What have you done on your summer vacation? I can tell you, some brilliant high school students in our local section were able to do some incredible research. If you did not attend our celebratory Project SEED poster session, let me summarize some of the impressive work high school students were able to achieve.
Posters Presented (in alphabetical order):
- Effects of pKa Difference on Salt Crystal Formation by Moyo Taiwo, Samuel Dunning, Mohammad Jabed at University of the District of Columbia
- Effect of Solvent on Gold Nanobipyramid and Quantum Dot Covalent Assembly via Steglich Esterification by Heath Cho, Lekan Ajiboye, Marie-Christine Daniel at University of Maryland Baltimore County
- Electroanalytical Characterization of the Multipurpose Drug Emetine: Sensitivity, Precision, and pH-dependent Redox Behavior by Akilesia Ergete, Uche Udeochu, Carin Smith at University of the District of Columbia
- Fully Organic Co-Crystals of Zeolitic Character: Engineering R228 Synthons between 2-Cycloheptimidazolamine and Carboxylic Acids by Caffery Ozimina, K. Travis Holman, Nicholas Ltuz at Georgetown University
- Mechanistic Electrochemistry of the Multipurpose Drug Emetine: Voltammetric Kinetics and Electron Transfer Stoichiometry by Michael Isowitz-Simson, Udeochu Uche, Carin Smith at University of the District of Columbia
- Miniaturized Tests for Analyzing Cultural Heritage Materials by Tiana Wang, Chris Bolser, Andrew Davis, Franky Moore at Library of Congress
After the students shared their research with their friends and family, CSW members, and other guests, the group broke for a catered lunch and chatting with one another. Harmonious conversations bubbled throughout Marvel Hall. Eventually, the poster judges had made their decisions. As always, it is a tight competition. Each of the three winners get Amazon gift cards and presented with a certificate. A hearty congratulations goes to the following winners:
If you are as amazed as I am by these incredible students and are interested in having a student in your research lab, please reach out to Allison Alridge (allison.a.aldridge@gmail.com) or Lauren Ragle (lragle@gwu.edu), co-coordinators of Project SEED with the Chemical Society of Washington.
If you are interested in learning more about the program, you can click this link. There is information on how to qualify for the program, apply for a paid summer research internship with our local section, and even see some previously recorded webinars about the success of the program.
Students selected as SEED participants can qualify for special scholarships through the American Chemical Society. Please click this link to learn more.