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GreetingsMichael R. Mueller, Ph.D.,
This newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
improvements to the curri
changes
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
Professor Lewis
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department o
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
missed.
We are planning on offering an
The plan was discussed during a dep
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
the Board of Trustees. We believe that by offering this major
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
I continue
date, I have sent out over twenty letters with
listed chemistry as their first choice. This
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
mathematics recruitment a priority, and a tremendous amount of
this effort.
along with providing facile routes to upper le
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from
CHEM
The
CHEM105 and CHEM107.
Our laboratories continue to get better
the last year, we have obtained a
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
Greetings from the Department HeadMichael R. Mueller, Ph.D.,
This newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
improvements to the curri
changes to the Board of Advisors.
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
Professor Lewis
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department o
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
missed.
We are planning on offering an
The plan was discussed during a dep
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
the Board of Trustees. We believe that by offering this major
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
I continue to
date, I have sent out over twenty letters with
listed chemistry as their first choice. This
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
mathematics recruitment a priority, and a tremendous amount of
this effort.
along with providing facile routes to upper le
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from
CHEM105 and
laboratory
CHEM105 and CHEM107.
Our laboratories continue to get better
the last year, we have obtained a
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
Rose
from the Department HeadMichael R. Mueller, Ph.D.,
This newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
improvements to the curri
to the Board of Advisors.
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
Professor Lewis has been a faculty member for over
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department o
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
We are planning on offering an
The plan was discussed during a dep
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
the Board of Trustees. We believe that by offering this major
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
to work closely with J
date, I have sent out over twenty letters with
listed chemistry as their first choice. This
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
mathematics recruitment a priority, and a tremendous amount of
along with providing facile routes to upper le
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from
105 and CHEM107 to be more representative of the
experiments have been made uniform amongst dif
CHEM105 and CHEM107.
Our laboratories continue to get better
the last year, we have obtained a
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
ose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Fall/WinterFall/WinterFall/WinterFall/Winter
from the Department HeadThis newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
improvements to the curriculum, recruitment efforts,
to the Board of Advisors.
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
has been a faculty member for over
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department o
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
We are planning on offering an ACS certified biochemistry major starting the ’09
The plan was discussed during a departmental retreat
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
the Board of Trustees. We believe that by offering this major
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
closely with Jim Goeker, Dean of Admissions, to recruit new chemistry majors.
date, I have sent out over twenty letters with
listed chemistry as their first choice. This
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
mathematics recruitment a priority, and a tremendous amount of
A new goal of the
instructional laboratories
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
environmentally benign.
DeVasher) have already made great strides in transforming
organic laboratory
the general, inorganic, and physical chemistry laboratories.
has the opportunity to
the world
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
along with providing facile routes to upper le
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from
107 to be more representative of the
experiments have been made uniform amongst dif
CHEM105 and CHEM107.
Our laboratories continue to get better
the last year, we have obtained an LC
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
CHEMISTRY
Hulman Institute of Technology
Fall/WinterFall/WinterFall/WinterFall/Winter
from the Department HeadThis newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
culum, recruitment efforts,
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
has been a faculty member for over
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department o
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
ACS certified biochemistry major starting the ’09
artmental retreat
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
the Board of Trustees. We believe that by offering this major
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
im Goeker, Dean of Admissions, to recruit new chemistry majors.
date, I have sent out over twenty letters with departmental brochures to prospective students that have
listed chemistry as their first choice. This effort
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
mathematics recruitment a priority, and a tremendous amount of
A new goal of the
instructional laboratories
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
environmentally benign.
DeVasher) have already made great strides in transforming
laboratory into green experiments
the general, inorganic, and physical chemistry laboratories.
has the opportunity to
the world to be completely
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
along with providing facile routes to upper level chemistry courses such as organic and analytical after
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from
107 to be more representative of the
experiments have been made uniform amongst dif
Our laboratories continue to get better equipped with the latest state
n LC-MS, two new GC’s, near
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
HEMISTRY
ulman Institute of Technology
Fall/WinterFall/WinterFall/WinterFall/Winter 2008 Edition2008 Edition2008 Edition2008 Edition
from the Department Head This newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
culum, recruitment efforts, undergraduate research, and
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
has been a faculty member for over thirty five
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department o
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
ACS certified biochemistry major starting the ’09
artmental retreat this past Fall.
