“Chemistry of Food” Dr. Kaitlin Papson Ingredion Corporation Date: Wednesday, September 20th Time: 11:00 AM Room: Chemistry C121 ABSTRACT Science is a part of every bite you take – from how manufacturers produce raw materials, how ingredients are formulated into packaged food products, and how molecules interact with taste buds. I will discuss what… Continue Reading
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Chemistry Class of 2021
Class of 2021 Chemistry Majors on their first day of their TCNJ careers. Continue Reading
Homecoming 2016
Students and faculty of the Chemistry Department celebrated Homecoming 2016 in style! Continue Reading
GSE Induction Ceremony
Congratulations to TCNJ’s newest inductees of Gamma Sigma Epsilon, The National Chemistry Honor Society! On Wednesday, November 2nd, TCNJ’s Sigma Beta Chapter of Gamma Sigma Epsilon welcomed nine new inductees: Kathleen Buchbinder, Rebecca Goncalves, Stephen Liang, Michelle Onofrio, Christine Reices, Jacob Riordan, Elijah Schiltz-Rouse, Justin Steets, and Monica Strowbridge. The ceremony was conducted by the… Continue Reading
Faculty and Alumni Connect at ACS National Meeting in Philadelphia
TCNJ Chemistry Department alumni gathered at The Field House on August 22nd, 2016, to connect with TCNJ Chemistry Department faculty at the 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting currently being held in Philadelphia, PA. Continue Reading
TCNJ Chemistry Department Lecture Series
Seminar speaker – Dr. Ian Harrison, Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia Title of the Talk: Reaction Dynamics at Catalytic Metal Surfaces Time and Location: Wednesday, April 20, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, C121 Abstract: The reactivity of light alkanes impinging on a Pt(111) single crystal metal surface is examined using effusive molecular beams… Continue Reading
TCNJ Chemistry Department Lecture Series
Seminar speaker – Dr. Catherine Grimes, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware Title of the Talk: Chemical Tools for Studying the Activation of the Intracellular Innate Immune Protein Nod2 Time and Location: Wednesday, April 6, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm, Room C121 Abstract: Chronic inflammatory disorders, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease, arise from an inappropriate… Continue Reading
TCNJ Chemistry Department Lecture Series: Feb. 3
Beyond Activity Measurements: Leveraging Biophysics and Structure for Hit Identification and Prioritization Dr. William Metzler, Associate Director, Lead Development, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, Emeritus Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016, 11 am – 12 pm, SCC121 The emergence of fragment-based screening as a vehicle for identifying novel chemical leads is challenging the current paradigm for lead optimization. When dealing with… Continue Reading
Fall 2015 Annual Chemistry Department Thanksgiving Potluck
TCNJ Chemistry students and faculty gathered together on the evening of 11/19 for the annual Chemistry Department Thanksgiving Potluck. The event was organized by the TCNJ Student Chemists Association, and was attended by students from freshmen to seniors. The food included green bean casserole, hot wings, pulled pork, mac and cheese, butternut squash, among many… Continue Reading
National Chemistry Week
Recently, the TCNJ Student Chemists Association (SCA) participated in a number of events for the 2015 National Chemistry Week. On Saturday, October 17th, 9 members of SCA performed a demo on spectroscopy for museum patrons in the Chem Expo at Liberty Science Center. Attendees were able to view the spectra of various light sources, including… Continue Reading