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On behalf of the Executive Board of the National Organization for the Professional

Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers, (NOBCChE), I welcome you to

the 41th Annual Conference. As in the past, it is my pleasure to invite you to actively

participate in the technical sessions, career fair, science bold and fair, exhibits, teachers’

workshops, and other professional and social activities. I also encourage you to partake in

the many historical attractions in the City of New Orleans. I especially welcome the

students, professional members, academic partners and industrial supporters.

This year’s theme “STEMulating Economic Growth Through Innovation and Entrepreneur-

ship” signals NOBCChE’s commitment to enhancing the knowledge and skills of minority

chemists and chemical engineers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, the

so called STEM fields. While the conference offers opportunities for African-Americans and

others scientists in academia, government, and industry to network, NOBCChE’s core

mission is, and will remain, dedicated “to build an eminent cadre of people of color in

science and technology.” In during so, we support African-American scientists and

engineers in developing and advancing their careers. As you look through this

conference program and develop a feel for the convention, I am confident you will increase

your desire to understand the multifaceted world of chemistry and chemical engineering

and be inspired to pursue your future through NOBCChE.

Please allow me to close by thanking you for your continued support and attendance at

NOBCChE’s Annual Conferences

Sincerely,

Bobby L. Wilson, Ph.D., Chairman

NOBCChE Executive Board

National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers

NOBCChE Members, Sponsors, and Supporters,

It is my privilege and honor to welcome you to the 41st NOBCChE Annual Meeting (AM41)

in New Orleans, Louisiana.

On behalf of the NOBCChE Executive Board and Administrative Officers, we are delighted

to be hosting AM41 in New Orleans - a beautiful city with outstanding facilities for a meet-

ing such as ours. We are happy for this opportunity to bring together such a diverse group

of top scientists, educators, managers, administrators and students during theconference.

We gladly welcome your participation

This year’s theme, STEMulating Economic Growth Through Innovation and Entrepreneur-ship focuses on delivering a meeting experience that will inspire and empower participants

to be a powerhouse in every aspect of the STEM enterprise. At AM 41, you will hear from an

impressive list of eminent scientists, cutting edge STEM educators, STEM-based business

leaders, and government and industrial leaders. Additionally, you will have the opportunity

to attend career development workshops, technology forums, distinguished lectures, and

high school science fair and scholar bowl competitions. The conference will culminate with

our splendid, annual Gala Awards Banquet. So come prepared to partake in all that

NOBCChE AM 41 has to offer. My hope is that you will be inspired and transformed by

AM41. In closing, I give my sincere thanks and appreciation to our sponsors who have

provided continual support over the years to NOBCChE. Collectively, we have strengthened

the enduring foundation of NOBCChE and will continue to shape the 21st Century’s

scientific and technological future.

Looking forward to meeting you in New Orleans!

Laissez les bons temps rouler,

Judson Haynes, PhD

President, NOBCChE

National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers

National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers

On behalf of the 2014 NOBCChE National Planning Committee and the NOBCChE Executive Board, I welcome you to the 41st Annual Conference. We are truly excited to be in New Orleans. The theme of this year’s conference is “STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship.”

Wikipedia defines innovation as a new idea, device or process. Innovation can be viewed as the application of better solutions to meet new requirements, unexpressed needs, or more effectively address existing market needs. Innovation is the instrument by which entrepreneurs exploit change and drive our economy forward. Aligned with this year’s theme our technical and professional development sessions are centered around using STEM to enable an entrepreneurial mindset that tackles the world’s toughest problems and fuels our economy. This year we have a record number of university level scientists and engineers and seasoned professionals presenting their contributions to scholarly research. We are also providing excellent opportunities for professional development and networking that will help you think differently and advance your career.

We encourage you to attend our Academic and Career Fair on Wednesday where many corporate, government, and university organizations will be exhibiting. As you engage in the conference, I encourage you to seek opportunities to use your innovation and exper-tise to network and connect with resources. At the NOBCChE Awards Ceremony, celebrate your colleagues and experience a network of innovators and entrepreneurs in STEM who are tackling the world’s toughest problems in research and education, government, and industry and serving as an inspiration to others. Our STEM weekend for elementary, middle and high school students and their teachers is designed to inspire tomorrow’s scientists by lighting and stoking the fire of scientific curiosity.

This year you will see evidence of the innovation and entrepreneurial spirit brought to the conference by the awesome talent of NOBCChE’s emerging leaders. The ideas and l eadership of our best and brightest talent can be seen in marquee events such as the “My Brother’s Keeper Men’s Mentoring Reception”, “NCB Science Café” and the NOBCChE STEM weekend, changes to the NOBCChE Science Bowl, new committees such as the New Chems on the Block (NCB) professional development committee, and new approaches to student development and engagement through our National Student Representative. This new talent is truly the future of NOBCChE.

As you navigate the conference, the NOBCChE board, National Planning Committee, and other members will be on hand to help you capitalize on the opportunities that our confer-ence has for you. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. This is what makes NOBCChE a family. Please take full advantage of all our conference has to offer.

So, this week I encourage you to:• Reach back and build upon our legacy;• Reach out to explore new ideas and form new networks; and• Reach up and help shape our promising future;

Together we will transform today and create tomorrow.

Sincerely,National Vice-President and Conference Chair

I would like to personally welcome each of you to the NOBCChE 41st Annual Meeting in New Orleans. This year’s conference marks an exciting time for the Student Programs Division as we continue to grow and evolve, remaining always innovative, motivated and responsive to address the professional and academic needs of our growing student and early career scientist membership.

This year’s conference theme, “STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, will highlight some of the ways the Student Programs Division is continuously improving our ability to provide supportive academic/professional networks, cutting-edge professional development and career relevant programming. As a step toward achieving this, my vision for Student Programs involves creating a more integrated student and early professional network.

Though our social media committee, we aim to bridge the communication gaps among our members and fortify NOBCChE involvement across chapter’s nation-wide. Also, our Student Programs Division, chaired by Dr. Siobhan Tarver, will feature dynamic career-read-iness programming focused on resume writing, mentor-based networking sessions for men and women to learn entrepreneurial/business basics and tips on how to fund your graduate education. We are also pleased to reveal our new committee, New Chemists on the Block, chaired by Dr. Wanida Lewis, which will focus on programing geared specifically toward supporting and empowering our early career scientist.

In closing, I would like to thank each of you for attending our conference and bringing your expertise to our convention. You, as our members, colleagues and collaborators, have the vision, the knowledge, and the experience to help us prepare for the future, and we could not accomplish what we do without your support and leadership. Throughout this confer-ence, I ask you to stay engaged, inspired and willing to help us shape the future of NOBCChE Student Programs.

Now, as we say in the Big Easy, lassiez les bons temps rouler!

Nyoté J. Calixte, Ph.D., National Student Representative

NOBCChE Executive Board

National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers

Monday, September 221:00 pm – 5:00 pm

St. CharlesCOACh Graduate Workshop: Professional Skills Training for Minority Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Associates

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Acadia Foyer

Registration

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Salon F-H

NOBCChE’s in NOLA: Annual Student Social Sponsored by COACh

Tuesday, September 236:00 am -- 7:00 am

Meet in Marriott LobbyPresidential Run in the French Quarter

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Acadia Foyer

Registration Open

8:30 am -- 9:00 amSalon E

Student Development 1: Big Opportunities in the Big Easy--Maximizing Your NOBCChE Conference Experience

9:00 am -- 11:00 am Salon E

Student Development 2: Resumes that Rock! Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters for the Job You Want

9:00 am -- 11:00 am Salon F-H

Student Development 3: It's All About the Benjamins--Funding Your Graduate Research

11:00 am – 12:00 pmSalon E

Interactive Resume Review 1 (by appointment)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Salon F-H

Interactive Resume Review 2 (by appointment)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Balcony I-K

Interactive Resume Review 3 (by appointment)

11:30 am -- 12:00 pm Iberville

Exhibitor Session 1: Working at DuPont

12:00 pm -- 1:30 pm Salon A-D

Opening Luncheon and NOBCChE Update

1:45 pm -- 2:45 pm Salon A-D

Henry Hill Lecture Tim Williamson, Co-Founder and CEO of the Idea Village

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Salon E

Interactive Resume Review 4 (by appointment)

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Salon F-H

Interactive Resume Review 5 (by appointment)

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Balcony I-K

Interactive Resume Review 6 (by appointment)

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Iberville

Professional Development Workshop 1: Branding.edu: Branding Yourself for Academic and Professional Success in STEM

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Galerie 1-3

NOBCChE ConneXions: STEM Poster Session 1 and Mentor Recognition Reception Sponsored by Colgate-Palmolive, the Biophysical Society and USDA

Wednesday, September 246:00 am -- 7:00 am

Studio 6Zumba

8:00 am -- 4:00 pm Acadia Foyer

Registration

9:00 am – 3:30 pm Acadia and Bissonet

Career and Academic Fair

10:15 am – 11:45 am Galerie 4

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Series 2: Innovate to Win!