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
the Board of Trustees. We believe that by offering this major
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
im Goeker, Dean of Admissions, to recruit new chemistry majors.
departmental brochures to prospective students that have
has already resulted in two prospective students coming
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
mathematics recruitment a priority, and a tremendous amount of
A new goal of the Chemistry Department
instructional laboratories green.
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
environmentally benign. The organic faculty (Drs. Allison, Brandt, and
DeVasher) have already made great strides in transforming
into green experiments
the general, inorganic, and physical chemistry laboratories.
has the opportunity to become the first undergraduate chemistry program
to be completely green
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
vel chemistry courses such as organic and analytical after
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from
107 to be more representative of the
experiments have been made uniform amongst dif
equipped with the latest state
MS, two new GC’s, near
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
HEMISTRY
ulman Institute of Technology
2008 Edition2008 Edition2008 Edition2008 Edition
This newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
dergraduate research, and
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
thirty five years, and he was the
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department o
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
ACS certified biochemistry major starting the ’09
this past Fall.
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
the Board of Trustees. We believe that by offering this major the applicant pool fo
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
im Goeker, Dean of Admissions, to recruit new chemistry majors.
departmental brochures to prospective students that have
has already resulted in two prospective students coming
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
mathematics recruitment a priority, and a tremendous amount of Institutional
Chemistry Department
green. The intent is to eliminate the waste from
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
The organic faculty (Drs. Allison, Brandt, and
DeVasher) have already made great strides in transforming
into green experiments. The
the general, inorganic, and physical chemistry laboratories.
become the first undergraduate chemistry program
green.
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
vel chemistry courses such as organic and analytical after
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from
107 to be more representative of the courses being a form of general chemistry
experiments have been made uniform amongst different sections and instructors for both
equipped with the latest state
MS, two new GC’s, near-FTIR,
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
ulman Institute of Technology
This newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
newsletters out each quarter. There is a great deal of important news to report
dergraduate research, and
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
years, and he was the
first chemistry department head when it spun off of the Department of Chemical
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
ACS certified biochemistry major starting the ’09
this past Fall. The biochemistry degree plan has
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
he applicant pool fo
We are currently searching for an additional biochemistry faculty position.
im Goeker, Dean of Admissions, to recruit new chemistry majors.
departmental brochures to prospective students that have
has already resulted in two prospective students coming
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
Institutional resources are going into
Chemistry Department is
The intent is to eliminate the waste from
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
The organic faculty (Drs. Allison, Brandt, and
DeVasher) have already made great strides in transforming
. The next goal is to extend this to
the general, inorganic, and physical chemistry laboratories.
become the first undergraduate chemistry program
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
vel chemistry courses such as organic and analytical after
only two general chemistry courses. The course numbers have changed from CHEM
being a form of general chemistry
ferent sections and instructors for both
equipped with the latest state-of-the-art
FTIR, and a DSC. As always, these
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
ulman Institute of Technology
This newsletter has come out later than I intended. It is still my goal to get the
on
dergraduate research, and
Dennis Lewis has announced his retirement effective the first of the year.
years, and he was the
f Chemical
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
ACS certified biochemistry major starting the ’09-‘10 academic year.
The biochemistry degree plan has
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
he applicant pool for majors will double.
im Goeker, Dean of Admissions, to recruit new chemistry majors.
departmental brochures to prospective students that have
has already resulted in two prospective students coming
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made scie
resources are going into
to make all of our
The intent is to eliminate the waste from
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
The organic faculty (Drs. Allison, Brandt, and
DeVasher) have already made great strides in transforming much
goal is to extend this to
the general, inorganic, and physical chemistry laboratories. Rose
become the first undergraduate chemistry program
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
vel chemistry courses such as organic and analytical after
CHEM201 and CHEM
being a form of general chemistry
ferent sections and instructors for both
art instrumentation. In
and a DSC. As always, these
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
academic year.
