CHEM 465 Chemistry Senior Seminar

Fall 1998 Schedule of Seminar Presentations

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Time	Presenting Group	4 November 1998 Seminars
1:25 - 1:40 1	Moonchan Cha, Brooke Heidenfelder, Sujata Bhatia and Steve Tutton	Understanding the molecular basis of cancer is a prerequisite for effective treatment of cancer. (#32)
1:50 - 2:05 2	Natalie Altounian, Allison Hansen, and Radhika Rao	Consumption of mega doses of Vitamin C is healthful. (#28)
2:30 - 2:45 3	Twyla Briddell, Eric Keebler, and Joseph Venglik	The chemical industry took responsible action when confronted with evidence that the ozone layer was being depleted by fluorocarbons. (#12)
2:55 - 3:10 4	Matt Frock, Lynne La Rochelle, and Alison Liechty	The use of antibiotics in animal food represents a long-term health hazard to humans by promoting antibiotic resistance in pathogens. (#22)

Each 15 minute presentation will be followed by a 10 minute question and answer period.

Wildcard visitors for November 4: Dr. James Steffens, President of the Delaware Chapter of the Sierra Club and molecular biologist at DuPont's Stine Haskell laboratory; and Profs. Don Dennis and Eugene Mueller, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Time Presenting Group 11 November 1998 Seminars

1:25 - 1:40
5 Tony Blewett, Matt Eager, and Travis Hambleton Chemical and biological warfare should be considered as viable components of a national security program. (#19)

1:50 - 2:05
6 Jenn Eye, Jen Paulson, and Joe Rager The use of antibiotics in animal food represents a long-term health hazard to humans by promoting antibiotic resistance in pathogens. (#22)

2:30 - 2:45
7 Jeffrey Brill and Kate Ferris Olestra is a benign, non-digestible, fat substitute. (#36)

2:55 - 3:10
8 Glenn Fritz and Joe Fox Raising gasoline prices in the U.S. would provide the incentive for engineering automobiles with improved fuel-efficiency. (#14)

Each 15 minute presentation will be followed by a 10 minute question and answer period.

Wildcard visitors for November 11: Alan Muller, Coordinator of Green Delaware, and Prof. Kurt Burch, Department of Political Science and International Relations (source of the idea for "Wild Cards").

Time Presenting Group 18 November 1998 Seminars

1:25 - 1:40
9 John Dueber, Nathan Hammel, and Susanne Bauman Olestra is a benign non-digestible, fat substitute. (#36)

1:50 - 2:05
10 K. C. Filippino, Carrie DeSimone, and Ethel Yang The risks and costs of cleaning up hazardous waste dumps need to be reassessed. (#25)

2:30 - 2:45
11 Jessica Adams, MacKenzie Smith, and Deepak Pradhan The account of creation in the Bible is in direct conflict with chemical and physical evidence for the age of the earth. (#7)

2:55 - 3:10
12 Brian Pippin, Sonja Rivera, and David Werner A major problem with science education in this country is that there are few incentives for bright, enthusiastic people to consider a teaching career. (#9)

Each 15 minute presentation will be followed by a 10 minute question and answer period.

Wildcard visitors for November 18: Prof. John Wehmiller, Chair of Geological Sciences; Prof. Harry Shipman, Department of Physics and Astronomy; and Dr. Al Matlack, retired chemist from Hercules and adjunct faculty member of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Time Presenting Group 2 December 1998 Seminars

1:25 - 1:40
13 Kristin Averill, Bruce Mackay, and Stacey Sheasley Federal safety regulations inhibit research and development of potentially beneficial drugs. (#13)

1:50 - 2:05
14 Tom Razler, Justin Donato, and Shawn Springfield Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. (#27)

2:30 - 2:45
15 Alicia Grasso, Alpa Modi, and Mandy Simons Understanding the molecular basis of cancer is a prerequisite for effective treatment of cancer. (#32)

2:55 - 3:10
16 Shilpa Bhagat and Laura Braack Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. (#27)

Each 15 minute presentation will be followed by a 10 minute question and answer period.

Wildcard visitors for December 2: Melvyn Schiavelli, organic chemist and Provost of the University of Delaware; Dr. Manny Panar, retired chemist from Dupont and adjunct faculty member of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry who assisted in generating the current format for CHEM-465; and Mark Taisey, Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company.

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Last updated: 8 December1998 by Hal White

Time	Presenting Group	11 November 1998 Seminars
1:25 - 1:40 5	Tony Blewett, Matt Eager, and Travis Hambleton	Chemical and biological warfare should be considered as viable components of a national security program. (#19)
1:50 - 2:05 6	Jenn Eye, Jen Paulson, and Joe Rager	The use of antibiotics in animal food represents a long-term health hazard to humans by promoting antibiotic resistance in pathogens. (#22)
2:30 - 2:45 7	Jeffrey Brill and Kate Ferris	Olestra is a benign, non-digestible, fat substitute. (#36)
2:55 - 3:10 8	Glenn Fritz and Joe Fox	Raising gasoline prices in the U.S. would provide the incentive for engineering automobiles with improved fuel-efficiency. (#14)

Time	Presenting Group	18 November 1998 Seminars
1:25 - 1:40 9	John Dueber, Nathan Hammel, and Susanne Bauman	Olestra is a benign non-digestible, fat substitute. (#36)
1:50 - 2:05 10	K. C. Filippino, Carrie DeSimone, and Ethel Yang	The risks and costs of cleaning up hazardous waste dumps need to be reassessed. (#25)
2:30 - 2:45 11	Jessica Adams, MacKenzie Smith, and Deepak Pradhan	The account of creation in the Bible is in direct conflict with chemical and physical evidence for the age of the earth. (#7)
2:55 - 3:10 12	Brian Pippin, Sonja Rivera, and David Werner	A major problem with science education in this country is that there are few incentives for bright, enthusiastic people to consider a teaching career. (#9)

Time	Presenting Group	2 December 1998 Seminars
1:25 - 1:40 13	Kristin Averill, Bruce Mackay, and Stacey Sheasley	Federal safety regulations inhibit research and development of potentially beneficial drugs. (#13)
1:50 - 2:05 14	Tom Razler, Justin Donato, and Shawn Springfield	Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. (#27)
2:30 - 2:45 15	Alicia Grasso, Alpa Modi, and Mandy Simons	Understanding the molecular basis of cancer is a prerequisite for effective treatment of cancer. (#32)
2:55 - 3:10 16	Shilpa Bhagat and Laura Braack	Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. (#27)