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Showing posts with label grad students. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grad students. Show all posts

Monday, June 4, 2018

Advanced NMR Workshop, June 13-14, 2018

NMR Workshop - Advanced Techniques, 2D NMR,  and Introduction to Solid State NMR

Wednesday June 13 and Thursday June 14, 9am to noon each day

The workshop will briefly cover the basic physical theory behind the advanced NMR experiments but the focus will be on demonstrating the uses of these experiments and practical aspects of experimental set up.  The schedule will consist of a mixture of lectures and of hands-on sessions on the NMR spectrometers where participants will get the opportunity to set up experiments and collect data.

The topics covered include topics covered include:

  • DOSY

  • COSY
  • NOESY/ROESY

  • HMQC/HMBC

  • Differences between solution and solid state NMR
  • Solid State NMR sample preparation
  • Magic-angle spinning – MAS  (tuning the angle with KBr)

  • Cross-polarization (CP) MAS
  • Basic 1H and 13C SSNMR experiments
  • Pulse field gradients
  • Shaped Pulses

  • Selective 1D NOESY
  • HOMODEC

  • DEPTQ
  • PSYCHE (broad band homonuclear decoupling)





This advanced workshop is available to undergraduate, graduate students and postdocs who have already taken the Introductory NMR Workshop or who have completed the third year Spectroscopic Structure Identification course (59-330/332) (or equivalent) and who have demonstrated sufficient competence to the NMR Facility Manager. No experience in solid state NMR is required.

Enrolment is free but numbers are limited.



Registration can be done using the link below or at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry-NMR Facility webpage

To register click here

For more information, contact Matt Revington:

Matthew Revington
NMR Facility Manager, RM 394-5 Essex Hall
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Windsor
519-253-3000 Ext 3997


Friday, May 11, 2018

NMR Workshop - May 23 and May 24

2 DAY Workshop: Introduction to Practical Aspects of Solution NMR for Chemists
Wednesday May 23 to Thursday Thursday 24 : 9 am to noon each day

This introductory workshop is geared toward undergraduate students, and new graduate students with limited NMR experience, but who are expected to make use of the NMR spectrometers as part of their research projects.

The workshop is meant as a supplement to the "one on one" training that new NMR users receive and will allow an opportunity to go into greater depth on many topics, therefore students who have recently started to use our NMR instruments are especially encouraged to attend. There will be an Advanced NMR Workshop offered later in the summer.

The schedule will consist of a lecture to start each day followed by hands-on learning sessions where participants will get the opportunity to collect and process NMR data.

The topics covered include:
  • How an NMR spectrometer works
  • NMR Magnet Safety
  • Preparation of NMR Samples
  • Set up of 1D 1H and 13C NMR Experiments
  • Processing and Presentation of NMR Data


The workshop is free of charge to members of the Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry; however, enrollment is limited, so please register soon!
Please note that a separate Intro Workshop will be held for MMB students in July so MMB students should not register for this workshop.
For more information, contact:
Matthew Revington
NMR Facility Manager, RM 394-5 Essex Hall
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Windsor
519-253-3000 Ext 3997



Monday, October 30, 2017

Grad Chem Club Halloween Party - Oct. 31 at 5 p.m.

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Researchers...

Come to the:

Grad Chem Club Halloween Party

October 31st, 2017, 5:00pm
Science Lounge 🕷 250 Essex Hall
$5.00 entry
includes pizza, desserts, 1 drink ticket
Costumes Encouraged!
Prizes for top 3 costumes!



Wednesday, September 20, 2017

New graduate student orientation and pizza lunch - Sept. 21 at 11 am in 273 EH

TO ALL NEW GRADUATE STUDENTS

On Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 11:00a.m. in room #273 Essex Hall, there will be a New Graduate Student orientation to provide all the information regarding the M.Sc. and Ph.D. program.  This is a mandatory meeting and all new graduate students must attend. If for some reason you can’t please come and see me. (Marlene, room #273-1).

FOR ALL GRADUATE STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY

We will be having a Pizza lunch on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 12:00 noon in room #273 Essex Hall.  This will be to welcome all new graduate students and enjoy some pizza.





Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Chemistry, Biochemistry and MMB Grad Students Volunteer in the Community

Chemistry, Biochemistry and MMB Students Volunteer in the Community

This Fall, our department launched a new course called Development of Leadership, Outreach and Presentation Skills (59-400), which is open to our undergraduate students who are doing their honours theses (59-410).

Volunteer opportunities involve a number of activities internal to Chemistry & Biochemistry and the Faculty of Science, but also include external activities in the community, including working with children and seniors, and volunteering with charitable organizations, churches and hospitals.

It seems that the spirit of volunteerism is catching on in our department!

