Category Archives: Chemistry

Learning doesnt have to take a vacation during the summer, as Allison Filipowski discovered after attending the seventh annual BASF Science Academy. The Melvindale High School student jump-started her college experience and learned the business of chemistry at the companys two-week advanced level science program. Filipowski was among 20 high school seniors who earned the opportunity to participate in the program designed to prepare students for a career in science, technology, engineering or math. The summer science program, developed by BASF Corp., is held at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, N.J. Working in teams, students use BASF chemistry to formulate their own personal care products and develop a go-to-market plan and strategy. At the end of the program, students present their product to a panel of BASF executives and FDU academic leaders. Providing students access to high-quality learning opportunities in STEM is a priority, said Greg Pflum, vice president and general manager for BASFs Midwest Hub in Wyandotte. This two-week academy continues to play an important role in the students enduring appreciation of science and will serve as an inspiration to pursue higher education and a career in STEM. Following the curriculum theme, From Molecules to Marketplace, students gained invaluable … Continue reading →

David Haymer DNA expert and Hawaii Innocence Project consultant David Haymer will discuss new methods of DNA analysis as part of the Community Forum in Chemistry series at Windward Community College on Thursday, September 14, 12 p.m. at Hale Imiloa 111. Haymer, who obtained his doctoral degree from Purdue University, is a professor of cell and molecular biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa John A. Burns School of Medicine. With more than 25 years of experience with DNA analysis, he is the DNA consultant of the Hawaii chapter of the Innocence Project. The Innocence Project is a non-profit legal organization aimed to exonerate the wrongfully convicted through the use of new DNA-based methods. DNA evidence is now commonly introduced in criminal investigations by both prosecuting and defense attorneys. The forum is free and open to the public. Parking is free. The Community Forum in Chemistry is co-sponsored by Windward Community College and the American Chemical Society-Hawaii Section. For more information, call Letty Colmenares, professor of chemistry at Windward CC at (808) 236-9120. Read more: DNA expert opens Windward CC's chemistry forum series - UH System Current News … Continue reading →

We havent heard much about Torrey Smith this preseason. A lot of the wide receiver talk has been dominated by Alshon Jefferys chemistry with Carson Wentz or what happens to Nelson Agholor and Mack Hollinsfollowing the Jordan Matthews trade. Smith hasnt caughtone pass in either of the two Eagles preseason games thus far. Is there a chemistry problembetween Smith and Wentz? Absolutelynot. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich debunked that idea completely when asked about that on Monday after practice. I think their chemistry is good, Reich said. Torrey is a pro. He works very hard. I think theyve gotten a lot of reps together all through OTAs and training camp. So [I am] not concerned about the production in the preseason game where he really hasnt played that much. So [I] feel very good about that. And Reich doesnt think that preseason games dictate the amount of chemistry a QB and WR share. You have to throw deep balls, Reich said. I mean, you dont just say, Okay, hes a fast guy, just throw it deep. There is a chemistry, a timing and a feel to that. But I think theyve gotten a lot of that in OTAs and training camp, … Continue reading →

Follow CBSMIAMI.COM:Facebook|Twitter PHILADELPHIA (CBSMiami) The Miami Dolphins and Philadelphia Eagles completed the second day of their joint practices on Tuesday. Now the teams will go their separate ways begin their final preparations for Thursdays preseason battle at Lincoln Financial Field. With the joint workouts now over, both teams can breathe a sigh of relief that no players on either side suffered any major injuries. There was one little scare for the Dolphins that turned out to be no big deal. Rookie cornerback Condrea Tankersley left the practice field accompanied by a trainer, though he did not appear to be in any discomfort. Head coach Adam Gase later revealed that Tankersley came out because he was sick. THE CUTLER CONNECTION Quarterback Jay Cutler had perhaps his best day of practice since joining the Dolphins. He connected with several of his pass catchers for touchdowns, including a pair of 40 yard bombs to Kenny Stills and DeVante Parker. Were getting better every day, so weve just got to continue to work before practice, in the meeting rooms, after practice, and get on the same page, Stills said. Hes a veteran guy and weve just got to go out there and make plays … Continue reading →

Each year, the National Science Foundation recognizes and supports outstanding graduate and doctoral students through the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Tyler Doyon, 2015 graduate of UM-Flint Chemistry and Biochemistry, is a proud recipient of the Fellowshipand UM-Flints second recent graduate to be honored. Doyon is currently a second year Ph.D.candidate in the University of Michigans Chemical Biology Doctoral Program. His workis in the field of biocatalysis, or using natural substancesin Doyons case enzymesto catalyze (or speed up) challenging chemical transformations. UM-Flint Chemistrys Department Chair, Jessica Tischler, Ph.D., remembers Tyler for being a top student and for being a good communicator of chemistry. Besides just being a good researcher, the NSF is looking to promote scientists who can also communicate their science not just to others in their profession but to the general public and to students, she noted. I think these qualities were recognized in [Tylers]applications for the fellowship. Being named as a fellowship recipient is a significanthonor for Tylerand for UM-Flint, she continued. Only 2000fellowships are given out in all of the disciplines nationwide. Both their current institution and their undergraduate institution are recognized as integral parts of the students likely success. The NSF Fellowship will allow Doyon … Continue reading →

