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Submissions from 2006 2006

Small Molecule Crystallography with Undergraduate Researchers, Kenyana Dickens, Thomas Morgan, Tommie Evans, Bridgette Massey, Adam M. Donnelly, Minerva Hughes, Luis Nunez, Niya Mitchell, Jesse Brown, Lindsey Spedding, and Allison J. Amonette

Analytical Method Development for the Detection of Permethrin and Its Nanoparticle-Mediated Photodegradation Products, Cassandra Dyal, K. E. Elkins, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Development of Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Environmental Sensors, Cassandra Dyal, J. Moore, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Green Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from Plant Extracts, Cassandra Dyal, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Jodi Hadden, L. Gou, T. Li, C. J. Murphy, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Emily T. Edenfield and Christine R. Whitlock

Nanotechnology Education Through Laboratory Redesign and Vertical Threads Chemistry Courses Through Laboratory Designed Vertical Threads, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens and W. E. Lynch

Nanoparticle Mediated Photodehalogenation, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Will E. Lynch, W. Kircher, J. Fiser, and Nguyen T. Nguyen

Reducing Sugars as the Bioreduction Agents for the Preparation of Metal Nanoparticles Form Plant Extracts, Jodi Hadden, Will E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Synthesis and Development of Novel Dragmacidin Alkaloids, Sarah J. Higgins and Christine R. Whitlock

Catalyzing Excitement in the Science Classroom with CBL Technology, James LoBue, Brian P. Koehler, Karen D. Chassereau, M. A. Stanley, and T. Durden

Intercalation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2-(2,4-Dichlorophenoxy)propionic Acid into Clays, J. C. Lybarger, W. E. Lynch, K. M. Elkins, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Matrix Implications on the Photochemical Dehalogenation of Chlorinated Aromatics Using Ceria Nanoparticles, A. Meeks, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch

Matrix Implications on the Photochemical Dehalogenation of Chlorinated Aromatics Using Ceria Nanoparticles, April Meeks, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch

Isolation and Analysis of Humic and Fulvic Acids from Savannah, GA Marsh Soils, J. Miller, K. Elkins, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Isolation and Analysis of Humic and Fulvic Acids from Savannah, GA Marsh Soils, J. Miller, A. Waller, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and K. E. Elkins

Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Affiliates: Having Fun with Chemistry and the Local Community, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Cassandra Dyal, Beverly D. Harris, Richard J. Hammond, Denis M. Tibah, Suzanne R. Carpenter, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

19FNMR and Fluorescence Quantitation of Photocatalysis Degradation of Aromatic Halogen in the Presence ZnS Nanoparticles, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Beverly D. Harris, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch

A Learning Community that Brings Department of Chemistry, College of Education, and Local High School Science Faculty Together: Offering and Gaining Multiple Insights, Jeffrey A. Orvis

Throwing Paper Wads in the Classroom—Really Active Student Learning, Jessica Orvis

Active Learning with Paper Wads, Jessica Orvis and Jeffrey A. Orvis

Nanoparticles and the Efficient Sterilization of Bacterial Samples, Amanda Svendsen, Beverly D. Harris, N. N. Dingra, Joyce Chow, B. Lawson, Will E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Surface Fluorescence Quenching of Cadmium Sulfide Nanoparticles, D. Tibah, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch

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Crystal structure and hydrogen bonding patterns of 3,5-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, Shae Anne Vaughn, Kennon Deal, Keyana Dickens, Thomas Morgan, Tommie Evans, Bridgette Massey, Adam M. Donnelly, and Allison J. Amonette

Fluorescence and Infrared Spectroscopy Study of Humic Acid Complexation with Metal Ions, A. Waller, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and K. E. Elkins

Submissions from 2005 2005

Winging Our Way Together: Expanding Our Partnership, Missy M. Bennett, Jeffery A. Orvis, Janis Crawford, David Lewis, Brittany Nelson, and Elana Penn

Promoting Engagement Through Learning Communities, Missy M. Bennett and Jeffrey A. Orvis

We are ALL Teacher Educators: Engaging Arts and Sciences Faculty in Teacher Preparation, Missy M. Bennett, Donna Saye, Caren Town, and Jeffrey A. Orvis

Nanoparticle Mediated Photodefluorination Monitored by F-19 NMR, Joyce Chow, Nin N. Dingra, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Elizabeth Baker

Semi-Conductor Nanoparticles for the Photodestruction of Biomolecules, N. N. Dingra, Joyce Chow, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Chromatographic Methods for the Analysis of Chlorinated and Brominated Compounds: Applications to Nanoparticle Photoremediation, J. Fiser, M. Bullock, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Beverly D. Harris, M. V. Schiza, Will E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Genchem Labs at the Next Level: New Tools for a New Era, Brian Koehler and Jessica Orvis

