CURRICULUM VITAE

2-1-2017

Richard H. Wallace, Ph. D.

Department of Chemistry & Physics

Armstrong State University 11935 Abercorn Street Savannah, GA 31419

(912)-344-2715 e-mail: richard.wallace@.armstrong.edu

websites: https://www.armstrong.edu/academic-departments/richard-wallace http://chemphys.armstrong.edu/wallace/rw.htm

AREAS OF INTEREST AND EXPERIENCE

Plant Biotechnology, History of Chemistry, Organic Synthesis, Heterocyclic Chemistry, and Mechanistic Organic Chemistry

EDUCATION

Postdoctoral Professor Albert I. Meyers, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO; August 1988 - June 1990

Merck Pharmaceutical Postdoctoral Fellow

Ph. D. Organic Chemistry, Clemson University, December 1988 Dissertation Advisor: Professor John W. Huffman Dissertation Title: An Investigation into the Mechanism of

Dissolving Metal Reductions of Saturated Ketones.

B.S. Chemistry, Armstrong State College,

Savannah, GA; May 1984

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

Professor of Chemistry, Armstrong Atlantic State University, August 2001 - present Interim Head, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Armstrong Atlantic State University, July 2002-July 2004 Associate Professor of Chemistry, Armstrong Atlantic State University, August 1995 - July 2001

Assistant Professor of Chemistry, University of Alabama, July 1990 - August 1995

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES, AWARDS, & OTHERS

Selected as an Armstrong Noteable Alumni (2012) AASU Award for Distinguished Faculty Service to the Discipline (2007-2008 Academic year)

American Chemical Society (Organic Chemistry and Chemical Education Divisions) Chair Coastal Empire Section of The American Chemical Society (1999-2000)

AASU Alumni Board of Directors (1998-2001) Merck Pharmaceutical Postdoctoral Fellow (1989-1990) Chemical Heritage Foundation Member

COURSES TAUGHT (last 5 years) CHEM 2101 Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2101L Organic Chemistry Laboratory I CHEM 2102 Organic Chemistry II CHEM 2102L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

CHEM 3900 Chemical Research CHEM 4100 Advanced Organic Chemistry CHEM 4100 Food Chemistry CHEM 4900 Advanced Chemical Research PUBLICATIONS

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS “Organic Food: Is It Worth The Money” S. R. Carpenter and R. H. Wallace, accepted by The National Center For Case Study Teaching In Science based at The University of Buffalo. (accepted for publication in December 2016) “45 MHz NMR Spectrometers As A Cost Effective Option in Chemistry Teaching Labs” S. R. Carpenter and R. H. Wallace, The Chemical Educator, 2014, 19, 302-304. Genetic Resources for Banana Improvement, Markku Häkkinen and Richard Wallace, In Banana Breeding:Progress and Challenges, CRC Press Publishers 2011, Michael Pillay and Abdou Tenkouano eds. pages 41-51. (Book Chapter) “Papayas: An Exotic Fruit Worth a Closer Look in Non-Tropical Climates” Richard Wallace, Southeastern Palms, 2010, 18 (1), 21-27. “Challenges Ahead For The Banana” Markku Häkkinen and Richard H. Wallace, Folia

Malaysiana, 2009, 10(1), 23-32. “Musa x georgiana, a New Intersectional Hybrid Banana with Edible Banana Breeding Relevance and Ornamental Potential", Richard Wallace and Markku Häkkinen, Nordic

Journal of Botany, 2009, 27, 182-185.

“Why Are There Seeds in My Banana: A Look at Ornamental Bananas”, Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Richard Wallace and Gerard Krewer, Journal of Food Distribution Research, 2008, 39(1), 67-71. “Evaluation of Commercial Banana Cultivars in Southern Georgia for Ornamental and Nursery Production”, Gerard Krewer, Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Mark Rieger, Richard Wallace, David Linvill and Ben Mullinix, Journal of American Society for Horticultural

Science, HortTech, 2008, 18 (3), 529-535.

