CHEMISTRY BULLETIN
November 2015
Spring Course Assistant applications are available November 6th at the Chemistry Course
Assistant Board, 3rd floor of Thompson Hall. They are due to Holly Jones, in TH355M on
Monday November 23rd at 3:00.
Nov. 14
SAACS Chemistry Bowling at Chalet Bowl 7:00-9:00
(3806 N. 26th)
Spring Chemistry Elective - CHEM 377 Biomolecular Interactions. T/Th 930-1050
Instructor: Jeff Grinstead This course is designed to give the upper division student an
introduction to the properties governing biomolecular interactions, teach the theory of
molecular docking, and several different levels of understanding biomolecular interactions. We
will explore intermolecular forces between proteins and other proteins or small molecules, how
these interactions can be altered, and the effects of such manipulation on molecular interaction
networks, cells, or whole organisms. Students will learn to perform data-driven molecular
docking with the program HADDOCK.
The course will have some lecture, but will also include student-led discussion. The course will
utilize the literature extensively. Much of the course will also focus upon learning to use and
understand the HADDOCK software. Students will be expected to work independently on
docking projects, and to present their results to the class. Prerequisite: Chem 251.
Nov. 12
7:30 Kilworth Memorial Chapel
Steven Neshyba, featured John D. Regester Lecture
“Ice Science In A Changing Climate”
Nov. 23
4:30-6:00 pm TH 391
Chemistry Research Opportunities Meeting
Students interested in doing undergraduate research in chemistry are
encouraged to attend this meeting. Faculty members in chemistry will describe
their research interests and opportunities for students to become involved.
Pizza will be served.
Thompson Hall Science & Mathematics Seminars
Thursdays at 4 pm in TH 175
Refreshments and conversation at 3:45pm
Nov. 5
Devin Arbuthnott Smith, University of Washington Department of
Pathology
Does mate choice affect ecological adaptation in the fruit fly, Drosophila
melanogaster?
Nov. 12
Krista Barzen-Hanson, Oregon State University Chemistry Department
Life as a graduate student: Investigating per- and polyfluorinated alkyl
substances (PFASs) in environmental matricies
Host: Dan Burgard
Noon – 1:00 , Th370 Resource Room. Krista Barzen-Hanson
will discuss the “Discovery of novel per- and polyfluorinated alkyl
substances (PFASs) an Aqueos Fo=ilm-Forming Foam (AFFF) and AFFFimpacted groundwater”
Nov. 19
Abir Biswas, Biogeochemist, The Evergreen State College
Mercury cycling in Pacific Northwest forests
Host: Kena Fox-Dobbs
Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society (SAACS)
Also, known as the chemistry club. Some of the activities that they will participate in this month
include:
SAACS TUTORING—members of the Chemistry club (SAACS) offer free tutoring in the
Chemistry Resource room (TH 370) Monday 6-9:00, Tuesday 6-8:00, Wednesday 3-5:00
and Thursday 6-8:00p.m.