CHEM-NEWS North Dakota State University

Volume 11 Number 1 February 2003 Ladd Hall - Chemistry Department grants fromprivateandgovernmentalagenciesasitsprimarysourceoffunding. The center, whichwillbedirectedby MukundSibi,professor ofchemistry, willuse grant reviews;andrecruitingfellowsgraduatestudents. symposiums, seminarsandproposalwritingworkshopsfacilitatingfaculty synthesis, targetinganddeliveryofbiopharmaceutics/drugdesign;organizing tives includedevelopingtherapeuticinhibitorsformatrixmetalloproteinasesthrough Its missionwillbetoestablish acompetitive biomedicalresearchcenter. Objec- 2002 meeting. Center for ProteaseResearch. The move cameattheboard’s November 21-22, The StateBoardofHigherEducationapprovedtheestablishmentNDSU Center Approved Protease Research Kenton Rodgers(Associate Professor, Chemistry). Stefan Balaz(AssistantProfessor, Pharmacy) Cook(Associate Professor,Gregory Chemistry) Mukund Sibi(Professor, -CenterDirector Chemistry) Sanku Mallik(AssociateProfessor, Chemistry) Inder Seghal(AssistantProfessor, Pharmacy) COBRE PrincipleInvestigators(lefttoright): From: It’s Happening, December 4, 2002 4, December Happening, It’s From: www.ndsu.edu/cobre Research Park Generates $81.9M in Economic Help from: The Fargo Forum The facility currently employs about 80 staff and researchers, and focuses New construction in North Dakota mainly on coatings and materials. State University’s research park is creating major economic ripples, and Phoenix International Corp., the park’s could help reverse the exodus of area main tenant, employs 165 workers and college graduates, state and local had an estimated construction impact dignitaries said Monday. of $12.2 million.

A study by NDSU professor Larry “On a scale of big deals and small Leistritz estimates the economic matters, this is a really big deal – a impact of construction in the school’s big deal for NDSU and for North Research & Technology Park at $81.9 Dakota,” said Sen. Byron Dorgan, D- California-based Alien Technology Co. million. N.D. has already started transferring part of the $200 million in technology to The figure includes $54.8 million In addition to the construction impact, NDSU. The company and university stemming from Research II, which will the park will generate $9.3 million in are two of five partners in a $1.4 house the Center for Nanoscale tax revenue, the study said. million Department of Defense Science and Engineering. contract that could drive NDSU to the That figure was based on NDSU’s goal forefront of sensor technology Lawmakers joined university officials to of having a $100 million annual development. break ground for Research II and research budget. dedicate the $6.2 million Research I Alien’s Technologies, known as building. NDSU anticipates a $75 million NanoBlock and Fluidic Self Assembly, research budget for 2002-03, the study allow researchers to create microchips “If we’re going to build a future that said. the size of pepper flecks at a rate of 6 keeps people here, but brings others million an hour. The circuits conform to back … it’s about creating opportuni- Dorgan said Department of Defense almost any shape and could be used ties, and that’s what this research park contracts, which historically have for anything from detecting spoiled does,” Gov. John Hoeven said. been awarded to states like Massa- food to helping locate soldiers. chusetts, California, Texas and New NDSU President, Joseph Chapman, York, will fund most of the research. “This is a cross-cutting technology,” said the research park “brings an Boudjouk said. opportunity to North Dakota that, NDSU received $27 million in 2002 to frankly, just did not exist before.” develop an ultra-low-power battlefield Alien’s chief executive officer, Jeff sensor system and is also developing Jacobsen, recounted how he learned Research II will be valued at $26 coatings to prevent aircraft from in his first meeting with NDSU officials million to $28 million when completed corroding and barnacles from sticking that 90 percent of the university’s in spring 2004. Footings will be to Navy ships. polymer and chemistry graduates were installed before winter, said Phil leaving the state to take jobs at 3M. Boudjouk, NDSU Vice President For “I’m not bashful about doing this,” Research, Creative Activities and Dorgan said. “This money’s going to “The technology has the potential for Technology Transfer. be spent. I’m not adding money to the increasing economic wealth of the federal budget. The question is where many daughters, sons and grand Foss Associates of Fargo is the it’s going to be spent.” children of the people here in North project’s general contractor. Dakota,” Jacobsen said. Research II will have space for 125 Leistritz’s study measured the impact researchers and support staff, of Research I construction at $14.9 including a variety of engineers and million. chemists, Boudjouk said. http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/cnse

Chem-News 2 February 2003 Center for Nanoscale Science and North Dakota Experimental Program to Engineering update.... Stimulate Competitive Research

Synthesis Station-01, CNSE engineer Bernd Scholz uses one component of combinatorial synthesis and screening equipment being installed in Dunbar Hall, Room 56. The equipment is being used for a marine coatings development program supported by the Office of Naval Research.

