Chemistry Undergraduate Research Forum
Jeremy Baskin, Neal Mankad
Sat Jan 24, 10:30am-02:30pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Ever wonder what a chemistry UROP is like? Come and hear undergraduates describe their UROP research projects. Learn about discoveries that are headed for publication in professional journals, and get a sense of what chemistry laboratory work is really all about. All areas of chemistry will be featured -- inorganic, physical, organic, biological -- and lunch will be served. No prior chemistry knowledge (beyond the basics) is necessary. If you're a current chemistry UROP interested in presenting your research, please e-mail contacts below.
Contact: Jeremy Baskin, Neal Mankad, baskin@mit.edu, nealm@mit.edu
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How Scoville You Go?
William M. Davis, Mary Jane E. O'Rourke
Thu Jan 22, Tue Jan 27, 07-08:00pm, 2-136
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 15-Dec-2003
Limited to 20 participants.
The Scoville unit is the measurement of hotness of a chile pepper. Anyone who has made chili will know the wide and wild varieties of chiles and other ingredients that can be used in the dish. The chemistry of common ingredients will be discussed as well as indigenous varieties of the main course. Participants will be required to build a chili that will be part of a tasting the last day of the activity.
Contact: Bill Davis, 2-325, x3-1884, wmdavis@mit.edu
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Machine Shop Course
Ed Udas
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, 09-11:00am, 4-069
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 17-Dec-2003
Limited to 10 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Instruction and hands-on use of tools: Blue-print reading; grind tool bits; lathe, miller, band saw, cut off saw; soft solder copper pipe; sheet metal, rolling and bending.
Each Section is limited to 10 participants.
Section A: January 5-16.
Section B: January 19-30.
Chemistry students have first priority.
Contact: Ed Udas, 4-063, x3-4505, edudas@mit.edu
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Special Topics in Small Molecule Crystallography
William M. Davis
Mon Jan 12, Wed Jan 14, Fri Jan 16, 11am-12:00pm, 2-325
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: 5.068 or equivalent
Advanced strategies for the solution and refinement of small molecule diffraction problems will be discussed.
Contact: Bill Davis, 2-325, x3-1884, wmdavis@mit.edu
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Want to Be a Chemistry Magician?
Katherine Wu
Fri Jan 30, 02-04:00pm, 8-119
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 40 participants.
Single session event
Prereq: None
Think it would be fun to run Chemistry Magic Shows, to show off your magical powers in front of dozens of fascinated elementary school children? Want to teach children about chemistry in a way they will never forget? Take this class, learn the tricks, then join our Magic Show team. The class culminates in several magic shows throughout the spring term.
Contact: Katherine Wu, katawu@mit.edu
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