langmuir Monolayer and Surface FT-IR Techniques” |
Oct 21, 2022 | Dr. Yujun Zheng, Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of Georgia, Athens “Two Tales of Sulfur-Activated Chemistry in Biological System” at SCI 1191 (Host: Chengshan Wang) |
Oct 14, 2022 | Dr. Weiwei Zheng, Syracuse University“From Impurities to Functionality: Doping in Nanocrystals” By Zoom (Host: Dr. Keying Ding) |
Sept 16, 2022 | Dr. Keying Ding , MTSU Chemistry Department “Switching Synthesis Between Borrowing Hydrogen and Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Coupling by a Molecular Cobalt Catalyst” |
Sept 9, 2022 | Dr. Kevin Bicker, MTSU Chemistry Department “High-throughput discovery and development of antifungal peptoids” |
Sept 2, 2022 | Dr. Mengliang Zhang, MTSU Chemistry Department “Tenure Tour: New Insights into the Forensic Chemistry and Nano Materials with DART-MS” |
Aug 26, 2022 | Dr. Charles Chusuei, “Welcome returning MS Chemistry students!” |
Jul 27, 2022 | Katelynn Farmer (MS thesis defense) “Cobalt-Catalyzed Beta-Methylation of Alcohols by Methanol” |
Apr 15, 2022 | Dr. Emmanuel Rowe, Engineering Technol. Dept, MTSU “Vertical Bridgman Growth of Halides and Li Containing Chalcogenides for Nuclear Spectroscopy” |
Apr 8, 2022 | Beth Anderson (MS thesis defense) “Fluorescent Characterization of the Vanillin Aurone” (Thesis advisor: Dr. Justin Miller |
Mar 4, 2022 | Dr. Lei Yang, U. of Central Arkansas “Bioinspired Mixed-valence Copper Complexes” (Host: Dr. Keying Ding) on Zoom 3:15 PM |
Mar 3, 2022 | Dr. Kelly Elkins, Towson University “Next Generation Sequencing DNA Analysis of Historic Period Human Remains” |
Mar 2, 2022 | Dr. Kelly Elkins, Towson University “The ACS DEIR Statement and Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Classroom” |
Feb 25, 2022 | Dr. Yan Yu, Indiana University “Does Surface Anisotropy of Nanoparticles Matter in Nano-Bio Interactions?” |
Feb 18, 2022 | Dr. Lu Liu, University of Tennessee-Space Institute “Iron Nanoparticle Synthesis and Surface Modifications for Biomedical Applications” |
Dec 1, 2021 | O. Theresa Ayangbola (MS thesis defense) “A Comparative Study of an Expository Laboratory Using Two Different Instructional Approach: Explain before Experiment or Explain after Experiment” |
Nov 19, 2021 | Dr. Marvin J. Meyers, Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, St. Louis University “Progress Towards a Novel Drug to Treat Cryptosporidiosis” |
Nov 12, 2021 | Mr. Ifeanyi Nwobodo (MS thesis defense) “Evaluation of Shell-Derived CaO Catalyst for Ultrasonication-Assisted Synthesis of Biodiesel” |
Nov 5, 2021 | Ms. Erin Yeatts (MS thesis defense) “Structure-Activity Relationship Study of Antimicrobial Peptoids Against Cryptococcus neoformans“ |
Oct 29, 2021 | Dr. Wasim Mondal, MTSU Physics and Astronomy Department “Revisiting the VO2 Puzzle” (Host: Prof. Jing Kong) |
Oct 22, 2021 | Ms. Virginia Benefield (MS thesis defense) “Characterization of Polycylic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Wildfire Smoke” |
Oct 15, 2021 | Dr. Evan Joslin, Department of Chemistry, Sewanee-University of the South “Ru(II) Complexes for Transfer Hydrogenation and Amine Dehydrogenation” |
Oct 8, 2021 | Ms. Marriah Gonzalez (MS thesis defense) “Evaluation of the Impact of Salt Concentration on Poly(aspartic acid) Hydrolase-2 Structure and Function” |
Sept 17, 2021 | Dr. Justin Miller (tenure talk) MTSU Department of Chemistry “From Large- to Small-Scale: Understanding the Role of Conformational Motions in Protease Function” |
Sept 10, 2021 | Dr. Yolanda Vasquez, Department of Chemistry, Oklahoma State University “A Soft Lithography Method to Generate Arrays of Microstructures on Hydrogel Surfaces “ |
Sept 3, 2021 | Dr. Paul S. Cremer, Department of Chemistry, Penn State University “Metallomembranes: Exploring the Interactions of Transition Metal Ions with Lipid Bilayers” |
July 19, 2021 | Mr. Ricardo Castillo (MS thesis defense) “Parkinson’s Disease: Surface Spectroscopy Analyzation of Various Alpha-Synuclein Segments and Isotopes” |
July 7, 2021 | Ms. Ashton Stowe (MS thesis defense) “Solubility Study of Various α-Synuclein Peptide Segments Using Raman Spectroscopy” |
June 28, 2021 | Mr. Olatunji Adeyeye (MS thesis defense) “A Prussian Blue Cobalt Oxide Carbon Nanotube Composite for Homovanillic Acid Detection” |
Apr 29, 2021 | Ms. Kami Dyer (MS thesis defense) “Extraction Characterization and Monosaccharide Composition Comparison of Polysaccharides Extracted from Cannabis sativa Cherry Hemp Root and Fedora 17 Hemp Leaves” |
Apr 23, 2021 | Dr. Frank D. Blum, Oklahoma State University “Room Temperature Polymerization in Concentrated Emulsion Gels” |
