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Division of Sciences and Mathematics

Division of Sciences and Mathematics. 2012-2013. Agenda. Division notes: New science complex Department highlights Mathematics – Dan Physics – Mark Chemistry – Chopper Biology – Bill Psychology – Susan Sociology – Natalie Neuroscience – Julie Environmental Studies – Bryan

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Division of Sciences and Mathematics

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  1. Division of Sciences and Mathematics 2012-2013

  2. Agenda • Division notes: New science complex • Department highlights • Mathematics – Dan • Physics – Mark • Chemistry – Chopper • Biology – Bill • Psychology – Susan • Sociology – Natalie • Neuroscience – Julie • Environmental Studies – Bryan • Questions/Comments

  3. New Science Complex Phasing Building (Ellen) Campus-wide logistics (Rebecca) Curriculum (Darin)

  4. New Science Complex Phasing Timeline for a May 2015 start Move out (May ‘15) Today Classroom logistics (Sept ‘13) Registration (Mid Oct ‘13) Board Meeting (Mid May ‘13)

  5. New Science Complex Phasing • Communication (summer) • Chairs as a whole • Focus groups of Chairs • Focus groups of faculty • Direct communication

  6. New Science Complex Phasing • Communication (summer) • Chairs as a whole • Focus groups of Chairs • Direct communication • What are unique challenges? • What are common challenges? • What are the truly uncompromising aspects of your curriculum? • How do we organize our discussions and on what timeline?

  7. New Science Complex Phasing • Communication (summer) • Chairs as a whole • Focus groups of Chairs • Direct communication • What are unique challenges? • What are common challenges? • What are the truly uncompromising aspects of your curriculum? • How do we organize our discussions and on what timeline? Creativity Empowerment

  8. Department Highlights

  9. Mathematics

  10. Physics

  11. Chemistry

  12. Recent Activities in the Chemistry Department Division Meeting April 26, 2013

  13. Teaching Activities • Continued quality instruction • Mark Jensen – Teacher of the Year Award • Kris Hiebner – Sabbatical replacement • Daryl Ostercamp – Celebration of 50 years!

  14. Teaching Activities • New Innovations • Biochemistry Lecture – 2 Sections • Chemistry/Biology Lab – More modular structure

  15. Teaching Activities • Research Experiences in Teaching Labs • General Chemistry Lab – Sulfadrug remediation • Chemistry/Biology Lab – Phytoremediation • Organic Lab – Pharmaceutical Industry • Analytical Lab – Analysis of Commercial Products • Biochemistry II Lab – Enzyme Kinetics

  16. Teaching Activities • State of the Art Instrumentation • New FT-IR Spectrometer – Organic Lab • New Plate Reader – Biochem Lab • New Computational Software – Physical Chem Lab

  17. Teaching Activities • Important Consequence • Record Number of Chemistry Majors (29)

  18. Our graduates: • Graduate school (MS/PhD program) in science • Notre Dame, Minnesota, Colorado St. • Professional school in the health sciences • Dentistry (U of Minnesota), Veterinary (U of Florida) • Teaching (Twin Cities, Thailand) • Service (Americorp, Military service) • Industry (Environmental Consulting, Oil Patch)

  19. Scholarly Activities • Continued quality research • Summer Research– Graeme Wyllie, Darin Ulness, Mark Jensen, Mark Gealy, Chopper Krogstad • Academic Year Research– Drew Rutherford

  20. Scholarly Activities • REU’s • Michelle Hiebert (‘15) – SUNY Stony Brook • KeveenFlieth (‘14)– NDSU • Patrick Prendergast (‘14) – Mayo Clinic • Matt Wagner (‘13) – U of Minnesota • Abby Smith (‘13) – Toledo Univ.

  21. Scholarly Activities • Publications • Lee, W. C.; Sears, J. M.; Eads, K.; Krogstad, D. A.; Frost, B. J. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 1737-1746. • Gonsalvi, L.; Guerriero, A.; Hapiot, F.; Krogstad, D. A.; Monflier, E.; Reginato, G.; Peruzzini, M. Pure Appl. Chem. 2013, 85, 385-396. • Turner, D. B.; Howey, D. J.; Hendrickson, R. A.; Gealy, M. W.; Sutor, E. J.; Ulness, D. J. J. Chem. Phys. A. (in-press, ASAP10.1021/jp310477y)

  22. Scholarly Activities • National Presentations • Biannual Conference on Chemical Education • 4 Presentations (Graeme Wyllie, Darin Ulness, Mark Jensen) • ACS Green Chemistry National Convention • Presentation (Chopper Krogstad) • NCUR • 3 Student Presentations (KeveenFlieth, Paige Borst, Erika Sutor )

  23. Scholarly Activities • Grants Awarded • Concordia College Centennial Scholars – Darin Ulness • Concordia College Technology Grant – Graeme Wyllie • Grants Attempted • National Science Foundation– Chopper Krogstad

  24. Service Activities • Outreach • Over 1000 area students involved in outreach (Science Academy, 4-H, Library shows) • Graeme Wyllie • City-wide STEM committee (Graeme Wyllie and Darin Ulness)

  25. Service Activities • Committee Work (On-campus) • Celebration of Student Scholarship (Graeme Wyllie) • HPAC (Drew Rutherford) • Neuroscience Chair; M. Ed. Thesis Advisor (Julie Mach) • Division Chair (Darin Ulness) • Water Working Group (Chopper Krogstad)

  26. Service Activities • Committee Work (Off-campus) • Chair Elect of Local ACS (Graeme Wyllie) • River Keepers – Board of Directors (Chopper Krogstad) • Boy Scouts – Chemistry Merit Badge (Dave Mork)

  27. Congratulations on a Great Year!

  28. Biology

  29. Psychology

  30. Sociology

  31. Neuroscience

  32. Environmental Studies

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