"Musa siamensis, a new Musa species (Musaceae) from SE Asia" Markku Häkkinen and Richard H. Wallace, Folia Malaysiana, 2007, 8(2), 61-70. “Banana Production: An Alternative Crop for Niche and Ethnic Market in Georgia”, Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Gerard Krewer, Richard Wallace and Ben Mullinix, The Journal of

Food Distribution Research, 2007, 38(3), 14-21. "A Short Cycle Banana for Fruit Production in South Georgia" Richard Wallace, Gerard Krewer and Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Southeastern Palms, 2007, 15(4), 13-17. "A Review of Stereochemistry: An Exercise for the Undergraduate Organic Chemistry Laboratory" Suzanne R. Carpenter and Richard H. Wallace, Chem. Educator, 2007, 12(6), 409-410. “Ornamental Bananas: New Hybrids from a Group of Underutilized Landscape Plants” Richard Wallace, Gerard Krewer and Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Southeastern Palms, 2007, 15

(3), 12-18. "A Quick and Easy Simplification of Benzocaine's NMR Spectrum", Suzanne Carpenter and Richard Wallace, The Journal of Chemical Education, 2006, 83, 627. “Third-Year Banana Cultivar Trial in South Georgia”, Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Gerard Krewer, Mark Rieger and Richard Wallace, Journal of Food Distribution Research, 2006, 38, 72-75. "Using Spreadsheet Software in a ‘Value-Added’ Review of Infrared Spectroscopy in the Organic Chemistry Laboratory Course", Richard Wallace and Suzanne Carpenter, Chem.

Educator, 2005, 10(4), 308.

"The Preparation of Optically Active Boronic Ester Substituted ∆2-Isoxazolines" Richard H.

Wallace and K. K. Zong, Journal of Organometallic Chemistry, 1999, 581, 87. "Chemistry Camp: A Fun and Educational Way to Spend A Summer Day" Richard H. Wallace, Andrea W. Wallace, and Alicia Eddings, In Chemistry: A Publication Of The

American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Program, 1999, 3, 20. “Sodium Percarbonate: A Multifunctional Reagent For The Preparation Of Optically Active

4-Hydroxy- ∆2-Isoxazolines” Richard H. Wallace, Jinchu Liu, and Alicia Eddings, Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 39, 6795.

“An Efficient Method For The Preparation of Optically Active 4-Hydroxy- ∆2-Isoxazolines” Richard H. Wallace, Jinchu Liu, K. K. Zong, and Alicia Eddings, Tetrahedron Lett. 1997, 39, 6791. “The Asymmetric Synthesis of Fused Cyclopentenone Ring Systems: A Formal Asymmetric Total Synthesis of (-)-Isocomene" Albert I. Meyers, Stefan Bienz, Hyok-Boong Kwon, and Richard H. Wallace, Helvetica Chimica Acta, 1996, 79, 1026. “The In Situ Generation And Use Of Iodomethyllithium For The One-Carbon Homologation Of Boronic Esters And Epoxide Formation From Carbonyl Compounds” Richard H. Wallace and William Battle, Synthetic Comm. 1995, 25, 127.

“A Facile Method For The Preparation of 4-Hydroxy- ∆2-isoxazolines Via a Cycloaddition/Oxidation Procedure Employing Nitrile Oxides and Vinylboronic Esters” Richard H. Wallace and Jinchu Liu, Tetrahedron Lett. 1994, 35, 7493.

The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides to Vinylboronic Esters Richard H. Wallace*, K. K. Zong, and Melissa Schoene, In Current Topics in The Chemistry of Boron, Special Publications-Royal Society of Chemistry, 143, 1994, pp. 78-81. (Book Chapter) “The Synthesis of α-Pinene Derived C2 Symmetric Optically Active 1,2-Diols” Richard H.

Wallace, Yansong Lu, Jinchu Liu, and J. L. Atwood, SYNLETT , 1992, 992.