Poster Session at ND EPSCoR’s Annual Conference at University of ND, Grand Forks.

EPSCoR State Conference

Dr. Mark Hadley from Alien Technology instructs CNSE faculty, staff and students in the use of a high-end profilometer used The theme was “Research Opportunities and Forging Partner- to examine flexible substrates with “NanoBlocks” assembled ships.” Pre-conference workshops included electronic resources, with Alien’s patented technology. The instrument is located in molecular modeling and tribal college distance learning. the new cleanroom in Dunbar Hall, Room 50. Events included a keynote address by Senator Byron Dorgan; “Forging University-Private Sector Partnerships,” by F. Lee Willams, University of Oklahoma; a review of capacity-building opportunities and accomplishments for science, engineering and mathematics research in North Dakota; presentations by federal agency officials in the development of competitive large-scale, multi-investigator projects; forging university/private sector partnerships; and student poster and paper presentations.

www.ndsu.nodak/epscor

Chem-News 3 February 2003 Boudjouk Lab, Research and Technology Park By: Tom Ready Last Spring was a busy time of Microbiology from NDSU in 1999 and formulations in 1 week. To our knowl- transition for the Boudjouk Group. has worked in industry since then, edge this will be the first fully auto- Moving from Dunbar to the Research most recently for the PRACS institute mated C / HT coatings development I building occurred “effectively” on (Fargo) as a Team Leader / Analytical facility in the world. April 1, 2002. At the same time, this Chemist. Shane will work on both the was a period of initiation for several Anti-Fouling/ Foul-Release Coatings new research projects that will occupy and Microsensor Array projects “Spin-Tronics” Project the group in the coming years. (described below). Current electronic devices operate utilizing the movement of charge (via The New Laboratory Facility Anti-Fouling/Foul-Release electrons) through a circuit. However, CoatingsCombinatorial charge is susceptible to strong The new laboratory (Room 232) Chemistry Project electromagnetic radiation or pulses achieved 100% functionality in June and this problem becomes accentu- with the installation of our new solvent Microbial, bacterial, weed, and sea life ated with very small devices. Electron purification system. The system (i.e. tubeworms & barnacles) fouling of spin (a magnetic component) is much utilizes dual column chromatography naval ship hulls and ballast tanks pose less susceptible to this phenomenon. to remove moisture and oxygen from many problems and threats for mari- Hence, major research efforts are organic solvents. Our many thanks go time operation. These problems and underway to develop electronic to Harlan Isensee, Research Special- threats include reduced operational devices that are based on the ist, and his invaluable assistance in speed, increased fuel consumption, movement of (magnetic) spin rather setting this system up. Stop by and reduced payload size, increased threat than charge. These devices are often see us some time! of catastrophic corrosion & destruction referred to as “spintronic” devices. of the hull, translocation of non- indigenous nuisance species from one CNSE is the recipient of a one-year Personnel Changes part of the world to another. For $0.5 M research grant from Defense environmental reasons, the anti-fouling Advanced Research Program Activity There are several personnel changes agent tributyltin has been effectively to develop polymeric magnetic associated with the Boudjouk labora- banned from use as of Jan. 1, 2003, materials for use in spintronic de- tory. Seok-Bong Choi and Tom Ready and most experts believe that copper vices. This project will involve have new appointments in the Center anti-fouling agents will be banned in collaboration with researchers at the for Nanoscale Science and Engineer- short order. University of California at Santa ing (CNSE) as Senior Research Barbara. The principal investigator for Scientists. They will continue their On July 1, 2002, CNSE received a this project is Philip Boudjouk work in the Boudjouk laboratory at R1 $3.5 M research grant from the Office (Chemistry) and Co-PI’s on the in conjunction with several existing of Naval Research to develop Combi- project are Seok-Bong Choi (CNSE), and forthcoming research projects natorial / High Throughput (C/HT) and Tom Ready (CNSE). The project (see below). methods for the discovery and analysis manager for this effort is Dean Grier. of anti-fouling / foul-release coatings. CNSE has hired two additional The principal investigator for this employees who will work in the project is Philip Boudjouk (Chemistry) Microsensor Project Boudjouk laboratory. Dr. Johnson and Co-PI’s on the project are Dean Thomas is a new post-doctoral Webster (Polymers & Coatings), Tom The Boudjouk laboratory is also researcher associate who will arrive in Ready (CNSE), and Seok-Bong Choi engaged with CNSE in its Defense Fargo Jan. 1, 2003. Dr. Thomas (CNSE). Project manager for this effort Micro Electronics Activity funded received his Ph.D. from Mahatma is Greg McCarthy. CNSE will take project for the development of new Ghandi University in Kottayam, Kerala, delivery on C/HT equipment this battlefield sensors. India, worked in industry, but comes to August & September which includes us from the Laboratoire De Chemie robotic synthesis, analysis / character- Des Polymeres Organiques at the ization, and informatics work stations. Recent Meetings University of Bordeaux, France. He will Normally, a person performing 4 work on both the Anti-Fouling/ Foul- experiments a day would take 4 – 6 Members of the Boudjouk group have Release Coatings and Microsensor months to develop and characterize an also been on the road recently, Array projects (described below). effective coating formulation. When attending: fully operational, it is anticipated that a) the 1st International Conference on Shane Stafslien is our new Research CNSE’s automated C/HT operation will Nanotechnology & Micromechanics in Specialist who started work in October enable a single researcher to synthe- Walsea, Maui (Choi, Ready, Al-Badri), 2002. Shane received his B.S. in size & characterizize 700 coating cont’d page 5 Chem-News 4 February 2003 McCarthy Lab, Dunbar Hall 157 By: Dean Grier, Eric Jarabek, Christine Bultema

