Chemistry
Hugel Science Center Provides the Facilities for Chemistry and Physics Students to Excel
Hugel Science Center, which opened in January 2001 after an extensive renovation of the former Olin Hall, houses Lafayette’s chemistry and physics departments. The building provides an array of modern chemical instrumentation with dedicated labs for teaching analytical, biochemistry, general, organic, physical, and inorganic chemistry, and numerous instrument rooms, research labs, and chemical storage areas. [...]
Nobel Prize-Winning Biochemist Martin Chalfie Will Speak and Meet with the Campus Community Feb. 8
Martin Chalfie, who received the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will present the talk, “GFP: Lighting Up Life,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8, in Oechsle Hall room 224. A public reception will follow. His visit is part of the College’s Interdisciplinary Seminar Series in the Life Sciences. Chalfie, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Biological [...]
Spotted on Campus With…Meghan Cicchi ’11
Field hockey player and chemistry major Meghan Cicchi ’11 (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) sat down and talked about her future plans, studying in Italy, and the importance of teamwork. What is your major and what do you like about your major? I am a chemistry major. I have been leaning more toward continuing in the analytical [...]
Students Present Research at American Chemical Society National Conference
They worked in close concert with chemistry professors on numerous projects A total of 11 students presented research at the American Chemical Society’s national meeting and exposition in San Francisco, Calif. The society’s two annual national meetings each attract more than 11,000 chemists, chemical engineers, academicians, and graduate and undergraduate students.All of the students have [...]
Significant Contributions
Brian Apgar ’10 took a lead role in three major projects during his internship at Surface Chemistry Discoveries Brian Apgar ’10 (Easton, Pa.) handled important challenges and responsibilities in an internship with Surface Chemistry Discoveries Inc. at Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania. “I was able to take a lead role in three major [...]
Meghan Cicchi ’11 Excels in the Classroom and on the Field
Chemistry major and field hockey player has published research in an academic journal and received numerous athletic honors Chemistry major Meghan Cicchi ’11 (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) has had many successes during her college career including publishing her research in an academic journal and receiving the Patriot League’s Field Hockey Rookie of the Year Award. Cicchi [...]
Claudia Rinciog ’10 Publishes Research in National Scientific Journal
Biochemistry major studied bacteria-eating viruses with Steven Mylon, assistant professor of chemistry Claudia Rinciog ’10 (Galati, Romania) has published research she worked on with Steven Mylon, assistant professor of chemistry, in the national chemistry journal Langmuir. The article addresses the difficulty of disinfecting water supplies contaminated with a bacteria-eating virus. “I’m glad that I got [...]
Claudia Rinciog ’10 Publishes Research in National Scientific Journal
Claudia Rinciog ’10, has published research she worked on with Steven Mylon, assistant professor of chemistry, in the national chemistry journal Langmuir. The article addresses the difficulty of disinfecting water supplies that are contaminated with a bacteria-eating virus. Rinciog, who is a double major in biochemistry and economics & business, and Mylon studied the virus [...]
Chemistry Faculty Excel at Publishing Research in Scholarly Journals
Journal of Chemical Education ranked Lafayette second in total number of publications and first in average number of publications per faculty member among 55 peer institutions A recent study in the Journal of Chemical Education draws attention to the chemistry department’s exceptional record of publishing research articles in academic journals. The study, “The Change in [...]
Chemistry Professors Receive $200,000 National Science Foundation Grant
New equipment will enhance teaching and undergraduate research Students and faculty in the chemistry department will soon have two new pieces of equipment available for their research, thanks to a Major Research Instrumentation grant from the National Science Foundation. The $199,666 grant was acquired through the efforts of Yvonne Gindt, associate professor of chemistry; Dave [...]
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