Apr 20, 2021 | Ms. Robbie Humphries (MS thesis defense) “Microwave Synthesis of Phosphorus Based Flame Retardants” |
Apr 9, 2021 | Dr. D. Howard Fairbrother, Johns Hopkins University “Environmental Technology: A Chemistry Perspective” |
Apr 7, 2021 | Ms. Mary Tran (MS thesis defense) “Conversion of a Short Lipopeptoid into Longer Non-lipidated Repeat Peptoids with Improved Activity” |
Apr 7, 2021 | Mr. Nosakhare Igie (MS thesis defense) “Development of Phytochemical Extraction Methods Using Microwave and Ultrasonication Techniques” |
Apr 2, 2021 | Dr. Roger M. Leblanc, University of Miami “Versatile Carbon Dots: Syntheses, Characterizations and Applications” |
Mar 26, 2021 | Mr. Avraz Anwar (MS thesis defense) “Novel Synthesis of Cyclopropyl Peptiodomimetics as 20S Proteasome Inhibitors” |
Mar 19, 2021 | Dr. Guoqi Zhang, Department of Sciences John Jay College of Criminal Justice City University of New York (CUNY) “Base Metal Complexes of Pincer-Type Ligands for Reduction Catalysis” (Host: Prof. Keying Ding) |
Feb 26, 2021 | Dr. Michelle Personick, Wesleyan University “Growing Model Catalysts Through the Tailored Design of Shaped Bimetallic Nanoparticles” |
Feb 12, 2021 | Dr. Eric Mazur, Harvard University “Subcellular Surgery and Nanosurgery” |
Nov 23, 2020 | Ms. Daniela Taylor (MS thesis defense) “Development of a Multi-Spectral Scheme for Identifying Color Dyes and Their Toxicity Properties” |
Nov 20, 2020 | Mr. Nawaraj Karki (MS thesis defense) “Electrochemical Detection of Dopamine with p-Doped Silicon Nanowires” |
Nov 13, 2020 | Dr. Amitava Choudhury, Missouri University of Science & Technology “In search for Cost-Effective High Energy Density Rechargeable Batteries: From Lithium Ion to Sodium Ion and Cation Redox to Anion Redox“ |
Nov 6, 2020 | Dr. Daniel L. Baker, University of Memphis “Toward Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptor Ligand Discovery: Collaborative Computational Benchmarking Efforts” |
Oct 16, 2020 | Dr. Carson Prevatte, MTSU Chem Dept “The Discovery, Synthesis, and Characterization of Biological Signaling Molecules and Signaling Disruptors” |
Oct 9, 2020 | Dr. Tianning Diao, New York University “The Persistence of Nickel Radicals as Cross-Coupling Intermediates” (Host: Dr. Keying Ding |
Oct 2, 2020 | Dr. Michael Shatruk, Florida State University “Exploring Magnetic Bistability in Molecular Materials: Spin Crossover, Light-Induced Radical Trapping, and Plastic Phases“ |
Sept 25, 2020 | Dr. Xuanzhi Zhan, Tennessee Tech University“Molecular Recognition in MAPK Cascades” |
Sep 18, 2020 | Dr. Bill Wuest, Emory University “Slaying Superbugs One Natural Product at a Time” (Host: Dr. Kevin Bicker) |
Aug 10, 2020 | Mr. Lucas Bryant (MS thesis defense) “Cobalt-catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Homocoupling of Secondary Alcohols to Ketones” |
July 6, 2020 | Mr. Justin Marsee (MS thesis defense) “Furthering the Understanding of MtbClpS Regulation of MtbClpC1 as it Relates to Structure and Function” |
July 2, 2020 | Mr. Mustapha Abdulmojeed (MS thesis defense) “Tuning Photophysical Properties in Closo-decaborane Derivatives” |
Apr 10, 2020 | Ms. Angelica Aguila (MS thesis defense) “Design and Identification of Antiomicrobial Peptoids Against the ESKAPE Pathogens” |
Feb 28, 2020 | Dr. Ken Shimizu, Department of Chemistry, University of South Carolina “Study of Weak Non-covalent Interactions Using Molecular Rotors and Molecular Balances” (Host: Dr. Greg Rushton) |
Feb 7, 2020 | Dr. Suman Neupane, MTSU Physics Department “Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Nanomaterials Including Carbon Nanotubes and Iron Oxide” |
Dec 2, 2019 | Mr. Adekunle Akinmola (MS thesis defense) “Kinetic Study of Ion Exchange Reactions with II-VI Quantum Dots” |
Nov 20, 2019 | Mr. Roderick Moore (MS thesis defense) “Mechanism of Nucleoside Hydrolase Isolated from Alaska Pea Seeds” |
Nov 8, 2019 | Dr. Saeed Kamali, MTSU Physics Department “Applying Mössbauer Spectroscopy as an Assay to Assist Hyperthermia” |
Nov 1, 2019 | Dr. Amanda Frossard, Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia “Characterization of Surfactants in Aerosol Particles and Their Influence on Clouds” |
Oct 25, 2019 | Dr. Hanna Terletska, MTSU Physics Department “Understanding Quantum Material Challenges Using Computers” |
Oct 22, 2019 | Dr. Charles Lake, Indiana University of Pennsyslvania”Investigating the Crystalline Structure of Na2(Zn,Co)SiO4 and Ag2CdGeS4, Using Synchrotrons, Neutrons and Anomalous Dispersion” (Host: Dr. Tibor Koritsanszky) |
Sep 13, 2019 | Dr. Warren Beck, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University “Photochemistry of Carotenoids in Photosynthesis” (Host: Dr. Greg Van Patten) |
