North Dakota State University Summer Research Appointments Available

 2022 CPM NDSU Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program

 

Program: Summer research appointments are available for undergraduate students in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering and related fields, between their junior and senior years, who intend to pursue graduate studies and have an interest in polymers and coatings science.  Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials (CPM) at North Dakota State University (NDSU) is widely recognized as one of the top educational and research departments in its field. 

The department offers summer research projects in the following areas:

Synthesis of Bio-Based Polymers, Synthesis of High Performance Polymers, Polymers/Polymeric Materials for Biomedical Applications, Polymeric Nanomaterials, Polymeric Materials Environmental Applications and Effects, Computational Polymer Science

The 2022 SURE Program starts on May, 31^st and ends on August,5^th. Student participants will receive a $5,000 stipend and additional $1,000 allowance for housing. On-campus housing is available.  Students are responsible for costs associated with housing.

Eligibility: To be eligible for the CPM NDSU SURE program the student must be U.S. citizen/permanent resident or student enrolled in US institution, be undergraduate student between Junior and Senior year for the summer of 2022, majoring in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or a related field, be able to participate in a full-time (40 hours/week) research program in a professor’s research group for 10 weeks in Fargo, ND.

 

Applications deadline is March,4^th, 2022.

 

Offers can be made as early as March,18^h 2022.

 

See https://www.ndsu.edu/cpm/summer_undergraduate_research_experience/ or contact program coordinator  Dr. Andriy Voronov, andriy.voronov@ndsu.edu for additional information on CPM NDSU SURE 2022 Program

 

Bristol Myers Squibb Summer 2022 Internship Program

Bristol Myers Squibb in New Brunswick NJ is currently recruiting for their undergraduate Summer Internship program from June 6^th to August 12^th 2022. The focus of this program is to provide undergraduates with experience in the work of organic chemists in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically process research. Examples of recent publications resulting from this program, with the intern authors highlighted, are listed below:

Wisniewski, S.R., Stevens, J.M., Yu, M., Fraunhoffer, K.J., Romero, E.O. Savage, S.A. J. Org. Chem. 2019, 84, 4704-4714 (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.8b02254).

Stevens, J.M., Parra-Rivera, A.C., Dixon, D.D., Beutner, G.L., DelMonte, A.J., Frantz, D.E., Janey, J.M., Paulson, J., Talley, M.R. J. Org. Chem. 2018, 83, 14245-14261 (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.joc.8b02451).

Beutner, G.L., Hsiao, Y., Razler, T., Simmons, E.M., Wertjes, W. Org. Lett. 2017, 19, 1052-1055 (https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00052).

At present, there are possibilities for both virtual and in-person internships. They had good experiences in 2020 and 2021 with projects that can be performed remotely by focusing on statistics, data science and DFT computations as they relate to process chemistry. But they are optimistic that they will be able to bring students on-site in 2022 and have more traditional, lab-centered projects. The students will conclude the program by presenting an oral summary of their work at a research symposium. In addition to gaining valuable chemistry experience, this program also introduces the students to many parts of the drug development process, including process scale up, analytical chemistry, and drug formulation development. This is a paid summer internship where the student’s wage will be based on their years of undergraduate experience.

If you are or you know an undergraduate with relevant research lab experience that might be interested in this opportunity, please have them email their resumes and a brief research summary to Greg Beutner at Gregory.Beutner@bms.com no later than Monday December 6^th, 2021. He will follow-up with a phone interview in January to complete our interview process and use the research summary to frame our discussion.

NASA Student Airborne Science Research Program (SARP) 2022

 NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) 2022

 

The NASA Airborne Science Program invites highly motivated advanced undergraduates who will be rising seniors in summer 2022 to apply for participation in the 14th annual NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP 2022). Students will work in multi-disciplinary teams to study surface, atmospheric, and oceanographic processes. Participants will fly onboard a NASA research aircraft and assist in the operation of instruments to sample and measure atmospheric gases and aerosols and to image land and water surfaces in multiple spectral bands. Along with airborne data collection, students will participate in taking measurements at field sites. Each student will complete an individual research project from the data collected.

 

Outstanding faculty and staff for this program will be drawn from several universities and NASA centers, as well as from NASA flight operations and engineering personnel.

 

The eight-week program begins June 12, 2022 and concludes August 5, 2022.

 

Instrument and flight preparations, and the research flights themselves, will take place during the first two weeks of the program at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center, in Palmdale, CA. Post-flight data/laboratory analysis and interpretation will take place during the final six weeks of the program at the University of California, Irvine.

 

SARP participants will receive a stipend, a travel allowance, and free housing and local transportation during the 8-week program in California.

 

Applicants must be US citizens.