The biochemistry degree plan has
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
r majors will double.
im Goeker, Dean of Admissions, to recruit new chemistry majors. To
departmental brochures to prospective students that have
has already resulted in two prospective students coming
for a campus visit to specifically see the department. President Jakubowski has made science and
resources are going into
to make all of our
The intent is to eliminate the waste from
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
The organic faculty (Drs. Allison, Brandt, and
much of the
goal is to extend this to
Rose-Hulman
become the first undergraduate chemistry program in
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
vel chemistry courses such as organic and analytical after
CHEM202 to
being a form of general chemistry
ferent sections and instructors for both
instrumentation. In
and a DSC. As always, these
instruments are all being used by students in instructional laboratories and in undergraduate research.
Engineering in 1983. He has touched many lives over his long career at Rose and he will be sorely
academic year.
The biochemistry degree plan has
passed the Curriculum Committee and still needs to be approved by the rest of the Institute faculty and
r majors will double.
To
departmental brochures to prospective students that have
has already resulted in two prospective students coming
nce and
resources are going into
to make all of our
The intent is to eliminate the waste from
our instructional laboratories by either recycling or making it
The organic faculty (Drs. Allison, Brandt, and
of the
goal is to extend this to
Hulman
in
The Engineering Chemistry courses have come to a new level of
maturation. These courses were introduced five years ago to better serve the
engineering curricula by making chemistry and engineering connections
vel chemistry courses such as organic and analytical after
202 to
being a form of general chemistry.
ferent sections and instructors for both
instrumentation. In
and a DSC. As always, these
A departmental committee has been working diligently to improve the
undergraduate research program by providing some structure and specific student
outcomes. A new course is currently being formed that will combine CHEM241
Descriptive Inorganic and CHEM301 Chemical Literature into one new course,
CHEM291 Introduction to Chemical Research. This new course, CHEM291, will
prepare majors in their sophomore year for undergraduate research by including
many important skills such as literature searching, use of laboratory notebooks,
report writing, giving seminars, and professional ethics. We believe this change
will result in students being more productive when they begin their research and
result in a more professional capstone seminar in the spring of their senior year.
This past summer we had a number undergraduate research projects. There were a total of 14
students working on analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, and physical chemistry. The projects included
cutting-edge bio-fuel blends along with hydrogen combustion. Students involved in the projects were in
part funded by Hoosier Biodiesel, NSF, and IRC (Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative). The IRC,
formerly known as IRCBC, has been funded by external sources and the Chemistry and ABBE
Departments. The IRC has a very large symposium in the Fall each year whereby students present the
results of their research. This past fall was the largest with a total of 32 students presenting their work
through talks and poster sessions. Providing summer research support for faculty and students continues
to be one of our greatest challenges as we continue to try to increase this valuable activity.
The Board of Advisors has increased by five new
members: Charles Haywood, President of Haywood-King;
Stephen Jacobson from Indiana University; Marc
Klingshirn from University of Illinois in Springfield;
Mitch Landess of Rose-Hulman Ventures; Carl Lecher,
Director of the Marian College Institute for Green and
Sustainable Science; and Jeff Wilson, President of Hoosier
Biodiesel. The intent of this new group of Board of
Advisors is to create collaborative research programs with
Rose-Hulman and these other entities. The next Board of Advisors meeting is scheduled for Friday,
March 13, 2009.
As you can see, we have made tremendous progress improving the curriculum and undergraduate
research. The laboratories continue to improve. The instrument capabilities of the Chemistry
Department are second to none of schools our size. Rose-Hulman continues to be the best undergraduate
chemistry program anywhere!
IRC The Interdisciplinary Research Collaborative (IRC)
program is intended to support full-time summer research by
Rose-Hulman undergraduate students at Rose-Hulman; the
program pays stipends to the students, provides supply money
for the projects, and provides a small honorarium to the faculty
mentors. The IRC program has been funded by two major
grants, with supplemental funding from the Department of
Applied Biology & Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Chemistry.
The summer of 2008 marked the fifth consecutive year of the IRC program, with a record seventeen
students and eleven faculty members participating in IRC-sponsored summer research. The 17 students
were chosen from an applicant pool of 37 students based on academic excellence and perceived interest in
research.