Aug 30, 2019 | Mr. Martin Cole (MSE PhD defense) “The Effect of Adding Relevant and Irrelevant Visual Images to an Animation of an Oxidation-Reduction Reaction on Students’ Conceptual Understanding” |
May 28, 2019 | Mr. Bedraj Pandey (MS thesis defense) “Cobalt Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Homocoupling of Primary Alcohols into Esters” |
Apr 19, 2019 | Dr. Hairon Guan, Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati “Designing Hydrogenation Catalysts with Earth-Abundant Metals” ** GOLDEN GOGGLES SEMINAR ** |
Apr 11, 2019 | Mr. Conrad Lewis (MS thesis defense) “Analyzing Static Correlation Using Atomic Populations of Effectively Localized Electrons (APELE)” |
Apr 5, 2019 | Dr. Tamara Keller, Analytical Instrumentation Division, Waters Corporation (Milford, MA) “Methods Optimization for Forensic Analysis” (Host: Dr. Sing Chong) |
Mar 29, 2019 | Dr. Beth Guiton, Department of Chemistry, University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY) “Investigating Nanostructure Synthesis Using In Situ TEM” |
Mar 15, 2019 | Dr. Roberto Peverati, Chemistry Department, Floridia Institute of Technology “An Optimized Collection of Chemistry Databases for Broad Computational Purposes, and Its Use to Optimize Exchange–Correlation Functionals in DFT” (Host: Dr. Jing Kong) |
Mar 14, 2019 | Mr. Sunday Olaluwoye (MS thesis defense) “Surface Chemistry and Spectroscopic Study of Non-Amyloid Beta Component Segment of α-Synuclein (61-95)” |
Mar 1, 2019 | Mr. Daniel Nguyen, COMS PhD Candidate, MTSU Chemistry Department “Fast analytical evaluation of intermolecular electrostatic interaction energies using the pseudoatom representation of the electron density: The Löwdin α-function and The Fourier Transform Method” |
Feb 22, 2019 | Dr. Tao Xu, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University (Dekalb, IL) “Cold Thoughts on Perovskite Fever” (Host: Dr. Greg Van Patten) |
Feb 1, 2019 | Dr. Mengliang Zhang, MTSU Chemistry Department “DART-MS for Ignitable Liquid Residue Analysis: Quick but More Effective” |
Nov 30, 2018 | Mr. D. Jamin Keith (PhD Candidate), Vanderbilt University “Progress Towards the Total Synthesis of the Morganella morganii Zwitterionic Polysaccharide Repeating Unit” |
Nov 9, 2018 | Dr. David Yaron, Carnegie Mellon University “Neural Nets that Do Chemistry” (Host: Dr. Jing Kong) |
Oct 29, 2018 | Mr. Saidi Abdulramoni (MS thesis defense) “Emission Profile of Biodiesel Blends with Various Oxygenated Additives” |
Oct 19, 2018 | Dr. Takeshi Hasegawa, Kyoto University (JAPAN) “Quantitative Molecular Orientation Analysis Using pMAIRS in an Ultrathin Film of an Organic Semiconductor” (Host: Dr. Chengshan Wang) |
Oct 5, 2018 | Dr. Saeed Kamali, Univ of Tennessee-Space Institute & MTSU Physics Department “2D or not 2D? Insights into Low-dimensional Magnetic and Nanoscale Structures with Mössbauer Spectroscopy” |
Sept 8, 2018 | Dr. Dev P. Arya, Clemson University “Novel Targets for Antimicrobial Drug Discovery: DNA and RNA Topoisomerase I” |
Sept 1, 2018 | Dr. Keying Ding, MTSU Chemistry Department “Towards Green Catalysis: Earth Abundant Metal Catalysts for Dehydrogenation and Dehydrogenative Couplings of Alcohol” (Tenure Talk) |
Sept 4, 2018 | Dr. Kevin Bicker, MTSU Chemistry Department “Developing Peptoids as Potentially Viable Therapeutic Compounds” (Tenure Talk) |
Aug 1, 2018 | Dr. Joe Ng, U. of Alabama-Huntsville“Blending Science and Business: From Structural Biology to I-Express Genes.com” |
Aug 28, 2018 | Ms. Shanika Walters (MS thesis defense) “Why Do People Leave Science (Specifically Chemistry)?” |
July 11, 2018 | Mr. Zachary Taylor (MS thesis defense) “Isoniazid as an Aldehyde Scavenger: Analysis of Its Kinetics, Selectivity, and Practicality in Purifying Organic Reactions” |
June 26, 2018 | Mr. Md Abdul Hoque (MS thesis defense) “Comparison of Chlorine Dioxide and Ozone as Oxidants for the Degradation of Volatile Organic Compounds” |
June 22, 2018 | Mr. Saad Alrashdi (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis, Purification, and Surface Chemistry Study of α-Synuclein (61-95)” |
June 12, 2018 | Mr. Mohammad Kader (MS thesis defense) “A Cobalt Oxide Carbon Nanotube Composite for Dopamine Detection” |
Apr 24, 2018 | Dr. Elfi Kraka, Southern Methodist U. “Performing Chemical Experiments on the Computer” |
Apr 20, 2018 | Dr. Piotr Kaszynski, MTSU Chem Dept “Functional Materials Derived from π-delocalized Radicals for Photovoltaics and Spintronics” |
Mar 30, 2018 | Ms. Joza Schmitt (MS thesis defense) “Aurones: Dyeing for a New Yellow” |
Mar 27, 2018 | Mr. Sashil Chapagain (MS thesis defense) “Electrochemical Detection of Uric Acid Using a Hydrothermal Zinc Oxide Carbon Nanotube Composite” |