 

For more information and to apply:

https://baeri.org/sarp

 

Program Video:

https://youtu.be/o56_07rsyBY

 

Program flyer:

https://baeri.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/SARP_2022_Flyer.pdf

 

Email questions to:

nasasarp@baeri.org

 

**We are making every effort to have SARP 2022 be an in-person program. However, it may be necessary to shift part or all of the program to virtual due to the pandemic (as we did in summer 2020 and 2021). SARP 2020 and 2021 featured at-home air and aerosol measurements along with analysis of previously collected NASA airborne, satellite, and ground data.**

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STEM Event Bridges

 

Global Health Opportunities Event

 

Johns Hopkins University Chemistry-Biology Interface Graduate Program

Johns Hopkins University is looking for prospective students for their Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Graduate Program.  The CBI Program provides students with research and academic training that enables them to carry out interdisciplinary research as independent scientists. Students completing the program receive a Ph.D. in Chemical Biology. 

The CBI Program brings together 32 faculty from the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Public Health and Medicine at Johns Hopkins University and provides a diverse selection of research projects for CBI students. In order to assist them in choosing a research advisor, first year graduate students are supported by a NIH Chemical Biology Training Grant. During this time the CBI students carry out three 10-week research rotations that enable them to broaden their research skills and make informed choices of research advisors. 

Since its establishment in 2005, the CBI Program has received an enthusiastic response, and we have attracted an excellent group of students. Our program has grown to over 35 current Ph.D. students. Previous graduates have gained employment in commercial, government and academic institutions.  In addition, we are committed to sustaining excellence by fostering a diverse community including underrepresented minority students and students from underserved backgrounds. The program particularly welcomes minority applicants and applicants with disabilities.

Contact Steve Rokita if you are interested in learning more about the Chemistry-Biology Interface Program at Hopkins. You may also browse the CBI website which describes many facets of the program at http://www.cbi.jhu.edu/.  

Steve Rokita

 

Professor of Chemistry

Director, Chemistry-Biology Interface Program

Johns Hopkins University

3400 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21218

Telephone (410) 516-5793; Fax (410) 516-8420

E-mail: rokita@jhu.edu

New Chemistry Electives

 As you consider your course registration opportunities for January and Spring Semester 2022, we wish to draw your attention to a suite of chemistry electives available in these terms. We think you will find these courses speak to an array of personal and professional interests. To learn more about the classes being offered, please check the Class/Lab on SIS, explore the materials below, and contact the course instructor.

January 2022

CHEM 252: Organometallic Chemistry - led by Professor Marlier, RNS 334 

CHEM 360: Medicinal Chemistry - facilitated by Dr. John Schaus and Professor Hanson, RNS 318

Spring Semester 2022

CHEM 386: Inorganic Chemistry - guided by Professor Marlier, RNS 334 

CHEM 391A: Environmental Chemistry - led by Professor Jackson, RNS 422

CHEM 391B: Biophysical Chemistry - facilitated by Professor Schwinefus, RNS 368

CHE, 385: Biochemistry II - led by Professor Joiner, RNS 364 

NDSU Graduate School Information Session

 

Chemistry Job and Recruiting Fair

 

Midstates Consortium Symposium for Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics and Computer Science

The Midstates Consortium is hosting its student symposium for Physical Sciences, Mathematics/Statistics, and Computer Science on November 12-13 (student presentations occurring the 13th).  The conference is virtual this year.  Here is the link (you can get more information here as well as the link for students to apply).

Chemistry Seminar Schedule

2021-22 Chemistry Seminar Schedule

As a declared Chemistry major, you must complete 12 seminars prior to your graduation.  These seminars show you the breadth of the chemical related enterprise, highlight research and inquiry occurring at universities, private and public companies, government laboratories, research stations and more, and provide opportunities for your peers to communicate their work to you. 

The deadline for Spring 2022 submission of webinar attendance forms will be May 18.  There will be seminar cards at each seminar for you to complete. Please turn these in at the end of the seminar; to aid in record keeping we suggest taking photos of your seminar cards before turning them in, in case of conflicting data. 

Errors and questions?  Visit the Chem Dept Office at RNS 336 or email Stacey at argabr1@stolaf.edu.

Most Seminars will be held in RNS 410 from 3:15 – 4:15 pm unless otherwise noted on the below table.

Below is a list of upcoming seminars.   

Date	Speaker	Speaker Topic/Specialty	Speaker URL
9/24/21 (Virtual)	Rodrigo Noriega	Physical/Material Chemistry	https://chem.utah.edu/directory/noriega.php
10/1/21	Leah Witus	Chemical Biology-Peptide Catalysts	https://www.macalester.edu/chemistry/facultystaff/leahwitus/
10/7/21 RNS 310 4:00 pm	Brian Raymer	Medicinal Chemistry	https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianraymer/
11/5/21	Bridget Ulrich	Environmental/Aqueous Geochemist	https://www.nrri.umn.edu/natural-resources-research-institute/faculty-staff/bridget-ulrich-phd
12/10/21	Will Pomerantz	Chemical Biology/Biophysics	http://pomerantz.chem.umn.edu/
2/18/22	Meredith Jackrel	Biochemistry	https://sites.wustl.edu/jackrel/items/meredith-jackrel/
2/25/22	Brandy Russell	Bioinorganic/NMR	https://gustavus.edu/profiles/brussell
3/3/22	Andy Ault	Analytical/Physical/Enviro	https://lsa.umich.edu/chem/people/faculty/aulta.html
3/17/22	Courtney Roberts	Inorganic/Organometallic	https://cse.umn.edu/chem/courtney-c-roberts
3/24/22	Sonja Mackey	Materials/3M	https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjamackey/
4/21/22	Liz Kaytor	Senior Patent Agent	https://www.fr.com/team/elizabeth-n-kaytor/
4/29/21	Zachary Sparrow	Theoretical Chemistry	http://distasio.chem.cornell.edu/

