Department of Chemistry

Literature survey of precious metal catalyzed hydrogenolysis of alkanes with the primary goal of large scale high-density polyethylene (HDPE) chemical upcycling. Catalyzed hydrogenolysis of HDPE can produce very useful products and offers a solution to this ongoing plastic calamity. Read, summarized, organized and presented a plethora of literature for Dr. Wenyu Huang to aid in his catalysis research. This research was done under the SULI program at the Ames Laboratory, funded by the U.S… Show more Literature survey of precious metal catalyzed hydrogenolysis of alkanes with the primary goal of large scale high-density polyethylene (HDPE) chemical upcycling. Catalyzed hydrogenolysis of HDPE can produce very useful products and offers a solution to this ongoing plastic calamity. Read, summarized, organized and presented a plethora of literature for Dr. Wenyu Huang to aid in his catalysis research. This research was done under the SULI program at the Ames Laboratory, funded by the U.S Department of Energy. Show less

• Started and edited resumes and CVs for fellow students • Helped search for jobs and internships for students in their respective fields• Performed mock interviews for students to help them prepare

• Advise the entire building of Weinman Apartments and serve the residents as a personal resource. • Monitor the physical and mental health of residents and give assistance when necessary by utilizing communication and medical skills acquired during training • Create a healthy environment by enforcing college policy and creating programs that allow for social interaction

Designed an experiment to analyze microplastic pollution, a growing ecological problem, after reviewing scientific literature Sample in the field by measuring and employing a variety of aquatic chemistry tools Use a myriad of laboratory methods including density gradient separation, vacuum filtration and IR-SpectroscopyCreated a methods poster which was presented to faculty mentor and fellow classmates in December 2019Anticipate writing a paper and/or presenting… Show more Designed an experiment to analyze microplastic pollution, a growing ecological problem, after reviewing scientific literature Sample in the field by measuring and employing a variety of aquatic chemistry tools Use a myriad of laboratory methods including density gradient separation, vacuum filtration and IR-SpectroscopyCreated a methods poster which was presented to faculty mentor and fellow classmates in December 2019Anticipate writing a paper and/or presenting findings at Simpson College’s Research & Creativity Symposium in April 2021 Show less

• Assist the doctors in restraining animals as well as inoculate, medicate, tend to minor wounds, trim nails and bathe• Sterilize and prepare surgical equipment and assist the doctors with any procedures• Fill and refill medications for clients and their pets as well as assist clients in administering said medication• Walk, feed, and keep animals clean over weekends when doctors are away

• Designed and created an experiment that looked at the relationship between mammal population size and ectoparasite load. • Gathered data in the field by making bait and trapping small mammals in a variety of locations. • Analyzed all data collected in the field using a variety of statistical tests on Microsoft Excel.

• Pack and ship detailed online orders to customer specifications• Manage inventory on a daily basis • Answer questions and inquiries from customers via phone and email

• Organized the laboratory by mixing chemicals, cleaning equipment and reviewing procedure • Taught students of the class material they didn’t understand • Proctored exams and organized review sessions outside of the lab