{"id":4732,"date":"2011-09-07T11:06:24","date_gmt":"2011-09-07T11:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.umw.edu\/cas\/chemistry\/research\/student_projects_presentat.php"},"modified":"2024-06-05T07:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T11:21:21","slug":"research-presentations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cas.umw.edu\/chemistry\/research-and-internships\/research-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-umw-hero alignfull umw-custom-block umw-hero umw-hero--dark-text umw-hero--media-float-right umw-hero--white umw-hero--with-no-media\"><div class=\"umw-hero__inner\"><div class=\"umw-hero__media\"><\/div><div class=\"umw-hero__title\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__title__wrapper\"><div class=\"umw-hero__eyebrow\">biochemistry and chemistry<\/div><h1 class=\"umw-hero__title__header\">Research Presentations<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-umw-hero-ctas alignfull\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"umw-hero__links__wrapper\">\n\n\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-presentations\">Research Presentations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student researchers are indicated with *<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"#2019\">2019 Presentations<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#2018\">2018 Presentations<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#2017\">2017 Presentations<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#2016\">2016 Presentations<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#2015\">2015 Presentations<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"#2014\">2014 Presentations<\/a><\/strong><br><strong><a name=\"2019\"><\/a><a href=\"#pre2014\">Pre-2014 Presentations<\/a><\/strong><\/p><a name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2019-presentations\">2019 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Oldham, E.D., Harris, L.A.*, Amurrio, C.A.*, and Bempong, K.* \u201cSynthesis of the enantiomers of the environmental contaminant diethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) and its metabolites\u201d 257th meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando FL, March 31st \u2013 April 3rd, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, L.M.*, and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of piperidinol-based inhibitors of KasA: A novel treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection\u201d 257th meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando FL, March 31st \u2013 April 3rd, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew A. Tovar* and Leanna Giancarlo, \u201cSynthesis of a Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Based Nano-complex for Targeted Cell Death of Glioblastoma Cells,\u201d Poster presentation at the Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society meeting, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, April 12, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew A. Tovar*, Ashley Parkhurst*, Emily Matuczinski*, Sarah Balenger*, and Leanna Giancarlo, \u201cSynthesis of a Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Based Nano-complex for Targeted Cell Death of Glioblastoma Cells,\u201d The Virginias Collegiate Honors Council Meeting , James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, April 5, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew A. Tovar*, Ashley Parkhurst*, Emily Matuczinski*, Sarah Balenger*, and Leanna Giancarlo, \u201cMapping the Ultramorphological Changes of SPION-Induced Cell Death in Glioblastoma Multiforme,\u201d Poster presentation at the 257th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, FL, April 2, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew A. Tovar*, Ashley Parkhurst*, Emily Matuczinski*, Sarah Balenger*, and Leanna Giancarlo, \u201cSynthesis of a Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Based Nano-complex for Targeted Cell Death of Glioblastoma Cells,\u201d Poster presentation at the Mid-Atlantic Undergraduate Research Conference, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, March 23, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matthew A. Tovar*, Ashley Parkhurst*, Emily Matuczinski*, Sarah Balenger*, and Leanna Giancarlo \u201cSynthesis of a Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide-Based Nano-Complex for Targeted Cell Death of Glioblastoma Cells,\u201d 51st Annual Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Tennessee, Martin, TN, February 9, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C. Zwemer,* and R. Reif, \u201cThe Temporal Dynamics of the Caspase-8 Activation in the Extrinsic Process of Apoptosis.\u201d 2019 Virginia Collegiate Honors Council Spring Conference. April 6, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C. Zwemer,* and R. Reif, \u201cThe Temporal Dynamics of the Extrinsic Pathway of Apoptosis.\u201d 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting &amp; Exposition. April 1, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>R. Reif, C. Zwemer*, and S. Morris*, \u201cComparison of the Temporal Dynamics of Caspase Activity during Multiple Pathways of Apoptosis.