University of North Dakota Virtual Open House

virtual open house at UND, Chemistry Saturday, April 24 2021, 1-4 pm

We are inviting undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing chemistry graduate studies to attend a virtual open house event on Saturday, April 24^th 2021, 1-4 pm held by the Department of Chemistry at UND.

The event will include a welcome by our chair, an introduction of chemistry graduate programs and application process at UND, and a virtual meeting with faculty. Students will also have the opportunity to talk with individual faculty members in breakout sessions and interact with current graduate students. The leaflet with information about the program is attached.

To register, students should follow the link UND Chemistry 2021 Open House for a short (1 min) survey. The preferred response time is April 17, 2021, but students can join without preregistration. After the attendance of the program, we will send a UND Chemistry pen.

 

Please let us know if you have any questions about this event. We would be happy to answer any inquiries about graduate requirements or applications as well. Please feel free to contact the Chemistry Graduate Studies director, Dr. Guodong Du, at Guodong.Du@UND.edu or me at Alena.Kubatova@UND.edu.

Thank you very much and best wishes!

Guodong  & Alena

 

Attend UND Open house and get the pen!

________________________________________________________________________________________

Alena Kubatova, Ph.D.

Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor & Chair

Chemistry Department, University of North Dakota
Abbott Hall, room 301, 151 Cornell Street, Stop 9024
Grand Forks, ND  58202-9024
Phone: (701) 777-0348, lab 7-4623
FAX: (701) 777-2331
E-mail: alena.kubatova@UND.edu

Chemistry web site: https://arts-sciences.und.edu/academics/chemistry/

Research group: http://arts-sciences.und.edu/chemistry/kubatova-research-group/index.cfm

US MASTER Scholarships: http://arts-sciences.und.edu/us-master-scholarship/index.cfm

 

During the upcoming academic year, Professor Paul Jackson will be offering a special topics course, Chem 391: Environmental Chemistry, during the spring semester 2022.

The course description should be posted to SIS shortly. I have attached a flyer that describes the course. To learn more or to seek additional information, contact Paul Jackson (jackson@stolaf.edu, RNS 422).

 Thinking about Graduate School? 

The Dempsey Group in the Chemistry Department at UNC created a website that has a ton of resources (general advice, guidance, etc.) for pursuing graduate school in chemistry.  The link is below:

https://tarheels.live/thescoopula/

Spring Semester Virtual Research Conference

St. Olaf students are invited to participate in a virtual research conference we are hosting this semester. This conference has been arranged by St. Olaf students to provide any interested student with the opportunity to present their work.

Taking place on Saturday, April 24, the conference — the Midwest Interdisciplinary Symposium for Scientific Thought (MISST) — will include an undergraduate poster symposium, a faculty keynote speaker, and a graduate school panel. For more information on MISST, please refer to this link: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1REzAzugK6KRfJKyNraG0XyO8-IJO0eMLh6IZ6j_5OJY/edit?usp=sharing

If students are interested in registering, the first step is completing this form and we will be in touch shortly: https://forms.gle/XmfX2Rc7Lt6T5KaB9

Summer Research Opportunity

The Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Coatings and Polymeric are running an exciting Green Chemistry Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program this summer at North Dakota State University! We welcome students interested in green chemistry from diverse educational settings at varying stages of their training. Each REU student will work with an individual Research Mentor for 10 weeks, maximizing the one-on-one mentoring experience. 

 

Application 

For more information or to apply, visit: https://www.ndsu.edu/scimath/green_chemistry_reu/

Application deadline: March 26, 2021.

Stipend: $5,000 plus on-campus housing and a meal plan  

 

Town hall meeting 

Students and faculty interested in our program are invited to attend a town hall meeting on Zoom. The program directors will give an overview of the program, and faculty mentors will provide a brief overview of their projects. Participants will have an opportunity to interact with faculty mentors in breakout rooms.

 

Zoom link for Green Chemistry REU Town Hall (March 20, 2021; 10:00 a.m. CT)

https://ndsu.zoom.us/j/94865717626

Please sent a brief note to Alexey Leontyev (Alexey.leontyev@ndsu.edu) if you plan to attend. 

 

For more information, you can also contact program directors Alexey Leontyev (Alexey.leontyev@ndsu.edu) or Mukund Sibi (Mukund.sibi@ndsu.edu).