Topic: Science
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Anne Bentley receives NSF grant
Anne Bentley, assistant professor of chemistry:
In June, Bentley received a $100,000 Faculty Development Award in Chemistry from the National Science Foundation to support her work on nanoscience and nanotechnology. Using a technique called electrochemical deposition, Bentley plans to enclose nanoparticles onto thin films so she can study their growth and eventually create a new method of nanoparticle organization.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Loening receives NIH grant
Niko Loening, assistant professor of chemistry:
The National Institutes of Health has awarded Niko Loening, assistant professor of chemistry, a $191,764 grant. This AREA (Academic Research Enhancement Award) program grant will support a research project aimed at discovering interesting peptides and proteins from the venom of the brown recluse spider and its relatives. The project will also characterize the structure and function of these peptides and venoms. Spider venom peptides and proteins are of interest for their potential use as therapeutic drugs and as tools for neurophysiology research.
Associate Professors Jerusha and Brian Detweiler-Bedell receive exploratory grant
Jerusha Detweiler-Bedell and Brian Detweiler-Bedel, associate professors of psychology:
This June, Jerusha and Brian received a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation’s Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program for their work titled “Using Laddered Teams to Promote a Research Supportive Curriculum.” Their project, a training-model to organize collaborative research among faculty and students into three-student teams, not only works to enhance these faculty-student relations, but also engages undergraduates in innovative research.
American Chemical Society publishes article by Professor Jim Duncan and two undergraduates
Jim Duncan, professor of chemistry:
An article by Duncan and seniors David Calkins and Mariya Chavarha has been published by the American Chemical Society. The article, titled “Secondary Orbital Effect in the Electrocyclic Ring Closure of 7-Azahepta-1,2,4,6-tetraene - a CASSCF Molecular Orbital Study,” can be read online, at the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Three students named Goldwater scholars
Lewis & Clark juniors Allison Akagi, Claire Fassio, and Conor Jacobs were awarded Barry M. Goldwater scholarships. The Goldwater program supports study in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and the natural sciences. Learn more here.
Lewis & Clark receives $1.3 million HHMI grant
A recent $1.3 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute will strengthen Lewis & Clark’s efforts to recruit and train the next generation of scientists. The grant will help to fund increased research opportunities for undergraduate students, including collaboration with the Oregon Health Science University and with institutions in East Africa. Learn more here.
Assistant Professor Allen presents at Math and Science conference in Washington D.C.
Kasi Allen, assistant professor of education:
In January, Allen gave a presentation titled “Umbrella Partnerships: How the MSP Investment Can Build Enduring Capacity for the Ongoing Improvement of Math and Science Education” at the NSF Math Science Partnership Learning Network Conference in Washington D.C. The presentation was based on Allen’s work with the Appalachian Mathematics Science Partnership (AMSP) and Inverness Research, who work towards improving K-16 math and science education in some of our nation’s most impoverished countries.
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