1. Division of Sciences and Mathematics 2012-2013

2. Agenda Division notes: New science complex Department highlights Mathematics – Dan Physics – Mark Chemistry – Chopper Biology – Bill Psychology – Susan Sociology – Natalie Neuroscience – Julie Environmental Studies – Bryan Questions/Comments

3. New Science Complex Building (Ellen) Campus-wide logistics (Rebecca) Curriculum (Darin) Phasing

4. New Science Complex Timeline for a May 2015 start Phasing Today Board Meeting (Mid May ‘13) Move out (May ‘15) Classroom logistics (Sept ‘13) Registration (Mid Oct ‘13)

5. New Science Complex Phasing Communication (summer) Chairs as a whole Focus groups of Chairs Focus groups of faculty Direct communication

6. New Science Complex Phasing Communication (summer) Chairs as a whole Focus groups of Chairs Direct communication What are unique challenges? What are common challenges? What are the truly uncompromising aspects of your curriculum? How do we organize our discussions and on what timeline?

7. New Science Complex Phasing Communication (summer) Chairs as a whole Focus groups of Chairs Direct communication What are unique challenges? What are common challenges? What are the truly uncompromising aspects of your curriculum? How do we organize our discussions and on what timeline? Creativity Empowerment

8. Department Highlights

9. Mathematics

10. Physics

11. Chemistry

12. Recent Activities in the Chemistry Department Division Meeting April 26, 2013

13. Teaching Activities Continued quality instruction Mark Jensen – Teacher of the Year Award Kris Hiebner – Sabbatical replacement Daryl Ostercamp – Celebration of 50 years!

14. Teaching Activities New Innovations Biochemistry Lecture – 2 Sections Chemistry/Biology Lab – More modular structure

15. Teaching Activities Research Experiences in Teaching Labs General Chemistry Lab – Sulfadrug remediation Chemistry/Biology Lab – Phytoremediation Organic Lab – Pharmaceutical Industry Analytical Lab – Analysis of Commercial Products Biochemistry II Lab – Enzyme Kinetics

16. Teaching Activities State of the Art Instrumentation New FT-IR Spectrometer – Organic Lab New Plate Reader – Biochem Lab New Computational Software – Physical Chem Lab

17. Teaching Activities Important Consequence Record Number of Chemistry Majors (29)

18. Our graduates: Graduate school (MS/PhD program) in science Notre Dame, Minnesota, Colorado St. Professional school in the health sciences Dentistry (U of Minnesota), Veterinary (U of Florida) Teaching (Twin Cities, Thailand) Service (Americorp, Military service) Industry (Environmental Consulting, Oil Patch)

19. Scholarly Activities Continued quality research Summer Research– Graeme Wyllie, Darin Ulness, Mark Jensen, Mark Gealy, Chopper Krogstad Academic Year Research– Drew Rutherford

20. Scholarly Activities REU’s Michelle Hiebert (‘15) – SUNY Stony Brook Keveen Flieth (‘14) – NDSU Patrick Prendergast (‘14) – Mayo Clinic Matt Wagner (‘13) – U of Minnesota Abby Smith (‘13) – Toledo Univ.

21. Scholarly Activities Publications 1.Lee, W. C.; Sears, J. M.; Eads, K.; Krogstad, D. A.; Frost, B. J. Inorg. Chem. 2013, 52, 1737-1746. 2.Gonsalvi, L.; Guerriero, A.; Hapiot, F.; Krogstad, D. A.; Monflier, E.; Reginato, G.; Peruzzini, M. Pure Appl. Chem. 2013, 85, 385-396. 3.Turner, D. B.; Howey, D. J.; Hendrickson, R. A.; Gealy, M. W.; Sutor, E. J.; Ulness, D. J. J. Chem. Phys. A. (in-press, ASAP10.1021/jp310477y)

22. Scholarly Activities National Presentations Biannual Conference on Chemical Education 4 Presentations (Graeme Wyllie, Darin Ulness, Mark Jensen) ACS Green Chemistry National Convention Presentation (Chopper Krogstad) NCUR 3 Student Presentations (Keveen Flieth, Paige Borst, Erika Sutor )

23. Scholarly Activities Grants Awarded 1.Concordia College Centennial Scholars – Darin Ulness 2.Concordia College Technology Grant – Graeme Wyllie Grants Attempted 1.National Science Foundation– Chopper Krogstad

24. Service Activities Outreach Over 1000 area students involved in outreach (Science Academy, 4-H, Library shows) Graeme Wyllie City-wide STEM committee (Graeme Wyllie and Darin Ulness)

25. Service Activities Committee Work (On-campus) Celebration of Student Scholarship (Graeme Wyllie) HPAC (Drew Rutherford) Neuroscience Chair; M. Ed. Thesis Advisor (Julie Mach) Division Chair (Darin Ulness) Water Working Group (Chopper Krogstad)

26. Service Activities Committee Work (Off-campus) Chair Elect of Local ACS (Graeme Wyllie) River Keepers – Board of Directors (Chopper Krogstad) Boy Scouts – Chemistry Merit Badge (Dave Mork)

27. Congratulations on a Great Year!

28. Biology

29. Psychology

30. Sociology

31. Neuroscience

32. Environmental Studies