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Galerie 4

Entrepreneurship & Innovation Series 3: Everything You Need to Know about Entrepreneurship, but were Afraid to Ask

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Galerie 1-3

NOBCChE ConneXions: STEM Poster Session 2 Sponsored by Colgate, Biophysical Society and USDA

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon A-B

NOBCChE on the Case: Forensics Mock Trial

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Salon D

Men's Mentoring Reception - "I am My Brother's Keeper: STEMulating Discussion on Improving the Involvement and Retention of Our Brothers" Sponsored by Merck Dollars for Doers

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Salon E

Women's Networking Reception: "Are you IN? INspiring Women in STEM to INvest in Entrepreneurial INnovation that will INfluence the Economy"Sponsored by IUPUI and Merck Dollars for Doers

Thursday, September 256:00 am -- 7:00 am

Studio 6Zumba

8:00 am -- 4:00 pm Acadia Foyer

Registration

8:30 am -- 10:45 am Salon A

Technical Session 1: Analytical Separations

8:30 am -- 10:45 am Salon B

Technical Session 2: Organic Chemistry

8:30 am -- 10:45 am Salon C

Technical Session 3: Physical Chemistry

8:30 am -- 10:45 am Salon F-G

Technical Session 4: Polymers

9:00 am -- 12:00 pm Galerie 5

Milligan Fellowship SymposiumSponsored by NIST

10:00 am -- 12:00 pm Galerie 4

Technical Session 5: Computational Chemistry Sponsored by ScienceGateways.org

10:15 am -- 12:15 pm Galerie 6

Symposium 1: Research in Renewable and Bio-Derived Materials

11:00 am -- 12:00 pm Salon B

Technical Session 6: Proteomics

12:15 pm -- 1:45 pm Acadia

Winifred Burks-Houck Professional Leadership Luncheon

1:30 pm -- 3:45 pm Salon A

Technical Session 7: The Chemistry of Health

1:30 pm -- 3:45 pm Salon B

Techncial Session 8: Organic Chemistry II

1:30 pm -- 6:00 pm Salon C

Technical Session 9: Analytical Characterization

3:30 pm -- 6:00 pm Galerie 4

Technical Session 10: Inorganic Synthesiss

4:00 pm -- 6:00 pm Galerie 6

Symposium 2: Biomedical Career PathwaysPresented by Tulane and Carnegie Mellon Universities

Agenda-at-a-Glance

Agenda-at-a-Glance

4:15 pm -- 5:15 pm Studio 8-9

Entrepreneurship 101: The Inside Scoop

5:30 pm -- 6:30 pm Studio 8-9

Science Cafe: STEMulate the Startup-- Empowering EntrepreneurshipPresented by New Chems on the Block

Friday, September 266:00 am -- 7:00 am

Studio 6Zumba

8:00 am -- 11:00 am Acadia Foyer

Registration

8:30 am -- 11:00 am Salon B

Technical Session 12: Biochemistry

8:30 am -- 10:45 am Salon C

Technical Session 13: Spectroscopic Analysis

9:00 am -- 10:00 am Galerie 4

Lloyd Ferguson Young Scientist Award Lecture

9:00 am -- 10:30 am Galerie 5

Professional Development Workshop 2: You've Got Tenure: Now What?

9:15 am -- 12:0 pm Salon A

Technical Session 11: Henry McBay STEM Education Forum

10:45 am -- 12:15 pm Galerie 6

Professional Development Workshop 3: The Bigger Picture--Business Acumen to Grow Your Career and Credibility

11:00 am -- 12:00 pm Salon A

Technical Session 14: Chemical Entrepreneurship

11:00 am -- 12:00 pm Salon B

Technical Session 15: Materials Science and EngineeringSponsored by Corning

12:00 pm -- 2:00 pm Acadia

Percy Julian Luncheon

1:00 pm -- 5:00 pm Acadia Foyer

Science Bowl Team Check In

2:30 pm -- 5:00 pm Galerie 5

LSU: Moving Toward Diversity and STEMulation Symposium

6:00 pm -- 7:00 pm Studio 1-2

STEM Weekend Opening Session: Real Talk--Tips for Preparing for and Navigating Through College

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Acadia

NOBCChE Awards Ceremony and Masked Ball

Saturday September 278:30 am -- 9:30 am

Salon A-DStudent Jumpstart Breakfast and Keynote

8:30 am -- 9:30 am Salon E-H

Science Fair Check-In

9:00 am -- 3:00 pm Salon E-H

STEM Festival

9:00 am -- 10:00 am Balcony I-K

Teachers Workshop Breakfast

9:30 am -- 11:30 am Salon E-H

Science Fair

10:00 am -- 3:00 pm Regent

Teachers Workshop Middle School

10:00 am -- 3:00 pm Bacchus

Teachers Workshop High School

1:00 pm -- 6:00 pm Studio 1-10 and Galerie 1-6

NOBCChE Science Bowl Sponsored by ACS and NSF

Sunday, September 289:00 am -- 11:00 am

Studio 1-2 NOBCChE Science Bowl Finals Sponsored by ACS and NSF

1:00 pm -- 2:30 pm Salon A-D

Science Competition Awards Luncheon

Science Education for Excellence and Equity in Chicago (Project SEEEC)

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moralesd@uic.edu(773) 655-6044

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Monday, September 22, 2014 Student Social: NOBCChE in NOLA!The student social is a fun and exciting event to meet and greet NOBCChE student affiliates and professionals from chapters across the United States. The social allows students the opportunity to network in an informal setting with food, music, and games.

COAChing Strong Women Faculty in the Art of Strategic Persuasion 8:00 am -- 12:00 pm St. CharlesThis workshop will help professional women be more effective when leading or participating in discussions, meetings, or individual negotiations. It includes dis-cussions on professional negotiation skills, pragmatic learning content, and case studies. It incorporates the real issues fac-ing those attending the sessions through attendee participation and role playing. Discussion will include issues relevant to minority women that will assist in assuring a successful scientific career and a chosen leadership role.

Student Development Agenda

It’s All About the Benjamins: Funding your Graduate Research 9:00 am -- 11:00 am Salon F-HThis session is designed to inform graduate students about the various types of external funding available to them, and how they can make their application stand out. External funding is a terrific way to quickly complete a PhD, as the student can focus all of their attention on research instead of the headaches of a teaching assistantship or the relatively low stipend of a research assistantship. Learn the Do’s and Don’ts of the application process as well as suggested strategies for winning. After this session, you will be equipped with the skills necessary to craft a masterful appli-cation which will have even the smuggest of application reviewers eager to provide you with that prestigious fellowship. This workshop will include a panel of graduate students and recent graduates who have earned prestigious fellowships.

NOBCChE Exemplary Student Mentorship Honoree: Dr. Gloria Thomas6:00 pm -- 8:00 pm Galerie 1-3The keystone of Student Development Day, the ConneXions Poster Session and Mentor Recognition Reception, allows for students to interact with professionals and leaders in indus-try, government and academia. Through these interactions, students can begin to develop and cultivate the ConneXions needed to succeed in the future. The poster session allows for students to effectively communicate their research with others, as well as for professionals to identify and interact with rising talent in the field. In addition to the poster session, the ConneXions reception creates an opportunity for more dialogue and interaction between students, exhibitors, pro-fessionals, and NOBCChE leaders. At this event we, will honor an individual who has contributed significantly to the professional development of students at all levels. The NOBCChE Exemplary Student Mentorship Award is given through the Student Programs Committee to recognize and honor an individual who, through their actions, has exemplified the NOBCChE mission and purpose of student development. Through their work, the recipient has established and provided ongoing support to programs encouraging the professional development of students at the K-12, undergraduate and graduate levels. In ad-dition to being honored, recipients of this award will be recognized as a “Mentor on the Map” where those interested will be able to easily see student development work that has been conducted by the award recipient.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014: ConneXions Poster Session I & Mentor Recognition Reception

Ms. Paige Samuels, Petroleum Engineer, Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company

Resumes that Rock! Crafting Resumes and Cover Letters for the Job You Want 9:00 am -- 11:00 am Salon E What many people fail to realize is that no matter how many resumes you send out, it counts for nothing if you don’t get the call for the interview. “Selling” yourself on paper is vital in showing the employer you are the best person for the job. There are several points to consider when preparing a solid and effective resume and cover letter. In this workshop, learn the techniques necessary to ensure your resume and/or cover letter doesn’t eliminate you for consideration and increase the number of interview offers you receive.

Ms. Sondra Lancaster,NASA/Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)

Jane Tucker, Ph.D Ernestine Taylor, Ph.DPresident, ET Consulting, Adjunct Faculty

to Center for Creative Leadership

Career Coaching WorkshopsThis series of workshops is designed to aid undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral candidates with the process of graduate school search and job hunting. The sessions will provide insightful and practical guidance on successful resume writing and navigating the interview process along with job offer negotiation strategies for positions in Academia, Government, and Private Sector Employment.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014: Career Coaching Workshops

Tuesday, September 23, 2014:

Student Development DayBig Opportunities in the Big Easy: Maximizing Your NOBCChE Conference Experience8:30 am -- 9:00 am Salon EAs a student, you need to maximize your limited time at the conference to advance your academic and career goals. During this session seasoned NOBCChE members will share tips and tools for STEMulating your career and getting the most out of the week ahead.

Dr. Judson Haynes, President, NOBCChE

Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Dr. Simon Shannon, Senior Product Development Specialist,

3M Company

Men’s Mentoring Reception - “I am My Brother’s Keeper: STEMulating Discussion on Improving the Involvement and Retention of Our Brothers” Sponsored by Merck Dollars for Doers Presented by NOBCChE and The 100 Black Men of New Orleans.Salon D

The Men’s Reception focuses on mentoring and developing the next generation of minority male scholars in STEM fields and provides a venue for students, professionals, and emeritus to engage in a discussion on the promotion and retention of minority men in STEM. Countless studies have reported the low numbers of minorities pursing and completing STEM degrees. Minority males, in particular, are far fewer in number to pursue or complete degrees in STEM fields. The 41st annual meeting Men’s Reception will incor-porate President Barack Obama’s recent initiative, “My Brother’s Keeper,” which is geared to “... take a collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach to build ladders of opportunity and unlock the full potential of boys and young men of color”. A panel comprised of individuals active in the STEM fields, along with members of the local New Orleans chapter of the 100 Black Men of New Orleans, will engage an audience of professionals and young scholars of all ages on the benefits of obtaining a degree in STEM. This level of engagement is a great way in which NOBCChE can uphold its mission to build an eminent cadre of people of color in science and technology and address the important and meaningful initiative to encourage and mentor minority males in STEM.

Mr. Patrick Anderson, resident, 100 Black Men of America,Inc. – Metro New Orleans Chapter

Mr. Jamal Brown, Treasurer, 100 Black Men of America,

Inc. – Metro New Orleans Chapter

Mr. Darrell L. Davis, Chairman, CAPS Analytical Training

Laboratory, LLC

Women’s Networking Reception: “Are you IN? INspiring Women in STEM to INvest in Entrepreneurial INnovation that will INfluence the Economy” Sponsored by IUPUI and Merck Dollars for Doers Salon E The annual Women’s Reception aims to promote open and powerful dialogue between women of color in majority-dominated fields while shaping lifelong professional relationships. This event has been held at NOBCChE conferences the past three years as a way to inspire, educate, and honor African-American and other women of color in science and technology. Aligning with the conference theme, “STEMulating Economic Growth through Innovation and Entrepreneurship”, this year’s networking event will empower women as such. “Are you IN? INspiring Women in STEM to INvest in Entrepreneurial INnovation that will INfluence the Economy” will present thoughtful and reflective conversations of innovation, leveraging ideas, and entrepreneurship through our interactive model breakout activity, designed to teach about the components of formulating a successful business plan. Our hope is that the women will also foster mentorship and create support systems to perpetuate them through their endeavors and aspirations.