Communicating the research results to the scientific community is an integral part of performing
research. Each year, the IRC has held an undergraduate research symposium during the fall. The
symposium serves as a forum for the IRC students to present their work to fellow students. In addition, it
has also attracted both attendees and presenters from other local institutions: the 5th Annual IRC
Undergraduate Research Symposium
poster presentations by students bot
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
symposium.
research experience are requested to make donations to the Rose
Faculty
David Erwin
called AlGalCo. This project involved an on
of aluminum and water.
Penney Miller
number of key grant proposals.
her sabbatical replacement
Dan Morris
projects in the realms of micro
Stephen Jacobson in 2007 to characterize the 3
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
replica of the intens
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
results). Fabri
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
received a Summer Professiona
pursue this research.
funded $ 2.9 million NSF grant entitled
Complexes
Dan Morris and Luanne T
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
structures, such as viruses, assemble.
of a large
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress
July. Michael Mueller
Jennifer O’Connor,
EE grad ’83,
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
the Midwest.
fuel research.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
poster presentations by students bot
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
symposium.
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
research experience are requested to make donations to the Rose
Faculty and Staff
David Erwin
called AlGalCo. This project involved an on
of aluminum and water.
Penney Miller
number of key grant proposals.
her sabbatical replacement
Dan Morris and Rose
projects in the realms of micro
Stephen Jacobson in 2007 to characterize the 3
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
replica of the intens
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
results). Fabri
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
received a Summer Professiona
pursue this research.
funded $ 2.9 million NSF grant entitled
Complexes received by IU.
Dan Morris and Luanne T
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
structures, such as viruses, assemble.
of a large-scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress
July. Michael Mueller
Jennifer O’Connor,
EE grad ’83, to grow algae f
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
the Midwest. The intent of this project
fuel research.
Undergraduate Research Symposium
poster presentations by students bot
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
research experience are requested to make donations to the Rose
and Staff Rebecca DeVasher
White
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
Myers Hall
project. It is expected that two to three students wil
research project.
David Erwin worked on a Rose
called AlGalCo. This project involved an on
of aluminum and water.
Penney Miller is on sabbatical this academic year. She is currently working on writing a
number of key grant proposals.
her sabbatical replacement
and Rose-Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
projects in the realms of micro
Stephen Jacobson in 2007 to characterize the 3
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
replica of the intensity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
results). Fabrication and characterization of the nanopillars is performed in the
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
received a Summer Professiona
pursue this research. This collaboration will be extended as part of a recently
funded $ 2.9 million NSF grant entitled
received by IU.
Dan Morris and Luanne T
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
structures, such as viruses, assemble.
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
Ed Mottel
a Rose-Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
involves chemical research on the removal of tin from recycled lead
then the subsequent scale
Michael Mueller
in Evansville, IN. Some of this work
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress
July. Michael Mueller, along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
Jennifer O’Connor, has also recently signed a Rose
to grow algae f
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
The intent of this project
Undergraduate Research Symposium
poster presentations by students bot
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
research experience are requested to make donations to the Rose
and Staff Notes Rebecca DeVasher
White, was
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
Myers Hall
project. It is expected that two to three students wil
research project.
worked on a Rose-Hulman Ventures project this summer for a company
called AlGalCo. This project involved an on
on sabbatical this academic year. She is currently working on writing a
number of key grant proposals. Chris Nicholson
her sabbatical replacement as he finishes his Ph.D. at Notre Dame.
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
projects in the realms of micro- and nanotechnology. The collaborati
Stephen Jacobson in 2007 to characterize the 3
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
cation and characterization of the nanopillars is performed in the
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
received a Summer Professional Development Grant from the Institute in 2008 to
This collaboration will be extended as part of a recently
funded $ 2.9 million NSF grant entitled
received by IU.
Dan Morris and Luanne Tilstra,
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
structures, such as viruses, assemble.
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
Ed Mottel, along with Chemical Engineering
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
involves chemical research on the removal of tin from recycled lead
then the subsequent scale
Michael Mueller continues to work on several bio
in Evansville, IN. Some of this work
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
has also recently signed a Rose
to grow algae for the purpose of making bio
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
The intent of this project
Undergraduate Research Symposium held in October of 2008 involved 21 oral presentations and 12
poster presentations by students both from Rose
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
research experience are requested to make donations to the Rose
Rebecca DeVasher, along with
recently awarded a $100k Faculty Success Grant to study the
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
which will house a new CO
project. It is expected that two to three students wil
research project.