Mar 27, 2018 | Mr. Mahesh Kumar Yadab (MS thesis defense) “Proteasome Inhibition by Novel Hybrids of Belactosin A and Carfilzomib” |
Mar 16, 2018 | Ms. Masoumeh Dalilian (MS thesis defense) “The Comparison of Sorbent Tubes and Canister Sampling Methods for Ambient Air Analysis” |
Mar 2, 2018 | Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez, Johns Hopkins U. “Benign by Design from the Nanoscale to the Human Scale” (Host: Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross) |
Feb 23, 2018 | Dr. Nathan DeYonker, U. of Memphis “Quantum Chemistry: From Human Saliva to the Sagittarius B2 Cloud” (Host: Dr. Jing Kong) |
Feb 22, 2018 | Dr. Narayan S. Hosmane, Northern Illinois U. “Dendritic and Nanostructured Boron Compounds for Cancer Therapy” |
Feb 2, 2018 | Dr. Malcolm D.E. Forbes, Bowling Green State U. “Photodynamic Therapy, Toils and Troubles: Problems Solved With Tiny Bubbles” |
Jan 26, 2018 | Dr. Li Li, Georgia Tech “Advancing Mass Spectrometry Analysis of Proteins, Lipids, and Carbohydrates: CF-EDESI and Boronic Acid Shift Reagents” (Host: Dr. Jing Kong) |
Dec 1, 2017 | Dr. Justin Miller (MTSU Chemistry Dept) “Mycobacterium tuberculosis ClpC1 is Susceptible to Regulation by Adaptor Proteins” |
Nov 3, 2017 | Dr. Eugene DePrince, Florida State University “Quantum Chemistry without Wavefunctions” |
Oct 27, 2017 | Dr. Andri Friedli and Dr. Anatoliy Volkov (MTSU Chemistry Dept) “How to XCEL-3D in Teaching and Research” |
Oct 20, 2017 | Dr. Adam Wanekaya, Missouri State University “Novel applications of Carbon Dots and Carbon Nanoparticles” |
Oct 19, 2017 | Mr. Majed Aljohani (MS thesis defense) “Electrochemical Sensing of Uric Acid using a Prussian Blue Refluxed Zinc Oxide Carbon Nanotube Composite” |
Sept 29, 2017 | Dr. Darrin Bellert,Baylor University “The Ni+ Mediated Decomposition of Acetic Acid as Studied through the Single Photon Initiated Dissociative Rearrangement Reaction (SPIDRR) Technique” |
Sept 22, 2017 | Dr. Jing Kong, MTSU Chemistry Dept “Making Molecular Computation Stronger” (Tenure Tour) |
Aug 8, 2017 | Mr. Kiin Keith (MS thesis defense) “Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from Hydraulic Fracturing Facilities in Karnes County, Texas and Quantitative Determation of VOCs in Shelby County, Tennessee” |
Jul 24, 2017 | Mr. Francis Okejiri (MS thesis defense) “Utilization of Shell-based Calcium Oxide as Heterogeneous Catalysts for Biodiesel Synthesis” |
Jul 17, 2017 | Ms. Lendsey Breanna Thicklin (MS thesis defense) “Adenosine Deaminating/Hydrolyzing Enzyme from Alaska Pea Seeds (Pisum Sativum)“ |
Jun 30, 2017 | Mr. Jeremy Turkett (MS thesis defense) “Design and Screening of Antimicrobial Peptoid Libraries” |
Apr 21, 2017 | Dr. Fu-Ming Tao, California State Univ-Fullerton “Applications of Quantum Chemistry to Environmental Chemistry: Critical Roles of Ammonia in Production of Atmospheric Smog and Aerosols” (host: Dr. Jing Kong) |
Apr 12, 2017 | Ms. Awatif Alruwaili (MS thesis defense) “Additional Characterization of Adenosine Nucleosidase from Alaska Pea Seeds” |
Apr 7, 2017 | Dr. David B. Friedman, MTSU Chemistry Dept “Assessing Signal vs. Noise in Quantitative Proteomics” |
Mar 24, 2017 | Dr. Aaron Muth, St. John’s University “From Drug Design to Discovery: A Journey in Medicinal Chemistry” (Host: Dr. Scott Handy) |
Mar 20, 2017 | Mr. Alex Morris (MS thesis defense) “Incorporation of Ag+ into PbS Quantum Dots via Cation Exchange” |
Mar 17, 2017 | Ms. Chelsea Harmon (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of Beta-Lactam Belactosin A Analogs as Potential 20S Proteasome Inhibitors” |
Feb 24, 2017 | Dr. Jing Kong, MTSU Chemistry Dept “How Diradicals and Transition Metal Materials Break Molecular Orbital Theory, and How It Can be Fixed” |
Feb 23, 2017 | Dr. Saravana Jayaram, National Laboratory of Malaysia “The Clandestine Synthesis of Methamphetamine and Profiling using Three Analytical Techniques” |
Feb 14, 2017 | Dr. Mengliang Zhang, National Institutes of Health “The Applications of Instrumental Analysis and Chemometrics to Environmental Forensics and Food Fraud” |
Feb 3, 2017 | Dr. Theodore J. Burkey, University of Memphis “The First 500 ps are Important: Optically Controlled Molecular Devices” |
Jan 30, 2017 | Ms. Rehab Alanazi (MS thesis defense) “Analytical Characterization of Dyes in Color Powders by Spectroscopic and Chromatographic Techniques” |
Nov 11, 2016 | Ms. Latifah Althlol (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of a novel tripodal ligand with NH linker for ligand cooperative catalysis” |
Nov 9, 2016 | Ms. Fiezah Alahmry (MS thesis defense) “In-depth characterization of the purification of adenosine nucleosidase from Alaska pea seeds” |