\u201d 257th American Chemical Society National Meeting &amp; Exposition. March 31, 2019.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2018-presentations\">2018 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Giancarlo, L.C., Tovar, M.*, Parkhurst, A.*, Balenger, S.* \u201cSynthesis, optimization and bioconjugation of electrochemically synthesized magnetic nanoparticles to induce irreversible damage to glioblastoma invasive rim cells\u201d Poster, 50th Annual Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS. February, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, L.M.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of piperidinol-based inhibitors of KasA: A novel treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parkhurst, A.*, Matuczinski, E.*, Giancarlo, L.C. \u201cSynthesis, optimization and bioconjugation of electrochemically synthesized magnetic nanoparticles to induce irreversible damage to glioblastoma invasive rim cells\u201d Poster, Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reif, R.D. and Hurwitz, E.* \u201cInvestigation of the reusability of affinity surfaces for cell capture and analysis\u201d Poster, 255th Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. March, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpless, C.M.; Ward, C.; Reddy, C. \u201cApparent quantum yields of singlet oxygen and photochemical oxygen consumption for crude oils\u201d Poster, 255th Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA. March, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tovar, M.* and Giancarlo, L.C. \u201cSynthesis and bioconjugation of magnetic nanoparticles to induce irreversible damage to glioblastoma multiforme invasive rim cells\u201d Oral presentation, Southern Regional Honors Council Conference, Arlington, VA. April, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tran, H.-A.* and Oldham,E.D. \u201cSynthesis of oxidative metabolites of the environmental contaminant DEHP\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tran, H.-A.* and Oldham,E.D. \u201cSynthesis of oxidative metabolites of the environmental contaminant DEHP\u201d Poster, Southern Regional Honors Council Conference. Arlington, VA. April, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zwemer, C.*, Hurwitz, E.*, Reif, R.D. \u201cInvestigation of the reusability of affinity surfaces for cell capture and analysis\u201d Poster, Southern Regional Honors Council Conference, Arlington, VA. April, 2018.<br><a name=\"2017\"><\/a><br>Zwemer, C.*, Morris, S.*, Reif, R.D. \u201cElucidating the temporal dynamics of caspase activity within the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2018.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2017-presentations\">2017 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Bempong, K.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cEnzymatic separation of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol: synthesis of the enantiomers of DEHP and MEHP\u201d Oral presentation, National Council on Undergraduate Research conference, Memphis, TN. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giancarlo, L.C., Tovar, M.*, Parkhurst, A.*, Balenger, S.* \u201cSynthesis, optimization and bioconjugation of electrochemically synthesized magnetic nanoparticles to induce irreversible damage to glioblastoma invasive rim cells\u201d Oral presentation, 70th National Conference of Chi Beta Phi National Science Honorary, Glenville State University, Glenville, WV. October, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heisey*, S.A., B. Andrews*, P. R. Sunder*, A. Keefer*, and K. N. Crowder, \u201c\u03c9-Functionalized self-assembled monolayers of phosphonates as a pathway to tethered electrocatalysis\u201d Poster, 254th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C. August, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heisey, S.A.*, B. Andrews*, S. Ly*, and K. N. Crowder, \u201cAlkyl phosphonates on copper oxide surfaces as a platform for supported catalysis\u201d Poster, 31st Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Memphis, TN. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heisey, S.A.*, B. Andrews*, S. Ly*, and K. N. Crowder, \u201cAlkyl phosphonates on copper oxide surfaces as a platform for supported catalysis\u201d Poster, 49th Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference of the American Chemical Society, Columbia, SC. January, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henry, G.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis and biological evaluation of inhibitors of KasA identified through virtual screening: a novel inhibitor of mycobacterium tuberculosis\u201d Poster, National Council on Undergraduate Research conference, Memphis, TN. April, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jones, L.M.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of piperidinol-based inhibitors of KasA: A novel treatment for Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection\u201d Poster, 69th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Charlotte, NC. November, 2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keefer, A.* and K. N. Crowder, \u201cModifying copper oxide surfaces to bind a ruthenium-based electrocatalyst\u201d Poster, 69th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November, 2017, Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laszakovits, J.R.