Chemical Applications of Lasers Short Course

DUE 9653392

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DATE(S) OF WORKSHOP:

March 15, 1998 June 13-20, 1998

SITE(S):

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA,

A short course is being offered during the summer of 1998 on laser technology and its applications to solving chemical problems. The offering consists of a seven-day exposure to both the theory and practical applications of lasers to all branches of chemistry. The course includes: (1) lectures on the fundamentals of lasers and related topics including their applications to chemistry, and (2) laboratory experiments done by all participants illustrating the principles presented in the lectures, including the applications. A major feature of these short courses is that the materials presented and experiments done are directly transferable to the participant's home institution. All aspects of the course are appropriate for inclusion in the undergraduate curriculum.

CONTACT:

Benjamin DeGraff Department of Chemistry

James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Phone: 540-568-6246 Fax: 540-568-7938 E-mail: degrafba@jmu.edu

A Consortium for Molecular Modeling Using Workshops and the World Wide Web

DUE 9653431

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DATE(S) OF WORKSHOP:

call contact June 21-26; July 26-31, 1998

SITE(S):

Lebanon Valley Annville, PA

This project will establish a consortium to promote incorporation of molecular modeling into the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. The consortium will be initiated by summer workshops in molecular modeling for college chemistry faculty. The workshops will make use of computer hardware and software purchased in 1995 with the help of funding from the National Science Foundation. College faculty will sign up for a week of study in the theory and application of molecular modeling as it applies to the entire chemistry curriculum. The workshops will emphasize links between laboratory experimentation and modeling on the computer as well as the use of modeling in various lecture courses. After the workshops, participants will communicate through the Molecular Modeling Consortium. The follow-up and dissemination of participants' results will be conducted electronically by use of the Molecular Modeling Home Page (www.molecules.org) which is already in place. The project will be directed by individuals having 10 years of experience in molecular modeling and 20 years of experience using computers in chemical education. Dissemination of modeling experiments already developed is underway and will continue as other new experiments are refined.

CONTACT:

Carl Wigal Department of Chemistry

Lebanon Valley College 101 North College Avenue Annville, PA 17003 Phone: 717-867-6147 Fax: 717-867-6124 E-mail: wigal@lvc.edu

Undergraduate Faculty Workshops for the Integration of Chemistry and Art into Liberal Arts,Chemistry and Teacher Education Curricula

DUE 9752769

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DATE(S) OF WORKSHOP:

April 15, 1998 June 7-13, 1998

SITE(S):

Millersville University Millersville, PA

To the nonscience major, science, particularly the physical sciences, often seems inaccessible and unappealing. A science course for nonscientists on the chemistry of art focuses on a topic which is limited in scope and which capitalizes on the universal appeal of art. By showing how a knowledge of science can increase appreciation of art, science itself is shown to be accessible and appealing. The 1998 workshop has two major goals: (1) helping undergraduate chemistry, art, and technology faculty to develop courses for nonscience majors which integrate chemistry and art; and (2) providing faculty with an interdisciplinary learning experience and an opportunity to assess its potential impact on college teaching. During the summer of 1999, two more workshops are planned for a slightly different audience: science, art, technology and education faculty who are actively involved in the education of K-12 pre-service teachers. An additional goal for the workshops in 1999 is to help teachers of teachers integrate topics of chemistry and art into their curricula. In workshops in 1998, participants will learn through mini-lectures, hands-on laboratory activities, case studies, and museum field trips, how chemistry and art can be used to enhance and broaden nonscience majors' physical science experiences. The workshops are modeled after two chemistry courses which explore the chemistry and materials science of artists' media and ask such questions as how works of art are made, how they deteriorate over time, how they may be restored and conserved, and how they may be authenticated and distinguished from fakes. Both courses rely heavily on laboratory experiences where students investigate topics such as; (1) light and color mixing; (2) metals and the composition of coins; (3) natural and synthetic pigments and dyes; (4) glass, ceramics and polymeric materials; and (5) photochemistry of photography and facing. In addition, these courses explore the scientific investigation of works of art for selected case studies, such as the Sistine Chapel ceiling, the Getty kouros, the Bellini/Titan painting The Feast of the Gods, van Meegeren's forgeries of Vermeer, and the Shroud of Turin. Workshop participants will also discuss various teaching strategies for getting students actively involved in learning. With guidance, participants will develop curricular materials suitable to their particular courses and teaching needs. Follow-through activities will include a "Chemistry and Art" listserve, as well as the posting of faculty-developed curricular materials and resources on a "Chemistry and Art" web site. Several faculty will be recruited to participate as facilitators and mentors in the subsequent workshops. The second set of workshops, during the summer of 1999, will bring together teams of undergraduate faculty who regularly participate in the education of pre-service teachers. Team members will come from the same college or university. This workshop will focus on the use of interdisciplinary science (specifically chemistry) and art curricula with pre-service teachers as a model for providing a possible model for the teaching of K-12 science, art, and technology.

CONTACT:

Patricia S. Hill Department of Chemistry

Millersville University P.O. Box 1002 Millersville, PA 17551 Phone: 717-872-3421 Fax: 717-872-3985 E-mail: pshill@marauder.millersv.edu

Instrumentation Workshop for Two-Year College Faculty

DUE 9752787

APPLICATION DEADLINE: DATE(S) OF WORKSHOPS:

Rolling admission June 14-19, 1998 July 26-31, 1998

SITE(S): Western Washington University Bellingham, WA George Mason University Fairfax, VA

NSF has continued funding for the Summer Instrumentation Workshops cosponsored by 2YC3. FTIR, Molecular Modeling and Chromatography workshops will be held at George Mason University from June14-19, 1998. Environmental Chemistry, PC Interfacing and PC Molecular Modeling will be held at Western Washington University from July 26-31, 1998. Attendance is open to all applicants. Applications will be reviewed and selections made as they are received.

CONTACT:

Richard F. Jones

Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH 45402 Phone: 937-512-2322 Fax: 937-512-5164 E-mail: rjones@sinclair.edu