Dr. NaShara Mitchell,Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs in the

Indiana University Graduate School Bloomington and IUPUI campuses and founder/

owner of Ready to Blush and Studio B

Dr. Tiffani Bailey Lash and Dr. Tashni-Ann Dubroy, Co-Founders of Tea and Honey Blends.

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Technical Agenda

Thursday, September 25Milligan Fellowship Symposium Sponsored by NIST Galerie 5

9:00 am - 9:05 am Introduction to the Milligan Fellowship Symposium

Marlon Walker

9:05 am - 9:10 am Welcome from NIST Laurie Locascio

9:10 am - 9:15 am Welcome from UMD-CP ChemistryJanice Reutt-Robey

9:15 am - 9:30 am Isotope Effects in the State-Resolved Collision Dynamics of Highly Excited Molecules

Geraldine Escheberi

9:30 am - 9:45 am Structural Analysis of Viunalikevirus CBA120’s Tailspike Proteins Julia Greenfield

9:45 am - 10:00 am Bimetallic Nanoparticles for Advanced Energy Conversion Technologies Christopher Sims

10:00 am - 10:20 am Inhibitors of bacterial quorum sensingHerman Sintim

10:40 am - 11:00 am Mitochondrial DNA as a potential prostate cancer biomarker Samantha Maragh

11:00 am - 11:20 am Development of a targeted metabolic LC-MS/MS Assay to assess Nanotoxicity in Worm Model Systems Jeanita Pritchett

11:20 am - 11:40 am Inhibition of DNA Repair Protein Activity by Au55 Gold Nanoclusters Bryant Nelson

11:40 am - 12:00 pm Poly(Dopamine) Modification Using Small Mole-cule Thiols and Dithiols Marlon Walker

Technical Session 1: Analytical Chemistry Separations8:30 am - 8:50 am QCM Virtual Sensor Array for Vapor

DiscriminationNicholas Speller

8:50 am - 9:10 am Surfactant-based Ionic Liquid for Extraction of Phenolic Compounds

Paul Magut

9:10 am - 9:30 am Electrochemically Modulated Extraction of Neodymium

Shannon Anderson

9:45 am - 10:05 am Reversed-phase chromatography of therapeutic monoclonal antibody aggregates using nonpo-rous submicrometer silica particles

Oyeleye Alabi

10:05 am - 10:25 am Asymmetrical Flow field-flow fraction-ation-based localization of microRNA cancer biomarkers

Kenneth Flack

10:25 am - 10:45 am SENSING OF ANIONS BY SYNTHETIC RECEPTORS

Alamgir Hossain

Technical Session 2: Organic Chemistry Salon B

8:30 am - 8:50 am Unprecedented Sterically Influenced Iridium Catalyzed Hydrosilylation of Alkenes in the Presence of Alkynes Farai Kwaramba

8:50 am - 9:10 am The Taming of the Shrew: modulating HF reactivity through hydrogen bond acceptors

Otome Elisha Okoromoba

9:10 am - 9:30 am Microwave-Assisted Alkylation of AnilinesGeorge Armstrong

9:45 am - 10:05 am Microwave Synthesis of a Novel Asymmetric Near-Infrared Cyanine Dye for Pathogen Detection Margaret Grow

10:05 am - 10:25 am Rhodium-catalyzed sequential allylic amination and olefin hydroacylation reactions: enantiose-lective synthesis of seven-membered nitrogen heterocycles. Edward Mwenda

10:25 am - 10:45 am Synthesis of Azepino[1,2-a]indoles and Cyclo-heptyl-fused Heteroaromatics via Formal [5+2] Cycloadditions: Putative Donor-Acceptor Cyclobutanes as Building Blocks for 7-membered Ring Systems

Raynold Shenje

Technical Session 3: Physical Chemistry Salon C

8:30 am - 8:50 am Janus Type Molecular RectifiersMarcus Johnson

8:50 am - 9:10 am Experimental and theoretical study of the rate constants for the gas phase reactions of OH radicals with propionaldehyde between 277K and 375K at low pressure

Paul Carey Jr.

9:10 am - 9:30 am Small Molecule Enhanced TPA Cross-SectionsEdwin Mghanga

9:45 am - 10:05 am Exploring the excited potential energy curves of N2 from 100,819.7 to 121,870.1 cm-1 (12.500-15.110 eV) using experiment and theory William Jackson

10:05 am - 10:25 am Vibrational Spectroscopy of Cold Molecular Ions Ncamiso Khanyile

Technical Session 4: Polymers8:30 am - 8:50 am Robust Platforms: Toward Solubility Tuning and

Cross-Linked Networks Mathis Hodge

8:50 am - 9:10 am Pollen as a Renewable Reinforcing Filler for Thermosetting Polymers

Oluwatimilehin Fadiran

9:10 am - 9:30 am Self-Assembly of Hairy Nanoparticles: Organic vs. Inorganic Vernecia Person

9:45 am - 10:05 am Synthesis and Characterization of Post-Mod-ifiable Poly(Arylene Ether Sulfone) Hybrid Copolymers.

Natalie Arnett

10:05 am - 10:25 am Dispersion and Delamination of Graphite by Melt Mixing in PETI Resins

Lionel Cross

Technical Agenda

Technical Session 5: Computational Chemistry Galerie 4 Sponsored by ScienceGateways.org

10:00 am - 10:20 am Examination of the Aggregation Behavior of Polymer Grafted Nanoparticles Using Molecular Simulation and Theory

Jessica Haley

10:20 am - 10:40 am QSPR-based Melting Point Estimation of Vari-ous Persistence Organic Pollutants

Marquita Watkins

10:40 am - 11:00 am C- and O-Sulfenylation and C- and O-Sele-nylation of Acyclic and Cyclic 1,3-Dicarbony Compounds

Fillmore Freeman

Technical Session 5: Computational Chemistry Sponsored by ScienceGateways.org

11:15 am - 11:35 am The Role of Chemical Co-Solvents on G-Quadruplex structures in the c-MYC and VEGF proto-oncogene promoters

Quinea Lassiter

11:35 am -- 11:55 am Using DNA Computational Design to Construct and Image Nanostructures

Jamrius Waller

Technical Session 6: Proteomics Salon B

11:00 am - 11:20 am Protein Engineering of β-Lactam Antibiot-ics-Producing Enzymes: α-Amino Acid Ester Hydrolase and Cocaine Esterase

Marietou Paye

11:20 am - 11:50 am Aging Proteomics Analysis of C. elegans Infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Christina ‘King

11:50 am - 12:10 am Cancer Stage Progression and Cellular Organ-elle N- -Glycosylation Profiling

Erica McJimpsey

Technical Session 7: The Chemistry of Health Salon A

1:50 pm - 2:10 pm PHARMACOGNOSTIC STUDIES OF BOTANI-CALS USED BY NATIVE AMERICANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF WOMEN’S HEALTH

Tristesse Burton

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Inhibitors of Bacterial Quorum SensingHerman Sintim

2:45 pm - 3:05 pm IMPROVING CANCER THERAPY USING TAR-GETED AND ISOFORM-SELECTIVE HISTONE DEACETYLASES INHIBITORS

Idris Raji

3:05 pm - 3:25 pm Continuous Isolation, Labeling and Collection of Viable CTCs using an Integrated Microfluidic Device

Rhonda Jack

3:25 pm - 3:45 pm Directing the Physio-chemical Cues Directing Stem Cell Fate

Quinton Smith

Technical Session 8: Organic Chemistry 2 Salon B

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Synthesis, Characterization, and Investigation of Peptidic-BODIPY Conjugates

Tyrslai Williams

1:50 pm - 2:10 pm Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of pheny-lacetic acid derivatives on bacterial pathogens

Tijesunimi Odebode

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Progress Towards the Synthesis of Marine Toxin, Azaspiracid

Daniel Adu-Ampratwum

2:45 pm - 3:05 pm Synthesis of Core-Shell Structured Micro- Particles via MOCVD for Fossils Energy Ap-plications. Department of Chemistry, Howard University, 525 College Streets, NW, Washington DC 20059

ABU KAMARA

3:05 pm - 3:24 pm Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Light responsive D-glucosamine Derived Molecular Gelators

Ifeanyi Okafor

3:24 pm - 3:44 pm Adding Value to Cotton Textiles: Application of a Non-Halogenated Phosphazene Derivative as a Flame Retardant for Cotton Fabric

Krystal Fontenot

Technical Session 9: Analytical Chemistry--Charcterization Salon C

1:30 pm - 1:50 pm Metallization of Poly (dimethylsiloxane) via Cu-pric Acetate Kenya Wallace

1:50 pm - 2:10 pm Copper Loaded Polymer Modified Clay - A Model for Investigating the Formation of Environmentally Persistent Free Radicals (EPFRs) in Soil Ugwumsinachi Nwosu

2:10 pm - 2:30 pm Molecularly Imprinted Polymeric NanoGUMBOS for Enantioselective Recognition of Amino Acids

Suzana Hamdan

2:30 pm - 2:50 pm Marine Microorganisms as a Source of Volatile Organic Carbons and Reactive Aldehydes

Renee Williams

2:50 pm - 3:10 pm Biophysical properties of metal binding domains three through six of human Wilson protein Ibtesam Alja’afreh

3:10 pm - 3:30 pm The Use of Nanostructured Materials for Enhanced Enzymatic Colorimetric Response in Bioenvironmental Science and Engineering Applications Biebele Abel

3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Investigation of Various Drug Delivery Methods from Sodium Deoxycholate/TRIS Hydrogels Kelsey McNeel

3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Fluorescamine-based screening of nanoparti-cle-protein interactions for determining variability in nanoparticle physical parameters

Jonathon Ashby

Technical Session 9: Analytical Chemistry--Charcterization Salon C

4:10 pm - 4:30 pm Near- Infrared Fluorescent Heptamethine Cy-anine Dyes as Labels in a Fluoroimmunoassay Designed for the Rapid Detection of Ultrasensi-tive Levels of Pathogen

Richard Williams

4:45 pm - 5:05 pm MECHANISTIC STUDY OF THE [Al(H2O)6]3+ CATION CATALYZED ESTERIFICATION FROM FREE FATTY ACIDS IN TRAP GREASE