“Preparation and 1-Carbon Homologation of Boronic Ester Substituted ∆2-isoxazolines: The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides to Vinylboronic Esters” Richard H. Wallace and K. K. Zong, Tetrahedron Lett. 1992, 33, 6941. “The Asymmetric Synthesis of Some Fused Cyclopentenone Ring Systems; “The Asymmetric Synthesis of 2,2-Dialkyl Carboxylic Acids and 2,2-Disubstituted Dihydronapthalenes.” A. I. Meyers, Richard H. Wallace, Michael Harre, and Robert Garland, J. Org. Chem. 1990, 55, 3137. “Some Observations on the Validity and Generality of the 'Cieplak' Stereoelectronic Effect.” A. I. Meyers and R. H. Wallace, J. Org. Chem. 1989, 54, 2509. “Dimeric Products & Hydrogen Transfer in the Dissolving Metal Reduction of Camphor.” J. W. Huffman and R. H. Wallace, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1989, 111, 8691. “Dimeric Products From the Dissolving Metal Reduction of Camphor.” J. W. Huffman, R. H. Wallace, and W. T. Pennington, Tetrahedron Lett. 1988, 29, 2527. “Dissolving Metal Reductions of Ketones: Comments on the Dianion Mechanism.” J. W. Huffman, W. P. Liao, and R. H. Wallace, Tetrahedron Lett. 1987, 28, 3315.

TELEVISION FEATURES

Interviewed by WFTX (FOX television station for Southwest Florida) and appeared in a show they were producing on the rubber project of Thomas Edison carried out in Fort Myers, FL. (March 2013)

Interviewed by WGCU (Public Television in Fort Myers, FL) in “The Wizard’s Laboratory: Edison’s Quest for Rubber”, a documentary about the rubber project carried out by Thomas Edison in Fort Myers, FL. (March 2012) “Ornamental Bananas: Landscape Options For South Georgia And The Development Of New Hybrids”, broadcast on Georgia Public Television on “Gardening in Georgia” with host Walter Reeves. (August 2007) “Growing Bananas For Fruit Production In The Southeast”, broadcast on Georgia Public Television on “Gardening in Georgia” with host Walter Reeves. (September 2007)

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE ARTICLES

“Examining Edison’s Lab” I was interviewed for and quoted in a newspaper article in The News-Press located in Fort Myers, FL. The article detailed the dedication of a new exhibit being held at Edison & Ford Winter Estates. (January 2016)

“UGA, Armstrong Atlantic Research Growing Edible, Ornamental Bananas in the

South” I was interviewed for and quoted in an article in Farmer’s & Consumers Market

Bulletin, a publication of the Georgia Department of Agriculture (January 7, 2015 issue). The article was about the banana research work that has been carried out in the state of Georgia here at Armstrong and at UGA. In the article I was identified as a chemistry professor at Armstrong. (January 2015)

“Richard Wallace” I was featured in an article on the ACS website (a member spotlight) detailing my role in the National Historic Chemical Landmark project on Thomas Edison’s laboratories. In the article I was identified as a chemistry professor at Armstrong, a consultant on the Edison laboratory restoration project carried out in Fort Myers, FL and as the nominator of Edison’s work to the National Historic Chemical Landmark program. (October 2014)

“Thomas Edison Labs Named Landmark” I was interviewed for and quoted in an article in Chemical & Engineering News (a publication of the American Chemical Society). The article was about the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation ceremonies held in Florida, New Jersey and Michigan during 2014. In the article I was identified as a chemistry professor at Armstrong, a consultant on the Edison laboratory restoration project carried out in Fort Myers, FL and as the nominator of Edison’s work to the National Historic Chemical Landmark program, October 2014. “Thomas Edison: Inventor AND Chemist” I was interviewed for and quoted in a blog on The Henry Ford’s website about the chemistry of Thomas Edison. The article was posted in connection with the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation ceremony being held at The Henry Ford later that week. In the story I was identified as a chemistry professor at Armstrong, a consultant on the Edison laboratory restoration project carried out in Fort Myers, FL and as the nominator of Edison’s work to the National Historic Chemical Landmark program, September 2014.

