4/1/05: CINSAM (in conjunction with BBB and CINSAM) is sponsoring a seminar on Friday 4/8 at 3:30PM in SC207. Dr. Alan Gishlick, Visiting Researcher at the National Center for Science Education will speak on "A Field Guide to Contemporary Creationism: Kinds, Tactics, and Responses." For more information on Dr. Gishlick, click here. Hope to see you there!
3/22/05: The next SAACS seminar will be on Wednesday, March 30 at noon in SC 300. Andy Sommer from Miami University will present a seminar entitled "Molecular Microspectroscopy and Evanescent Wave Spectroscopy". Make plans to entertain this interesting seminar!
3/22/05: The T-Shirts are in! If you haven't seen the design, click here. If you "preordered" one, please stop by Dr. Walters' office (SC 348) and purchase your shirt. If you didn't "preorder", we do have extras for sale as well, so stop by! Tshirts are $10.
3/10/05: NKU SAACS has partnered with AfterCollege to provide a site for NKU students to post resumes and chemistry employers to post new job openings and internships. Visit the Job Opportunities page to find out more and signup!
2/28/05: An email ballot has been sent to those on the SAACS mailing list, in case you can't attend this week's meeting. The election is open until 4PM this Friday. Please only vote once.
2/28/05: The next SAACS seminar will be held on Wednesday 3/2 at Noon in SC305. Dr. Gary Morrow from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Dayton will be presenting a seminar entitled "Anodic Oxidation of Oxygenated Aromatics: Applications in Organic Synthesis". Please try to attend. Remember, we will also be electing SAACS officers at this meeting.
2/11/05: Professor Albert Cotton, a very well-known inorganic chemist, will be presenting a seminar at Miami University on Thursday, March 31 at 4PM. We will be running a van to see the talk, and you'll also get an opportunity to tour the chemistry department at MU before the talk. Interested? Please email Dr. Walters to hold a spot on the van!
2/11/05: Interested in going on a hike? Dr. Niewahner will lead students on a hike in the Red River Gorge on Saturday April 2. We will be out on the trail most of the day, then have dinner on the way back to NKU. Intersted? Email Dr. Walters or SAACS.
2/11/05: Our next seminar will be Wednesday February 23 at noon in SC305 (note the room change from last term!). Dr. Mark Watson from the University of Kentucky will present a seminar entitled " Synthesis and Supramolecular Behavior of Conjugated pi-Systems Composed of Aryl and PerfluoroAryl Units." Make plans to attend!
1/31/05: SAACS is proud to announce its T-Shirt design for this year. You can take a look at it by clicking here. If you'd like to order one, please let Dr. Walters know or email SAACS. Be sure to indicate your size!
1/20/05: Want to get more involved in SAACS? Consider becoming an officer for the 2005-6 academic year. A signup sheet is located in SC400. We will discuss this more at the 2/2 meeting.
1/20/05: Many social events have been planned for the spring term. Check the Social Events page to learn more! Remember to email SAACS if you plan on attending! Several seminars have also been planned this term, which are listed on the Seminars page.
1/20/05: Our next SAACS meeting will be on 2/2 at 12:00 PM in SC402. Dr. McGill, Dr. Russell, and Dr. Walters will make brief presentations about their research and what slots they have open this summer. If you're interested in undergraduate research or would like to learn more, please make sure you attend!
1/20/05: Pictures from the 1/19 SAACS meeting where Dr. Russell received his pie are now posted online. Click here to see them! If you took any pictures of the event, please send them to Dr. Walters so he can include them.
1/12/05: A new job opportunity has been posted by Spherion. Click here for more information.
1/7/05: Happy New Year! Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 1/19 at 12:00PM in SC 300. Pizza will be served. Come meet other students interested in chemistry, the chemistry majors, and watch Dr. Russell get face to face with a pie! We will also be discussing social activities for the upcoming term, so make sure you attend!
12/15/04: The Pie Popularity contest has ended, and Dr. Russell has won by a wide margin. Click here to see the final results. Dr. Russell will be receiving his pie at the first meeting next term (January 19). Make sure you stop by to see Dr. Russell with his pie (pictures will be posted here as well).
