Department of Chemistry /chemistry º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø - º¬Ðß²ÝÉçÇø Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:02:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7 Chemistry Graduate Recognized as Student of the Year /chemistry/chemistry-graduate-recognized-as-student-of-the-year/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 16:02:31 +0000 /chemistry/?p=1669 Chemistry graduate Merle Phillips (BS Chemistry, ’20) has been recognized as the Graduating Senior of the Year by the Missouri Western Alumni Association. As a student Merle engaged in awarding winning research both at Missouri Western as well as Harvard Medical School. He was also recognized multiple times with awards from the American Chemical Society. Merle served in a variety of critical leadership roles and was a frequent volunteer at outreach events. Merle will be attending Harvard in pursuit of his Ph.D. beginning this fall.

]]> Chemistry Staff Provide Chemical Waste Management and Safety Support to Local High School /chemistry/chemistry-staff-provide-chemical-waste-management-and-safety-support-to-local-high-school/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:53:12 +0000 /chemistry/?p=1643 Environmental Safety Coordinator and Laboratory Coordinator Victoria Sample worked with science faculty on June 2nd to conduct a laboratory safety audit of their chemistry labs and storeroom.

This is the 24th such audit completed by the pair over the past 15 years. These audits, done at the request of regional high schools and colleges, provide guidance that improves the safety and educational experience of the students as well as on the storage and disposal of chemicals used in their laboratories.

]]> Dr. Gary Clapp Publishes Article Providing Guidance on Regulated Laboratories for Cannabis Testing /chemistry/dr-gary-clapp-publishes-article-providing-guidance-on-regulated-laboratories-for-cannabis-testing/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 16:38:25 +0000 /chemistry/?p=1640 Dr. Gary Clapp, faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, published an article in TheEVOLUTIONMag.com. The article “Is Your Tested Cannabis Laboratory Safe?” provides critical guidance to Missouri’s emerging hemp, CBD, and cannabis industry on establishing testing laboratories that comply with strict FDA and industry testing and operating standards. Dr. Clapp is a recognized leader in the State of Missouri on the establishment and operation of highly regulated laboratory environments including ISO, FDA, GMP, GLP, and GCP. He has served as a contractor for NIH/NIDA for more than 25 years.

]]> Chemistry Alumni Earn Ph.D.s /chemistry/chemistry-alumni-earn-ph-d-s/ Thu, 11 Jun 2020 15:59:09 +0000 /chemistry/?p=1633 Chemistry Department alumni Hannah Huff (BS BMB-ACS ’13) and Darrien Morrow (BS Chemistry ’15) each recently earned their Ph.D.

Dr. Huff is a graduate of the and Dr. Morrow is a graduate of the .

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