Solomon Simiyu

5:05 pm - 5:25 pm Cultivar and Maturity Effects on the Econom-ical Potential of Sweet Sorghum Starch and Fermentable Sugars in Juices

Marsha Cole

5:25 pm - 5:45 pm Detection and Imaging of Cancer Cells via Enzyme-Activated Profluorogenic Turn-on-Substrate Probes

Suraj Hettiarachchi

Thursday, September 25Technical Session 10: Inorganic Synthesis Galerie 4

3:30 pm - 3:50 pm Efficient Synthetic Strategies for Designing Uranyl Frameworks, Nanotubules, and Nanospheres

Pius Adelani

3:50 pm - 4:10 pm Developing dirhodium(II,II) homogeneous catalysts with applications in solar energy con-version to produce hydrogen fuel

Travis White

4:10 pm - 4:30 pm Fixation of carbon dioxide to oxalate and carbonate by binuclear copper complexes

Uttam Pokharel

4:40 pm - 5:00 pm Effects of Substitution and Disorder in Intermetallics LaRico Treadwell

5:00 pm - 5:20 pm Synthesis, Characterization, and Reactivity of a Copper(I) Complex Supported by a Tripodal Tetraamine Ligand Felicia Fullilove

5:20 pm - 5:40 pm Design and synthesis of organometallic pho-tochromes based on (η5-pentalenyl)Mn(CO)3 complexes Jermaine Johnson

5:40 pm - 6:00 pm Charge Transfer in Ferecrystalline CompoundsMatti Alemayehu

Friday, September 26Technical Session 11: Henry McBay STEM Education Forum Salon A

9:15 am - 9:45 am Henry McBay STEM Lecture Dr. Zaykia Wilson

9:45 am - 10:05 am i-Trek: An Innovative Approach To STEM Outreach Through Research

Niaja Farve

10:05 am - 10:25 am Description of an Inaugural Research Experien ces for Undergraduates (REU) Program

Aleeta Powe

10:40 am - 11:00 am Inquiry Based Learning in the General Chemis-try Laboratory

Angela Winstead

11:00 am - 11:20 am Moving Beyond A Traditional Curricular Design to Guided Inquiry Lab Experiences in Biochem-istry

Margaret Kanipes

11:20 am - 11:40 am An Introduction to Green Chemistry Through A Toxics Use Reduction Education Pilot Program

Maru Colbert

11:40 am - 12:00 pm Researchers, Medical Doctors, Academic Scien-tists and Cosmetologists . . . The Advancement of Cosmetology and Trichology through STEM and Establishing Professional Relationships

Nina Turnage

Technical Session 12: Biochemistry Salon B

8:30 am - 8:50 am Ribosomal Protein S15: Bridging the A-Site and the Decoding Center of Saccharomyces Cerevi-siae Ribosomes

Alicia Bowen

8:50 am - 9:10 am High-affinity divalent cation binding in a high-ly-structured RNA

Denise Okafor

9:10 am - 9:30 am Modulating Protein Synthesis by Targeting Guanine Quadruplexes

Stanley Oyaghire

9:45 am - 10:05 am PRMT1: Mechanism and product specificity from QM and MD simulations

Symon Gathiaka

10:05 am - 10:25 am Deacetylase and Demethylase Substrate Speci-ficity Analysis: Decoding the Histone Language

Keturah Odoi

10:25 am - 10:45 am Chemoenzymatic Synthesis of Carbohydrates from the Bacterial Pathogen Neisseria meningitidis

Pumtiwitt McCarthy

10:45 am - 11:05 am Development of Recombinant Functional Bio-materials For Neuronal Regeneration

Tamina Johnson

Technical Agenda

Technical Session 13: Spectroscopic Analysis Salon C

8:30 am - 8:50 am Ionic Liquid-Based Colorimetric Sensor Array for Alcohol Discrimination

Waduge Indika Galpothdeniya

8:50 am - 9:10 am Sensing of Dissolved Oxygen with Graphene Oxide/Zinc Oxide Nanocomposites

Jameel A. Hasan

9:10 am - 9:30 am Stereo-selective Binding of Chiral Anthracene Enantiomers with Human Serum Albumin

Taylor Davis

9:45 am - 10:05 am Investigation of the Binding of Pesticides and Weed Control Chemicals on Human Specimen

Derick Jones

10:05 am - 10:25 am Highly Sensitive nanoscale pH-sensor using Au nanoparticles linked by a multifunctional Raman active reporter molecule

Latevi Lawson

10:25 am - 10:45 am Binding Studies by NMR and SPR for the Struc-tural Elucidation of a Cysteine Protease and Inhibitor Complex

Pamela Brady

Technical Agenda

Technical Session 14: Chemical Entrepreneurship

11:00 am - 11:20 am Converting Academic Science to Business In-novation at an HBCU: Morgan State University and the Maryland Innovation Initiative.

W. Christopher Hollinsed

11:20 am - 11:50 am Customer Focused Advanced Materials Com-mercial Development

Edward Yokley

Technical Session 15: Materials Science and Engineering Sponsored by Corning

10:30 am - 10:50 am Development and Thermal Properties of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites

Enrique Jackson

10:50 am - 11:10 am Mechanical Abrasion of Carbon Nanomaterials on Diverse Chips for Sensory Applications

Kelvin Frazier

11:10 am - 11:30 am Galvanic Displacement of Pt on Nanoporous Copper: An Alternative Synthetic Route for Ob-taining Robust and Reliable Fuel Cell Catalysts

Eric Coleman

11:30 am - 11:50 am Supramolecular Approaches Towards Functional Materials Davita Watkins

Ayobami Adeleke Binding of DU145 Prostate tumor cells on SiC

Kevin Afeku Hydration of Terminal Alkynes with molecular Iodine: A Mechanistic Investigation

Regina Akhimie New dirhodium (II,II) complex with potential du-al-binding to DNA upon photoactivation

Hannah Akinosho Solid residuals remaining after the consolidated bioprocessing of Populus trichocarpa indicate recalcitrance

Elena Alemayehu Separation of Lanthanides from monovalent Cations via Electrodialysis Through Polyelectrolyte Multilay-er-modified Membranes

Denzel Alexander Observing Iron Oxide Nanoparticles’ Reaction to Magnetic Sample Modulation Incorporated With Atomic Force Microscopy

Rondine Allen Inhibition of scavenger receptors using chemically modified albumin

Darnel Allen Near-edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure Investi-gation of P-type doped CVD Graphene

Omniya Alomainy Microwave assisted chemical synthesis in Polydimethylsiloxane

RaiAnna Arscott Hopson

Novel Eumelanin-Inspired Poly(p-phenylenevinylene)s as Emissive Materials for Organic Electronics

Ansonia Badgett Toward Intracellular Imaging of Particulate Matter Uptake: Lanthanide Upconversion Nanoparticles

Olajide Banks Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer, RAFT Polymerization For Low Molecular Weight Polymers

Petrina Boucher Probing the Redox Chemistry of Iodotyrosine Deiodinase

Brittany Boykin Characterization of Agonist-Induced PPAR-γ Confor-mational Changes

Stephen Brown Proteomic Studies of Antibacterial Peptides

Nikita Burrows Students’ knowledge structures of fundamental bonding concepts: Electronegativity and polar covalent bonds

IRVING CASHWELL Characterization and Optimization of HfO2 Thin Films Grown by Atomic Layer Deposition on InGaAs

Harry Chanzu RNA-binding Mechanism of the Rotavirus Non-Struc-tural Protein 3

Kudzanai Chipiso Electrochemistry-LC-ESI-MS in Mimicry of Oxidative Drug Metabolism

Anthony Clay Light As a Benign Reagent: Photochemical Transfor-mations of γ-Substituted Acrylanilide Derivatives in the Presence of Alkali Metals

Devin Cohen Identification of Histamine Receptor and IL-4Rγ Gene Expression in Murine Fibroblasts by PCR

Michelle Colbert Characterization of a novel gene interaction be-tween Spef2 and CCDC40

Maru Colbert Green Chemistry-A Toxics Use Reduction Approach

Christopher Copeland Role of low-frequency modes in hydrogen-bonded systems: A computational study

Adrian Cordova Nomination for Adrian Cordova

Janet Cowins γ-Cyclodextrin/γ-Sitosterol Inclusion Complexes as Drug Delivery Vehicles

Stephanie Curry Purification and Characterization of SMC1 from cultured human cells

FranChell Davidson On the Solutions of the Difference Equation x_(n+1)=(f(x_n))/x_(n-1)

Marcus Davis Effect of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) on Polylactic Acid-Polyethylene Glycol (PLA-PEG) Nanoparticle Morphology and Encapsulation Efficiency

Morgan Dean The Adsorption Behavior of Black Carbon in Traffic District and Urban Forest Soils toward Heavy Metal Ions (Cu, Zn)

Blessing Deeyaa Reversible DNA Alkylation by Mono-Quinone Methides

Melissa Dobson Catalytic properties of two NADP-dependent glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenases of Mycobac-terium smegmatis

Kednerlin Dornevil Structure and Biochemical Characterization of an Ex-tradiol Dioxygenase involved in NAD+ Biosynthesis

Jahnn Drigo Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis of Hep-tamethine Cyanine Dyes

Keshia Dykes Plasmid Design for an Assay to Study the Role of DNA-Mediated CT In-Vivo

Rita Egekenze Title: Manganese complexes of Schiff-Base and Reduced Schiff-Base Ligands: Synthesis, Struc-ture, Characterization and their Catalytic activi-ty for epoxidation of Olefins with Hydrogen Peroxide.

Xochina El Hilali Total Synthesis of Myriaporone 3/4

Josephine Eshon Investigation of Isotope Effects and the Mechanism of the Friedel-Crafts Acylation of Butyl Phenyl Ether

IDALIA HELENA ESTEVAM

Synthesis of Tertiary Amines in Aqueous Solvents by N-Alkylation with Aliphatic Halides.

