Thanksgiving and Chemstry: Whats connection?

Thanksgiving is a traditional holiday in north America and is one of the biggest festivals in the US. People basically cook turkey, mashed potato, invite people and enjoy food. One blog posting about thanksgiving is here. So, then what is to be with chemistry? To know the connection between thanksgiving and chemistry, watch video below. This video was produced by ACS (American Chemical Society). Chemistry Prof. Diane Bunce explains things like:

• How does the pop-up timer in a turkey work?
• Why do muffins rise, even when made without yeast?
• Which antacids neutralize the most stomach acid?

International Journal of Science and Technology to be launched early next year from Biratnagar

To,

All Teacher, Scientist and Research Scholars

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Information

Dear Sir/Madam,

It is pleasure to inform all eminent scientists and teachers of science that M.M.A.M. Campus (Tribhuvan University) Biratnagar, has launched a new scientific organization named as Research Council of Science and Technology [RCOST] to inspire young scientists and teachers to do research works, to meet international standard as well as to search their future prospect of academic life. We are going to publish International Journal of Science and Technology by the end of Jan. 2011, under these umbrella.The scientists and teachers of science faculties are requested to take membership and send research articles as soon as possible. The eligibility for the membership should have master degree in science and technology.

The instructions to authors for the preparation of research articles enclosed herewith. The manuscript can be submitted online to editorijst2010@rediffmail.com

Life member Rs.5000.00

General member Rs.500.00

(Dr.Parashuram Mishra)

(Secretary)

E-mail:prmmishra@rediffmail.com

Tel.9722166270

Participated in 106th Meeting of Korean Chemical Society

me with my poster

We participated in Korean Chemical Society's 106th national meeting in the colourfull city of Daegu, South Korea. KCS organizes two meetings in a year to better share views, findings of its members. It is a fact to note that Korean chemical industry is the second largest economy and is in top five biggest chemical industry in the world. Few friends from School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University participated to the meeting and I presented my synthetic work which was titled as "Efficient Synthesis of Pyranocarbazole Derivatives by EDDA-Catalyzed Reaction." as a poster.

Our Group at the meeting

Rameshwar Pandit

School of Chemical Engineering

Yeungnam University

Korea

Basu Panthi Graduated with PhD: Congratulations Dr. Panthi

Dr. Panthi Presenting his findings

Basu Panthi defended his PhD in chemistry from Baylor University, Texas on 28th of October. We would like to congratulate him for successfully completing the doctorate degree and also like to wish him for his future.

His PhD research was related to organometallic electrochemistry. The complexes used were rhodium diphosphine acyl complexes. His project involved the synthesis of complexes with different diphosphine and acyl groups including fluorinated ones, characterize them by infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, linear scan voltammetry, bulk electrolysis, X-ray crystallography, elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, study the stability and reactivity of the synthesized complexes, study redox induced reactions (mainly decarbonylation), identify the intermediates and finally propose the reaction mechanism.

Organometallic complexes are the compounds containing metal-carbon bond. All the metals can form organometallic compounds. Organometallic compounds are mainly used for catalyzing the reactions. Organometallic research is growing with diversity of applications in academics or industries. Nobel prizes in chemistry awarded in 2001, 2005 and 2010 were for the work related to organometallics and it signifies the importance of this field in the current age. Rhodium is one of the most active catalytic metal and its compounds are being used as catalyst in various reactions. Study of organometallic chemistry is fast and diverse with modern analytical techniques like electrochemistry, spectroscopy etc. Electrochemistry is one of the important research of chemistry. Electroanalytical techniques can be used for the study of thermodynamics, kinetics and mechanisms of electron transfer reactions.

His PhD work have some interesting results along with the measurement of 19 new crystal structures. He has produced two journal articles so far and accoding to him few are coming soon. To access his published articles click the link given below.

1. http://journals.iucr.org/e/issues/2008/10/00/kj2099/kj2099.pdf
2. http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/om1007055

If you are interested reading his articles and do not have access to them, email Dr. Panthi to panthibdahotmail.com 

Eastern Region Chemical Symposium organized by the chemists of eastern part of Nepal on May 14-15, 2010.

Some of the Participants of the Symposium

In the eastern part of Nepal, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus, Biratnagar(Tribhuvan University) has played a vital role in the production of highly educative manpowers. Recently, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus, Biratnagar has opened M.Sc. programme in Chemistry and Physics. As we know Biratnagar itself is an industrial area, hence to develop new technologies in the industries, research activities are essential. For this purpose, Department of Chemistry, Mahendra Morang Adarsh Multiple Campus, Biratnagar(Tribhuvan University), Nepal has established a research lab. in the campus and started the Ph.D. programme to flourish research activities. The Chemical Symposium and other seminar activities are very essential for the chemists to enhance their knowledge in the research activities in the national and international fields. These types of programmes, especially the Chemical Symposium will be beneficial for the young chemists in the eastern part of Nepal to update in the research developments and chemical education. This symposium is also useful for the graduate and post-graduate students in Chemistry for the eastern part of Nepal. The Eastern Region Chemical Symposium organized by the chemists of eastern part of Nepal on May 14-15, 2010.

Korean Gov Scholarships for Undergraduate study: students from developing countries including Nepal could benifit

The Korean Government Scholarship Program for an Undergraduate Course provides international students with the opportunity to conduct advanced studies at higher educational institutions in Korea in order to promote international exchanges in education and mutual friendship between the countries.

This program gives 100 scholarships for 59 different countries, 2 for Nepal. It is for 4+1 year.

Scholarship Payment

(1) Scholarship Period: March 1, 2011 ~ February 28, 2016

(2) Scholarship Benefits: roundtrip airplane ticket or airfare, Monthly Allowance: 800,000 won per month,  full tuition and entrance fee exemption, Settlement Allowance: 200,000 won upon arrival, Repatriation Allowance: 100,000 won upon completion of studies, Korean Language Training Expenses, Medical Insurance for major accidents and illnesses during their scholarship period.

Details below:

http://www.niied.go.kr/

Thanks goes to Rameshwar Pandit. 

Chemical Engineering

Yeungnam University

Korea