Hulman Ventures project this summer for a company
called AlGalCo. This project involved an on-demand hydrogen generator
on sabbatical this academic year. She is currently working on writing a
Chris Nicholson
as he finishes his Ph.D. at Notre Dame.
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
and nanotechnology. The collaborati
Stephen Jacobson in 2007 to characterize the 3
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
cation and characterization of the nanopillars is performed in the
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
l Development Grant from the Institute in 2008 to
This collaboration will be extended as part of a recently
funded $ 2.9 million NSF grant entitled Nanoscale Assembly of Biomolecular
ilstra, along with RHIT undergraduates, will be collaborating with IU
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
We are encouraged by this opportunity because
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
along with Chemical Engineering
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
involves chemical research on the removal of tin from recycled lead
then the subsequent scale-up to plant ope
continues to work on several bio
in Evansville, IN. Some of this work
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
has also recently signed a Rose
or the purpose of making bio
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
The intent of this project, in part, is to make Rose
held in October of 2008 involved 21 oral presentations and 12
h from Rose-Hulman and from other Indiana universities.
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
research experience are requested to make donations to the Rose
along with mechanical engineering
awarded a $100k Faculty Success Grant to study the
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
will house a new CO
project. It is expected that two to three students wil
Hulman Ventures project this summer for a company
demand hydrogen generator
on sabbatical this academic year. She is currently working on writing a
Chris Nicholson, chem. grad. ’03, is currently working as
as he finishes his Ph.D. at Notre Dame.
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
and nanotechnology. The collaborati
Stephen Jacobson in 2007 to characterize the 3-dimensional spatial distribution of light transmitted
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
cation and characterization of the nanopillars is performed in the
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
l Development Grant from the Institute in 2008 to
This collaboration will be extended as part of a recently
Nanoscale Assembly of Biomolecular
along with RHIT undergraduates, will be collaborating with IU
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
We are encouraged by this opportunity because
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
along with Chemical Engineering
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
involves chemical research on the removal of tin from recycled lead
up to plant operations.
continues to work on several bio
in Evansville, IN. Some of this work resulted in a paper published and presented at the
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
has also recently signed a Rose-Hulman Ventures agreement with Chester Crow, Rose
or the purpose of making bio-diesel. Research space has been acquired in
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
is to make Rose
held in October of 2008 involved 21 oral presentations and 12
Hulman and from other Indiana universities.
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
research experience are requested to make donations to the Rose-Hulman Chemistry Department.
mechanical engineering
awarded a $100k Faculty Success Grant to study the
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
will house a new CO2 laser that they will be using for the
project. It is expected that two to three students wil
Hulman Ventures project this summer for a company
demand hydrogen generator
on sabbatical this academic year. She is currently working on writing a
, chem. grad. ’03, is currently working as
as he finishes his Ph.D. at Notre Dame.
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
and nanotechnology. The collaboration started with IU faculty member
dimensional spatial distribution of light transmitted
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
cation and characterization of the nanopillars is performed in the
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
l Development Grant from the Institute in 2008 to
This collaboration will be extended as part of a recently
Nanoscale Assembly of Biomolecular
along with RHIT undergraduates, will be collaborating with IU
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
We are encouraged by this opportunity because
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
along with Chemical Engineering faculty member Dave Miller
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
involves chemical research on the removal of tin from recycled lead
rations.
continues to work on several bio-diesel projects with Hoosier Biodiesel
resulted in a paper published and presented at the
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
Hulman Ventures agreement with Chester Crow, Rose
diesel. Research space has been acquired in
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
is to make Rose-Hulman a
held in October of 2008 involved 21 oral presentations and 12
Hulman and from other Indiana universities.
