New England Association of
Chemistry Teachers
77th Summer Conference
Chemistry, Naturally!
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
August 8-11, 2016
*Go to http://www.neact.org/summer-conference to register for the conference.
General Information:
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For driving directions to MCLA, 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247, please go to:
http://www.mcla.edu/Admissions/visiting_mcla/directions/
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All general sessions will be held in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation Auditorium (FCSI;
#26 on map). Laboratory workshops will be in FCSI Chemistry Lab 301/309 and other workshops will be in
Bowman Hall classrooms 204, 206, and 208 (#1 on the map).
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Those who are seeking Professional Development Points (PDP) or Contact Hours should complete the
required form at the time of Registration or during the conference. Dr. Donna Trainor is our new Contact
Hours/PDP Chair and she can be contacted via e-mail: drtainor@wellesley.edu.
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Accommodations will be in Hoosac Hall (#10 on map) and most places on campus are a short walk away.
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Parking is permitted only in those lots designated as “Resident Student” parking.
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On Tuesday evening, August 9, you have an opportunity to attend the Williamstown Theater Festival. This
theater often features well-known actors and is affiliated with the Drama Department of Williams College. The featured play on August 9 is AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER by Wendy Wasserstein Directed by Evan Cabnet, featuring Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Grace Gummer, Roe Hartrampf, Stephen Sunken, Carson Meyer, Darren Pettie, Richard Poe, Will Pullen, Deborah Rush, Kate Walsh. Grace Gummer is the daughter of Meryl Streep. Attendance is optional. If would like to reserve tickets, we ask you to call the box office (Tel: 413-597-3383) or reserve on-line as soon as possible since there are limited seats remaining. The cost is $40-68 per person depending on seating. Tickets will not be available from NEACT.
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A trip to Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MOCA), one of the largest such museums in
the country, is planned for Wednesday.
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Also planned is a trip to Clark Museum on Thursday, August 11th. There will be a guided tour with the
education specialist. Visit the footpath to view the installation of the huge outdoor sculpture “Crystal!!”
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Participants can purchase a combo package for several museums ($35) usable any day the museums are
open (Clark, Williams, Rockwell, and Mass MOCA).
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All museums are closed on Mondays.
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77th Summer Conference CommitteeMeledath Govindan, ChairJerusha VogelMary C. Madden
Kathy Siok, Registrar-Treasurer, Scholarships Donna Trainor, Contact Hours/PDP
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77th NEACT Summer Conference
Schedule
Monday, Aug 8, 2016
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations (# 26 on map)
Monday, Aug 8, 2016
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations (# 26 on map)
10:00 am –
12:00 pm
AM Registration
Lobby, Hoosac Hall (#10 on Map)
PM Registration in FCSI Lobby
Lobby, Hoosac Hall (#10 on Map)
PM Registration in FCSI Lobby
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
NEACT Executive Committee Meeting Hoosac Hall, First Floor
NEACT Executive Committee Meeting Hoosac Hall, First Floor
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Opening Remarks (FCSI Auditorium)
Dr. Meledath Govindan, President of NEACT
Dr. Robert Harris, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Mass College of Liberal Arts Dr. Monica Joslin, Dean of Academic Affairs, Mass College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Meledath Govindan, President of NEACT
Dr. Robert Harris, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Mass College of Liberal Arts Dr. Monica Joslin, Dean of Academic Affairs, Mass College of Liberal Arts
1:30 – 2:20 pm
Lecture Presentation: "Reflections on the Chemistry of Soap and Sauerkraut"
Sue Klemmer, Camden Hills Regional High School; NEACT, Northern Division Chair
Sue Klemmer, Camden Hills Regional High School; NEACT, Northern Division Chair
2:20 – 3:10 pm
Lecture Presentation: “How WebAssign’s Analytics Can Help You Tailor Your Classroom
Experience for Improved Success,”
Mark Santee, Vice President for Development and Marketing, WebAssign, Raleigh, NC
Mark Santee, Vice President for Development and Marketing, WebAssign, Raleigh, NC
3:10 – 3:30 pm
Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Workshop 1: FCSI 301
"Soap Making"
Sue Klemmer
Camden Hills Regional High School, Maine.