This has been an exciting year for the parents of Kate Frances, who we are he jumped out of his container and Material Characterization Laboratory. delighted to report is doing quite well. was later found dried out about a foot We’ve had to endure, among other away. Nano has since been things, “Aliens”, a new lab manager, Eric Jarabek was promoted to MCL mournfully replaced by a new fish, a and the death of our lab mascot, a fish manager this past July. He has been beautiful blue and red beta named named “Nano”. Nevertheless, this working on several materials research Alpha. He is affectionately known as year hasn’t come without many projects, while trying to keep everyone “Alpha the beta”. blessings! Wonderful people have happy by making sure the MCL come and gone, projects have rolled in instruments are running well. If you Jordan Sand, a sophomore studying and out, and a new baby has joined can’t find Eric in the MCL, you’ll likely biotechnology, is our resident Snood the crew! find him working in the dungeons of master. Jordan has been instrumental Dunbar in CNSE’s new Cleanroom. He in helping set up and maintain the Dean Grier, our beloved MCL director, also spends a good deal of time with Cleanroom. He plays a very critical has been busy working with the new his girlfriend, Laura Mergen, a former role in doing literature research on a Center for Nanoscale Science and MCL undergraduate research fellow. variety of topics related to CNSE Engineer- We are eagerly watching her left hand initiatives. ing for any sign of a diamond. (CNSE), Another new but now familiar face in where he Christine Bultema, a junior in the MCL is Matt Beeler. Matt, who is is the chemistry, has taken part in several housed in the MCL, is part of CNSE’s Assistant materials projects with external Microsensors project. He keeps busy Director corporations involving X-ray Diffraction doing market analyses, patent for (XRD) Analysis. In addition to her research, and is currently investigating Research XRD work, she is in charge of business plans related to CNSE spin- and maintenance, calibration, and sample off companies. He is Jordan’s arch Develop- analysis for the Elemental Analyzer, nemesis when it comes to Snood. ment. and was also responsible for the

Emily and Katie. Though introduction of the MCL’s very first We are missing Renee Peterson, an busy with mascot. “MCLer” who graduated last spring. many meetings and deadlines. Dean She is currently attending graduate has helped to keep the MCL moving in We are mourning the sudden death of school at the University of Northern the right direction during this transition our first mascot, a beta fish named Colorado, pursuing a doctoral degree period for the lab. On July 13, Dean Nano. During the Thanksgiving break, in chemical education and doing and his wife Kris became the proud

