CHEM 465 Chemistry Senior Seminar -

Fall 1998 Schedule of Seminar Presentations

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Section 10 Meets Wednesdays 1:25 to 2:15 pm

Date

Pod 1

Pod 2

11/4 Understanding the molecular basis of cancer is a prerequisite for effective treatment of cancer. (#32) 

Moonchan Cha, Brooke Heidenfelder, Sujata Bhatia and Steve Tutton

Consumption of mega doses of Vitamin C is healthful. (#28) 

Natalie Altounian, Allison Hansen, and Radhika Rao

11/11 Chemical and biological warfare should be considered as viable components of a national security program. (#19) 

Tony Blewett, Matt Eager, and Travis Hambleton

The use of antibiotics in animal food represents a long-term health hazard to humans by promoting antibiotic resistance in pathogens. (#22) 

Jenn Eye, Jen Paulson, and Joe Rager 

11/18 Olestra is a benign, non-digestible, fat substitute. (#36) 

John Dueber, Nathan Hammel, and Susanne Bauman

The risks and costs of cleaning up hazardous waste dumps need to be reassessed. (#25) 

K. C. Filippino, Carrie DeSimone, and Ethel Yang

12/2 Federal safety regulations inhibit research and development of potentially beneficial drugs. (#13) 

Kristin Averill, Bruce Mackay, and Stacey Sheasley

Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. (#27) 

Tom Razler, Justin Donato, and Shawn Springfield

 

Section 11 Meets Wednesdays 2:30 to 3:20 pm 

Date

Pod 3

Pod 4

11/4 The chemical industry took responsible action when confronted with evidence that the ozone layer was being depleted by fluorocarbons. (#12) 

Twyla Briddell, Eric Keebler, and Joseph Venglik

The use of antibiotics in animal food represents a long- term health hazard to humans by promoting antibiotic resistance in pathogens. (#22) 

Matt Frock, Lynne La Rochelle, and Alison Liechty

11/11 Olestra is a benign, non-digestible, fat substitute. (#36) 

Jeffrey Brill and Kate Ferris

Raising gasoline prices in the U.S. would provide the incentive for engineering automobiles with improved fuel-efficiency. (#14 ) 

Glenn Fritz and Joe Fox

11/18 The account of creation in the Bible is in direct conflict with chemical and physical evidence for the age of the earth. (#7) 

Jessica Adams, MacKenzie Smith, and Deepak Pradhan

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) 

Brian Pippin, Sonja Rivera, and David Werner

12/2 Understanding the molecular basis of cancer is a prerequisite for effective treatment of cancer. (#32) 

Alicia Grasso, Alpa Modi, and Mandy Simons

Sequencing the human genome is likely to benefit human health. (#27) 

Shilpa Bhagat and Laura Braack

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