Ololade Fatunmbi Predicting and Probing Protein-Protein Interactions in Haptoglobin with Myoglobin and Hemoglobin through Computational Modeling and Confirmation of Binding through Mass Spectrometry

Chelesa Fearce Origin of Urea

Sha'La Fletcher Mechanical and Structural Properties of BTO/LSMO on STO and LAO grown using Plasma Enhanced PLD

Dominique Foster Microwave-Assisted Alkylation of Anilines: Alkylation of 2,6-Dimethylaniline with 1-arylethanols

Peter Frank Characterization of Single-Chain Polymer Folding Using Size Exclusion Chromatography with Multiple Modes of Detection

Latisha Franklin Spectroscopic Detection of Forensic Drug Cocaine in Fingerprint Samples using Nanoparticles

DeVonna Gatlin Synthesis of γ-Azido-Butyrophenone Based Photo-removable Protecting Groups (PRPGs) designed to Photorelease an Alcohol Moiety

Marissa Gionet-Gon-zales

Fabrication of Silica Nanofibers for Nucleic Acid Extraction

Richard Gonzalez Optimization of Valuable Intermediates Synthesis By 11 alpha-Hydroxylation of Steroid DHEA By Solvent-Enhanced biocatalyst

Richard D Govan Investigating Pancreatic Response of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene in Utero

Technical Posters

Johnathan Grayson Microwave-Assisted Alkylation of Anilines: Alkylation of 2,4-Dimethylaniline with 1-arylethanols

Sarah Green In vitro comparison of estrogenic activities of popu-lar women’s health botanicals used for menopausal symptom relief: Is red clover better than licorice and beer?

LaVana Greene Flame Atomic Spectroscopic Analysis of Trace Ele-ments in Herbals and Vegetables in North Carolina

Rasheda Gros Nanopatterns prepared with organosilanes and nanoparticles characterized using contact-mode, tapping-mode and force modulation microscopy

Hector H. Corzo Numerical comparison of Electron propagator meth-ods for calculating Ionization energies.

Brandon Hackett Microwave-Assisted Alkylation of Anilines: Alkylation of 2,4-Dimethylaniline with Vinylarenes

john H. Hall Hyperconjugation in Fluorinated Epitaxial Graphene

Martika Harper The Inhibition of Different Isolated Strains of Streptococcus Pneumoniae using Penicillin and Silver Nanoparticles

Victoria Henry Characterizing Pseudomonas sp. Strain ADP Biofilm in an Atrazine Enriched Environment

Deon Hines Chemoresistive Responses of Photolytic Generation of Functionalized SWNTs

Daniel A Hunter Investigation of Gene Expression Changes in Adipose Tissues of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthra-cene In Utero

JaNise Jackson Synthesis and Colorimetric Sensing of Pyridine Based Tripodal Amines and their Copper (II) Com-plexes for Anions

Walter L Jackson Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pancreas of Pups Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene in Utero

Sierra Jackson Green Fluorescent Protein as a Reporter of Notch1 EGF Repeat Folding in E.coli

Arianna Jenkins Happy Healthy Mood

Luis Jimenez Asymmetrical Flow Field Flow Fractionation of miR-NA carriers for localization of miRNA biomarkers

Dante' Johnson Characterization of Xanthine Dehydrogenase Reg-ulator protein of Ralstonia solanacearum, a tomato infecting bacterium

Corey Johnson SYNTHESIS OF HIGHLY CONJUGATED THIOUREA-BASED RECEPTORS FOR ANION BINDING

Amanie Johnson Synthetic Redesign of a Biomimetic Receptor

Stacy Jones Photochemical Synthesis of Ferritin-Gold Nanoconju-gates for Cancer Therapy

Kevin Kay Material Selection, Analysis, and Design in Concen-trated Solar Power with an Emphasis on Thermal Energy Storage

Javan Kisaka A Chimera of Human Copper Chaperone HAH1 with Metal-Binding Domain Four of Wilson Disease Protein

Raju Kumal Determination of Surface Charge Density and Surface Potential of Colloidal Nanoparticles and Real-Time Monitoring of Liposomal Reactions Using Second Harmonic Generation

Farai Kwaramba Unprecedented Sterically Influenced Iridium Cata-lyzed Hydrosilylation of Alkenes in the Presence of Alkynes

Virginia Lane Interstitial Fluid Pressure Influences Gene Expres-sion and Invasive Phenotype of Engineered Breast Tumors

Keshawn Legg Optimization of ZnO interlayers in polymer tandem solar cells

Kristen Lewis One-electron Redox Properties of DNA Nucleobases and Common Tautomers

George Lewis An In Vitro Assessment On The Effect Of Dirutheni-um- Allopurinol As a Potential Anti- Cancer Agent in Michigan Cancer Foundation -7 (MCF-7) Breast Cancer Cells

Jehnae Linkins The Role of FOXM1 in Multiple Myeloma

Laurenee London Application of Heterocyclic Aromatics and their Na-no-composites for Molecular Probes of Explosives.

Olivia Madison The Investigation of Countermeasures to Modulate and Augment the Immune System

Ray Mbonu Cloning and Sequencing of a Plant GAPDH Gene

Kiara McDaniel Analysis of Norgestimate and Ethinylestradiol Contraceptive Pill Medications Using Analytical Spectroscopy

Davita McTush-Camp The Monoepoxidation of 1,3-Cyclohexadiene and 1,3-Cyclooctadiene by Dimethyldioxirane: Kinetics and Computational Modeling

Tsdale Mehari Comparative Analysis of Trace Elements Concen-trations in Fresh Fruits, Powdered and Processed Foods

Krislyn Miner Synthesis of Inorganic Complexes for Volatile Organ-ic Compound (VOC) Detection

Isabel Monreal Synthesis of Molecular Biomarkers Amino Acid Derivatives

Dezmon Monroe Robinson

Down regulation of SERCA in neonatal cardiomyo-cytes using gene silencing techniques

Charmaine Munro Thermal and FTIR studies of poly(amino acid)s and their adsorption on silica

Dominique Munson Synthesis of Preliminary Heterocyclic Salts for Cyanine Dyes

Jonathan Musila Flavin-induced Oligomeric Changes in Alkanesulfon-ate Monooxygenase Flavin Reductase

Ornella Nelson Regulation of metabolic enzymes by lysine succi-nylation

Nadine Njoya Silica Colloidal Crystals as a Replacement for Poly-acrylamide Gel

Monique Noel Selective C-H Activation Borylation ortho to Fluorine on Fluoroaromatic Systems

Richard North Characterizing the Safety and Efficacy of Fluoride Dental Varnish with Applications for Standards Development and Clinical Relevance

Olumayokun Odukale Characterization of a near-infrared fluoroimmunoas-say performed on an evanescent wave fluorescence biosensor

Antony Okumu Total Synthesis of Azaspiracids

Mutairu Olatinwo Application of Tomographic Phase Contrast Imaging in Flame Retarded Polymers

Technical Posters

Tuesday September 23 or Wednesday September 24 Galerie 1-3

Olanrewaju Oludipe Preparation and Characterization of Thermo-sensi-tive Nanofibers with Neuroprotective Nanoparticles

AdePeju Oshodi Determining pathways that affect Twin-Arginine Translocase secretion in Bacillus subtilis.

Victoria Parker The Inhibition of Human Steroid Sulfotransferases hSULT1E1 and hSULT2A1 by Hydroxylated and Sul-fated Metabolites of Polychlorinated Biphenyls

Sean Patterson Investigating Thermal & Gelation Properties of Poly(N-vinyl caprolactam) Crosslinked Hydrogels

Amid Paudyal Structural studies of the mouse Notch1 EGF27 using NMR Spectroscopy

Alexis Payne Altered metabolite-related gene expression profiles in an nsdC knockout mutant of Aspergillus flavus.

Olivia Penrose-Sadique An Electrochemical Investigation of Quantum Phenomena and Density of States of Hyperbolic Metamaterials

Bijeta Prasai Characterization of an hNQO1-activatable fluores-cent probe and its use for visualization of human cancer cells

Eboni Pullen Biochemical Study of Potential Photodynamic Ther-apy Agents

Doris Ramírez-Herrera Ternary Quantum Dots-Cy5 dye Assemblies as FRET Probes: A New Arginine Nanosensor

Mariah Redmond Release Potential and Mobility of Sediment Phos-phorus in a Periodically Oxygenated Reservoir

Kemar Reid Novel benzyl phoshonic acid/sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) composite material for high tempera-ture fuel cell applications

Kristopher Richardson Delivery of Hemoglobin Complexes to Accelerate Wound Healing

Kristi Riley Characterization of the Energetics of Hydrogen Bonds

Kayla Robinson Rapid Method for Carbohydrate Analysis in Fermen-tation Media Using High-Performance Anion-Ex-change Chromoatography (HPAE) Coupled With Pulsed Amperometrice Detection (PAD).

Jendai Robinson The Fabrication and Characterization of Patterned Carbon Nanofiber Arrays Using Hole-Mask Colloidal Lithography Towards Biosensing Applications

Keilon Robinson Purification and Remodeling of Bovine Colostrum Oligosaccharides to Schistosome type Oligosaccha-ride by Chemienzymatic Synthesis.

Selisa Rollins Photocatalytic Reduction of Carbon Dioxide with Water Using A Titania/Carbon Nanocomposite: An In-Situ FTIR Study

Shailise Ross A Simple and Informative Methodology to Introduce Nanophytotoxicity in Undergraduate Laboratories

Evangeline Rukundo Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Complexes of 2-Oximino-3,3-Dimethylbutanoate

Kristina Rush Investigation of Laser Assisted Biosynthesis of Noble Nanoparticles

Sandy Santiago SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF PIPERI-DIN-SPIROHYDANTOINS AS ANTICONVULSIVE AGENTS

Tiana Shaw Functionalized Polyaniline for Biosensing Applica-tions

Virginia Smith Viral RNA dynamics probed by resonance energy transfer in distributed multichromophore systems

SIERRA SOSSAMON Effects of antioxidants supplementation and/or exercise on catalase activity in liver and muscles of GFAP-APOE mice

Eboney Stallworth Re-engineering DNA to Control Protein Folding Pathways

Emma Stavropoulos The Death Galaxy: An Evolution Reactor of Connect-ed Heterogeneous Microenvironments

Cory Stiner Development of a New Method to Quantify Rubid-ium in Biological Samples to Measure Activity of the Na+, K+ ATPase Using ICP-MS QQQ

Shana Stoddard Synthesis, characterization, and in vivo evaluation of novel GD2 targeting PET radiotracer for patient stratification in osteosarcoma, melanoma, and neuroblastoma

Tracey Taylor Novel biomarkers for HIV-1 disease progression

Dana-Marie Telesford Interfacial Behavior of Cholesterol, 7-Ketocholester-ol and 5γ,6γ-Epoxycholesterol in DPPC Monolayers Studied by Brewster Angle Microscopy

Donovan Thomas THE EFFECTS OF VARIOUS SURFACE TREAT-MENTS ON ATOMIC LAYER-DEPOSITED HAFNIUM OXIDE THIN FILMS ON III-V SEMICONDUCTORS

Xien Thomas Mission: Clip, Zip and Ship.