Bo Boudjouk Lab cont’d b) 2002 ONR Program Review in San Diego, California (Boudjouk, Choi, Ready) , New Graduate Students c) the 11th International Congress on for 2002-2003 Marine Corrosion and Fouling in San Diego, California (Choi, Ready) , Jason Rolfstad from Chariton, Iowa joined Dr. Hamilton’s Lab d) DMEA/Univ. Alaska-Fairbanks / Matt Rex from Owatonna, MN joined Dr. Campiglia’s Lab NDSU Microsensor meeting in Marina Santos from Rosario, Argentina joined Dr. Campiglia’s Lab Faribanks, Alaska (Boudjouk, Choi, Nicole Miller from Fargo, ND joined Dr. Sun’s Lab Ready), Misty Tomchuk from Fargo, ND joind Dr. Rasmussen’s Lab Xiaomin Jin from Zhejiang, China joined Dr. Cook’s Lab e) Integrated Nanosystems 2002, Robert Kargbo from Sierra, Leone joined Dr. Cook’s Lab Berkeley, California (Ready), e) The Rajesh Subramaniam Perintalmanna,India joined Dr. Sibi’s Lab Winter Materials Research Sympo- sium meeting, Boston, Massachusetts (Choi, AL-Badri), f) Bio-Detection Technologies, Washington D.C. (Ready). Chem-News 5 February 2003 Chemistry Lab Groups The Tallman Lab By: Amy Richter ThThe Rodgers Lab Group The Tallman lab and the Corrosion group have a spirit of change surrounding them. After moving into the Research and Technology Park last March, we are starting to settle into the facilities at the tech park.

After graduating with a B.S. in May, Matt Dewald decided to stay on with the group as a graduate student in polymers and coatings. This summer, we also had two summer REU students, Jennifer Sleeper from Central College in Pella, IA and Michael Jaquith from Michigan Tech University in Houghton, MI. Jen worked with Amy Richter on the electroless deposition of polypyrrole onto Al2024-T3 while At Christmas time the Rodgers Lab Group: Front row- Renee (Rodgers daughter), Mike worked with Matt Dewald on Gudrun-Lukat Rodgers, Indrani Chakraborty, (Husband) Yong Tang, Lei Tang. Back row: Hongshen He, Kent Rodgers, Nathan Silvernail and Doug Linder. the electrodepostion of polypyrrole onto Al2024-T3. The group enjoyed a trip to Medora and end of summer picnic with the REU students.

This fall three students defended their Ph. D. Thesis, Jie He, Guoliang Chen, and Chur Vang, while Thane Underdahl will be defending his M.S. thesis shortly after the holiday break. Jie He is staying on with the Corrosion Group as a post doc continuing his research utilizing the Scan- ning Vibrational Electrode Tech- nique.

Shortly after Thanksgiving, we welcomed a new post doc, Kirill The Hamilton Lab Levine, into the group. He previously held a post doc position at the University of Cincinnati. Kirill received his B.S. from Leningrad Politechnical Institute and Ph.D. from the Russian Academy of Science.

Darla Powell, Nicole Poppinga, Jason Rolfstad, Karen Beckman, Dr. Hamilton and Dave Schultz.

Chem-News 6 February 2003 Chemistry Lab Groups News from Sibi Group By: Dr. Rajesh Subramaniam This year the Sibi group got much Wenfang Sun’s Lab larger - 15 in total! We welcomed one grad student, and five post- docs.

Graduate student Rajesh Subramanian is from India.

The new post-docs who joined our group this year are Dr. Prabagaran Nurayansay, also from India, Dr. Goran Petrovic from Yugoslavia, Dr Liwen He, Dr Xiaoping Nie and Dr. Max from China.

