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Dr. Peter Smith, assistant professor of chemistry at Westminster College, recently presented his research, "Palladium-Catalyzed Synthesis of Tripodal Arylamines in Tetralkylphosphonium Ionic Liquids," at the American Chemical Society meeting in Atlanta.
"My research involves developing new techniques for making nitrogen-rich compounds," Smith said. "These compounds have traditionally been made under oxygen and moisture-free conditions. The traditional method also uses a large amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as solvents. My method would eliminate the strict reaction conditions and allow the reactions to be performed in the open atmosphere. I am also attempting to replace the VOCs with ironic liquids which are not volatile and can be recycled for reuse."
Smith, who has been with Westminster since 2002, earned his undergraduate and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Tennessee.
Contact Smith at (724) 946-7299 or e-mail smithpm@westminster.edu for more information.
Dr. Phyllis G. Kitzerow, professor of sociology at Westminster College, recently presented a paper at the "Rethinking Gender, Work and Organization Conference," an international conference held at Keele University in England.
Nonviolence in the classroom and school will be the focus of the 2000 Peacemakers in Residence at Westminster College. In addition to on-campus events, the peacemaking experts will take their message into the community through a series of workshops.
Several Westminster College students and their academic dean, who sings the lead tenor role, will perform the opera, "The Magic Flute" Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
"The Magic Flute" tells the story of a young prince who falls in love with the portrait of a beautiful young woman, and his attempts to free her from captivity so that they might live happily ever after.
If someone you know has a new TV on their gift list and you haven't looked into the market yet, you could be in for quite a shock. Purchasing a new TV can be overwhelming.
Westminster College is among the nation's best in enhancing the educational achievement of its students, according to a national study released today.
The Westminster College Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning awarded undergraduate research grants to three psychology students.
The Westminster College Habitat for Humanity's benefit concert featuring The Chris Higbee Project originally scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 22, has been postponed. The new date has not been confirmed.
Westminster College's Office of Diversity Services will host Pittsburgh-area salsa dancers Jeff and Colleen Shirey for an evening of instruction and dance Thursday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in Berlin Lounge and Club Room of the McKelvey Campus Center.
Westminster College's Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning will host the Undergraduate Research and Arts Celebration Friday and Saturday, April 23-24.
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