AirUCI will host a group of AP Chemistry students from Troy High School in Fullerton on April 22, 2015. Their teacher, Shannon Regli, attended the 2014 AirUCI Summer Teacher Workshop and wants her students to have the experience of touring our labs and hearing presentations on our research.
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2015
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Postdoctoral Scholar position available in Computational/Theoretical Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, Professor R. B. Gerber (bgerber@uci.edu). The position is for studies of the growth mechanisms and of the chemical and physical properties of nano-size particles in the atmosphere. The work will combine aspects of quantum chemistry and dynamics, and will deal with multicomponent and multiphase particles. The project will be carried out in close cooperation with experiments in the group of Professor Barbara Finlayson-Pitts at UCI. A recent Ph.D. degree in Computational or Theoretical Chemistry or related field is required (degree date of 2011 or later). Previous experience with quantum chemical methods and/or molecular dynamics and/or models of solids and liquids is desirable. The position is available starting from June 15, 2015. The initial appointment is for one year, with a possibility of renewal. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please send the following application materials directly to bgerber@uci.edu:
- a curriculum vitae including publications list
- three letters of reference
In addition, you must apply online at: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/apply/JPF02783 – no applications will be considered that do not both apply online and send the two items listed above to Prof. Gerber.
The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to excellence through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy.
Sunday, April 12, 2015
AirUCI's partner research group, UCI's National Fuel Cell Research Center led by Scott Samuelsen, is collaborating with Southern California Edison to develop a new process for using solar energy produced when power demand is low to split hydrogen from water and store the gas in pipelines. The National Fuel Cell Research Center will test the hydrogen for vehicle use and determine how much of the gas can be injected into the pipeline system.
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Friday, April 10, 2015
The inaugural recipient of the Jim Pitts Undergraduate Memorial Award is Charlene Konkankit, a Chemistry major set to graduate in June, 2015. Charlene stood out among the nominees for this new award, given in honor of the late James N. Pitts, legend in Atmospheric Chemistry and longtime AirUCI team member. Congratulations, Charlene!
Friday, April 3, 2015
A large number of the AirUCI research team will attend and present at the annual Informal Symposium on Kinetics and Photochemistry Conference to be held at CSU Northridge, CA on April 3, 2015. Talks and posters from our group will be presented by researchers of all levels — from graduate students to faculty.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
AirUCI PI Donald Dabdub has received the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor of the Year Award given by UCI's Engineering Student Council. Way to go, Donald!
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
AirUCI PI Sergey Nizkorodov will serve as a judge for the 34th Annual Irvine Unified School District Science Fair which will be held at Irvine High School on February 24, 2015.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
AirUCI Graduate Student researcher Kurtis Malecha will act as a judge in the Irvine Unified School District's 34th annual Science Fair. The event will be held on February 24, 2014 at Irvine High School.
Friday, February 13, 2015
Dr. Martina Roeselova, AirUCI collaborator from the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, has passed away. She was diagnosed less than a month ago with an inoperable brain tumor and was undergoing agressive chemotherapy. She contracted bronchitis on February 11th and was having difficulty breathing, so was readmitted to the hospital. Due to her weakened immune system resulting from the chemotherapy, the bronchitis quickly developed into septic shock and, despite the heroic efforts of her doctors, her heart stopped beating at 2 am Prague time today and she could not be revived.
We are devastated by this loss and send our deepest condolences to her family and friends. Martina was our dear friend and colleague, but she was also a world-renowned atmospheric chemist whose work has been key to many discoveries in the field. She will be missed by those who love her, those who worked with her, and those who read and cite her many publications.
Martina Roeselova Memorial Fellowship
The Martina Roeselova Memorial Fellowship has been established which will provide support to a young scientist (at the PhD, graduate student, or postdoctoral level) who is at the same time caring for a small child. We remember Martina's hard work as a student, researcher, and mother and how she excelled at all three endeavors, and this fund will bring some welcome relief to scientist fathers and mothers who are juggling many responsibilities. You will be sent a receipt which indicates that your donation is tax deductible.
You can contribute to this important effort by:
- completing this form
- writing a check made payable to: Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the ASCR, v.v.i.
- mailing the form and check to:
Mr. Martin Matousek, Directors Office
Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Academy of Sciences
Flemingovo nam 2
16610 Prague 6
Czech Republic
Monday, January 19, 2015
Dr. Lisa Wingen, AirUCI Project Scientist, is participating in an outreach effort this school year as a "science coach" for a 5th grade teacher at Castille Elementary School in Mission Viejo. She will act as a resource and assistant for Mrs. Smiggs in implementing science enrichment activities for the class.
The American Chemical Society (ACS) sent Dr. Wingen a set of free supplies for 4th-6th grade chemistry students in the form of a two-part pH experiment that fit nicely into the classroom's science project on water quality of local lakes and streams. Along with answering chemistry questions when the teacher or her students have them, Dr. Wingen has also enrolled in the ACS Ambassadors Program which encourages chemists to help local communities to understand science concepts more deeply. She will use the resources from this program also to assist Mrs. Smiggs in her classroom.