Two of our grad students graduated finally and have taken up positions in Chicago and Raleigh, N.C., Mei (Methyl Iodide) Liu (Abbott) and Tara Rheault (GSK). Dr. Sun, Fengqi Guo and Paul Barron. Most of you must have enjoyed By: Dr. Wenfang Sun She and postdoctoral researcher the movies Dr. Cook made for Chemistry Junior, Paul Barron joined Dr. Fengqi Guo attended the 2002 them. If not, you can rent them in Dr. Sun’s group in September 2002. annual ND EPSCoR conference in select Blockbuster locations in Paul worked as a REU student in October and presented their recent Fargo! Dr. Sun’s lab during the summer 2002. results on the synthesis and lumines- He is working on the synthesis and cent properties of platinum terpyridyl Mona went to her home country, characterization of pentaazadentate phenylacetylide complexes. They are Norway, after a long time for a porphyrin-like rare-earth complexes for going to submit a paper on this work grand re-union! photodynamic therapy application. to Chemistry of Materials very soon. Guorong Sun went home to China Dr. Sun is having three publications During the winter break, Dr. Sun took a during Christmas and came back coming out in the February issue of cruise vacation to the Bahamas. She with a wedding ring on his finger! Applied Physics Letters, and January enjoyed the wonderful tropic scenery, and February issue of Optics Commu- the delicious food and fantastic Hirofumi Matsunaga will be nications, 2003. shows. Now she feels refreshed and leaving our group around April to ready for the spring semester. go back as an assistant professor in Japan.

Sandeep Ghorpe is getting married in April, and is preparing for his The Hamilton Lab travel to India in March. Bon By: Dr. David Hamilton Voyage for him! Three new people have joined the the antibiotic D-cycloserine with Doctor in waiting Shankar Manyem Hamilton group. Sophomore Karen various first two transition metals. is busy writing a review for Chemi- Beckman began working in the group Second year graduate student Nicole cal Reviews. in August. Graduate student Jason Poppinga continues her work on metal Rolfstad and freshman URM student removal from the iron transport protein Jake Zimmerman’s paper will be Dave Schultz both joined in December. transferrin. Sophomores Darla Powell submitted to JACS soon. Karen and Jason are working on and Evan Erickson are investigating developing multinuclear ruthenium the interactions of ruthenium chemo- Most of the group will be in ‘post- compounds for use as drugs to treat therapeutic agents with transferrin. Mardi Gras’ New Orleans for the septic shock, while Dave’s project American Chemical Society involves the coordination chemistry of meeting.

Chem-News 7 February 2003 Fargo Conference on Metalloproteinases Supplemental 2003 Instruction

May 31 - June 1, 2003 North Dakota State University Fargo, ND Since the fall of 1995 semester, Speakers (tentative list) the Chemistry Department has offered a series of weekly help Amy Sang Danny Welch sessions for students taking Florida State University University of Alabama-Birmingham Chemistry classes.

Gary Rosenberg Maury Goodman The voluntary program gives University of New Mexico University of California-San Diego students a chance to meet with other members of their class, Gene Homandberg Tudor Oprea compare notes, discuss important University of North Dakota Univ. New Mexico School of Medicine concepts and develop strategies for studying chemistry. Victor Hruby Yuan-Ping-Pong University of Arizona Mayo Clinic Greg Oswald coordinates the program. His chemistry SI staff:

Contact Information Chair Chemistry 117 Greg Rohde Center for Protease Research Dr. Mukund P. Sibi Chemistry 121 Krista Fisher Department of Chemistry Center for Protease Research Chemistry 122 Amy Richter, North Dakota State University Phone: (701) 231-8251 Dan Keys Fargo, ND 58105-5516 Fax: (701) 231-1057 Chem 341, 342 Penny Neisen Phone: (701) 231-6114 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Some of the SI staff function as teaching lab assistants. Research Contributions: All participatnts are encouraged to contribute a Poster, some of which will be selected on site for an oral presentation. Present Enrollements:

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Rasmussen Group Gen Chem122-1 200 By: Don D. Kenning The Rasmussen Group is continuing to grow. In December, former undergradu- Gen Chem122-2 397 ate Misty Tomchuk joined the Group as Organ Chem 342-1 225 This fall has been very eventful for the a graduate student and freshmen Rasmussen Group. In September, graduate Kenneth Anderson and Curtiss Kovash Organ Chem342-2 19 student Don Kenning presented his mini joined the Group under the Undergradu- ate Research Mentorship program. proposals. He is now developing his maxi General Chemistry 121 Labs proposal and hopes to defend it in the near They should be great additions to the 280 students future. unique character of the Group. General Chemistry 122 Labs In mid-December, the group published a For the holidays, the Group got together 200 students note in the Journal of Organic Chemistry on at Dr. Rasmussen’s house for a Christ- the synthesis and reactivity of thieno[3,4- mas party and exchanged gifts. A Organic Chemistry 341Labs b]pyrazines. In addition to graduate student good time was had by all. 80 students Don Kenning, undergraduates Kari Mitchell, Tessa Calhoun, Melanie Funfar, and Daniel Also over the holidays, former Group Organic Chemistry 342 Labs Sattler were contributing co-authors to this member Kari Mitchell became engaged 60 students work. to Chris McGee. We heartily congratu- late them and wish them the best of Two more papers, one from the luck for the future. Kari is currently aminothiophene project and one from the pursuing a Ph.D. at the University of thienopyrazine project, have also been Minnesota – Twin Cities. submitted to the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Chem-News 8 February 2003 American Chemical Society News 35th Great Lakes ton Regional Meeting