Brittany Turner Uptake of Alkylamines on Dicarboxylic Acids Rele-vant to Secondary Organic Aerosol Growth

Victoria Ubanyionwu Effect of Curcumin on Endothelin-1 Mediated c-Jun Expression in Hippocampal Neurons

Innocent Udom Shape Memory Polymer: Fabrication, Properties and Application

Ophelia Ukaegbu Isolation and Characterization of a Sugar-Producing Enzyme From the Pathogenic Bacteria Camplyo-bacter jejuni

Brigitte Vanle "Cellular consequence of reactive dopamine me-tabolites and aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibition in dopaminergic neurons”

Brandy Vincent A Computational Investigation of Mg2+, Ca2+, and Zn2+ Ionic Interaction with both Neutral and Zwitte-rionic Tetracycline.

Ophelia Wadsworth Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyam-ide-polyetheramide (PAPEA) Thin-Film Composite Reverse Osmosis Membranes

Sharnek Walker Theoretical Study of Metal Interactions with Stacks DNA Base

Ashley Wallace pH Triggered Self-Assembly of PEGylated Peptide Amphiphiles

Ayzha Ward Climatology and cluster analysis: self-organizing maps (SOMs)

Pilanda Watkins-Curry Crystal Growth of LnCo2AL8 (Ln = La-Nd, Sm, Yb)

Takia Wheat Chemistry of Copper and Nickel Pyridyltriazole Complexes

Shamaya L Whitby Examining the Effect of 2-Aminoanthracene Exposure in Sprague Dawley Dams from Gestation through Postnatal Period

Pandora White Potential of chromium(III) to inhibit colorectal cancer in FVB/NJ mice

Technical Posters

Tuesday September 23 or Wednesday September 24 Galerie 1-3

Zachary Whitfield Comparison of Quantum Dot Langmuir Films and Spin-Cast Films

Taryn Willett Mobile Conversion of Wood Waste to Dimethyl Ether Fuel

Danielle Williams Nuclear and Cytosolic Calcium Transient Variations within Neonatal Cardiomyocytes

Rodayne Williams Synthesis and Characterization of Polyamide-Poly-etheramide Thin Film Composite Reverse Osmosis Membrane

Domonique Winder A Click Chemistry Approach to 1,2,3 Triazoles for the detection of Heavy Metal Ions

Vivian Wong Novel Cyclic Peptoids Targeting HIV TAR RNA to Block Tat Binding

Imani Wood Analysis of a Silica Surface Grafted Cobalt Dimethyl Phenanthronline Complex and Analogous Tetrahe-dral Electronic Analogs within a Spectrochemical Series by FTIR and Raman Spectroscopy

Shawnta D. Woods THEORETICAL ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PURINES AND DNA BASE PAIRS

Technical Posters

Professional Development

Talitha Hampton-Mayo, Merck

Being perceived as one of many isn’t a good thing in today’s highly compet-itive academic and business environ-ment. Whether you want an internship, an academic opportunity, a new job, a promotion or a raise, start a business, or you want greater buy-in from your target audience, your ability to make an impactful first impression and be memorable long after an encounter helps you stand out from the crowd and win. The demand for skilled workers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is high and closely linked to global competitiveness. But with so many people pursuing STEM careers, it is not enough to work hard, do great work and hope to get noticed. You have to be both seen and heard, relevant and engaging. “Branding.edu: Branding Yourself for Academic and Professional Success in STEM” reveals the secrets and principles of how to market yourself as a brand, harness your potential and take charge of your academic and professional career, your business and your life, while harnessing the competitive advantage that a career in STEM provides. Whether you are in the classroom or the corner office, this workshop has something for you.

Tuesday, September 233:00 pm - 5:00 pm Iberville

Wednesday, September 24

Kemal Catalan, 4inno Entrepreneurship & Innovation 2: Open Innovation It is widely accepted that technically driven companies that do not innovate lose their position as technical leaders, lose market share, and potentially have a bleak financial future. It is not just important to inno-vate, but also recruit talent that with the potential to innovate. Just having scientific and technical skill sets is not enough to be competitive in the work force. Open Innovation is the application of external inventions and solutions that truly leverages the ideas and talents of the world to solve tough technology challenges. A company that practices Open Innovation at any level, includes the research and development efforts of the world. To implement Open Innovation as a business strategy, R&D organizations must develop skills within their technolo-gists to become Serial Innovators and Entrepreneurs.

2:45 pm – 4:15 pm Galerie 4

Kenneth Polk, ACS

Everything You Need to Know about Entrepreneurship, but were Afraid to AskInterested in entrepreneurship? Learn about the necessary information and resources that will allow you to capitalize on your innovations from the bench and how inventors, innovators and entrepre-neurs can work together to get next-level technology to the market. Explore the steps to starting a technology based business and raising startup capital. This workshop will also cover preparation for venture capitalist and other investment firms. If you are interested in STEMulating innovation, this workshop and the ACS Entrepreneurial Resource Center is the perfect resource for you.

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Galerie 4

Agenda

Branding.edu: Branding Yourself for Academic and Professional Success in STEM

Dr. Isiah Warner, LSU

This workshop is designed for persons already in academia, who are either up for tenure or have survived the tenure process. Although the session will be largely driven by questions from the audience, we expect to cover topics of a) the overall balance of research, teaching, and service in gain-ing tenure; b) experiences that make for success in achieving tenure; and c) what to expect post tenure and promotion. Where appropriate, we will discuss challenges faced in these areas by scientists from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.This workshop will also address how this process varies with type of institution. PhD-granting institutions are more similar in environments than they are like other types of institutions, and therefore tenure track faculty should consider variations in options at these different kinds of institu-tions. In this workshop, a representative from a research institution and a liberal arts college will talk about issues of diversity of career options within academia, emphasiz-ing the tenure and post-tenure process.

Victor McCrary, Morgan State The Bigger Picture—Business Acumen to Grow Your Career and CredibilityBusiness and Financial Acumen – defined as the ability to understand and intelligent-ly apply economic, financial, and industry data to make business decisions that drive value for your institution and customers – is a critical competency for professional suc-cess and advancement. This workshop will help you appreciate how your day-to-day activities can contribute to the big picture of your organization’s success. Discover the skills and competencies you need to deliver passion and quantifiable value to your work.

Dr. Daniela Kohen, Carleton College

Friday, September 269:00 am – 10:30 am Galerie 5

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10:45 am -- 12:15 pm Galerie 5

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Wednesday, September 24 NOBCChE on the Case: Mock Forensics Trial 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Salon A-BForensic science is the scientific method of gathering and examining information from crime scene cases. This is especially important in law enforcement where forensics is done in relation to criminal or civil law. Today’s forensic scientist must be prepared to defend their work using indus-try accepted standards for drug forensic chemistry analysis.

In the continuance of introducing forensic science to attendees at the NOBCChE National Conference, students from the University of Mississippi (OLE Miss) under the leadership of Dr. Murrell Godfrey will undergo a cross examination of drug exhib-its that were analyzed by the students. In partnership with the Drug Enforcement and Laboratory Director Rashida M. Weathers, the students will provide expert testimony to practicing forensic chemists to illustrate the “real life experience” of being an expert witness in forensic analysis. The testimonies will focus on chain of custody, analytical methodologies, and the instrumental analysis.

Symposium and Special Sessions

Roderquita K. Moore, PhD Moderator

Newell R. Washburn, PhD Moderator

Entrepreneurship 101 – The Inside Scoop4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Studio 1-2The NCB will be hosting a panel discus-sion on Entrepreneurship101 – The Inside Scoop at the annual conference. The panel will fall under the professional development umbrella .The panel discussion will be focusing on the ins and outs of entrepreneurship, and providing the audience with resources to gain success in the world of science and technology. Panelist are asked to give a brief synopsis of their experiences on the state of running a business with considerable insight on initiative, risks, and resources, as well as cover popular topics that affect young professionals and minorities in society. We would like for your contributions to include starting a business, business law & regulation, and financing a small business. Our moderator will guide the panelists through a series of questions, as well as take questions from the audience. The goal of the entrepreneurship panel is to provide insight for young scientists who are making an impact in society as well as expose young professionals in NOBCChE to alter-native career choices.

Featured panelists: • Dr. Joseph Grant, SBIR/STTR Deputy Program Executive, NASA HQ Space Tech-nology Mission Directorate • Victoria Vick, Owner of Crème and Coco Hair care• Drs. Tashni Dubroy and Tiffani Bailey Lash, Owner of Tea and Honey Hair Blends

NCB Science Cafe 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Studio 1-2 The New Chemists on the Block committee (NCB) will be hosting its first Science Café at this year’s annual conference on Thursday, September 25th. The café will be focusing on up and coming young minority scientists making contributions to the world of science and technology. Speakers are asked to give a dynamic and interactive 30-45 minute talk to discuss their research as well as cover popular topics that affect young professionals and minorities in society. Their talk may include media and hands-on activities. The focus of the talk should be on their research or work but geared towards a public audience. The goal of the Science Café is to provide a platform for young scientists who are making an impact in society as well as expose young professionals in NOBCChE to alternative career choices. The science café will be recorded as a podcast and uploaded to the NCB website.

Featured Science Café speakers:• Drs. Tashni Dubroy and Tiffani Bailey Lash, Owner of Tea and Honey Hair Blends

Thursday, September 25Symposium 1 Research in Renewable and Bio-Derived Materials10:15 am – 12:15 pm Galerie 6

The innovation to create advances in genetics, biotechnology, process chemistry and pharmaceuticals to address several socio-economical needs is being address by biomass. In this session renewable and bio-derive materials are explored to meet the paradigm shift from nonrenewable car-bon resources to renewable bio-resources.