*; Berg, S.M.*; Anderson, B.*; O\u2019Brien, J.E.*; Wammer, K.H.; Sharpless, C.M. \u201cThe p-nitroanisole\/pyridine and p-nitroacetophenone\/pyridine actinometers revisited: Quantum yield corrections based on ferrioxalate\u201d Oral presentation, 253rd Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laszakovits, J.R.; Chin, Y.-P.; MacKay, A.; Sharpless, C.M. \u201cModeling singlet oxygen production by dissolved organic matter\u201d Poster, 253rd Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel, K.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of oxidative metabolites of the persistent organic pollutant DEHP\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel, K.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of oxidative metabolites of the persistent organic pollutant DEHP\u201d Poster, 253rd meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McFarland, K.* and Reif, R.D. \u201cOptimization of RNA purification for RNA aptamer selection\u201d Poster, 95th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Sciences, Richmond, VA. May, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McFarland, K.* and Reif, R.D. \u201cOptimization of RNA purification for RNA aptamer selection\u201d Oral presentation, 70th National Conference of Chi Beta Phi National Science Honorary, Glenville, WV. October, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morris, S.*, Hurwitz, E.*, Reif, R.D. \u201cComparison of the timing of specific caspase activation during apoptosis.\u201d Poster, 95th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Sciences, Richmond, VA. May, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Oldham, E.D., Priest, A.*, Henry, G.*, Lewis, L. and Toth, D. \u201cSynthesis and biological evaluation of inhibitors of KasA indentified through virtual screening: A novel inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis\u201d Poster, 253rd meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reif, R.D. and Morris, S.* \u201cElucidating the temporal dynamics of caspase activity within the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis\u201d Poster, 253rd meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. April, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rihl, G.*, Franklin, A.*, Odhiambo, B.K., Giancarlo, L.C., Clark, E. \u201cSediment accumulation rates and trace metal input history in Lake Manassas and the Occoquan Reservoir, Virginia, USA,\u201d Poster, 129th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Seattle, WA. October, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunder, P.R.* and K. N. Crowder, \u201cSynthesis of phosphonic acids to use in click chemistry to assemble a surface-bound ruthenium electrocatalyst\u201d Poster, 69th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November, 2017, Charlotte, NC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tienes, B., Yates, V., Asper, J. \u201cElectrochemical destruction of bulk chemical warfare agents\u201d Poster (#1087), Chemical and Biological Defense Science &amp; Technology Conference, Long Beach, CA Poster. November, 2017.<br><a name=\"2016\"><\/a><br>Tran, H.-A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of oxidative metabolites of the environmental contaminant DEHP\u201d Poster, 69th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Charlotte, NC. November, 2017<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2016-presentations\">2016 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Asper, J.A. \u201cFrom diapers to the Deepwater Horizon: Understanding and synthesizing a superabsorbent polymer for oil\u201d Seminar series, Old Dominion University Department of Chemistry. December 8, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harris, L.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cEnzymatic resolution of the enantiomers of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henry, G.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis and biological evaluation of inhibitors of KasA identified through virtual screening: a novel inhibitor of mycobacterium tuberculosis\u201d Oral presentation, 69th National Conference of Chi Beta Phi, Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia. October, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kerns, K.*, Clark, S.*, Reif, R.D. \u201cOptimization of SELEX parameters for RNA aptamer selection\u201d Poster, 94th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Sciences, Fredericksburg, VA. May, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kerns, K.*, Clark, S.*, Reif, R.D. \u201cOptimization of RNA SELEX parameters\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laszakovits, J.R.*; Chin, Y.-P.; MacKay, A.; Sharpless, C.M. \u201cModeling Singlet Oxygen Production by Dissolved Organic Matter\u201d Poster, 37th Annual Meeting of the Society for Environmental Toxicology, Orlando, FL. November, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laszakovits, J.R.*; Sharpless, C.M..\u201cEffect of pH on the wavelength dependence of hydrogen peroxide quantum yields from dissolved organic matter\u201d Poster, 251st Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA. March, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laszakovits, J.R.