Preliminary Calendar of Events May 31 - June 2, 2003 Saturday, May 31, 2003 Chicago 1/13/03 Call for papers Opens Evening 3/3/02 Registration Opens Poster Session/Reception 3/17/03 Deadline for papers Sunday, June 1, 2003 5/12/03 Deadline/early registration At: Evening 5/31/03 Meeting starts Loyola University of Chicago Poster Session/Reception Lake Shore Campus Friday, May 30, 2003 6:00 pm 6525 North Sheridan Road Monday, June 2, 2003 Gibbs Medal Award to Prof. John Chicago, Illinois Brauman of Stanford University Grant Writing Workshop

Women’s Luncheon Saturday, May 31, 2003 www.membership.acs.org Awards Luncheon Dr. Marian Thurnauwer (Argonne)

What’s Cooking in the Cook Group?

By: Brandon Gustafson Dr. Manivannan What is the Cook Group you ask? the combination of palladium and Now, we are left with the under Better start at the top. The boss indium to control the formation of graduates. First is Jessica Goreham himself, Dr. Greg Cook is in charge of new carbon-carbon bonds with from Fargo. Jessica works with two postdocs, four graduate students imines. Manivannan on synthesizing and two undergraduates—better known phosphinate MMP inhibitors. as “The Cookies” and all of which make Xiaomin Jin, from Zhejiang, China, their home away from home in a little is involved in the synthesis of MMP Brandon Gustafson, from the distant corner of third floor Dunbar Hall. inhibitors. land of West Fargo, rounds out the group. His work picks up where First are our postdocs. Dr. Ethirajan Jason Smart, somewhat local from previous graduate students left off— Manivannan hails from Chennai, India Redwood Falls, Minnesota, works on studying the mechanism of atom and is currently working on the the synthesis of heterocyclic MMP transfer cyclizations using catalytic synthesis of phosphinate and inhibitors. amounts of In(I) and In(III) salts. oxazoline based inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP). Finally, a bittersweet day in the Basically, the Cook Group spends their Cook Group. The senior member, time doing their part of the COBRE Dr. Liangdong Sun comes from Jason Hallman, successfully Project and studying the behavior of Lanzhou, China and works on natural defended his master’s thesis in indium and palladium. product synthesis and new palladium December and is on track to earning and indium catalyzed reactions. his Master of Science degree. The If you are looking for more info, or you group will miss him, but we wish him just want a place to hang out, look us On to the graduate students. Robert well working North Carolina—we’re up at: Kargbo comes from Freetown, Sierra proud of you, Jason! Leone. His project involves studying www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/ grcook/group

Chem-News 9 February 2003 The McNair Scholars Program NDSU students who have completed their sophomore year in approved academic disciplines may apply. Participants are selected on the basis Chemistry Activities of having the greatest potential for pursuing doctoral studies.

