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The Division of Sciences and Mathematics outlines its 2012-2013 agenda, showcasing pivotal departmental highlights across Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Neuroscience, and Environmental Studies. Focus areas include the development of the New Science Complex, classroom logistics, curriculum organization, and departments' recent achievements. Notable moments feature Mark Jensen's Teacher of the Year award and various research activities yielding significant scholarly contributions. The agenda emphasizes effective communication, addressing challenges, and fostering innovation in instruction and outreach.
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Division of Sciences and Mathematics 2012-2013
Agenda • Division notes: New science complex • Department highlights • Mathematics – Dan • Physics – Mark • Chemistry – Chopper • Biology – Bill • Psychology – Susan • Sociology – Natalie • Neuroscience – Julie • Environmental Studies – Bryan • Questions/Comments
New Science Complex Phasing Building (Ellen) Campus-wide logistics (Rebecca) Curriculum (Darin)
New Science Complex Phasing Timeline for a May 2015 start Move out (May ‘15) Today Classroom logistics (Sept ‘13) Registration (Mid Oct ‘13) Board Meeting (Mid May ‘13)
New Science Complex Phasing • Communication (summer) • Chairs as a whole • Focus groups of Chairs • Focus groups of faculty • Direct communication
New Science Complex Phasing • Communication (summer) • Chairs as a whole • Focus groups of Chairs • Direct communication • What are unique challenges? • What are common challenges? • What are the truly uncompromising aspects of your curriculum? • How do we organize our discussions and on what timeline?
New Science Complex Phasing • Communication (summer) • Chairs as a whole • Focus groups of Chairs • Direct communication • What are unique challenges? • What are common challenges? • What are the truly uncompromising aspects of your curriculum? • How do we organize our discussions and on what timeline? Creativity Empowerment
Recent Activities in the Chemistry Department Division Meeting April 26, 2013
Teaching Activities • Continued quality instruction • Mark Jensen – Teacher of the Year Award • Kris Hiebner – Sabbatical replacement • Daryl Ostercamp – Celebration of 50 years!
Teaching Activities • New Innovations • Biochemistry Lecture – 2 Sections • Chemistry/Biology Lab – More modular structure
Teaching Activities • Research Experiences in Teaching Labs • General Chemistry Lab – Sulfadrug remediation • Chemistry/Biology Lab – Phytoremediation • Organic Lab – Pharmaceutical Industry • Analytical Lab – Analysis of Commercial Products • Biochemistry II Lab – Enzyme Kinetics
Teaching Activities • State of the Art Instrumentation • New FT-IR Spectrometer – Organic Lab • New Plate Reader – Biochem Lab • New Computational Software – Physical Chem Lab
Teaching Activities • Important Consequence • Record Number of Chemistry Majors (29)
Our graduates: • Graduate school (MS/PhD program) in science • Notre Dame, Minnesota, Colorado St. • Professional school in the health sciences • Dentistry (U of Minnesota), Veterinary (U of Florida) • Teaching (Twin Cities, Thailand) • Service (Americorp, Military service) • Industry (Environmental Consulting, Oil Patch)
Scholarly Activities • Continued quality research • Summer Research– Graeme Wyllie, Darin Ulness, Mark Jensen, Mark Gealy, Chopper Krogstad • Academic Year Research– Drew Rutherford
Scholarly Activities • REU’s • Michelle Hiebert (‘15) – SUNY Stony Brook • KeveenFlieth (‘14)– NDSU • Patrick Prendergast (‘14) – Mayo Clinic • Matt Wagner (‘13) – U of Minnesota • Abby Smith (‘13) – Toledo Univ.
Scholarly Activities • Publications • Lee, W. C.; Sears, J. M.; Eads, K.; Krogstad, D. A.; Frost, B. J. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 1737-1746. • Gonsalvi, L.; Guerriero, A.; Hapiot, F.; Krogstad, D. A.; Monflier, E.; Reginato, G.; Peruzzini, M. Pure Appl. Chem. 2013, 85, 385-396. • Turner, D. B.; Howey, D. J.; Hendrickson, R. A.; Gealy, M. W.; Sutor, E. J.; Ulness, D. J. J. Chem. Phys. A. (in-press, ASAP10.1021/jp310477y)
Scholarly Activities • National Presentations • Biannual Conference on Chemical Education • 4 Presentations (Graeme Wyllie, Darin Ulness, Mark Jensen) • ACS Green Chemistry National Convention • Presentation (Chopper Krogstad) • NCUR • 3 Student Presentations (KeveenFlieth, Paige Borst, Erika Sutor )
Scholarly Activities • Grants Awarded • Concordia College Centennial Scholars – Darin Ulness • Concordia College Technology Grant – Graeme Wyllie • Grants Attempted • National Science Foundation– Chopper Krogstad
Service Activities • Outreach • Over 1000 area students involved in outreach (Science Academy, 4-H, Library shows) • Graeme Wyllie • City-wide STEM committee (Graeme Wyllie and Darin Ulness)
Service Activities • Committee Work (On-campus) • Celebration of Student Scholarship (Graeme Wyllie) • HPAC (Drew Rutherford) • Neuroscience Chair; M. Ed. Thesis Advisor (Julie Mach) • Division Chair (Darin Ulness) • Water Working Group (Chopper Krogstad)
Service Activities • Committee Work (Off-campus) • Chair Elect of Local ACS (Graeme Wyllie) • River Keepers – Board of Directors (Chopper Krogstad) • Boy Scouts – Chemistry Merit Badge (Dave Mork)