On Friday, November 11, 2016, eight of our grad students helped out at a fundraising dinner at Assumption/Holy Name Parish (proceeds from the dinner go towards a Youth program in the parish).

Chemistry & Biochemistry Ph.D. students - Yiting Chen, Neda Mashhadi, Ghazale Gholami, Yunyun Wu
MMB students - Theresa Amponsah, Diego Vazquez Figueroa, Fengyan Zhang, Anna Podlesnaia.

Congratulations to our students for helping out!

More stories about our undergraduate and graduate volunteers will be posted on this blog!





Monday, October 3, 2016

NMR Workshop on Solution NMR - Oct. 13 and 14, 2016

2 DAY Workshop: Introduction to Practical Aspects of Solution NMR for Chemists 

Thursday October 13th and Friday October 14th: 9 am to noon each day 

This introductory workshop is geared toward undergraduate students, 410 students and new graduate students with limited (or no) NMR experience, but who are expected to make use of the NMR spectrometers as part of their research projects. 

The workshop is meant as a supplement to the "one on one" training that new NMR users receive and will allow an opportunity to go into greater depth on many topics, therefore students who have recently started to use our NMR instruments are especially encouraged to attend. Please inform new students in your lab who may not be on this mailing list.

The schedule will consist of a lecture to start each day followed by hands-on learning sessions where participants will get the opportunity to collect and process NMR data.

The topics covered include:

  • How an NMR spectrometer works
  • NMR Magnet Safety
  • Preparation of NMR Samples
  • Set up of 1D 1H and 13C NMR Experiments
  • Processing and Presentation of NMR Data

The workshop is free of charge to members of the Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry; however,
enrolment is limited, so please register soon! 

To register click here

Matthew Revington
NMR Facility Manager
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Windsor
519-253-3000 Ext 3997
http://scholar.google.ca/citations?hl=en&user=YWRVOsUAAAAJ



Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Safety Seminar - Fri. Sep. 30 @ 3 p.m. in 104 Toldo - Attendance is mandatory!

Safety Seminar - Fri. Sep. 30 @ 3 p.m. in 104 Toldo  - Attendance is mandatory!

“SAFETY SEMINAR”
It doesn’t happen by accident
________________________________________________________________________________



All undergraduate students working in the labs
All graduate students
Faculty & Staff



**This is a mandatory seminar and all students must attend**




3:00p.m.
    Friday, September 30, 2016
Room #104 Toldo

**Everyone Welcome**

Monday, September 12, 2016

Departmental Social - Welcome to the new graduate students! Fri. Sept. 16, 2016

TO ALL FACULTY, STAFF AND GRADUATE STUDENTS

On Friday, September 16, 2016 at noon there will be an opportunity for everyone to meet all our new graduate students and socialize with pizza and drinks.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

Room #273 Essex Hall.

Marlene


Marlene Bezaire
Graduate Secretary
Chemistry & Biochemistry 





Monday, July 25, 2016

Graduate Assistant Postings - Fall 2016

Graduate Assistant Postings - Fall 2016

In accordance with Article 12:01 of the CUPE 4580 Collective Agreement the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry invites applications for GA positions for the Fall term 2016. The total number of Graduate Assistantships allocated to the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry for 2016/17 is 58 GAs for a total of 8120 hours. 

For more information, visit this link:

http://www1.uwindsor.ca/chemistry/chemistry/ga-fall-2016-job-postings


Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Student success at CSC 2016 in Halifax

Student success at CSC 2016 in Halifax

Congratulations to the following students, who were awarded prizes for their presentations at the Canadian Society for Chemistry Conference in Halifax, NS:

Mitch Nascimento (Rawson group) - 1st place, poster, materials division
Stephanie Kosnik (Macdonald group) - 2nd place, poster, inorganic division
Yiting Chen (Carmichael group) - 2nd place,m oral presentation, materials - Xerox
Sarah Salloum (Eichhorn group) - Hon. mention, poster, organic division





Monday, May 30, 2016

Advanced NMR Workshop - June 15-16, 2016

Advanced NMR Workshop 

Wednesday June 15 and Thursday June 16, 9am to noon each day

This advanced workshop is available to undergraduate students and/or graduate students/postdocs who have already taken the Introductory NMR Workshop or who have completed the third year Spectroscopic Structure Identification course (59-330/332) and who have demonstrated sufficient competence to the NMR Facility Manager. No experience in solid state NMR is required.

The workshop will briefly cover the physical theory behind the advanced NMR experiments but the focus will be on demonstrating the uses of these experiments and practical aspects of experimental set up .The schedule will consist of a mixture of lectures and of hands-on sessions on the NMR spectrometers where participants will get the opportunity to set up experiments and collect data.