Once a candidate is accepted in the program, a faculty mentor is chosen by the student in consultation with the director. In addition, a library mentor is selected to help McNair Scholars prepare research materials for their Robert Kargbo, at the McNair event presenta- senior project. tions on December 12, 2002. Robert is the New COBRE Staff fourth McNair Scholar to complete the program Students participating in the program under the mentorship of Professor Greg Cook. receive stipends of up to $2,800 per Libby Wasserbeck joined the Center calendar year. Additional funds are for Protease Research in August. available for travel to professional conventions. Libby says, “I’m from Newcastle, OK. Sooner born and Sooner bred.” http://www.ndsu.edu/trio/msp/msp.html “I graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in Sociology Chemistry Department New Enrollment Record and a minor in Business and on a Offers Free Tutoring whim decided to move to Fargo, ND. For the first time, NDSU’s fall enroll- I worked for Lake Agassiz Regional ment topped 11,000 students. Official Library before coming to NDSU.” third-week numbers announced are 11,146 compared to 10,538 last year. “ In my spare time, I serve as editor on the board of Woman of Today, a “Since 1997, we have increased by community service organization. I 1,644 students. This represents one enjoy backpacking, camping, and of the most dramatic periods of hope to try cross-country skiing this enrollment growth in the institution’s winter! I also love to travel.” history,” said George Wallman, vice president for student affairs. Center for Protease Research www.ndsu.nodak.edu/cobre Dr. Melvin Morris, Professor Emeritus, continues to offer “Free Tutoring” every day in the Dates Chemistry Department and is very popular especially near exam time. Summer 2003 Orientation June 12-13 Honor’s Orientation This session is designed for students who have an ACT score of 31+ and are Chem-News receiving Presidential or National Merit is published by Scholarships as well as those accepted into the University Honor’s Program.

Department of Chemistry June 23 Transfer Orientation (1 day) North Dakota State University PO Box 5516 June 24-25 Freshman/Family (overnight) Fargo, ND 58105 June 25-26 Freshman/Family (overnight) www.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu June 26-27 Freshman/Family (overnight) July 8 Freshman/Family (1 day session) Rose Overby, Editor July 9 Freshman/Family (1 day session) Dr. John Hershberger, Chairman July 10 Freshma/Family (1 day ession) To obtain a copy or submit comments: Mary Hinschberger joined the Chemistry e-mail: For more information: (701)231-8379 Department part-time this fall to help with our [email protected] graduate recruiting efforts. Mary recently obtained her bachelor’s degree in sociology and remains with the departmet while pursuing a Master’s degree.

Chem-News 10 February 2003 North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair NDSU Labs April 3, 4, 2003 Dr. Inder Seghdal, The Southeastern ND Regional Science and Engineering COBRE Principle Fair, sponsored by North Dakota State University and Investigator, Pharmacy, at work Society of Automotice Engineers will be held on with students. April 3, 4, 2003 at the Benson-Bunker Fieldhouse at North Dakota State University. The territory includes the counties of Griggs, Steele, Barnes, Cass, Ransom, Richland and Sargent. *** April 26, 2003

North Dakota State University, Bison Sports Arena is the site for the Science Olympiad. The events are for Division C schools (grades 9-12 and Division B Schools (grades 6-9) and run from 9 am - 3 pm.

www.ndsu.nodak.edu/csme/olympiad *** June 8 - July 19 Governor’s School This summer we will do a pilot project with Fine Arts on the NDSU campus and Trollwood Performing Arts to invite additional students to our campus.

Governor’s Schools are nation wide with many states having more than one and in many cases at multiple sites.

This will be our 14th summer at NDSU adding enrichment to the many educational experiences of North Dakota high school sophomores and juniors.

http://govsch.ndsu.nodak.edu/gs98.html

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Mallik Lab, Chemistry: Dr. Sanku Mallik with Benita Chandra. Sibi Lab, Chemistry: Rajesh Subramanian, Dr. Max and Jake Zimmerman.

Chem-News 11 February 2003 North Dakota State University Chemistry Department Non-Profit Org P. O. Box 5516 U. S. Postage Paid Permit No. 818 Fargo, ND 58105-5516 Fargo, ND 58105

News from Chemistry Club

By Karla Radke

Members of the Chemistry Club have been busy this fall with the upcoming National ACS meeting in mind.

Many days were spent by Chemistry Club members working concession stands at FargoDome events. The FargoDome football games and concerts are a great way to earn money for traveling to the National ACS meeting and who doesn’t love a free hot dog at the end of your shift? Yeah, me neither.

Anyway... we also did demonstrations for kids at Yunker Farm, hoping to inspire the little minds who came by the medical exhibit.

Finally, we publicized National Chemistry Week in October by having an information booth in the Memorial Union and publishing ads in the The Spectrum and The Forum.

Demonstrations by the Chemistry Club at local elementary schools will take place in December and January. The students will learn about candy chromatography, chemilu- minescence, a hands-on-activity for making “Gak,” and other exciting experiments.

Chemistry Club Members: Jess Augdahl, Derek, Hall, Scott Rothstein, Mandy Zimmerli, Sandi Hagen, and Karla Radke.