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Mathematics Faculty Participated in Joint Mathematics Meetings
Four current faculty and one emerita member of Westminster College's Department of Mathematics and Computer Science participated in the Joint Mathematics Meetings Jan. 4-7 in Boston.
Westminster College's Drinko Center to Host Wind Energy Workshop and Installation
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - Westminster College's Drinko Center for Experiential Learning and the Sustainability in Motion Program will host a "Wind Energy Workshop and Installation" Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Field Station. The event is open to the public. Act 48 hours are available for teachers.
Westminster College Preschool Lab to Host Summer Arts Camp
NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. - The Westminster College Preschool Lab and the Drinko Center for Experiential Learning will host its ninth annual summer arts camp for kids June 10-14. The hands-on camp program encourages children to learn about the arts through visiting with guest artisans, experimenting with different mediums, and creatively expressing themselves through art.
College Receives $1 Million Grant to Increase Qualified STEM Educators in Western PA High-Need Schools
Officials announced today that a $1.027 million grant has been awarded to Westminster College through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program of the National Science Foundation, a program aimed to increase qualifications of secondary educators in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (IQ STEM).
Westminster College Business Administration Major Receives Scholarship
Jeffrey Schultz, a senior business administration major at Westminster College, recently received the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship.
This $3,284 scholarship, funded by The Pittsburgh Foundation, was applied to his tuition for the 2004-2005 academic year.
"We are grateful to the Ann M. Kendlehart Scholarship Fund and The Pittsburgh Foundation for their support of bright, motivated students like Mr. Shultz, who represent the future of our region," said Gloria Cagigas, vice president for institutional advancement at Westminster.
In 2003, The Pittsburgh Foundation, the 15th largest community foundation in the nation, awarded more than $24 million in grants to charitable organizations. Established in 1945, The Pittsburgh Foundation is comprised of more than 960 funds established by organizations and individual donors. These funds range from $10,000 to more than $32 million, and have a combined market value of approximately $537 million.
Schultz is a son of Gregory and Linda Schultz, Oakmont, and a graduate of Riverview High School.
For more information about scholarship funding at Westminster College, contact Cagigas at (724) 946-7348 or e-mail cagigac@westminster.edu.
Westminster Professor and Five Chemistry Majors Present Research at Conference
A Westminster College assistant professor of chemistry and five Westminster College senior chemistry majors recently presented their research at the American Chemical Society conference held in San Diego.
Dr. Peter Smith, assistant professor of chemistry, presented The Extraction of Copper from Aqueous Ammonia Solutions into Water-Immiscible Ionic Liquids,' which is his most recent results from his research into alternative solvents for industrial applications. "The vast majority of industrial solvents are classified as volatile organic compounds," Smith said. "I am searching for viable, nonvolatile alternatives for use in industrial processes. Currently, I am investigating room-temperature ionic liquids for this purpose."
Melissa Joseph, a daughter of Joe and Lori Joseph in Clark, presented Phytoremediation of Tin.' "I grew plants in tin-contaminated soil to determine if alfalfa and red clover plants had the ability to remove low concentrations of tin from the soil," Joseph said. "Both plants took up the tin over a three-week period of time."
Lynn Kiley, a daughter of William and Stacy Kiley in Cabot, presented the Effects of Alfalfa Seedlings on Chromium and Manganese Solutions.' "Basically I contaminated three-day-old alfalfa seedlings with metal solutions to see if the plants took in any metal, therefore reducing the solution concentration," Kiley said. "After analyzing the solutions by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy, the concentration of the metals was reduced by about half."
Aaron Loccisano, a son of Michael and Janice Loccisano in Ellwood City, presented Ionic Liquids as Replacement Solvents for the Solvent Extraction of Metal Ions.' "The research consisted of synthesizing an ionic liquid and extracting metal ions with it," Loccisano said. "This is done in industry, but usually with very volatile organic compounds. Ionic liquids are not volatile and can be reused, making them environmentally safe."
Ashley Martucci, a daughter or Richard and Carol Martucci in Ellwood City, presented Development of Continuous Flow Monitoring System for Microwave Chemistry and Application to Ceramic Leaching Studies.' "I developed a relatively simple design to continuously monitor reactions in the microwave using a flow cell and a peristaltic pump," Martucci said. "I applied this design to the leaching of copper oxide from ceramic glazes. I determined that the ceramic pieces did not leach significant amounts of the metal oxide."
Rebecca Morey, a daughter of Carol and Georgianna Morey in West Chester, presented The Effects of Microwave Heating on the Structure and Activity of Lysozme as Compared to Conventional Heating.' "I was interested in the arguments over whether cell phone use causes brain damage," Morey said. "So, I chose an enzyme and heated it by microwave irradiation and by conventional heating to serve as a control, and then tested the enzyme for structural differences after heating. Overall, there were no significant differences between the two heatings of the enzyme."
For more information, contact Smith at (724) 946-7299 or e-mail smithpm@westminster.edu.
Faculty Forum to Include Demonstration on Steinway Piano
Dr. Nancy DeSalvo, assistant professor and chair of music at Westminster College, will present "Pianos and Their Makers" Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 11:45 a.m. in Orr Auditorium.
"My presentation is about what is involved in the selection of a Steinway piano," DeSalvo said. "I will discuss how the Steinway & Sons piano company builds pianos and why each piano is so special. I will also perform three Rachmaninoff Etudes to demonstrate the range of the sound on our Steinway Concert Grand D."
Faculty Forum, established in 1990, serves as a venue for the exchange of ideas and information among Westminster College faculty. Speakers present their research, teaching ideas, lectures, performances, special programs, and uses of technology to keep faculty informed about the work of colleagues from many disciplines.
DeSalvo, who has been with Westminster College since 2000, is chair and assistant professor of music at Westminster College. She earned her undergraduate degree from Youngstown State University, her master's from the Manhattan School of Music, and her D.M.A. from the Cleveland Institute of Music. She is a Steinway Artist, winner of the Gwendolyn Koldofsky Award, and first prize winner in the Darius Milhaud Performance Auditions.
DeSalvo is also a pianist with the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra and has been a guest soloist with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra. She performs extensively across the United States as a soloist, a professional accompanying pianist, and a chamber music collaborator.
Contact DeSalvo at (724) 946-7023 or e-mail desalvnj@westminster.edu for more information.
Westminster College History Major Receives Scholarship
Christopher Cronin, a senior history major at Westminster College, recently received the Sabina Hilger Walsh and Harold Rex Walsh Scholarship of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Westminster College Preschool Teachers Present Diversity Workshop at Conference
Westminster College Preschool teachers Deborah Behr and Dianna Reed recently led a workshop titled "Opening the Doors to Diversity" at the "Many Faces of Diversity" conference.
"Hooked on Love" Coming to Westminster College
"Hooked on Love," a side-cracking romantic comedy, is coming to Westminster College Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. in Orr Auditorium.
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