Friday, September 26LSU: Moving Toward Diversity and STEMulation SymposiumGalerie 5

2:30 pm Introductory Remarks, Dr. Ashleigh R. Wright, LSU OSI

2:35 pm “LSU chemistry: Diversity in Gender and Under-represented Minorities,” Dr. Luigi Marzilli, LSU Chemistry

3:10 pm “Two Undergraduate Programs for Enhancing STEM Diversity,” Dr. Isiah Warner, LSU Chemistry & OSI; Melissa Crawford, LSU OSI

3:45 pm “Catalyzing Diversity across the LSU Campus,” Dr. Gloria Thomas, Ashleigh R. Wright, LSU OSI

4:20 pm “STEMulating Diversity: Models and Approaches in Higher Education,” Dr. Zakiya Wilson, North Carolina A&T State University

5:00 pm Closing Remarks, Dr. Isiah Warner

Thursday, September 25 Thursday, September 25Symposium 2: Biomedical Career Pathways4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Galerie 6Panel discussion to explain medical school vs. medicinal chemistry vs. biomedical engineering. The idea is to give students a sense of their options, ranging from medical school to biomedical engineer-ing to medicinal chemistry, and how they can guide their careers along a particular path. Professional, faculty and scientist will give their expertise on how to distinguish between these majors.

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CHEMISTRY Faculty Positions

Phone: 765-494-5200 Fax: 765-494-0239

e-mail: head@chem.purdue.edu

Department of Chemistry 560 Oval Drive

West Lafayette, IN 47907-2084

PURDUE UNIVERSITY

The Department of Chemistry at Purdue University, West Lafayette, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level in chemical educa-tion. This individual would contribute to and complement the research activities of the chemical education division in an outstanding chemistry department that strongly supports efforts in chemical education. Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. degree, a strong background in chemistry, and exceptional promise and/or achievements in research in chemical education. Successful candidates are expected to develop an externally funded and nationally promi-nent research program. The successful candidate will also be expected to teach chemis-try at the undergraduate level and either chemistry or science education at the graduate level, and supervise graduate students doing research toward M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in chemical education and/or science education. The position carries the possibility of a courtesy appointment in the College of Education. Applicants should submit a letter of application with curriculum vita, a summary of planned research and a statement on teaching philosophy electronically at: www.chem.purdue.edu/facultyopenings. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded. Appli-cations will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2014, and will remain in consideration until the position is filled.

The Department of Chemistry at Purdue University, West Lafayette, invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in inorganic chemistry. Successful candidates may have interests in any research area of inorganic chemistry, broadly defined. Purdue has a tradition of excellence in inorganic chemistry and the De-partment is looking to integrate a creative scientist into the cutting edge interdisciplinary environment provided by Purdue University. Successful candidates must have a doctorate degree in chemistry or related field, have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, and are expected to establish a vibrant research program supported by extramural funding and teach courses at the undergradu-ate and/or graduate level. Applicants should submit a letter of application with curriculum vita, a summary of planned research and a statement on teaching philosophy electronically at: www.chem.purdue.edu/facultyopenings. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be uploaded. Appli-cations will be reviewed beginning October 15, 2014, and will remain in consideration until the position is filled.

See http://www.chem.purdue.edu/ for further details. A background check will be required for employment in these positions. Purdue University is an ADVANCE institution. Purdue University is an EEO/AA employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. All individuals, including minor-ities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

Chemical Education

Inorganic Chemistry

Remarks by:

Dr. F. King Alexander, President and Chancellor of Louisiana State University

Awards Ceremony & Masked Ball

Friday, September 266:00 pm – 10:00 pmAcadis Ballroom

Masked Ball 9:00 pm – 11:00 pmVisit your favorite New Orleans shop for a mask and come dance the night away to the music of Crescent City Soul!!

Reception Join us for appetizers (enough for a meal!) 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Awards Ceremony 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Dr. F. King Alexander is the President and Chancellor of Louisiana State University, which has an annual budget of $3.3 billion, more than 43,000 students and includes institutions across Louisiana. He began at LSU on June 24, 2013. The Ceremony will honor the work and achievements of our scientific colleagues.

2014 Award Winners

Cato Thomas Laurencin, M.D., Ph.D.2014 Percy Julian Award Winner

Dr. Renã A. S. RobinsonFerguson Young Scientist Award

Dr. Sharon KennedyWinifred Burks-Houck Professional

Leadership Award

Dr. Renee T. WilliamsNOBCChE Presidential Award

Dr. Gwendolyn BoydPresident’s Award for Excellence in STEM

Alicia BowenWinifred Burks-Houck Student

Leadership Award

Dr. Isaiah WarnerNOBCChE Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Noreen Khan-MayberryNOBCChE She-Innovates Award

Dr. Carolyn MeyersPresident’s Award for Excellence in STEM

Keturah OdoiTexas A&M University E.I. DuPont

Graduate Fellowship Award

Moses AdenaikeUniversity of Pennsylvania NOBCChE Bayer Undergraduate Fellowship

Vana GreeneNOBCChE Bayer Undergraduate

Fellowship

Dr. Saundra McGuireNOBCChE Lifetime Achievement Award

Dr. Gloria Thomas“Mentor on the Map”NOBCChE Student

Mentoring Excellence Award

Dr. Norman Christopher FrancisPresident’s Award for Excellence in STEM

Dr. Zakiya WilsonHenry McBay Outstanding

Educator Award

Dr. Emmanuel DadaJoseph N. Cannon Award in Chemical Engineering

Dr. Henry Aaron Hill (1915 – 1979), the renowned African American chemist in whose memory this award was established, was a former Chairman of the ACS Northeastern Section (1963) and President of the American Chemical Society in 1977. Dr. Hill’s outstanding contri-butions to chemistry, particularly industrial chemistry, and to the pro-fessional welfare of chemists are legion. Dr. Hill’s first concern and in-terest was in his fellow humans, and this was the driving force behind all that he did both in the chemical community and the world at large.

Henry Hill was a native of St. Joseph, Missouri. He was a graduate of Johnson C. Smith University in North Carolina and received the doctorate degree from M.I.T. in 1942, after getting the highest grades in his class. He began a professional career in industrial chemistry in that year, with North Atlantic Research Corporation of Newton-ville, Massachusetts. He eventually rose to be vice president while doing research on and development of water-based paints, fire-fight-ing foam, and several types of synthetic rubber. After leaving North Atlantic Research, he worked as a group leader in the research lab-oratories of Dewey and Almy Chemical Company before starting his own entrepreneurial venture—National Polychemicals in 1952. Ten years later he founded Riverside Research Laboratories in Cam-bridge, Mass. The firm offered research, development and consult-ing services in resins, rubbers, textiles and in polymer production.

The 2014 Henry Hill Lecturer is Tim Williamson, Co-founder and CEO of The Idea Village, a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to growing a dynamic network of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and professionals committed to helping startups launch in New Orleans.

Riverside Research Laboratory introduced four successful commercial enterprises, including its own manufacturing affiliate. Dr. Hill, particu-larly after having been appointed by President Lyndon Johnson to the National Commission on Product Safety, became active in research and testing programs in the field of product flammability and product safety. The American Chemical Society was always very close to Henry Hill’s heart. His active career with the ACS began in the middle 1950s in the Northeastern Section. Dr. Hill served on Northeastern Section committees, became a councilor in 1961 and was Chairman of the Section in 1963. He served the ACS in important National posi-tions including secretary and chairman of the Professional Relations Committee, the ACS Council; Policy Committee, the Board of Direc-tors, and ultimately president in 1977. He made an especially sig-nificant impact in professionalism by pioneering establishment of a set of guidelines defining acceptable behavior for employers in their professional relations with chemists and chemical engineers. This ef-fort resulted in the ACS landmark document entitled “Professional Employment Guidelines.” Dr. Henry Hill was the first African Amer-ican to become President of the American Chemical Society. In recognition of his many outstanding achievements, NOBCChE identifies an outstanding thought leader to deliver the Henry A. Hill Lecture each year

Distinguished Lectures & Symposiums

Henry Hill Distinguished Lecture

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The Percy L. Julian Award for significantcontributions in pure and/or applied research in science or engineering is our most prestigious award. Dr. Julian was an African-American who obtained his BS in Chemistry from DePauw University in 1920. Although he entered DePauw as a “substandard freshman,” he graduated as the class valedictorian with Phi Beta Kappa honors. His first job was as an instructor at Fisk University. Julian left Fisk and obtained a master’s degree in chemistry from Harvard in 1928, and his Ph.D. in 1931 from the University of Vienna, Austria. It was after his return to DePauw in 1933 that Julian conducted the research that led to the synthesis of physostigmine, a drug used in the treatment of glaucoma2. Julian left DePauw in 1936 to become director of research of the Soya Products Division of the Glidden Company in Chicago. This position at Glidden made Julian the world’s first African – American to lead a research group in a major corporation. Dr. Julian rewarded Gliden’s faith in him by producing many new commercial products from soy beans.

An entrepreneur as well as a scientist, in 1953 he founded Julian Laboratories and later Julian Associates, Inc. and the Julian Research Institute. Over the course of his career he acquired over 115 patents, including one for a fire-extinguishing foam that was used on oil and gasoline fires during World War II2. Though he had over 100 patents and 200 scientific publications, his most notable contribution was in the synthesis of steroids from soy and sweet potato products. Dr. Julian’s life and contributions were the subject of a recent biopic by NOVA/PBS entitled, “Forgotten Genius.”3 The film was broadcast nationally on February 6, 2007 on PBS TV stations.

In the spirit of Percy L. Julian’s legacy, Dr. Cato Laurencin is the 2014 Percy Julian lecturer. He is selected for his work as demonstrated by his educational achieve-ments and contributions, his industrial leadership as Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Institute

for Clinical and Translational Science, his recognition by former President Bill Clinton, and the strong and passionate recom-mendation of his colleagues.

Winifred Burks-Houck earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Dillard University New Orleans, and a master’s degree in organic chem-istry from Atlanta University. She spent most of her career as an or-ganic chemist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory working on environmental protection projects. For NOBCChE, Burks-Houck was recognized for her efforts to actively establish the organization on the West Coast. She was the first chair of the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter from 1984 to 1990, and organized numerous educational and professional development activities for the local community.

In 1991, Burks-Houck was elected national vice president of NOBCChE, a position she held until becoming president in 1993. She served for four consecutive terms until stepping down in 2001. During her tenure as president, Burks-Houck expanded the organization to include many new professional and student chapters. She also developed a strong relationship between NOBCChE and ACS that has enhanced both organizations’ outreach programs for minority chemists. The Winifred Burks-Houck Professional Leadership Symposium aims to honor Winifred A. Burks-Houck, the first female president ofNOBCChE, by highlighting the scientific achievements, creativity, leadership, and community service of two NOBCChE-affiliated professional women and a NOBCChE undergraduate and graduate student working towards a degree in chemistry, chemical engineer-ing, or a related field.