Catalyzing Excitement in the Science Classroom with CBL Technology, James LoBue, Brian Koehler, Karen D. Chassereau, M. A. Stanley, and T. Durden

Bringing CBL Technology to the Biology and Environmental Science Classroom” and “Catalyzing Excitement for High School Chemistry and Physical Science, James M. LoBue, Brian Koehler, Karen D. Chassereau, M. A. Stanley, and T. Durden

It’s a Small World After All: Nanotechnology the Next Big Thing, W. E. Lynch and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Light Induced Nano Transformations: The Good and the Bad of Biological and Environmental Nanophotochemistry, W. E. Lynch and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Application of Nanotechnology Laboratories in Inorganic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, M. V. Schiza, Nguyen T. Nguyen, J. Fiser, and Beverly D. Harris

19F NMR and Fluorescence Quantization of the Photodestruction of Fluorinated and Chlorinated Aromatics in the Presence of ZnS Nanoparticles, Nguyen T. Nguyen, Beverly D. Harris, M. Bullock, J. Fiser, Will E. Lynch, M. V. Schiza, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Project SENSE and Project BESST: Bringing Museum and University Resources into the Classroom, Jeffery A. Orvis, Wendy Denton, Ruby Ashley, and Martha McBride

Enhancing the Undergraduate Chemistry Experience with High-Field NMR, R. H. Wallace, Will E. Lynch, Suzanne R. Carpenter, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Submissions from 2004 2004

Intercalation and Deintercalation of Organic Compounds and Polymers into Minerals, Elizabeth Baker, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch

Homogeneous Precipitation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles, B. D. Briggs, B. C. Helmly, W. E. Lynch, R. R. Williams, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Nanoparticle Mediated Photodefluorination Monitored by F-19 NMR, Joyce Chow, Nin N. Dingra, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Bryan C. Helmly, and Elizabeth Baker

Semi-Conductor Nanoparticles for the Photodestruction of Biomolecules, N. N. Dingra, Joyce Chow, L. Baker, J. P. Aragon, Judy Awong-Taylor, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Application of Magnetite Nanoparticles to Environmental and Biological Separations, N. N. Dingra, B. C. Helmly, M. Toland, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Implementation of Nanotechnology Vertical Threads into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum at AASU, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, and R. R. Williams

Introducing Undergraduates to Nanotechnology: Curriculum and Research Applications, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, R. R. Williams, B. C. Helmly, N. N. Dingra, B. D. Briggs, and M. Richardson

Organic Light Emitting Diodes—A Preliminary Investigation, C. Gines, K. Frey, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Infusion of Nanotechnology Vertical Threads into the Chemistry Curriculum, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and R. R. Williams

How a Lab Manual Error Became an Interesting Inorganic Laboratory Experience, Jeffery A. Orvis

Project SENSE, Science Education Network for the Southeast (Georgia): Collaboration Between K-12 Teachers, Georgia Southern Museum, and Department of Chemistry Faculty, Jessica Orvis

Project SENSE: Science Education Network for the Southeast, Jessica N. Orvis and Jeffrey A. Orvis

A General Synthesis of Tris-Indole Amines as Potential Iron Chelators, R. Bryan Sears and Christine R. Whitlock

Copper Complexes as Models for QDO, P. Sisco, J. Stone, M. W. Perkovic, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch

Submissions from 2003 2003

Homogeneous Precipitation of Semiconductor Nanoparticles: A Kinetics Experiment Applying Nanoparticle Synthesis to General And Physical Chemistry, B. D. Briggs, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, B. C. Helmly, and R. R. Williams

Structural and Hydrogen Bonding Parameters of a Novel Tris-indolyl Amine, Russell A. Carpenter, Adam R. Farley, James R. Cox, Christine R. Whitlock, and Allison J. Amonette

Preparation and Application of Magnetite Nanoparticles to Environmental and Biological Separations, N. N. Dingra, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, B. C. Helmly, R. R. Williams, and T. Michael

Structure and Hydrogen Bonding of 3-(2-Hydroxy-1-naphthylmethyleneamino) Benzoic Acid, Adam M. Donnelly and Allison J. Amonette

Purification and Spectroscopic Studies of Quercetin Dioxygenase and a Structural Model, [Cu(T1Et4MIP)(flav)]CLO4, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, W. E. Lynch, J. W. Walsh, and J. P. Long

