WiSER: A statewide community-of-practice for STEM education and professional development The Wisconsin Science Education and Research (WiSER) Consortium is a self-initiated and burgeoning community-of-practice, including >50 science educators across Wisconsin from more than 20 higher-ed institutions, both public and private. …
The UIC STEM Initiative CoLab Program: Institutionalization and Impact of a Workshop-based Undergraduate Research Experience Building on previous work by an NSF Undergraduate Research Center project, the Center for Authentic Sciences Practices in Education (CASPiE), and an NSF STEP …
Beyond Nitrate Reduction: Catalytic Versatility of Nap, a Molybdenum Enzyme. Nitrate reduction is the first step in transforming nitrogen from its most oxidized state into biologically accessible forms and is therefore a key process in the global nitrogen cycle. Periplasmic …
Chemistry Education Research in Inorganic Chemistry: How Do Students Explain Commonly Taught Topics and What Motivates Student Learning? For this graduate student research seminar, the literature presented examines the teaching and learning of undergraduate students enrolled in inorganic chemistry …
Sometimes DNA Damage is Only the Beginning DNA damage is detrimental to genome integrity and can be mutagenic and/or cytotoxic. The latter lie at the etiology of disease but is also the goal of many anti-cancer therapeutics. Consequently, understanding this …
Digging deeper into the surface - Investigating subsurface oxygen and its reactivity in silver using lattice-gas models, DFT, and Monte Carlo simulations First-row atoms, such as hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen, not only adsorb on the surface of a solid but …
Natural Products in the Atmosphere Volatile terpenes emitted from the world’s forests play a significant role in the formation of atmospheric aerosol particles, which in turn influence climate, air quality, and human health through a variety of direct and indirect …
Catalysts for Change: Cultivating a Culture for Chemistry Graduate Student Success This project investigates how departmental culture shapes chemistry graduate students’ belonging, development, and access to opportunity. The project responds to documented challenges in doctoral education including unclear success criteria, …