Chemistry Alumni of Tennessee Tech

10/31/2023

This Saturday is TTU's Homecoming! We'll be having an open house in the new building and grilling from 10:00 until 1:00. Kick-off is at 1:30, I believe. Come visit us in our new building!

02/17/2023

Congratulations to Claudia McDavid for receiving the 2023 Student Leadership award from the American Chemical Society (ACS)! Claudia is a junior from Kingsport, Tennessee pursuing dual degrees in Chemistry and Biology, and minors in Sociology and Honors. She is a peer mentor for the Honors program and the Secretary of the Tech chapter of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

Claudia is one of 14 students selected by ACS to receive this award. Recipients are selected from competitive pools of students from United States and international universities based on their leadership skills and extracurricular activities. The students selected possess the skills and potential to become future leaders within the ACS professional society.

As part of her selection Claudia attended the ACS Leadership Institute in Atlanta, Georgia in January. The Leadership Institute is an invitation-only conference that allows students to attend workshops and network with other student leaders from around the world, as well as ACS leaders from local sections, technical divisions, and the ACS national board.
Way to go, Claudia! You are a shining example of someone with prioritization skills, intelligence and leadership ability!

TNTechBiology

02/03/2023

Join the Department of Chemistry in welcoming today's seminar speaker, Dr. Ryan Fortenberry. He will discuss, "The Power of Star (Sun) Light: Solar Energy and Molecules in Space." The seminar begins at 3 p.m. in the Laboratory Science Commons, room 1211.

Quantum chemistry and computers are able to predict novel molecular dyes for use in organic solar cells for use in architectural and aerospace applications, and they give UV-Vis and IR-Microwave spectral data for the detection of new molecules in space.

Stop by to be enlightened!

01/12/2023

Targeting at-risk youth with STEM-related, science-based, engaging games and free apps. Congratulations Rural Reimagined Grant recipients principal investigator Dr. Ed Lisic, Chemistry; CoPI Dr. Janet Coonce, Chemistry; and CoPI Dr. Derrick Edwards, Psychology, for their successful proposal, “Increasing Young Student Interest in STEM Education Through Games and Free Apps.”

The principal investigators, along with Tennessee Tech students, will develop, text and analyze games and free apps designed to increase K-12 students’ interest in chemistry and other STEM-related subjects. The goal of these interactive games is to increase engagement in STEM subjects for at-risk K-12 rural public schools. Once developed, these games will be promoted and disseminated throughout our region.

11/04/2022

He posed for the perfect snowy composition❄️🦌🌲

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11/04/2022