Hallowe'en Party and Costume Contest - Oct. 31 at 12:00 p.m.

Potluck Style! Please contact Zainab or Marlene if you want to bring a dish

ONLY $2 for all the spooky treats!!
Please join us for some creepy costumes and frightening food!
Prizes for best costumes will be announced at 1:00!

Thursday, October 31 
12:00-1:30 p.m
Room 273 Essex Hall (conference room)

50th anniversary celebrations this weekend for ChemBiochem Alumni

We are pleased to extend a warm invitation to our Alumni and Friends
to help us celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Windsor with
the ChemBiochem Alumni Symposium.

On the weekend of Oct. 25-26, 2013, you are welcome to join us for celebrations of our department history.

Oct. 25, 2013 - warm up party, 7-10 p.m.
Oct. 26, 2013 - ChemBiochem Alumni Symposium (morning and afternoon) 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Oct. 26, 2013 - gala anniversary dinner at "The Bank", 5-10 p.m.

For more information, please visit:
http://chembioalumni.cs.uwindsor.ca/index.html

Applications of nanoparticles topic of public lecture

UWindsor biochemistry professor Bulent Mutus will discuss the applications of nanoparticles— submicroscopic collections of atoms—in a free public lecture on Wednesday, October 16, at Canada South Science City.

Nanoparticles are roughly the size of molecules and too small to be seen in optical microscopes. They have properties that can differ significantly from the bulk material and that open new possibilities in analysis and therapeutic treatment.

Dr. Mutus will show how he and his research group use the properties of nanoparticles in a variety of applications, including:

• detecting sulfur-containing compounds in the atmosphere and in our bodies;
• identifying the location of sulfur-containing moieties in proteins that are susceptible to alteration in their structure and function by the gasotransmitters nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide; and
• making wound-healing bandages.

An award-winning Senior Research Chair and the head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mutus is the founding director of the University of Windsor’s Health Research Group and has published widely in his area of chemistry for health sciences.

Wednesday’s lecture, which begins at 7:30 p.m., is part of the Science Cafés series, discussions of important science research for the general public. The series is sponsored by the Faculty of Science at the University of Windsor.

Canada South Science City is located at 930 Marion Avenue.

Click here to see this story on the Daily News.

Crystal Flask Golf Tournament - Aug. 28

Crystal Flask Golf Tournament - Aug. 28
Where: Roseland Golf and Curling Club, 455 Kennedy Dr. W., Windsor, ON
When: Wed. Aug. 28, 2013, first tee-time: 9 a.m.
Holes: 18
More: Additional fees are covered by the Chem Club.  
Please RSVP to Isabelle (kolodzii@uwindsor.ca) ASAP.
If rides/equipment are issues, please inquire.  And...if golf isn't your game, this tournament is just for you!  So come on out and feel proud to have your name on the Crystal Flask.  It's no green jacket, it's better!

Alumni teaching award recipient: Phil Dutton

Congratulations to Phillip Dutton, who was awarded the 2013 Alumni Teaching Award at the Spring Convocation on June 12, 2013.

From the Daily News:


Chemistry professor devises formula for successful teaching

Philip Dutton says that the development of his style of teaching drew on his experience in martial arts: “Observe good demonstrations, practice observed techniques, and if you remove all of the mistakes, what is left is not only correct, but is efficient.”

Philip Dutton, A former head of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Dutton has observed speakers and instructors to figure what to do—and just as importantly, what not to do. The technique came to him as a graduate student watching a visiting scientist present a seminar, he says: “I promised myself never to do what he did.”

Honing his skills has paid off for Dutton’s students, and earned him the Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching, which he will receive at the Wednesday, June 12, afternoon session of Convocation.

In letters supporting his nomination for the award, current and former students praise Dutton’s passion for his material and commitment to his charges.

“Dr. Dutton’s enthusiasm helped me rise above my obstacles and strive for excellence,” wrote Sara Ghoneim. “He always challenged his students and engaged us in his lectures in ways that made the course material unforgettable.”

His colleagues tout his versatility, teaching courses in a variety of subjects, including large introductory classes, and helping to develop a redesigned undergraduate curriculum.

At the root of his commitment is what Dutton calls the true reward of the teacher: “There is nothing more satisfying than watching students move through the training of their undergraduate and graduate carers and go on to be successful contributors to society.”

The awards, established by the University of Windsor Alumni Association in 1987, recognize excellence in all areas of teaching, including classroom presentation, curriculum development, versatility, teaching methods, and student support. In addition to Dutton, education professor Kara Smith and English professor Dale Jacobs will receive the honour during the University’s 99th Convocation ceremonies this week. Click here for a list of past recipients.

Click here to see the original story on the Daily News

Mango Party - Fri. June 7, 2013 at 3 p.m.

Dr. Pandey's annual Mango Party will take place on Fri. June 7, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the front entrance of Essex Hall.  Contributions to the Canadian World Education Fund are welcome!

http://cwef.ca/site

See you there!

Spring convocation BBQ - June 12, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.

The spring convocation is next Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 3:00p.m. for Faculty of Science.  The following students are graduating:

Ph.D. - Eric Bushnell, Shuai Chen, Meghan Doster, Vasantha Kallakunta, Jun Li, Bryan Lucier, Ronan San Juan.  

M.Sc. - Ahmed Cherry, Sinisa Djurdjevic, Haider Mohan, Jing Wang.

The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry will be hosting a bar-b-que immediately following the convocation, at approximately 4:30 p.m.  Everyone from the department is invited to meet on the front steps of Essex Hall and share in the celebration.  Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided.  Please come and join us to congratulate our students.

If you're planning on coming, please send me an email so I know how much food to purchase.

I'm also looking for volunteers to help setup for the bar-b-que.  If you're available, let me know.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Marlene Bezaire