*; McKay, G.; Sharpless, C.M.; Rosario, F. \u201cApportioning photochemical formation of hydroxyl radical from wastewater\u201d Poster, 251st Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA. March, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel, K.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of DEHP and its metabolites\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morris, S.*, Stuckey, P.*, Reif, R.D. \u201cComparing the temporal dynamics of caspase activity during the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of apoptosis\u201d Poster, 94th Annual Meeting of the Virginia Academy of Sciences, Fredericksburg, VA. May, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morris, S.* and Reif, R.D. \u201cTemporal dynamics of caspase activity in Jurkat T-lymphocytes\u201d Poster, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2016 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. April, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morris, S.* and Reif, R.D. \u201cTemporal dynamics of apoptotic activity in Jurkat cells\u201d Poster, Virginia section of the American Chemical Society, Charlottesville, VA. April, 2016<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reif, R.D. \u201cMichaelis &amp; Menten in the 21st Century: Student Enzyme Videos in Biochemistry.\u201d Poster, 2016 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Greeley, CO. August, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpless, C.M.; Stewart, O.C.*; Walters, M.*; Swarthout, R.F.; Aeppli, C.; Valentine, D.L.; Reddy, C. \u201cComparison of experimental photooxidation rates and patterns in glass- and water-based oil slicks with daily weathering observed in the Gulf of Mexico\u201d Oral presentation, 251st Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA. March, 2016.<br><a name=\"2015\"><\/a><br>Sharpless, C.M.; Stewart, O.C.*; Walters, M.*; Swarthout, R.F.; Aeppli, C.; Valentine, D.L.; Reddy, C. \u201cComparison of experimental photooxidation rates and patterns in glass- and water-based oil slicks with daily weathering observed in the Gulf of Mexico\u201d Poster, 2016 Ocean Sciences Meeting (joint between the American Geophysical Society, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, and the Oceanographic Society), New Orleans, LA. February, 2016.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2015-presentations\">2015 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Andrews, B.*, S. Ly*, and K. N. Crowder, \u201cSurface modification for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide\u201d Poster, 46th Virginia Section Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 2015, Charlottesville, VA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Asper, J.A. \u201cAiming chemical weapons at student engagement: Chemistry and War as a First Year Seminar\u201d Oral presentation, 249th Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO. March, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clark, S.* and Reif, R.D. \u201cOptimization of SELEX parameters for RNA aptamer selection\u201d Poster, 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences, Baltimore, MD. October, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coxon, T.M.*, Giancarlo, L.C., Odhiambo, B.K. \u201cThe temporal and spatial distribution of trace metals in the fluvial and lacustrine sediments of the southern Chesapeake Bay basin,\u201d Poster, 127th Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Baltimore, MD. November, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harris, L.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cEnzymatic resolution of the enantiomers of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol\u201d Poster, 250th Annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA. August, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harris, L.A.* and Oldham, E.D., \u201cEnzymatic resolution of the enantiomers of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol\u201d Poster, Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society. April, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laszakovits, J.R.* and Sharpless, C.M. \u201cPolychromatic method to determine the wavelength dependence of singlet oxygen quantum yields for natural and effluent organic matter\u201d Poster, 249th Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO. March, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel, K.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of DEHP and its metabolites\u201d Poster, 250th Annual meeting of the American Chemical Society, Boston, MA. August, 2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel, K.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of the persistent organic pollutant DEHP and its metabolites\u201d Poster, Virginia Section of the American Chemical Society. April, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Morris, S.* and Reif, R.D. \u201cTemporal dynamics of caspase activity in Jurkat cells\u201d Poster, 18th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Chemical and Biological Sciences, Baltimore, MD. October, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reddy, C.; Nelson, R.; Koolen, H.; Swarthout, R.; Aeppli, C.; Sharpless, C.; Stewart, O.