The topics covered include topics covered include:

  • DOSY

  • COSY
  • 
NOESY/ROESY

  • HMQC/HMBC

  • Differences between solution and solid state NMR
  • Solid State NMR sample preparation
  • Magic-angle spinning – MAS  (tuning the angle with KBr)

  • Cross-polarization (CP) MAS
  • Basic 1H and 13C SSNMR experiments
  • 
Pulse field gradients
  • Shaped Pulses

  • Selective 1D NOESY
  • HOMODEC

  • DEPTQ





Enrolment is free but numbers are limited.



Registration can be done using the link below or at the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry-NMR Facility webpage

To register click here

Matthew Revington
NMR Facility Manager
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of Windsor

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Undergrad research information session and free lunch - April 25, 2016 - 12-2 PM - Essex Hall Science Lounge

The UWindsor Undergraduate Chem Club is offering a free lunch for students and  professors. Brief five minutes presentations of research areas and projects will be given, and students are free to talk with the professors regarding research opportunities!

Topics:
- 59-410 research project
- Summer research assistantships (& NSERC USRAs)
- Volunteer activities
- Graduate school

WHERE: ESSEX HALL SCIENCE LOUNGE

WHEN: MONDAY. APRIL 25. 12PM-2PM

Come learn about research and volunteer opportunities in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry!  Chemistry and biochemistry students are invited to come meet professors to discuss research volunteer and research opportunities!


Monday, April 4, 2016

Chem Prom - Friday April 29, 2016

It's back...

Dust off your dancing shoes and join us at CHEM PROM to celebrate the finish of the 2015/2016 academic year!

Date: Friday, April 29th
Place: Ciociaro Club (3745 North Talbot Road)
Time: Doors at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm

Cost $40

Hope to see everyone there!

Tickets are available from Emilyn or other members of the Chem Club.



Photo source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3001509/Awkward-prom-photos-funny-moments-students-probably-forget.html

Thursday, October 1, 2015

2 DAY Workshop: Introduction to Practical Aspects of Solution NMR for Chemists


2 DAY  Workshop: Introduction to Practical Aspects of Solution NMR for Chemists

Date: Wednesday Oct 14 and Thursday Oct 15
Time: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day
Location: Science Resource Centre Rm 182 EH

This introductory workshop is geared toward undergraduate students, summer students and/or graduate students with limited (or no) NMR experience, but who are expected to make use of the NMR spectrometers as part of their research projects. 

The workshop is meant as a supplement to the "one on one" training that new NMR users receive and will allow an opportunity to go into greater depth on many topics, therefore students who have recently started to use our NMR instruments are especially encouraged to attend.   Please inform new students in your lab who may not be on this mailing list.

The schedule will consist of a lecture to start each day followed by hands-on learning sessions where participants will get the opportunity to make NMR samples as well as to collect and process NMR data.

The topics covered include:
  • How an NMR spectrometer works
  • NMR Magnet Safety
  • Preparation of NMR Samples
  • Set up of 1D 1H and 13C NMR Experiments
  • Processing and Presentation of NMR Data
The workshop is free of charge to members of the Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry; however, enrollment is limited, so please register soon!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

UWindsor making strides in protecting waterways from toxic algae blooms

UWindsor making strides in protecting waterways from toxic algae blooms

UWindsor researcher Bulent Mutus has designed and built a filter that can remove potentially harmful phosphates from contaminated water. Phosphates are a naturally occurring mineral, but increased levels in waterways, will substantially reduce water quality.


Phosphates are found in sewage and used in detergents and commercial fertilizers, so runoff from these practices and industries, will throw off the chemical balance of streams, rivers and the lakes. An abundance of phosphates create a nutrient rich environment that can encourage massive growth of some plants and algae.

Mutus’ research project, Large Scale Total Phosphate Filtration System, received almost $160,000 from Environment Canada, Lake Simcoe Georgian Bay Clean-Up Fund (LSGBCUF), for a two-year project to build and test a large scale version of the filtration unit at the Holland Canal in the Holland Marsh, near Barrie Ontario.

“Our filtration technology is a simple and cost effective alternative to current methods,” says Dr. Mutus, biochemistry professor. “It uses inexpensive, environmentally safe methods to remove phosphorus from point sources such as municipal and agricultural wastewater.”

To read more, click here for the Daily News page

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Chili cook off - Feb. 13, 2015




We will be having our 3rd Annual Chili Day starting at noon on Friday, February 13, 2015 (to celebrate Valentine's Day!!) in room #273 Essex Hall.

Please see the attached flyer (below) for more details.

If you are interested in bringing a pot of your famous chili, there will be a sign up sheet in the main office, Essex Hall, Room 273-1

Hope to see everyone there!