Sue Klemmer
Camden Hills Regional High School, Maine.
Workshop 2: B 204
“Design of interactive and dynamic videos for online courses and flipped classrooms”
Dr. Jayashree Ranga
Salem State University, Mass
“Design of interactive and dynamic videos for online courses and flipped classrooms”
Dr. Jayashree Ranga
Salem State University, Mass
Presentation: B 206
(3:30 – 4:15)
"Organic Chemistry Course at Billerica Memorial High School"
Esther Hines
Billerica HS, Mass.
(3:30 – 4:15)
"Organic Chemistry Course at Billerica Memorial High School"
Esther Hines
Billerica HS, Mass.
Presentation: B208
(4:15 – 5:00)
“Chemistry of Champagne”
Jason Bachand
University of Connecticut
(4:15 – 5:00)
“Chemistry of Champagne”
Jason Bachand
University of Connecticut
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Dinner (Centennial Room Dining Hall in Amsler Campus Center #12)
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Lecture Presentation: "The Amazing Array of Secondary Metabolites in Plants – An Introduction
with Focus on Materials used for Medicinal Purposes "
Dr. Stefan Gafner, American Botanical Council, Austin, TX (FCSI Auditorium)
Dr. Stefan Gafner, American Botanical Council, Austin, TX (FCSI Auditorium)
8:30 pm -
Welcome Social - Amsler Campus Center Patio (Murdock Hall Garden Level hallway in case of
rain)
Tuesday, Aug 9
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations
7:00 - 8:30 am
Breakfast (Centennial Room Dining Hall in Amsler Campus Center #12)
8:30 - 9:30 am
Lecture Presentation: "Cranberry Power: Compounds that Can Keep You Healthy"
Dr. Catherine A. Neto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA
Dr. Catherine A. Neto, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA
9:30 – 10:30 am
Lecture Presentation: "Medicinal Properties of Honey: How Sweet It Is!"
Dr. Susan Meschwitz, Department of Chemistry, Salve Regina University, RI
10:30 –11:00 am
11:00 - 12:00
Discussion Break
Lecture Presentation: "Microbial Natural Product Drug Leads from Host-microbe Symbioses"
Dr. Marcy J. Balunas, University of Connecticut, Storrs.
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 - 2:45 pm
Workshop 3: FCSI
301
"Dye-sensitized
Solar Cells"
Dr. Gonghu Li
University of New Hampshire
Dr. Gonghu Li
University of New Hampshire
Workshop 4: B206
"Introducing
Equilibrium with Ease,
Simplicity, and Fun"
Mary C. Madden
Quinebaug Valley Comm. College, CT
Mary C. Madden
Quinebaug Valley Comm. College, CT
Workshop 5: B208
"Redox Application:
Metabolic Biochemistry
Guided Inquiry Lessons"
Cheryl Lavoie Simmons College, MA
Cheryl Lavoie Simmons College, MA
Field Trip:
Natural Bridge State Park
Natural Bridge State Park
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Workshop 6: B204
"Analyzing the
Flavor Profile of
White Wines"
Kathy Siok
Rhode Island College Steve Siok
Kathy Siok
Rhode Island College Steve Siok
Workshop 7: B206
"Green Chemistry:
Innovative &
Sustainable Materials
Derived from Nature"
Kate Anderson
Beyond Benign, MA
Kate Anderson
Beyond Benign, MA
Presentation: B208
"Using the Mystery of
Matter Video Library in
the Classroom"
Susan Klemmer
Camden Hills Regional High School , Maine. Steve Lyons
PBS Project Director
Susan Klemmer
Camden Hills Regional High School , Maine. Steve Lyons
PBS Project Director
5:30 - 6:30 pm
Dinner (Centennial Room Dining Hall in Amsler Campus Center #12)
7:00 – 10:00 pm
Williamstown Theater (Ticket charge is extra)
Wednesday, Aug 10
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations
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7-8:30
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Breakfast (Centennial Room Dining Hall in Amsler Campus Center #12)
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8:30 – 9:30
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Lecture Presentation: "Eureka! Key Moments in the History of Science"
Dr. Rebecca Kinraide, Boston University
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9:30 – 10:00
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Lecture Presentation: "A History of NEACT – 118 Years of Involvement in Chemical Education"
Dr. Meledath Govindan, Fitchburg State University, MA; President, NEACT |
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10:00 –10:30
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Break
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10:30 – 11:30
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Lecture Presentation: "Ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) and invasive insect pest emerald ash borer
(EAB): What did we learn in past fifteen years?"