11/24/04: The last visiting speaker for the fall term will be next Wednesday 12/1 at noon in SC 402. Dr. David Cliffel from Vanderbilt University will present a seminar entitled "Photosystem I Patterning and Direct Electrochemistry for Biomimetic Photoelectrochemical Energy Conversion". As always, drinks and chips will be provided. Hope to see you there!
11/19/04: Indiana State University is starting a new Master of Science graduate degreee program in chemistry beginning fall 2005. Those interested in the program should check this link.
11/12/04: Our next research seminar is next Wednesday, 11/17 in SC402 at noon. Professor Richard DiMarchi from Indiana University will be here to present a seminar on his research entitled "The Emergence of Chemical Biotechnology as a Means to Optimal Protein-Based Medicines." As always, drinks/chips will be provided. Hope to see you there!
11/1/04: Interested in graduate school at Miami University? Mike Crowder will be presenting a seminar entitled "Graduate Research Opportunities at Miami University" on Monday, November 15 at noon in SC 402. Mike has graciously offered to provide pizza for lunch, so make every effort to attend.
11/1/04: A new job opportunity with the EPA has been posted. This job opportunity is targeted at undergraduates! For more information, click here.
10/27/04: Come celebrate the (hopeful) end of the election season with a SAACS seminar on Wednesday 11/3 at noon in SC402. Professor John Fortman from Wayne State University will be giving a seminar entitled "The Science of Magic". He's promised lots of demonstrations, so this is a must-see event! As always, drinks and chips will be provided.
10/27/04: Thinking about participating in undergraduate research in the chemistry department? SAACS is hosting the fall "Research Opportunities" meeting on Wednesday 11/10 at noon in SC402. Professors Bullen, Paula, and Niewahner will discuss upcoming research opportunities under their direction. Pizza will be provided.
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be presenting a chemistry "show" this Thursday, October 21 at 3PM in SC 308. This year's theme is Health and Wellness. Come be entertained and learn a little more about chemistry at the same time!
10/15/04: The next seminar will be on Wednesday 10/20 at Noon in SC 402. Dr. Suri Iyer, a new faculty member in the chemistry department at UC, will present a semi
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ory Viruses". All are invited to attend, and drinks/chips will be provided. Hope to see you there!
10/8/04: SAACS and BBB will host a joint meeting on Wednesday October 13 from noon to 1 PM in SC 402. Representatives from Proctor & Gamble will be making a presentation on job opportunities within P&G, as well as tips on how the hiring process works. Anyone thinking about working at P&G (or any industry) in biological or chemical applications should not miss this meeting! Pizza will be provided, courtesy of P&G.
9/20/04: The fall popularity fundraiser has started! Is there a chemistry department faculty member that you'd just love to see get hit with a pie in the face? If your answer is yes, then make sure you contribute to that person's jar. Stop by the chemistry department office (SC 204 F) and add to their jar as many times as you like between now and the end of fall term. The person with the greatest total gets "rewarded" with a pie! Weekly updates will be posted on the SAACS website and distributed via the SAACS listserv. Proceeds will go to support student travel to this year's spring annual meeting of the American Chemical Society. Let's fill those jars!
9/16/04: A new job opportunity has been posted. Click here for details.
9/15/04: The next SAACS general meeting will be on Wednesday 10/6 in SC 402 (note the room change). During this meeting, Dr. Bradley D. Fahlman, a professor at Central Michigan University, will be giving a talk entitled "Supercritical Fluid Technology for the Undergraduate Curriculum: Research Projects and Laboratory Modules". We will also be updating our National Chemistry Week and Fundraising plans.
9/15/04: SAACS will be performing many chemistry demonstrations this year to celebrate National Chemistry Week (October 17-23). See the schedule here, and
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participating.
9/1/04: As announced in today's meeting, we will be going as a group to the annual Oesper Award Banquet on Friday, October 15 over at UC. The featured speaker will be Felice Frankel, a scientific photographer from MIT. You can read more about the banquet by clicking
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ll be paying for 50% of your dinner costs, which drops your cost down to only $6, so it's a great deal! If you're interested in going, please email SAACS. We look forward to seeing you there!
8/17/04: SAACS will once again be selling Molecular Modeling Kits to students currently taking Organic Chemistry. Kits will be sold for $20 (cash only, please). If you are interested, please see Dr. Russell in SC 350.