Nov 4, 2016 | Dr. Jie Zheng, University of Texas-Dallas “Molecular Nanoprobes for Biomedical Imaging“ |
Oct 21, 2016 | Dr. David M. Hercules, Vanderbilt University “Can Analytical Mass Spectrometry Revolutionize Polymer Chemistry?” |
Sep 30, 2016 | Dr. Dana A. Baum, St. Louis University “Developing Functional DNA Components for Sensors and Biofuel Cells” |
Sep 16, 2016 | Dr. Daniel Slade, Virginia Tech “Characterizing the role of bacterial outer membrane and secreted proteins in cellular invasion, inflammation, and cancer” |
Sep 9, 2016 | Dr. Chengshan Wang, MTSU Chemistry Dept “Elucidation of Peptide Conformation via 13C Isotope-Edited FTIR Spectroscopy: Opportunities for Collaborative Faculty Research and Student Achievements” (Tenure Tour) |
July 15, 2016 | Ms. Naeyma Islam (MS thesis defense) “Structure of Boranes Based on the Topology over Molecular Electron Density” |
July 14, 2016 | Ms. Shafiqa Alshaiban (MS thesis defense) “Study of Nucleoside Degrading Enzyme Activities in Bean, Organic Bean, Okra, Organic Okra, Squash and Organic Squash” |
July 13, 2016 | Mr. Brett Henry (MS thesis defense) “Bovine Liver Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase: Characterization and Kinetic Mechanism” |
Jun 28, 2016 | Ms. Anita Saha (MS thesis defense) “Degradation of Pentobarbital in Various Soil Types” |
Jun 21, 2016 | Ms. Sushma Appala (MS thesis defense) “Degradation of Environmental Contaminants in Gas and Liquid Phases by Chlorine Dioxide” |
Jun 14, 2016 | Mr. Matthew Wright (MOBI PhD defense) “Isolation and Identification of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Based Traditional Chinese Medicine” |
Jun 7, 2016 | Ms. Anuradha Liyana Pathiranage (MOBI PhD defense) “Isolation and Analysis of Compounds with Anti-Trypanasomal and Anti-Cancer Activity” |
May 25, 2016 | Mr. J. Dale Combs (MS thesis defense) “Study of a Model α-Helix Peptide’s Surface Properties by Langmuir Monolayer and Surface FTIR Techniques” |
Apr 14, 2016 | Dr. Thomas A. Zawodzinski (University of Tennessee – Knoxville) “‘Greening’ Chemical Processes Using Renewable Electrons in Electrochemical Reactors Derived from Fuel Cells” GOLDEN GOGGLES LECTURE |
Apr 8, 2016 | Dr. Greg Van Patten (MTSU Chem Dept) “Heterostructure Quantum Dots: Synthesis, Characterization and Wavefunction Engineering” |
Apr 5, 2016 | Ms. Nouf Ali Bedar (MS thesis defense) “Base Catalyzed Hydrosilylation of Aldehydes with PMHS as a Reducing Agent” |
Apr 4, 2016 | Dr. H. Graden Kirksey Chemistry Department, Univ of Memphis “An Incipient Periodic Table” (Host: Greg Van Patten) |
Apr 4, 2016 | Ms. Sharifah Ibrahim Aleid (MS thesis defense) “A Convenient Method for Converting Ketones into Alcohols through Hydroxilyation Catalyzed by KHBEt3“ |
Mar 25, 2016 | Dr. Edwin Stevens,Western Kentucky University “High resolution X-ray Diffraction Measurements: Can We Really See Electrons? (Host: Tibor Koritzsansky) |
Mar 25, 2016 | Ms. Shruthi Perna (MS thesis defense) “Comparison of Emissions of Various Biodiesel Formulations by GC-MS and FTIR” |
Mar 18, 2016 | Dr. Jeremiah Woodcock (National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD) “Multifunctional Fluorescent Sensors for Imaging the Interface/Interphase in Polymer Composites” |
Mar 4, 2016 | Dr. Jessica Morrison (Chemical and Engineering News, Washington, DC) “Science In The News: Behind the Scenes at C&EN with Jessica Morrison” (Host: Judith Iriarte-Gross) |
Feb 19, 2016 | Dr. Feng Wang (University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR) “From Water to Salt Solutions, Electronic Structure Free Energies from Adaptive Force Matching” |
Feb 12, 2016 | Dr. Martin Stewart (MTSU Chem Dept) “Archibald Belcher: First Chemistry/Physics Professor at MTSU. Part III. His Early Teaching Career” |
Feb 5, 2016 | Mr. Raja Pandey (MS thesis defense) “Electrochemical Detection of Acetominophen Using Tapered Silicon Nanowires” |
Nov 19, 2015 | Ms. Lencie Plancher (MS thesis defense) “Kinetic Mechanism Study of the Enzyme Nucleoside Hydrolase from E. Coli” |
Nov 18, 2015 | Mr. Hussain Alshahrani (MS thesis defense) “Detection of Dopamine and Hydrogen Peroxide using Silicon Nanowires” |
Nov 13, 2015 | Dr. Ronald Rahaim (Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK) “Development of Organometallic Methods for Applications in Drug Discovery” |
Nov 9, 2015 | Mr. Rajeh Theeb Alotaibi (MS thesis defense) “Ni-Catalyzed Decarbonylation of Aldehydes” |
Nov 2, 2015 | Mr. R. Madison Green (MS thesis defense) “Methods for Isolation of the Topo II Gene from Gossypium hirsutum“ |
Oct 30, 2015 | Dr. Angela Wilson (University of North Texas in Denton, TX) College of Basic and Applied Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series “Action and Reaction: Pathways to Progress” |
