Dr. Heather Osswald, a 2012 Missouri State graduate, visited campus Oct. 18 to present her research and interact with students. A chemistry honors graduate, she went on to receive her PhD in organic chemistry from Purdue University. She’s a post-doctoral research associate at Scripps Research. Osswald spoke about her work with anti-HIV drugs. She has synthesized a new … [Read more...] about Chemistry alumnus visits, speaks on campus
Sometimes science only requires your brain. Other times, it requires fancy equipment. We just got new fancy equipment. Meet the Inductively-Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS). Possibly the coolest thing about the ICP-MS is that it’s not for just one department. Dr. Cyren Rico, assistant professor of chemistry, was the principal investigator on the National … [Read more...] about New equipment encourages collaboration
Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk is a world traveler. In one trip, he managed to speak at two conferences in two different countries. About his adventures: Hungary Gerasimchuk presented at the 35th International Conference on Solution Chemistry Aug. 26-30 in Szeged, Hungary. An old friend and collaborator asked him to share his work. Gerasimchuk agreed to show his recent newly … [Read more...] about Chemistry and world travels
Dr. Nikolay Gerasimchuk presented the keynote at the 19th World Congress of Materials Science and Engineering June 11-13 in Barcelona, Spain. He originally wanted to do an oral presentation but was offered in addition to be the keynote speaker in the chemistry and physics of new materials section. Gerasimchuk spoke first on non-traditional, smart materials that … [Read more...] about Chemistry professor gives keynote address
Avogadro's number, (6.02 x 10 to the 23rd power), holds a dear place in the hearts of chemists everywhere. It is celebrated from 6:02 a.m. until 6:02 p.m. on Oct. 23. That week is National Chemistry Week by the American Chemical Society (ACS). Missouri State University’s chapter of ACS has several chemistry activities planned to commemorate Avogadro's number and National … [Read more...] about Get in the chemistry spirit