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
Hulman Chemistry Department.
mechanical engineering
awarded a $100k Faculty Success Grant to study the
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
laser that they will be using for the
project. It is expected that two to three students wil
Hulman Ventures project this summer for a company
demand hydrogen generator from the reaction
on sabbatical this academic year. She is currently working on writing a
, chem. grad. ’03, is currently working as
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
on started with IU faculty member
dimensional spatial distribution of light transmitted
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
cation and characterization of the nanopillars is performed in the
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
l Development Grant from the Institute in 2008 to
This collaboration will be extended as part of a recently
Nanoscale Assembly of Biomolecular
along with RHIT undergraduates, will be collaborating with IU
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
We are encouraged by this opportunity because
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
faculty member Dave Miller
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
involves chemical research on the removal of tin from recycled lead
diesel projects with Hoosier Biodiesel
resulted in a paper published and presented at the
Society of Automotive Engineers Energy, Fuels, and Lubricants Congress in Shanghai
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
Hulman Ventures agreement with Chester Crow, Rose
diesel. Research space has been acquired in
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
Hulman a center of excellence in algae to
SEM Image of a
fabricated by Rose
students using the
MEMS/Microfabrication
Facility
held in October of 2008 involved 21 oral presentations and 12
Hulman and from other Indiana universities.
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to de
Hulman Chemistry Department.
mechanical engineering faculty member
awarded a $100k Faculty Success Grant to study the
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
laser that they will be using for the
project. It is expected that two to three students will be involved in this
Hulman Ventures project this summer for a company
the reaction
on sabbatical this academic year. She is currently working on writing a
, chem. grad. ’03, is currently working as
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
on started with IU faculty member
dimensional spatial distribution of light transmitted
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and compared to theoretical models. This
method avoids the use of proximity probes (whose physical properties influence the
cation and characterization of the nanopillars is performed in the
MEMS and Microfabrication facility at RHIT. This project has involved chemistry,
chemical engineering and engineering physics majors from RHIT, and Dan Morris
l Development Grant from the Institute in 2008 to
This collaboration will be extended as part of a recently
Nanoscale Assembly of Biomolecular
along with RHIT undergraduates, will be collaborating with IU
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
We are encouraged by this opportunity because it is a continuation
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
research opportunity for our students and professional development for our faculty.
faculty member Dave Miller, is
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
involves chemical research on the removal of tin from recycled lead-acid batteries and
diesel projects with Hoosier Biodiesel
resulted in a paper published and presented at the
in Shanghai, China this past
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
Hulman Ventures agreement with Chester Crow, Rose
diesel. Research space has been acquired in
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
center of excellence in algae to
SEM Image of a nanopillar
fabricated by Rose-Hulman
students using the
MEMS/Microfabrication
held in October of 2008 involved 21 oral presentations and 12
Hulman and from other Indiana universities.
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
We invite individuals wishing to assist in giving outstanding students opportunities to develop
Hulman Chemistry Department.
member Allen
awarded a $100k Faculty Success Grant to study the
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
laser that they will be using for the
l be involved in this
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
on started with IU faculty member
dimensional spatial distribution of light transmitted
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
along with RHIT undergraduates, will be collaborating with IU
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
it is a continuation
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
is working on
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
acid batteries and
diesel projects with Hoosier Biodiesel
resulted in a paper published and presented at the
China this past
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
Hulman Ventures agreement with Chester Crow, Rose
diesel. Research space has been acquired in
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
center of excellence in algae to
held in October of 2008 involved 21 oral presentations and 12
Hulman and from other Indiana universities.
Representatives from Cook Pharmica, Sony, and Eli Lilly, among other companies, also attended the
velop
Allen
awarded a $100k Faculty Success Grant to study the
Ignition and Combustion of Fuels. They have acquired laboratory space in
laser that they will be using for the
l be involved in this
Hulman students are collaborating with Indiana University chemistry faculty on
on started with IU faculty member
dimensional spatial distribution of light transmitted
through nanoapertures. The project involves using a photolithographic process to produce a polymer
ity distribution. The resulting features (nanopillars) are characterized using
along with RHIT undergraduates, will be collaborating with IU
chemistry faculty on this funded project, which involves understanding the processes by which large
it is a continuation
scale collaboration between RHIT and a neighboring institution that provides a broad impact
working on
Hulman Ventures project with the Exide Corporation in Muncie, IN. The project
acid batteries and
diesel projects with Hoosier Biodiesel
resulted in a paper published and presented at the
China this past
along with applied biology faculty Richard Anthony, Peter Coppinger, and
Hulman Ventures agreement with Chester Crow, Rose
diesel. Research space has been acquired in
Myers Hall to raise and genetically modify algae to produce high yields of lipids that are well suited for
center of excellence in algae to
Upcoming EventsOur Annual Holiday Party for faculty and staff will
be held Friday, December 12 with the promise of
festive food, games and gifts!