Oct 29, 2015 | Ms. Hanan Almuzaini (MS thesis defense) “Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES) as Catalyst and Solvent for Knoevenagel Condensation Reactions” |
Oct 28, 2015 | Ms. Kavya Kazipeta (MS thesis defense) “Comparative Studies of Electronic Cigarette Emissions” |
Oct 26, 2015 | Mr. Sultan Almadhhi (MS thesis defense) “Determining the Most Effective Peptoid Submonomer Mimic of Arginine” |
Oct 23, 2015 | Dr. Richard Caprioli (Vanderbilt University) “Imaging Mass Spectrometry: Molecular Microscopy for Biology and Medicine” |
Oct 16, 2015 | Ms. Eman Sharba (MS thesis defense) “Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering of Meta-substituted Anilines” |
Oct 15, 2015 | Dr. Joseph J. Biernacki (Tennessee Tech University) “Bio-mass Pyrolysis: A Cog in the Changing Energy and Chemical Company” |
Oct 14, 2015 | Mr. Kevin Fisher (MS thesis defense) “Assay Development for the Screening of Antimicrobial Peptoids” |
Oct 02, 2015 | Mr. Shawtik Das (MS thesis defense) “Electrochemical Detection of Uric Acid Using a Refluxed Zinc Oxide Carbon Nanotube Composite” |
Sep 18, 2015 | Dr. Mohammad Al-Masum Tennessee State University “New developments in microwave irradiated organic transformations of aroylation, nitration, and C-H activation reactions“ |
Aug 04, 2015 | Mr. Ameen Alsubhi (MS thesis defense) “One-pot Multicomponent Coupling Synthesis of 2-Amino-3-Cyano-4H-Pyran Derivatives Using Deep Eutectic Solvents (DES)” |
Jul 10, 2015 | Ms. Maryam Aldoghaim (MS thesis defense) “The Effects of Substituent Groups on the Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Signals of Aniline Derivatives” |
Jul 10, 2015 | Ms. Ebtsam Seteh (MS thesis defense) “Air Quality Monitoring in Memphis and Surrounding Areas in 2014 Analyzed by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)” |
Jun 17, 2015 | Mr. Mulugeta B. Wayu (MOBI PhD defense) “Developing an Amperometric Method for Selective Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide |
May 28, 2015 | Mr. Badri Mainali (MS thesis defense) “Cation Exchange in PbS Quantum Dots: Kinetics of Cd Exchange and Effects on Electronic Properties” |
May 27, 2015 | Mr. Abdullah Shamsuddin (MS thesis defense) “Characterization of Adenosine nucleosidase from Alaska Pea Seeds” |
Apr 17, 2015 | Dr. Michelle Oakes, US Environmental Protection, Agency National Center for Environmental Assessment, Research Triangle, NC “Air Quality and Human Exposure Near Sources” |
Apr 16, 2015 | Ms. Tasha Frick (MS thesis defense) “Chemistry Teachers’ Journey Through Modeling Instruction” |
Apr 10, 2015 | Dr. Bob Read, Tennessee Department of Health “Environmental Laboratory Challenges” |
Apr 30, 2015 | Dr. Christopher Jones, Georgia Tech “CO2 Capture with Supported Amine Materials: Materials and Process Chemistry Advances for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation” GOLDEN GOGGLES LECTURE |
Feb 27, 2015 | Dr. Dennis Salahub, University of Calgary Distinguished CBAS Lecture Series “Multiscale Modeling of in-situ Oil Sands Upgrading with Molybdenum Carbide Nanoparticles” |
Feb 6, 2015 | Dr. Jesse D. Carrick, Tennessee Tech “Experiential Investigations in Organic Synthesis” |
Nov 21, 2014 | Dr. Vlad Iluc, University of Notre Dame “Secondary Metal-Ligand Interactions: C-H Activation and Metal-Element Multiple Bonding” |
Oct 30, 2014 | Ms. Elsbeth Griffiths (MS thesis defense) “Creation of an Energetic, Polymeric 1,2,3-Triazole from Aryl Azides” |
Oct 24, 2014 | Dr. William Tolman,University of Minnesota “Plastic from Plants: The Chemistry of Sustainable Polymers” |
Oct 20, 2014 | Dr. Harry Kroto, Florida State University (Nobel Laureate) “Carbon in Nano and Outer Space” |
Oct 10, 2014 | Dr. De-en Jiang, University of California at Riverside “What Can Molecular Simulation Do for Global Warming?” |
Oct 8, 2014 | Ms. Olaa Alharbi (MS thesis defense) “Determination of the Relationship Between the Geometric Structure of a Model Peptide and its 13C Isotope-Edited Spectroscopy in H2O by ATR” |
Oct 3, 2014 | Dr. Charles Chusuei, MTSU Chem Dept (Tenure Tour) Part I: “Cytotoxicity in the Age of Nano: the Role of Fourth Period Transition Metal Oxide Physicochemical Properties” Part II: “Designing Electrocatalyst Composites for Chemical Sensing” |
Oct 1, 2014 | Dr. Donna Nelson, University of Oklahoma “Improving Organic Chemistry Education by Comparing Textbooks” |
Sep 26, 2014 | Dr. Peter Pulay, University of Arkansas “The Calculation of Intermolecular Interaction Energies” |
Aug 4, 2014 | Mr. Sergiy Ustynov (MS thesis defense) “Survey of Nucleoside Degrading Enzyme Activities in Soybean Corn and Yellow Lupin” |
