Bulletin Board Updates

Dr. Abdella has placed new browsing/reading material on her bulletin board outside of RNS 362. When you return from break, take a look at these, I think there's something for everyone...

New on the board:
The Dawn of Academic Chemistry
Science from Art
Silly String (yes, the real thing!)
Tools for Protein Folding
Missing the Target (targeted cancer therapy)
Old Drugs, New Tricks
Careers and Chemists (a series of short letters)
Chemical Synthesis (Editorial)
A Whiff of Knowledge (Cognitive Enhancing Nasal Spray??)
African Americans and Science (Editorial)
DNA Shape Directs Proteins
Molecule Controls Worms with a Flip of a Switch
A Coating that Fights Ice (soon to be useful)
New Helper for Bulky Amino Acids

Continuing their run on the board: The Chemistry of Forensics, Amide Stacking Rivals H-Bonds, and Considering an M.D., D.D.S., Pharm. D....Why Not a Ph.D.?

Student Work Job Applications Intereim and Second Semester

Student Work for Interim and Second Semester are on line now. Please fill these out and turn into my office RNS 336 as soon as you can. Thank you.

Second Semester

Interim

CIRCADIAN CLOCK SEMINAR MONDAY

Ever wonder what regulates your sleep/wake cycles? Or, why you have trouble concentrating at certain times of the day? Come to the seminar on Monday, November 23rd at 4pm in RNS 310 to find out. Karla Marz from Gustavus Adolphus will present her findings on the biochemistry of the cryptochrome proteins, the cellular regulators of the circadian clock. Karla earned her PhD in biochemistry from Washington University and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Virginia. She is very interested in meeting St. Olaf students who might want to chat about circadian rhythms, graduate school in biochemistry, or life in science!

If you'd like to chat with Dr. Marz, Professor Listenberger is organizing an informal gathering prior to the seminar. Contact Prof Listenberger for details.

This seminar will count towards the Chemistry Major

--
Laura Listenberger, PhD
Assistant Professor of Biology and Chemistry
St. Olaf College

(507)786-3804
listenbe@stolaf.edu

Phi Beta Kappa

Eight out of the seventeen initiates came with a chemistry major! Congratulations to the following and best wishes in your continued high quality pursuit of a liberal education.

Kris Elbein - Chemistry w/ Asian Studies Concentration
Anna Larson - Chemistry and Spanish
Michael Marty - Chemistry and Math
Joseph McDevitt - Chemistry, Economics, Math w/ Stats Concentration
Benjamin Meyer - Chemistry and Ancient Studies
Jacob Nelson - Chemistry and Biology
Lauren Seline - Chemistry and Biology
Bryant Torkelson - Chemistry and Math

Tutors for Organic Chemistry Needed

Hello again,

Many thanks to those who rose to the challenge last week when the ASC was short on Chem 121 and 125 tutors! This week we have a greater need for organic tutors. If there's any chance you'd be willing to spend a little time helping a fellow student to navigate the Wonderful World of Organic Chemistry please read on...

These are paid positions (at student work rates) that count toward a student work award, but there is no requirement that tutors have a student work award. Each tutoring situation requires meeting with a tutee three times per week for about an hour each time (meeting times determined by the tutor and tutee).

If you're interested in becoming a Chemistry Tutor may apply online by going to:http://www.stolaf.edu/services/asc/links-work.html

Peder Bolstad

Elements on Facebook?!

Did you know that each element on the Periodic Table has its own page on Facebook? You can read facts about the element, see a photo (where applicable), post comments, become a fan of the element, etc. So far the top five fan-favorites are carbon, titanium, aluminum, nitrogen and potassium. How fun is that?

Chemistry Tutors Needed

The Academic Support Center (ASC) is looking for Chemistry Tutors for beginning chemistry (Chem 121 and 125). These are paid positions (at student work rates) that count toward a student work award, but there is no requirement that tutors have a student work award. Each tutoring situation requires meeting with a tutee three times per week for about an hour each time (meeting times determined by the tutor and tutee).

Students interested in becoming a Chemistry Tutor may apply online by going to:

http://www.stolaf.edu/services/asc/links-work.html

and clicking on "Tutor Application or Update."

Call the ASC at 507-786-3288 with any further questions or concerns. Thanks for considering this opportunity!

Summer Industrial Internships - 2010

From the American Chemical Society.....
Exceptional sophomores and juniors majoring in chemistry and chemical engineering are encouraged to apply for a prestigious 10-week internship through the SCI Scholars Program. Twenty-one scholars will be chosen for summer 2010. SCI Scholars will receive $6,000-$9,000 for a ten-week internship, a certificate, and an additional $1000, which can be used for any purpose, such as participation at an ACS or AIChE meeting. Applications are due January 15, 2010. Interested students should visit www.acs.org/sci for more information and to apply. (Faculty can also download a program flyer from this site.)

Lancaster and Sheffield programs

Chem majors -- Did you know you can go abroad AND fulfill requirements for
the chem major -- and more? Get some research experience, perhaps, and get
credit for it. Take a semester of biochemistry in the English countryside.
Ride the trains. See Europe during breaks.

Come to the Open House Wednesday, November 4th (tomorrow) at 4:30 in the Black and Gold Ballroom for more information, or talk with program advisers Bob Hanson
(Lancaster) or Gary Muir (Sheffield).

-- Robert M. Hanson
Professor of Chemistry