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Wednesday, October 10, 2018

UWinChem Blog is now closed

After 11 years of posting news items and announcements, this news blog is closed as of Oct. 10, 2018, as it is no longer connected to the main chemistry site.

Please refer to the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry page for all future announcements.

Thanks for everyones' support of this page!

Best wishes,
Rob Schurko

Monday, September 24, 2018

Intro NMR Workshop - Oct. 10 and 11, 2018 - 9-12 each day

2 DAY Workshop: Introduction to Practical Aspects of Solution NMR for Chemists

Wednesday Oct 10 to Thursday Oct 11: 9 am to noon each day

This introductory workshop is geared toward undergraduate students, and new graduate students with limited NMR experience, but who are expected to make use of the NMR spectrometers as part of their research projects.

The workshop is meant as a supplement to the "one on one" training that new NMR users receive and will allow an opportunity to go into greater depth on many topics, therefore students who have recently started to use our NMR instruments are especially encouraged to attend. There will be an Advanced NMR Workshop offered next in the summer.

The schedule will consist of a lecture to start each day followed by hands-on learning sessions where participants will get the opportunity to collect and process NMR data.

The topics covered include:
  • How an NMR spectrometer works
  • NMR Magnet Safety
  • Preparation of NMR Samples
  • Set up of 1D 1H and 13C NMR Experiments
  • Processing and Presentation of NMR Data

The workshop is free of charge to members of the Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry; however, enrollment is limited, so please register soon!

To register use the following link:



2 DAY Workshop: Introduction to Practical Aspects of Solution NMR for Chemists   Wednesday Oct 10 to Thursday Oct 11: 9 am to noon each day    

Saturday, September 15, 2018

Seminar - Travis Holman (Georgetown University) - Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.

Seminar: Travis Holman (Georgetown University)

UWinChemBiochem Seminar Series - Fall 2018

Travis Holman
Department of Chemistry
Georgetown University 
Title: “0D Porous Molecular Solids”
Web: https://www.holmanchemistry.net/ 

Friday, Sep. 21, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.
Room #186 Essex Hall

**Everyone Welcome**



Seminar: Jaclyn Brusso (University of Ottawa) - Tues, Sep. 18, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.

Seminar: Jaclyn Brusso (University of Ottawa)

UWinChemBiochem Seminar Series - Fall 2018

Jaclyn Brusso
Department of Chemistry
University of Ottawa
Title: “Exploring Polynuclear Complexes Through Ligand Design”
Web: https://science.uottawa.ca/chemistry/people/brusso-jaclyn 

Tues, Sep. 18, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.
Room #186 Essex Hall

**Everyone Welcome**


Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Seminar - Jennifer van Wijngaarden (University of Manitoba) - Friday, Sep. 14, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.

Seminar: Jennifer van Wijngaarden (University of Manitoba)

UWinChemBiochem Seminar Series - Fall 2018

Jennifer van Wijngaarden
Department of Chemistry
University of Manitoba 
Title: “Resolving molecular mysteries: High resolution spectroscopy in the microwave and far infrared regions”
Web: https://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~vanwijng/

Friday, Sep. 14, 2018 @ 3:00 p.m.
Room #186 Essex Hall

**Everyone Welcome**



Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Welcome event for new grad students - Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 12:00noon

Welcome event for new grad students - Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 12:00noon

On Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 12:00 noon, we will be having a department social and providing pizza, drinks and desserts for the entire department.  

It will be an opportunity for everyone to meet the new graduate students and welcome them to the department.

Location: 273 Essex Hall  - conference room.





Saturday, September 8, 2018

ChemBiochem internships to apply student knowledge

ChemBiochem internships to apply student knowledge

Undergraduate students studying chemistry or biochemistry will now have the opportunity to apply for a paid internship in their third year of study.

The new internship program will ensure that placements are relevant to each student’s interest, and will be a valuable asset for any students wanting to use their classroom knowledge to conduct research in a professional setting.

The program will also offer a job preparation module designed to help students create resumes, write cover letters, and prepare for interviews.


Chemistry and biochemistry students will get the chance to use knowledge attained in the classroom to conduct research in a professional setting.

“Students have come forward saying they want this real-life experience,” says Simon Rondeau-Gagné, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, the first department in the Faculty of Science to offer a paid internship program.

“Students will now get to use their knowledge gained from inside the classroom within the context of the workplace.”

Dean of science Chris Houser says students become more employable when they get out of the classroom and experience hands-on research while working in the industry.

“We understand that a degree is important, but to succeed in today’s world you need to be a well-rounded individual with a background of related experience,” says Dr. Houser. “And this is what the new internship program will offer our students.”

While other schools have been offering co-op programs, most places offer multiple single-semester placements, each with a different employer.

“That type of program often does not allow for students to build a strong relationship with their employer,” says Dr. Rondeau-Gagné.

The offered internships are instead one single placement with the same employer over a longer period of time. This also means that companies will invest more time and effort into training students, which will lead to a stronger relationship between interns and their employers.

“This stronger relationship allows for a better training of the students directly in the workplace, ultimately helping them to enter the job market after completing their degree,” Rondeau-Gagné says.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is accepting applications through Monday, September 17. To learn more about the internship opportunity or submit an application, visit the program website.

—Darko Milenkovic

Original story:
http://www.uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2018-09-05/chembiochem-internships-apply-student-knowledge

Internship Program Website:
http://www.uwindsor.ca/coop-workplace-partnerships/335/chemistry-biochemistry-internship

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