Jun 19, 2014 | Ms. Jamie Avant (MS thesis defense) “Purification and Characterization of Bovine Liver Uridine Phosphorylase” |
Jun 18, 2014 | Ms. Kateryna Ogorodnik (MS thesis defense) “Nucleoside Hydrolase Amino Acid Sequences from Plants” |
Jun 17, 2014 | Ms. Kara Cole Dawson (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of Belactosin A Analogs” |
Jun 16, 2014 | Ms. Ashley Lipscomb (MS thesis defense) “An Investigation into the Bioactive Components of Euphorbia hirta and Pandanus tectorius” |
Jun 11, 2014 | Ms. Rachael Hall (MS thesis defense) “Group Dynamic and its Effect on Classroom Climate, Achievement, and Time in Lab in the Organic Chemistry Lab” |
Apr 25, 2014 | Dr. Martin V. Stewart (MTSU Chem Dept) “Archibald Belcher: First Chemistry/Physics Professor at MTSU” (Co-sponsored by the MTSU Physics Dept) |
Apr 7, 2014 | Mr. Peter Haddix (MS thesis defense) “Toward Fluorescence Enhancement of Dyes in Mesoporous SiO2 and Organic Films” |
Apr 4, 2014 | Dr. Hong Guo (Univ of Tennessee–Knoxville) “Simulations of Complex Biological Systems” |
Apr 3, 2014 | Mr. Matthew Robinson (MS thesis defense) “The Effect of Pyramidalization at Nitrogen in a Series of Donor-π-Acceptor Dyes” |
Mar 28, 2014 | Dr. Andrew Burden (MTSU Chem Dept) “FROM COTTON TO CANCER: Catalytic Inhibition of DNA Topoisomerase II by Gossypol” |
Mar 24, 2014 | Mr. Ben King (MS Thesis defense) “A Comparison Study between Coupled And Non-coupled Systems of Poly(3-hexylthiophene) and C60-fullerene for the Application of Organic Solar Cells” |
Mar 7, 2014 | Dr. Julia Brumaghim (Clemson Univ) “You Are What You Eat: Fruit Polyphenols Prevent Oxidative DNA Damage Through Metal Coordination” |
Feb 21, 2014 | Dr. Nadja Cech, Univ of North Carolina – Greensboro “Anti-Virulence Compounds from Nature: Outsmarting the Superbugs” GOLDEN GOGGLES LECTURE |
Feb 7, 2014 | Dr. Jing Kong (MTSU Chem Dept) “Challenges to Computation: From Breakup of a Hydrogen Molecule to Ligand-Protein Binding” |
Nov 26, 2013 | Mr. Craig A. Lampert (MS thesis defense) “Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds by Sorbent Tube and Infrared Spectroscopic Techniques” |
Nov 22, 2013 | Dr. John DiVincenzo (MTSU Chem Dept) “Paving the Way to Better Water Quality” |
Nov 8, 2013 | Mr. Anup K. Deb (MS thesis defense) “Amperometric Detection with a Dendrimer-Encapsulated Platinum Nanoparticle-Carbon Nanotube Composite” |
Nov 8, 2013 | Ms. Lola S. JarAllah (MS thesis defense) “Characterization of Adenosine Nucleosidase from Soybean Seeds (Glycine max L.)” |
Nov 6, 2013 | Ms. Jabe Kiri (MS thesis defense) “Dendronic Surfaces for Detection of Surface Vapors” |
Nov 1, 2013 | Ms. Katrina Smith (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of Cyclopropyl Peptidomimetics as BACE1 Inhibitors” |
Oct 25, 2013 | Dr. Keying Ding, MTSU Chem Dept “Base Metal Catalysts for Sustainable Energy” |
Oct 18, 2013 | Dr. Kevin Bicker, MTSU Chem Dept “Solid-phase Peptoid Libraries: A Tool for Drug Discovery” |
Oct 11, 2013 | Dr. Gary Wulfsberg, MTSU Chem Dept “More than Clicking with Students: General Chemistry Active Learning Technology-based Strategies Proven to Improve Long-term Retention at MTSU” |
Oct 4, 2013 | Ms. Sneha Potana (MS thesis defense) “Determination of the Conformation of Specific Residues in a Model Peptide by C-13 Isotope Edited ATR-FTIR in Regular Water” |
Sep 20, 2013 | Dr. Kelly Perry (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) “Electron Microscope Tools to Further Our Understanding for Fuel Cell Materials” |
Sep 20, 2013 | Dr. Andrew V. Teplyakov (Univ of Delaware) “Designing a Well-defined Interface between Biomolecules and Semiconductors for Biosensing Applications” |
Jul 10, 2013 | Ms. Chasity Suttle Bagsby (MS thesis defense) “Extraction and Detection of Pentobarbital in Soil by Solid Phase Extraction and Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry” |
Jun 24, 2013 | Mr. Ram Chandra Dhakal (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of Various Iodyl Compounds of Iodoarenes and Tetrazoles Using OxoneTM as an Oxidant” |
Jun 21, 2013 | Mr. Tuphan Devkota (MS thesis defense) “Selective Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide, Uric Acid and Acetominophen Using Zinc Oxide-Carbon Nanotube Composites” |
Jun 12, 2013 | Mr. Arjun Kafle (MS thesis defense) “Cu(I)-catalyzed Single Step One-pot Synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted Triazoles using Deep Eutectic Solvent” |
May 2, 2013 | Ms. Zharah Altawil (MS thesis defense) “Isolating Nucleoside Metabolizing Enzymes from Alaska Pea Seeds” |
Apr 26, 2013 | Dr. Jesse R. Sabatini (US Army’s Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatiny Arsenal “Technological Advances in ‘Green’ Pyrotechnics” GOLDEN GOGGLES LECTURE |