*; Radovic, J.; Valentine, D.; Hall, G.; O&#8217;Neil, G.; McKenna, A.; Chen, H.; Krajewski, L.; Rodgers, R. \u201cThe oxidation of Macondo well oil: An update and vision\u201d Oral presentation, Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative\u2019s 2015 Oil Spill and Ecosystem Science Conference, Houston, TX, February, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpless, C.M. \u201cThe light at the end of the outfall: Assessing the photoreactivity of treated wastewater effluent organic matter and its potential to impact aquatic contaminant fate\u201d Seminar Series, Department of Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA. April, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpless, C.M. \u201cComparative triplet photochemistry of natural and treated effluent organic matter: Wavelength dependence of quantum yields for singlet oxygen and oxidizing triplets\u201d Oral presentation, 249th Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO. March, 2015.<br><a name=\"2014\"><\/a><br>Stewart, O.C.*; Sharpless, C.M.; Reddy, C.; Swarthout, R.F.; Aeppli, C. \u201cEffect of photochemical weathering on the composition and spectroscopic properties of crude oil\u201d Poster, 249th Annual Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO. March, 2015.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2014-presentations\">2014 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Andrews, B.* and K. N. Crowder, \u201cSynthesis of a modified surface for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide\u201d Oral presentation, 66<sup>th<\/sup> Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN. October, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrews, B.* and K. N. Crowder, \u201cComparative synthesis of 4,4\u2019-di(bromoalkyl)-2,2\u2019-bipyridine for use as a ligand for ruthenium-based electrocatalysts\u201d Poster, 248<sup>th<\/sup> National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. August, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrews, B.* and K. N. Crowder, \u201cComparative synthesis of 4,4\u2019-di(bromoalkyl)-2,2\u2019-bipyridine\u201d Poster, 46<sup>th<\/sup> Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference of the American Chemical Society, Knoxville, TN. January, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coleman, K.L.*; Odhiambo, B.K.; Sharpless, C.M.; Coxon, T.M.*; Wieland, W.; Bunch, A. \u201cSpatial and temporal distribution of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) within sediment and fish tissue of the lower Chesapeake Bay basin\u201d Poster, 2014 meeting of the Geological Society of America, Vancouver, BC. October, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Davidson, J.* and Giancarlo, L.C. \u201cAn STM investigation of coadsorption of carboxylic acids on graphite,\u201d Poster, Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference of the American Chemical Society, Knoxville, TN. January, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harris, L.A.* and Oldham, E.D., \u201cEnzymatic resolution of the enantiomers of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol\u201d Poster, Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. October, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson, E.* and K. N. Crowder, \u201cMetal oxide surface modification with a ruthenium catalyst via CuAAC\u201d Poster, 248<sup>th<\/sup> National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA. August, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johnson, E.* and K. N. Crowder, \u201cSynthesis of a catalytic metal oxide surface through the use of Click chemistry\u201d Poster, 46<sup>th<\/sup> Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference of the American Chemical Society, Knoxville, TN. January, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laszakovits, J.R.* and Sharpless, C.M. \u201cWavelength dependence of singlet oxygen quantum yields for natural and treated effluent organic matter\u201d Poster, 66<sup>th<\/sup> Southeast Regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN. October, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDaniel, K.A.* and Oldham, E.D. \u201cSynthesis of the persistent organic pollutant DEHP and its metabolites\u201d Poster, Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. October, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharpless, C.M. \u201cCan optical properties of colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) be used to accurately predict rates of environmental photochemical reactions?\u201d Poster, 2014 Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Sciences: Water, Holderness, NH. June, 2014.<br><a name=\"pre2014\"><\/a><br>Stewart, O.C.* and Sharpless, C.M. \u201cPhotochemical weathering of crude oil: Alterations in composition and optical properties\u201d Poster, 66th Southeast Regional meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN. October, 2014.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#top\">Return to Top<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pre-2014-presentations\">Pre-2014 Presentations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Jeff Davidson* and Leanna C. 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