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Visualization Without Vision – How Blind And Visually Impaired Students And Researchers Engage With Molecular Structures, Croix J. Laconsay, Henry B. Wedler, Dean J. Tantillo Jul 2020

Visualization Without Vision – How Blind And Visually Impaired Students And Researchers Engage With Molecular Structures, Croix J. Laconsay, Henry B. Wedler, Dean J. Tantillo

Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities

This article examines the tools and techniques currently available that enable blind and visually impaired (BVI) individuals to visualize three-dimensional objects used in learning chemistry concepts. How BVI individuals engage with and visualize molecular structure is discussed and recent tactile (or haptic) and auditory methods for visualization of various chemistry concepts are summarized. Remaining challenges for chemistry education researchers are described with the aim of highlighting the potential value of educational research in further enabling BVI students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.


Modification Of A Junior-Level Capstone Course To Incorporate Scientific Writing, Bradley M. Wile Apr 2017

Modification Of A Junior-Level Capstone Course To Incorporate Scientific Writing, Bradley M. Wile

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


A Guided Inquiry-Based Laboratory Experiment: Synthesis And Characterization Of Various Phthiocol Complexes, Turina Jangula Jan 2016

A Guided Inquiry-Based Laboratory Experiment: Synthesis And Characterization Of Various Phthiocol Complexes, Turina Jangula

The Journal of Undergraduate Research

Despite proven effectiveness of constructivist guided-inquiry based instruction for college chemistry courses, teaching in advanced chemistry courses such as inorganic chemistry remains very much traditional. This persistence of traditional instructional approaches could be attributed to the lack of inquiry-based curriculum materials for these courses. In this paper a guided-inquiry based inorganic laboratory experiment on the synthesis and characterization of phthiocol complexes with four different metals is presented along with suggestions for implementation as a laboratory activity. The experiment is unique in terms of its development based on a social constructivist framework and has student discussion and conceptual understanding of inorganic …


Green Chemistry As A Tool For Understanding The Toxic Substances Control Act: A Lecture Module For Undergraduate Students, Molly R. Blessing May 2015

Green Chemistry As A Tool For Understanding The Toxic Substances Control Act: A Lecture Module For Undergraduate Students, Molly R. Blessing

Honors Scholar Theses

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) is the central form of chemical regulation existent in the United States today, yet scientists are often unaware or uncertain of its provisions. Violations of TSCA by unknowing chemists set industry and government unnecessarily at odds. A lecture on TSCA was developed for undergraduate students that uses the concept of green chemistry to promote interest and incentivize learning. Green chemistry methods are cleaner and less wasteful than traditional chemical ones, and many companies using them are at the forefront of technological innovation. The lecture explains both green chemistry and TSCA, includes company case studies, …


Water In The Computer Lab! (A Computational Project For Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry), Bradley M. Wile, Trilisa M. Perrine Aug 2014

Water In The Computer Lab! (A Computational Project For Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry), Bradley M. Wile, Trilisa M. Perrine

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Incorporating Catalysis In Inorganic Chemistry 1 Lecture And Laboratory At Onu, Bradley M. Wile Apr 2013

Incorporating Catalysis In Inorganic Chemistry 1 Lecture And Laboratory At Onu, Bradley M. Wile

Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty Scholarship

No abstract provided.


Photochemistry And Pinhole Photography: An Interdisciplinary Experiment, Angeliki A. Rigos, Kevin Salemme Jun 1999

Photochemistry And Pinhole Photography: An Interdisciplinary Experiment, Angeliki A. Rigos, Kevin Salemme

Visual & Performing Arts Faculty Publications

This interdisciplinary activity combines chemistry and art through the construction and use of a pinhole camera. We focused on the chemistry of the black and white photographic process as the science component of this activity. The reactions involved are good examples of photochemistry and multiphase chemical reactions, since the light sensitive materials (silver halides) are in the form of a gelatin emulsion of microscopic crystals.


Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program Jan 1995

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

WKU Archives Records

The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.

  • Allen, Melody. Women in Control of Courtship in As You Like It, The Merchant of Venice and All's Well That Ends Well
  • Amlani, Islamshah. Electron Stimulated Desorption of Alkali Halides
  • Brillhart, Kelly. Women Without Men: Hemingway's Female Characters
  • Burton, Lori. Financial Statements with Environmental Concerns: An Exploratory Study of the Impact on the Auditor's Role and Responsibilities
  • Combs, Vicki. Dancing the Descent: Energy and Entrophy in William Carlos Williams
  • Davis, Julie. Prelude to …


Kinetics And Mechanism Of The Solvolysis Of The Cis- And Trans-5, 5-Dimethyl-1, 3-Cyclohexanediol Bis-P-Toluenesulfonate In Aqueous Pyridine, Louis Frederick Holzknecht Apr 1977

Kinetics And Mechanism Of The Solvolysis Of The Cis- And Trans-5, 5-Dimethyl-1, 3-Cyclohexanediol Bis-P-Toluenesulfonate In Aqueous Pyridine, Louis Frederick Holzknecht

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Sciences and Mathematics School at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry by Louis Frederick Holzknecht on April 5, 1977.


A Systematic Approach To Organic Qualitative Analysis Using Mass And Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Duane R. Greenly Jan 1974

A Systematic Approach To Organic Qualitative Analysis Using Mass And Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Duane R. Greenly

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Science by Duane R. Greenly on January 14, 1974.


Relation Of Aromatic Substitution Patterns To Nmr Shifts Produced Tris - (1,1,1,2,2,3,3 - Heptafluoro - 7,7, Dimethyl - 4,6 - Octanedione) Europium (Iii), Roy R. Reeves Jul 1972

Relation Of Aromatic Substitution Patterns To Nmr Shifts Produced Tris - (1,1,1,2,2,3,3 - Heptafluoro - 7,7, Dimethyl - 4,6 - Octanedione) Europium (Iii), Roy R. Reeves

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Sciences and Mathematics at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry by Roy R. Reeves on July 27, 1972.


Relation Of Shift Magnitude Of Alkyl Substituents To Aromatic Substitution Patterns, Michael E. Evans Jul 1972

Relation Of Shift Magnitude Of Alkyl Substituents To Aromatic Substitution Patterns, Michael E. Evans

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by Michael E. Evans on July 27, 1972.


An Acid Alkylation Of 8-Hydroxyquinoline, James D. Searcy May 1972

An Acid Alkylation Of 8-Hydroxyquinoline, James D. Searcy

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Science and Mathematics at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science by James D. Searcy on May 11, 1972.


19f Nmr And Bx3 Complexes, Nancy Toole Tucker Apr 1972

19f Nmr And Bx3 Complexes, Nancy Toole Tucker

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the School of Sciences and Mathematics at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Chemistry by Nancy Toole Tucker on April 21, 1972.