In the legacy of Winifred Burks Houck, Dr. Khan Mayberry is the invited keynote for the 5th annual symposium because of her strong advocacy for sustainable nutrition, leadership,

innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Percy Julian Award Lecture & Luncheon Winifred Burks-Houck Professional Leadership Symposium, Lecture, & Luncheon

Distinguished Lectures & Symposiums

A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE.A TRHILLING EXPERIENCE,

RESEARCH & INNOVATIONAMERICAS

Fisk University Assistant Professor of Chemistry.

The successful candidate is expected to have a strong commitment to excellence in teach-ing and research at both the undergraduate and graduate (M.A.) levels, and will have had post-doctoral research experience. Responsibilities include establishing a vigorous, exter-nally funded research program as a venue for undergraduate and graduate research men-toring and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Analytical or Organic Chemis-try and new interdisciplinary courses embedding authentic research into course-associated labs. This individual will also serve as a mentor in the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge program with an adjunct appointment at Vanderbilt University. Application materials should include the applicant’s Curriculum Vitae, Research Plan, and Teaching Philosophy as well as three letters of recommendation. All materials should be provided electronically to Dr Lee E Limbird, PhD, Dean. Fisk University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

llimbird@fisk.edu www.fisk.edu

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Must be African American and a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.

Science Scholarships and FellowshipsThe UNCF•Merck Science Initiative is an innovative approach that creates opportunities in the biological, chemical and biomedical engineering sciences for African American students throughout the country.

Apply on-line UNCF.org/umsiSubmit by December 2, 2014 T 202 810 0331 • F 202 234 0225 • E uncfmerck@uncf.org

What career  opportuni�es are  

available for recent graduates?  

Nuclear Safety Professional Development                                                      Program (NSPDP)                                          NSPDP is one of the top professional development                               programs in the Federal Government. NSPDP is for recent  

                    graduates with a bachelor’s, masters, or doctoral degree and   strong academic records in Engineering, Nuclear or Health Physics, earth  

or Materials Science, or another technical  academic discipline that  supports the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC’s) mission. 

 

Grants for Minority Serving Ins�tu�ons h�p://www.nrc.gov/about‐nrc/grants/minority‐serving‐ins�tu�ons‐

program.pdf  

Our Minority Serving Ins�tu�ons Program (MSIP) provides  assistance for minority serving programs and ac�vi�es to  

include, but not limited to mentoring, leadership development,  training, instruc�on, developmental learning, research and  

development, program evalua�on, and technical assistance. MSIP also provides assistance to include direct ins�tu�onal subsidies,  

facili�es and equipment acquisi�on, internships,  fellowships, scholarships, and tui�on and  

housing assistance.  

Educa�onal Qualica�ons  Present (2014)  At 1 year (2015)  At 2 years (2016)  At 3 years (2017)  At 4 years (2018) 

Bachelor’s  GG‐7 $61,954  GG‐9 $65,268  GG‐11 $69,782  GG‐12 $75,621  GG‐13 $89,924 

Master’s  GG‐9 $66,784  GG‐11 $71,620  GG‐12 $78,142  GG‐13 $89,924  GG‐13 $92,922* 

Doctoral  GG‐11 $80,810  GG‐12 $85,703  GG‐13 $92,922  GG‐13 $95,919 *  GG‐13 $98,916* 

*Eligible to compete for GG‐14 posi�ons. NOTE: Promo�ons are not guaranteed and are dependent upon sa�sfactory performance in the posi�on. Projected salaries are based on  service in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with Career Ladder promo�on to the GG‐13 grade level, including step increases as warranted. Salaries DO NOT include a cost‐of‐living allowance each year. Projec�ons are made based on current informa�on as of January 12, 2014.  

What does the NRC do?  NRC licenses and regulates:  Nuclear Reactors — commercial power reactors,  research and test reactors, license renewal, and  new reactor designs  

Nuclear Materials — nuclear reactor fuel,  radioac�ve materials for medical, industrial and  academic use  

Nuclear Waste — transporta�on, storage and  disposal of nuclear material and waste,  decommission of nuclear facili�es  

Nuclear Security — physical security of  nuclear facili�es and materials 

Par�cipants are selected based on academic standing and poten�al for future achievement.   If chosen, you will be given a compe��ve salary with the poten�al for a signing bonus and yearly  

                                     promo�on up to the GG‐13 level.  

        Visit nrc.gov and go to “About NRC” then click on “Career Opportuni�es” to nd out more! Or use the direct URL: h�p://www/nrc/gov/about‐nrc/employment/students.html  

Es�mated four year salary progression for Engineer/Scien�st   

Awards and Special ProgramsMs. Chandra Harrington, ChairDr. Rebecca Tinsley

Business DevelopmentDr. Judson Haynes, ChairDr. Victor McCraryDr. Kemal Catalan Dr. Renee T. WilliamsDr. Alicia Clay-Jones

New Chems on the BlockDr. Wanida Lewis, ChairDr. Mike CatoDr. Felicia FulliloveDr. Tova Samuels Ms. Jessica Simpson Dr. Brandi Toliver

Professional Development CommitteeDr. Michael Cato, ChairDr. Alecia McCallDr. Tova Samuels

Registration & LogisticsMs. Felicia Barnes-Beard, ChairMr. Henry BarnesMs. Brenda BrownMs. Bernice Green

Dr. Bobby Wilson, ChairDr. Judson Haynes, PresidentMrs. Talitha Hampton, Vice PresidentMs. Bernice Green, Vice ChairDr. Sharon Barnes, SecretaryMrs. Ella Davis, TreasurerDr. Nyote’ Calixte, National Student RepresentativeDr. Victor Atiemo-ObengMr. Perry CatchingsDr. Malinda GilmoreMr. Isom HarrisonDr. Alvin KennedyDr. Victor McCraryMr. Mel Poulson

Dr. Paul Ardayfo, Midwest Regional ChairDr. Marsha Cole, Southwest Regional ChairDr. Ron Lewis, West Regional ChairDr. Tommie Royster, Northeast Regional Chair

Our heartfelt thanks go out to the members of the National Planning Committee who gave so generously of their time, talent and treasure to ensure the success of this year’s conference.

Ms. Talitha Hampton, Chair

NOBCChE Board of Directors

NOBCChE 2014 ConferenceNational Planning Committee

STEM Weekend Planning CommitteeMrs. Linda Davis, Teachers Workshop ChairMr. Steven Thomas, Science Bowl ChairDr. Ayanna Jackson, STEM Co-ChairDr. Racquel Jemison, Science Fair/SUTS ChairDr. Iris R. Wagstaff, STEM ChairMs. Jennifer Stimpson, Teaches workshopDr. Marsha Cole,SW Regional ChairDr. Nyote Calixte – National Student RepDr. Siobhan Tarver – Student Programs

STEM WeekendAdvisory BoardMs. Lynette Perrault, M.EdDr. Florastina Payton-StewartDr. Michael R. AdamsDr. Jeffrey WickliffeDr. Monica Sylvain Student DevelopmentCommitteeDr. Siobhan Tarver, ChairDr. Garry BrownDr. Nyote CalixteDr. Jonathan Ashby Dr. LaRico TreadwellMr. Eric ColemanMs. Trishelle Copeland-Johnson

Technical CommitteeDr. Roderquita Moore, Co-ChairDr. Emanuel Waddell, ChairDr. Newell Washburn, Dr. Dedun

Conference Communications and Social MediaBrittany AllisonEric ColemanNyote’ Calixte

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Saturday, September 27STEM Festival9:00 am -- 3:00 pm Salon E-HThis all day event will feature hands-on activities focused on the applications of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), as well as demonstrations and presentations to engage students, parents and the general public. Presen-tations are invited by scientists, science centers, planetariums, science museums, and any individual or organization that does STEM outreach. Middle school and high school students, parents, and the general public are invited to explore science and learn about local STEM resources in the community.

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Saturday, September 27NOBCChE Science Bowl1:00 pm -- 5:00 pm Studio and Galerie Rooms

Sunday, September 28Finals 9:00 am -- 11:00 am Salon 1-2Teams of middle and high schools students from around the nation will compete in the annual Science Bowl. In the NOBCChE Science Bowl Competition 4-player teams of students compete in a double elimination quiz bowl. What makes this competition unique is that at least 20 percent of the questions are about African-American inventors, scientists and engineers. The competition is divided into Junior (6th – 8th grades) and Senior (9th - 12th grades) divisions. First, second, and third place trophies are awarded in each division and winners will be recognized and honored at the Awards Luncheon on Sunday, September 28, 2014.

Saturday, September 27NOBCChE Science Fair9:30 am -- 11:30 am Salon E-HThe NOBCChE Science Fair is a poster competition in which students (Grades 6-12) present an individual completed research project. Students in Grades 6 – 8 will compete in the Junior Division while students in Grades 9 – 12 will compete in the Senior Division. First, second, and third place trophies are awarded at each level and winners will be honored at the Awards Luncheon held on Sunday, Sep-tember 28, 2014.

STEM WeekendJoin us from September 26-28 for our STEM Weekend featuring an array of activities for elementary, middle and high school students and their teachers.

Teachers workshop Balcony L-K9:00 am -- 10:00 Breakfast for all Participants10:00 am -- 3:00 pm Middle Schools Regent10:00 am -- 3:00 pm High School BacchusThe Science Teachers Workshop is an interactive and hands-on session with tracks for middle and high school teachers. Participants will learn new teaching strategies, experiments, activities and receive teaching materials as well as continuing education credits for participating.

Ms. Jennifer StimpsonThe Hockaday School

Mr. William KatzmanLIGO Science Center

Dr. Colleen M. TaylorVirginia State University

Dr. Meiko ThompsonORAU

Dr. Rolanda Johnson WilkersonProcter and Gamble

– keynote awards luncheon

GSKWhy

?BECAUSE WE LIVE AND BREATHE OUR VALUESWhat are you looking for? A company that sees what you can do, not who you are? An inclusive culture that welcomes different perspectives, experiences, and styles? A chance to add your ideas to a rich diversity of thinking? An opportunity to make a difference?

Wouldn’t it be great if a company could answer all those questions for you. And, ask you to answer some of the biggest questions around like, what’s the future of healthcare? What does a truly global business look like? And how do you help millions of people worldwide to do more, feel better and live longer?

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