our annual carry
and staff have the opportunity to showcase their
favorite homemade goodies for a very appreciative
group of students.
Alumni NotesThe 2008 senior graduating class has spread o
EpilogueI would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
research for ten weeks in the summer costs the depar
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to
can do this by visiting the Development Office website:
https://alumni.rose
If you wish the donation to go to the Chemistry Department, you need
writing “Chemistry Department” in the comment area.
Upcoming EventsOur Annual Holiday Party for faculty and staff will
be held Friday, December 12 with the promise of
festive food, games and gifts!
our annual carry
and staff have the opportunity to showcase their
favorite homemade goodies for a very appreciative
group of students.
Alumni NotesThe 2008 senior graduating class has spread o
Epilogue I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
research for ten weeks in the summer costs the depar
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to
can do this by visiting the Development Office website:
https://alumni.rose
If you wish the donation to go to the Chemistry Department, you need
writing “Chemistry Department” in the comment area.
Upcoming Events Our Annual Holiday Party for faculty and staff will
be held Friday, December 12 with the promise of
festive food, games and gifts!
our annual carry-in lunch for our students. Faculty
and staff have the opportunity to showcase their
favorite homemade goodies for a very appreciative
group of students.
Alumni Notes The 2008 senior graduating class has spread o
I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
research for ten weeks in the summer costs the depar
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to
can do this by visiting the Development Office website:
https://alumni.rose-hulman.edu/donations/donate.asp?id=2221
If you wish the donation to go to the Chemistry Department, you need
writing “Chemistry Department” in the comment area.
Our Annual Holiday Party for faculty and staff will
be held Friday, December 12 with the promise of
festive food, games and gifts! We will also be hosting
in lunch for our students. Faculty
and staff have the opportunity to showcase their
favorite homemade goodies for a very appreciative
The 2008 senior graduating class has spread o
I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
research for ten weeks in the summer costs the depar
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to
can do this by visiting the Development Office website:
hulman.edu/donations/donate.asp?id=2221
If you wish the donation to go to the Chemistry Department, you need
writing “Chemistry Department” in the comment area.
Our Annual Holiday Party for faculty and staff will
be held Friday, December 12 with the promise of
We will also be hosting
in lunch for our students. Faculty
and staff have the opportunity to showcase their
favorite homemade goodies for a very appreciative
The 2008 senior graduating class has spread out across the nation.
I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
research for ten weeks in the summer costs the depar
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to
can do this by visiting the Development Office website:
hulman.edu/donations/donate.asp?id=2221
If you wish the donation to go to the Chemistry Department, you need
writing “Chemistry Department” in the comment area.
Our Annual Holiday Party for faculty and staff will
be held Friday, December 12 with the promise of
We will also be hosting
in lunch for our students. Faculty
and staff have the opportunity to showcase their
favorite homemade goodies for a very appreciative
ut across the nation.
I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
research for ten weeks in the summer costs the department approximately $4000.00. Your donations can
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to
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I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
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If you have news you would like to
share, degrees
weddings, babies, moves? We would
like to include your “news” here.
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I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
tment approximately $4000.00. Your donations can
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to
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I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
tment approximately $4000.00. Your donations can
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specify it by stating “other” and
If you have news you would like to
, promotions,
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I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
tment approximately $4000.00. Your donations can
have a large impact on the life of chemistry students. If you would like to make a donation to Rose, you
specify it by stating “other” and
I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support. Many of our activities especially sponsoring
undergraduate research in the summer depend on external support. An undergraduate student doing
tment approximately $4000.00. Your donations can
, you
specify it by stating “other” and