Its no secret Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott is big on building team chemistry through a variety of means. The most recent way hes done so is by moving players around the locker room. Players are no longer assigned lockers by position groups as done in the past. McDermotts been doing this since the beginning of off-season workouts and believes that by doing so it encourages members of the team to get to know one another better. Players who ordinarily wouldnt spend much time together find themselves sharing a locker next to one another. McDermott believes the results have been positive so far. Heres what McDermott had to say about the process after being asked by reporters if he liked the results. I have liked the results. It was, and still is, a team-building concept. I want to make sure that we spend so much time in a lot of little campfires. Youve got a campfire with the linebacking corps, youve got a campfire with the offense, a campfire over here with the defense, with the special teams, that as we continue to build this team and bring things together to one cohesive campfire, if you will in this case, … Continue reading →

Bassam Shakhashiri, professor of chemistry at the University of WisconsinMadison, performs before an audience filled with children and their parents during his annual Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri demonstration program in the Chemistry Building on Dec. 5, 2009. Photo: Bryce Richter University of WisconsinMadison professor of chemistry Bassam Z. Shakhashiri is the recipient of the 2018 Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry for the Public. The American Chemical Society announced the award Monday, adding Shakhashiris name to a list of recipients that includes Nobel laureates and renowned journalists and authors. Shakhashiri, a past president of ACS, may be best known for his live chemistry shows such as the annual Once Upon a Christmas Cheery in the Lab of Shakhashiri, now 47 years old and televised around the country that delight curious minds of all ages. Alongside more than 1,500 presentations and lectures, he has put in decades of tireless advocacy for quality science education in formal and informal settings. Bassam Shakhashiri Named to the first William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for theWisconsin Ideaat UWMadison in 2001, Shakhashiri has won awards for teaching at his first faculty home, the University of Illinois, and UWMadison, where he has … Continue reading →

Rams rookie wide receiver Cooper Kupp has been much talked about coming out of camp. On Saturday night in Oakland, he showed why with six catches for 70 yards and a touchdown. Kupp has demonstrated dynamic route running capabilities to go along with hands that are impressively secure, especially for a rookie. He quickly found himself working alongside Rams starters, with his level of production that will not be changing anytime soon. His relationship with quarterback Jared Goff is likely his reason for his rapid production. The two have shown very strong chemistry in the offseason program and preseason games. Kupp holds many all-time receiving records in the FBS from his college career at Eastern Washington University. Kupp was a third round pick, going 69th overall to the Rams. Many teams did not value Kupps statistics as highly as the Rams did due to the strength of his competition. However, even when facing high profile corners such as Sidney Jones, Kupp fared quite well. AROUND COVER32 NFL Pregaming: Tips for throwing the ultimate tailgate experience Around the NFL: Giants add WR depth, sign Canaan Severin and Ed Eagan Whats Trending: Rams DE, Aaron Donalds holdout, could continue into regular season … Continue reading →

Remember when the biggest criticism or question mark of Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott during a sensational rookie season of a year ago was an alleged inability to throw the deep ball and a supposed lack of chemistry with star receiver Dez Bryant. Never mind that Bryant missed much of training camp last year with injuries when Prescott was not yet named the starter. Or that Bryant was sidelined for three games early in with the season with a fracture in his knee. His season-ending numbers of 50 catches for 796 and eight touchdowns were somehow linked to a shortcoming of Prescott's in what was otherwise considered the best rookie season of any quarterback in NFL history. It took only one series against in the Cowboys 24-19 preseason victory against the Indianapolis Colts for those concerns to disappear. It was the first action of the preseason for Prescott and Bryant and they showed the world what close observers have been seeing for the last four weeks of training camp. Bryant caught two passes for 55 yards, a 23-yarder to open the game and a 32-yard touchdown reception to cap the opening drive. Yeah, you know theyve played a lot of … Continue reading →

In 1972, George Gray, professor at the University of Hull in the U.K., revolutionized the world we live in by synthesizing a molecule called 5CB, also known as 4-cyano-4-pentylbiphenyl. For the first time, this liquid crystal produced a bright, clear color display at room temperature. Eventually, it led to modern display screens found on many of our home products and appliances: televisions, refrigerators, clock radios, microwaves, thermostats, streaming music players, e-readers, phones, tablets, and laptops. If youre reading this on a flat-screen device, in a sense, youre staring at Grays chemical ingenuity. This is just one of many scientific innovations that have influenced the course of everyday events since the Age of Enlightenment. Chemistry has significantly shaped the world, right into our very dwellings. All we have to do is walk around our homes to see its effects. Chemistrys creations have transformed American homes. From the Industrial Revolution to the Digital Age, the chemical industry has not only adapted to lifestyle transitions and shifting consumer demands but also helped shape them. The world is on the brink of another paradigm shift, and innovations such as 5G telecommunications and the Internet of Things may usher in an unprecedented invention revolution. Cheaper, … Continue reading →