Apr 26, 2013 | Dr. Richard Lostritto (US Food and Drug Administration) “Chemistry and the Drug Review Process at the Food and Drug Administration: Illustrative Case Studies” |
Apr 25, 2013 | Ms. Samantha Keene (MS thesis defense) “The Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds during Various Stages of Decomposition” |
Mar 1, 2013 | Dr. Chengshan Wang, MTSU Chem Dept “Application of Langmuir Monolayer and C13 Isotope Edited FTIR in Neurodegenerative Disease” |
Feb 8, 2013 | Dr. Jacqueline Johnson University of Tennessee-Space Institute “Nanoparticles in Medicine” [co-sponsored by MTSU Pre-Scripts Society] |
Dec 14, 2012 | Ms. Shabnam F. Arefin (MS thesis defense) “Retention of Water Contaminants by Fly Ash Amended Pervious Concrete Blocks” |
Dec 5, 2012 | Mr. James Ladd II (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid Derivatives via Suzuki and Stille Cross-Coupling Reactions and Subsequent Nickel Desulfurization and Reduction” |
Oct 3, 2012 | Dr. Gregory B. Dudley Florida State University “Recent Innovations in Alkyne Chemistry” |
Jul 18, 2012 | Mr. Phillip Mnirajd (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of Non-Halogenated Phosphorus Flame Retardants for Engineering Resins” |
Jun 7, 2012 | Ms. Archana Tirumala (MS thesis defense) “Extraction of Fluoranthene and Pyrene from Acetone-Water Mixtures for Fly Ash Amended Pervious Concrete Studies” |
Apr 20, 2012 | Dr. Anna Mapp (Univ of Michigan) “Small Molecule Transcriptional Regulators” GOLDEN GOGGLES LECTURE |
Apr 12, 2012 | Mr. Peter Cothron (MS thesis defense) “The Detection and Depletion of Chemical Weapons Models using Mesoporous TiO2 Thin Films” |
Apr 6, 2012 | Mr. Kevin Lavender (MS thesis defense) “Palladium Catalyzed Sonogashira and Suzuki Couplings using a One-Pot Approach” |
Mar 2, 2012 | Mr. Kevin Lavender (MS thesis defense) “Palladium Catalyzed Sonogashira and Suzuki Couplings Using a One-Pot Approach” |
Feb 24, 2012 | Mr. Mulugeta Wayu (MS thesis defense) “Modification of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Improved Electrocatalytic Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide” |
Nov 18, 2011 | Ms. Farhana Akhter (MS thesis defense) “Toxicological Study of the Formation of Melamine-Cyanurate Complex in Aqueous and Physiological Matrices” |
Nov 11, 2011 | Mr. Adedoyin “Tunde” Osinloye (MS thesis defense) “Regioselective Mixed Double Coupling of Dihaloheteroaromatics: Palladium Catalyzed Reaction using Suzuki and Sonogashira Cross-Coupling Approach” |
Nov 4, 2011 | Dr. Earl F. Pearson, MTSU Chem Dept “Balancing Equations with Only Two Variables and Stoichiometry by Rebalancing the Equation” |
Oct 7, 2011 | Dr. Kevin M. Bucholtz, Mercer University “Research from the Laboratory and the Classroom: Design of Compounds for the Inhibition of 3µ-HSD1 and Indicator of Success in Organic Chemistry” |
Sep 23, 2011 | Dr. Paul S. Simone, University of Memphis “On-Line Monitoring of Drinking Water Disinfection By-products: Challenges and Solutions” |
Apr 21, 2011 | Mr. Shravan Mallavarapu (MS thesis defense) “Correlation of Metal Oxide Nanoparticle Physicochemical Properties with Cytotoxicity” |
Apr 14, 2011 | Ms. Vanessa E. Hobbs (MS thesis defense) “Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinoids in Smoke Samples from Herbal Products” |
Apr 7, 2011 | Mr. Brian A. Bachner (MS thesis defense) “Nutrient Anion Sorption in Fly-Ash Mixed Pervious Concrete” |
Mar 17, 2011 | Ms. Anuradha Liyana Pathiranage (MS thesis defense) “Synthesis of Cyclopropyl Peptidomimetics with Potential Anti HIV Activity” |
Feb 24, 2011 | Dr. Marinda Li Wu Board of Directors, American Chemical Society “A Personal and Professional Journey into the 21st Century” |
Feb 17, 2011 | Dr. Cianan B. Russel, Georgia Tech “Laboratory Conundrum: A Qualitative Comparison of the Traditional Laboratory, Inquiry, and Classroom-Based Authentic Research Experiences in General Chemistry” |
Jan 26, 2011 | Dr. James M. Tour, Smalley Institute for Science & Technology, Rice University “Nanomaterials, Nanoelectronics, Nanomedicine and Nanocars” GOLDEN GOGGLES LECTURE |
Nov 22, 2010 | Dr. Eva Zurek, University at Buffalo SUNY “Predicting the Structures of Solids Under Extreme Conditions using Evolutionary Algorithms” |
Nov 19, 2010 | Dr. Ali Khademhosseini Harvard University & MIT “Microengineered Hydrogels for Stem Cell Bioengineering and Tissue Regeneration” |
Oct 28, 2010 | Dr. Martin V. Stewart and Strokes R. Swann (MTSU Chem Dept), and Dr. James X. Corgan (Geology Dept, Austin Peay State University) “History as Chemistry” |
Oct 7, 2010 | Dr. Charles Chusuei, Missouri S&T “Tethering Nanoparticles to Carbon Nanotubes for Improved Fuel Cell Performance” |