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University of Wyoming

Symposia

 

Advances in Alternative Energy Technologies

Advances in Conventional Energy Technologies

Advances in Nanotechnology

Advances in Pollution Control and Environmental Remediation Technologies

Biomaterials

Bioprocesses for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents

Business Development

Chemical and Chemical Engineering Education

Electronic Materials

Ethics

General

Green Chemistry and Engineering

Polymers

Teacher Workshop



Advances in Alternative Energy Technologies - Top
This symposium deals with recent advances in alternative energy technologies
(Fuel Cells and Batteries, Photovoltaics, Hydrogen, Biofuels) having potential
to displace a large fraction of our petroleum consumption. Papers dealing
with fundamental chemical processes (e.g., synthetic approaches) and new
materials (e.g., single crystals and polymers) as well as applied engineering
aspects of these technologies will be included in the sessions.

Advances in Conventional Energy Technologies - Top
While alternate energy systems are needed and are being developed for future use, the current and rising need for energy, particularly electric energy, must be met in the immediate future. This symposium will highlight the latest information on fossil fuels and nuclear generation. This includes new generation technologies using clean coal such as IGCC, ultrahigh pressure systems and gasification among others.

Advances in Nanotechnology - Top
This session will focus on recent advances in nanotechnology with a strong emphasis on nanostructured materials with designed form and function. Topics may include synthesis, characterization (including imaging and property measurements), or new applications of functionalized nanomaterials and nanoscale device integration. Accepted papers will ideally span a diverse range of systems involving both hard (inorganic nanoparticles) and soft (polymers or biomolecules) materials.

Advances in Pollution Control and Environmental Remediation Technologies - Top
This session seeks papers focusing on the design and implementation of
advanced pollution control and environmental remediation systems
intended for the treatment of contaminated medium and effluent streams.
Examples of specific technologies include in situ chemical oxidation
(ISCO), bioremediation, and physical/chemical treatment.

Biomaterials - Top
This session seeks papers focusing on the design and utilization of
synthetic and naturally derived materials intended to interface with
biological systems. Examples of specific topics include synthesis,
characterization, or new applications of novel functionalized
biomaterials, bioinspired or biomimetic materials, and materials for
use in drug and gene delivery vehicles, tissue engineering, medical
implants, bioseparation, and biosensor applications.

Dr. Matt Kipper  mkipper@engr.colostate.edu
Dr. Jennifer Fiegler  jennifer-fiegel@uiowa.edu


Bioprocesses for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Agents - Top
This session is seeking presentations that focus on the use advanced analytical techniques to effect downstream processing of recombinant proteins. Characterization of recombinant proteins by methods such as LC-MS/MS, analytical ultracentrifugation and size exclusion chromatography are essential for molecular characterization of final products and are expected by the FDA. The use of these sophisticated analytical tools during process development can help direct downstream processing efforts. In some cases, these methods can translate into Process Analytical Technologies (PAT) that are used on-line during downstream processing. 

Business Development - Top
In becoming entrepreneurs, chemists and chemical engineers need to develop skills such as determining markets, writing business plans, obtaining financing and getting qualified business personnel. These types of skills are often foreign to scientists and engineers. This symposia will focus on this process with presentations by colleagues who have gone through this exercise and are willing to share their expertise.

Chemical and Chemical Engineering Education - Top
This symposium will feature talks on innovative curricular and pedagogical
approaches for the enhancement of chemical and chemical engineering education
at the secondary, college/university, and graduate levels.

Electronic Materials - Top
This session focuses on the synthesis and processing of electronic and optoelectronic materials and devices. Materials of interest include semiconductors, advanced dielectrics, organic thin films, and molecular electronics. We encourage submission of abstracts that discuss the properties, characterization, modeling, growth, and processing of these materials, as well as their use and performance in devices.

Ethics - Top
Talks will address ethical issues faced in academia and industry. Many of the topics will be presented as case studies with invited audience discussion on how to manage the ethical gray areas that many professionals face.

General - Top
Contributions that do not fit into any of the more specific symposia should be submitted here. These are limited to posters only

Green Chemistry and Engineering - Top
Presentations are requested on all facets of green and sustainable chemistry and engineering. Alternative or novel solvents and reaction media (ionic liquids, fluorous solvents, supercritical or gas expanded liquids, etc.), atom economy, renewable feedstock, energy efficiency, catalysis, life-cycle analysis, waste prevention, etc. are just a few of the possible topics.


Polymers - Top
This symposium covers recent advances in all major areas of polymer science and engineering. Contributions may include the following topics: polymer chemistry (synthesis, catalysis, characterization), physics (structure/property relationships, modeling, theory), and materials (nanocomposites, fabrication, devices). Papers dealing with environmentally sustainable polymers, self-organizing and chiral polymers, as well as electronic and photonic polymers are especially encouraged.

Teacher Workshop - Top
A teacher workshop will be conducted on Saturday, September 1, from 10 AM to 2:30 PM at the Adam's Mark Hotel. It will be a departure from the usual teacher workshops in that it is for community college teachers of general chemistry. Instructors will be asked to conduct their favorite classroom demonstration for the group with a discussion to follow. The time allowed for each demonstration and discussion will be 30 minutes, allowing for a total of seven demonstrations. Selection of demonstrations will be done on a first come basis and others will be welcome as discussion participants. All participants will have an opportunity to take home first rate classroom demonstrations for their general chemistry class. The fee for the workshop is $45, and academic credit may be arranged if needed.