UA Chemistry Program Helps Next Generation of Scientists

July 10, 2007 Written by Deidre Stalnaker 2 min read
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A summer program at The University of Alabama, funded by the National Science Foundation, is helping prepare the next generation of chemists and scientific researchers.

The UA department of chemistry is hosting the Research Experience for Undergraduates program under the direction of Dr. John Vincent, professor of chemistry, and Dr. Stephen Woski, associate professor of chemistry.

Top undergraduate students with strong backgrounds in chemistry (from UA and other schools) are invited to come to the UA campus for 10 weeks during the summer to work with UA faculty in their research group and to take part in informal seminars and educational activities.

The 2007 participants and their faculty mentors include:

Keith W. Bentley, a UA student from Trussville, is working with Dr. John Vincent researching agents for diabetes.
Keith W. Bentley, a UA student from Trussville, is working with Dr. John Vincent researching agents for diabetes.
Deletria Battle, an Alabama A&M University student from Huntsville, is working with Dr. Shane Street, associate professor of chemistry, researching dendrimer-based nanocomposites.
Deletria Battle, an Alabama A&M University student from Huntsville, is working with Dr. Shane Street, associate professor of chemistry, researching dendrimer-based nanocomposites.
Kristen Fitzpatrick, UA student from Huntsville, is working with Dr. Timothy Snowden, assistant professor of chemistry, researching a safe, affordable approach to the one-carbon homologation of carboxylic acids.
Kristen Fitzpatrick, UA student from Huntsville, is working with Dr. Timothy Snowden, assistant professor of chemistry, researching a safe, affordable approach to the one-carbon homologation of carboxylic acids.
Carl Shamburger, an Alabama A&M University student from Pine Hill is working with Dr. Carolyn Cassady, associate professor of chemistry, researching the mass spectrometry of peptides.
Carl Shamburger, an Alabama A&M University student from Pine Hill is working with Dr. Carolyn Cassady, associate professor of chemistry, researching the mass spectrometry of peptides.
Andrika Cooper, a Southern University student from New Orleans, La., is working with Dr. Stephen Woski researching DNA binding molecules.
Andrika Cooper, a Southern University student from New Orleans, La., is working with Dr. Stephen Woski researching DNA binding molecules.
Justin Kreil, an Austin Peay State University student from Clarksville, Tenn., is working with Dr. Gregory Szulczewski, associate professor of chemistry, researching chemical sensors.
Justin Kreil, an Austin Peay State University student from Clarksville, Tenn., is working with Dr. Gregory Szulczewski, associate professor of chemistry, researching chemical sensors.
Laura Locantro, a Louisiana Tech University student from Monroe, La., is working with Dr. Michael Jennings, assistant professor of chemistry, researching organic synthesis.
Laura Locantro, a Louisiana Tech University student from Monroe, La., is working with Dr. Michael Jennings, assistant professor of chemistry, researching organic synthesis.
Clayton Owens, a Kennesaw State University student from Augusta, Ga., is working with Dr. Anthony Arduengo, Saxon Professor of Chemistry, researching hydrogen storage.
Clayton Owens, a Kennesaw State University student from Augusta, Ga., is working with Dr. Anthony Arduengo, Saxon Professor of Chemistry, researching hydrogen storage.

Contact

Meesha Emmett or Linda Hill, UA Public Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu

Source

Dr. John Vincent, UA professor of chemistry, 205/348-9203, jvincent@bama.ua.edu