The Structure and Hydrogen Bonding of Anhydrous and Monohydrate Forms of 5-Methyl-2-pyrazinecarboxylic Acid, Christopher W. Grzegorzewski and Allison J. Amonette

Luminescent Properties of Doped Nanoparticles. Preparation of ZnS with Manganese, Copper and Silver Dopants, B. C. Helmly, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, R. R. Williams, and M. Richardson

Phytosterols and Fatty Acids in Raw Peanuts, Defatted Pellets, and a New Peanut Snack Chip, Sasha N. Komisarow, Anna L. Allgood, Yao-wen Huang, and Brian Koehler

Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of Copper Complexes as Models for Quercetin 2,3-Dioxygenase, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, J. E. Walsh, M. W. Perkovic, and P. Sisco

Copper Flavonol Complexes as Models for QDO, P. Sisco, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

The Georgia HOPE Scholarship Program: Impact on Educational Opportunities for African American Chemistry Majors at Georgia Southern University, Christine R. Whitlock and C. Michele Davis-McGibony

Submissions from 2002 2002

A Novel Introduction to Solid Structure in the Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Allison J. Amonette

Progress Towards the Synthesis of Novel Trisindolyl Amines as Potential Iron Chelating Agents, Russell A. Carpenter and Christine R. Whitlock

Determination of Triclosan in Antibacterial Products by Capillary Electrophoresis: A Laboratory for the Instrumental Analysis Course, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Adventures in Light Induced Chemistry: One Aspiring Chemist’s Journey from Researcher to Mentor, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens and W. E. Lynch

Academic Background of Georgia High School Chemistry Teachers, Heather Renee Gregory and Michael O. Hurst

Student Study Methods in General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University, Michael O. Hurst and Denise Shaw

Internet Based Prelab Tutorials in the General Chemistry Lab, Brian P. Koehler

Salt Water Intrusion: A Chemistry Laboratory Exploration of Solution Conductivity, Brian P. Koehler and Jessica N. Orvis

Group (VI) Metal Carbonyl Chemistry with a Tripodal Imidazole Phosphine Ligand, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, M. W. Perkovic, and J. W. Walsh

Girl Scouting and Great Science, A New Outreach Program, Catherine MacGowan, Donna Mullenax, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Sweet Sampling: A Laboratory Exercise Introducing Students to Graphing Techniques and Statistical Analysis of Data, C. E. MacGowan and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

A Convenient Reaction for a Kinetic and Activation Parameter Study using NMR Spectroscopy, Jeffrey A. Orvis

Computers and Analytical Probes in the General Chemistry Lab—New Labs, Internet Based Tutorials, and Evaluation, Jessica Orvis

Investigation of DNA and Phosphodiester Cleavage by Copper Nucleases, V. Rahn, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

New Model System for the Study of Quercetin Dioxygenase, J. Stone, J. Serface, J. Walsh, S. West, M. Perkovic, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Studies of Quercetinase, a Copper (II)Dioxygenase, J. Walsh, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Submissions from 2001 2001

Structure Determination and Analysis of Alphanaphthoxyacetic Acid, Allison J. Amonette

Effect of Academic Background on Student Performance in General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University, Michael O. Hurst and Michael R. Inglesby

Effect of Magnesium Chelation on the 31-P nmr Spectra of ATP-An Undergraduate Biochemistry Lab Experiment, Michael O. Hurst and Jeffrey A. Orvis

Effect of Magnesium Chelation on the 31-P nmr Spectra of ATP-An Undergraduate Biochemistry Lab Experiment, Michael Hurst and Jeffrey A. Orvis

Effect of Academic Background on Student Performance in General Chemistry at Georgia Southern University, Michael R. Inglesby and Michael Hurst

Web-Based Prelabs in the General Chemistry Curriculum, Brian Koehler

Structure Determination and Analysis of Alphanaphthoxyacetic Acid, James M. LoBue and Allison J. Amonette

Studying the Aquation of trans-Tetraamminedichlorocobalt(III) with NMR Spectroscopy, Jeffrey A. Orvis

Isolation and Purification of Quercetinase, A Copper(II) Containing Dioxygenase Enzyme, J. Walsh, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

New Methods for Isolating Quercetinase, A Copper Dioxygenase, J. Walsh, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens

Trisimidazolylphosphine-Copper(II) Chloride as a Biomimic for Quercetin Dioxygenase, S. P. West, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, J. Walsh, and W. E. Lynch

Trisimidazolylphosphine-Copper(II) Chloride as a Biomimic for Quercetin Dioxygenase, S. P. West, J. Walsh, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and W. E. Lynch

A Streamlined Combinatorial Esterification, Christine R. Whitlock and Patricia A. Bishop