Dr. Sourav Chakraborty, Central Connecticut State University, CT |
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11:30-12
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Annual Meeting
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12-1:00
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Lunch
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1:00 – 2:00
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Lecture Presentation: "Wasabi?... The role of glucosinolates in plant-insect resistance"
Dr. Erin Rehrig, Fitchburg State University, MA Samantha Glaze-Corcoran, University of Massachusetts - Amherst |
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2 – 3:30
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Workshop 8: B204
" Wasabi?...The Role of Glucosinolates in Plant Resistance against Insect Herbivory" Dr. Erin Rehrig and Samantha Glaze-Corcoran |
Workshop 9: FCSI 309
"Vial/Vile Organic:
Synthesis of Banana Oil"
Dr. Steve Miller Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA |
Field Trip:
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Museum visits require payment for admission. Private cars will be used for transportation. Sign up at registration |
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3:30 – 3:45
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Break
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3:45 – 5:15
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Workshop 10: FCSI 301
"Towards Understanding ‘Hot’
Food: A Thin-Layer
Chromatographic Separation of
Capsaicinoids from Food"
Dr. Sourav Chakraborty CCSU, CT |
Workshop 11: B206
"The Pizza Box Spectroscope Lab Project" Sharon Geyer Pomfret School, CT |
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5:45 – 6:00
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Conference Photo
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6:10 - 7:00
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Pre-Banquet Reception: Cash Bar. Church Street Center Social Hall (#19 on Map)
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7:00 - 8:00
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Banquet (Pre-registration is required)
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8:00 - 9:00
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2016 Timm Award Presentation and Lecture: Dr. Mark M. Turnbull, Professor of Chemistry,
Carlson School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Clark University, Worcester, MA
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9:00 -
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Informal gathering in Hoosac Hall after session
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Thursday, Aug 11
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations
Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Auditorium is the site for all lecture presentations
7-8:30
8:45-9:45
Breakfast
(Centennial Room Dining Hall in Amsler Campus Center #12)
(Centennial Room Dining Hall in Amsler Campus Center #12)
Checkout of Residence Halls
“The Best of Biomolecule of the Week”
Dr. Robert Harris
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA
Dr. Robert Harris
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, MA
9:45-10:00
Discussion Break
10:00-11:00
“Chemistry of Curcumin and Its Biological Stability”
Dr. Goudong Zhang
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
11:00-12:00
“Marijuana – The Wonder drug”
Dr. Mathangi Krishnamurthy
Fitchburg State University, MA
Dr. Mathangi Krishnamurthy
Fitchburg State University, MA
12-1:00
Lunch
1:00 – 2:30
Workshop 12: FCSI 301
"Using Demonstrations as
Review"
Jerusha Vogel
Greenwich High School, CT
Jerusha Vogel
Greenwich High School, CT
Workshop 13: B204
"Do The Students Really
Understand Chemistry
Concepts? Some New
Approaches to NGSS
Implementation. "
Christopher Koutros, Nancy Curtin, Linda Schleicher Oliver Ames High School, MA
Christopher Koutros, Nancy Curtin, Linda Schleicher Oliver Ames High School, MA
Field Trip:
Clark Art Institute
Museum visit includes a special guided tour
Museum visit requires payment for admission. Private cars will be used for transportation.
Sign up at registration
Clark Art Institute
Museum visit includes a special guided tour
Museum visit requires payment for admission. Private cars will be used for transportation.
Sign up at registration
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