The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) ACS Student Chapter celebrates National Chemistry Week (NCW) each year with a bake sale. However, this year they decided to incorporate the theme, "Chemistry - It's Elemental" by creating the Periodic Table of the Elements out of cupcakes. It was a huge success! A crowd of people gathered as it was assembled and all of the elements were sold by the end of the first day.
Many thanks to Tara Carpenter and all the members of the ACSSA for their help in the undergraduate symposium, but also having a successful and and delicious bake sale for National chemistry week.
Congratulations to all the participants of the 12th annual undergraduate research symposium. Attendees represented over 50 institutions from 9 states and the District of Columbia. Gift certificate to the 1st and 2nd place winners will be sent soon. Keep an eye out for emails from the UMBC domain.
We appreciate the feedback we got this year and hope to see you all next fall.
The following link contains a complete list of the winners.
Poster assignments are available for Saturday's Undergraduate Research Symposium. Please keep in mind that session I starts at 10 AM and session II begins at 2 PM. The presenters are listed alphabetically. Please review the schedule of events posted below. Posters board dimensions are 4 foot X 6 foot, landscape. Data should be visible from a distance of 2 to 3 foot.
12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium IN THE
Chemical and Biological Sciences
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, October 10, 2009
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Breakfast Snack and Registration
UniversityCenter Ballroom Lobby/Lounge
9:30 a.m.Welcome, including remarks of Nobel Laureate, Dr. Peter Agre
ECS Lecture Hall 5and UMBC President, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski
ALL POSTERPRESENTATIONS ARE IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER BALLROOM
10:00 a.m.Poster Session I - (MORNING)
UniversityCenter Ballroom
(A)Chemical Sciences 1
(B)Chemical Sciences 2
(C)Chemical Sciences 3
(D)Chemical Sciences 4
(E)Chemical Sciences 5
(F)Biological Sciences 1
(G)Biological Sciences 2
(H)Biological Sciences 3
(I)Biological Sciences 4
(J)Biological Sciences 5
(K)Biological Sciences 6
(L)Biological Sciences 7
(M)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 1
(N)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2
(O)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 3
(P) Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
(Q)Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 5
12:00 p.m.Buffet lunch (Gratis) in the University Commons
University CommonsTours of UMBC Chemistry and Biology buildings
Dr. Mike Summers has been appointed as a Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry in recognition of his outstanding achievements in research, teaching, mentoring and service. Mike will add this honor to the many others he been awarded, including the AAAS Mentor of the Year Award, The Maryland Chemist of the Year Award and White House Presidential Award for Science, Engineering and Math Mentoring.
Registration is now open for the 12th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. Last years event was the most successful to date and we look forward to even a better turn out this year. We'll see you all on October 10th.
Mike Summers and the Meyerhoff program have been spotlighted for the success rates in underrepresented STEM education. To read the whole article, please use the link below.
The annual Undergraduate Research Symposium will be held on October 10th, 2009. Last years symposium, with over 400 participants from over 40 institutions spanning 8 states and the District of Columbia was the largest to date. Photos of last years event are available at the link below. Once again we look forward to seeing you in the fall for a successful meeting
Eleven students in the department were awarded undergraduate research awards for the coming academic year. The URA scholars will be acknowledged during the plenary session of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) , April 22nd at noon. Please plan on attending.
The recent interruption of classes reminded me to set up text alerts on my phone. If you are also interested in receiving alerts on important campus events, follow the link and sign up. It's free and pretty useful.
The 2nd Annual Mid-Atlantic Frontiers at the Chemistry-Biology Interface conference at UMBC this year is May 2!!
Featuring Posters, Invited and Submitted Oral Presentations
Sponsors
* ACS Chemical Biology
* College of Chemical and Life Sciences, University of Maryland, College Park * College of Engineering, University of Delaware * College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County * Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County * Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware * Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland College Park * Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Maryland, Baltimore County * Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Delaware * Department of Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University * Department of Pharmacology & Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Dr. Ram Hosmane has been chosen to be a UMBC Presidential Professor for a three year term effective July 1, 2009. In addition to an allowance to enhance teaching and research, Ram will be asked to deliver addresses to new students at convocation, select the university's valedictorian and serve on the committee for selecting future teaching and research professors. Congratulations on this prestigeous honor!