“A Lab Landmark” I was interviewed for and quoted in a newspaper article in Tropicalia:

A Field Guide To Paradise (a publication of The News-Press newspaper located in Fort Myers, FL). The article was about the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation ceremony being held at Edison & Ford Winter Estates later that week. In the article I was identified as a chemistry professor at Armstrong and a consultant on the Edison laboratory restoration project carried out in Fort Myers, May 2014.

“Going Bananas In Georgia-Little Known Variety Produces Between Freezes” Banana research projects at AASU were featured in an article in Growing Magazine, author Jennifer Paire, November 2011.

“Armstrong Chemist Pursues Fruitful Research”, Banana research projects at AASU were featured in an article in Armstrong University’s Newspaper The Inkwell, author Brittany Cook, August 2011.

“Planting Seeds, Growing a Future”, The banana research projects at AASU were featured in an article in Richmond Hill Reflections Magazine, 2009, (Volume 5, issue #4).

“AASU Bananas Over New Research” Banana research projects at AASU were featured in an article in The Business Report & Journal, April 20, 2009. (Co-authored with Dean George Shields-AASU College of Science and Technology)

"Tropical Dragon Fruit Tested As Local Crop" Dragon fruit research projects at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden featured in article in Morning News, December 18, 2008. “Yes, We Have Some Bananas” Banana research projects at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden featured in article in Savannah Morning News, October 26, 2007. “Lotus and Blackberries for the Mortals Among Us” Banana research projects and Dragon Fruit research projects at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden featured in article in Savannah Morning News, July 8, 2007. “Strawberry Fields Forever?” Banana research projects at Bamboo Farm and Coastal Garden featured in article in Savannah Morning News, April 27, 2007.

REFEREED ABSTRACTS

“Recent Experiments Involving ‘Veinte Cohol': A Short Cycle Banana for Fruit Production In Non-tropical Environments" Richard H. Wallace, Gerard Krewer, and Suzanne R. Carpenter, HortScience, 2009, 44(3), 579. “Evaluation Of Commercial Banana Cultivars In Southern Georgia For Ornamental And Nursery Production” Gerard Krewer, Esendugue Greg Fonsah, Mark Rieger, Richard Wallace, David Linvill and Ben Mullinix, HortScience, 2006, 40(3), 513. "Organic Chemistry Laboratory Video Tutorial on CD" Richard Wallace and Suzanne Carpenter, Georgia Journal of Science, 2003, 61, 51.

"Students as Active Participants in Spectroscopic Instruction" Carpenter, S.; Wallace, R.; Hizer, Y., Georgia Journal of Science, 2002, 60, 72.

"Recent Studies Into The Chemistry of ∆2-Isoxazolines" Marion Götz and Richard Wallace, Georgia Journal Of Science, 1999, 57, 46. "Organic Chemistry Web Modules" Andrea Wallace, Richard Wallace and Suzanne Carpenter, Georgia Journal Of Science, 1999, 57, 47. “1998 Carbon Conference” Richard Wallace and Suzanne Carpenter, Georgia Journal Of

Science, 1999, 57, 51.

"Relative Reactivity Studies of Various Dipolarophiles in Nitrile Oxide Cycloadditions" Marion Götz, Catherine Talley, Michael McCutchen, Chuck Degenhardt, and Richard Wallace, Georgia Journal Of Science, 1998, 56, 25-26. "Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis of The Volatile Components of Citrus Rinds" Catherine Talley, Marion Götz, Michelle Pruett and Richard Wallace, Georgia

Journal Of Science, 1998, 56, 44.

“An Improved Method For The Preparation Of Oppolzer's Camphorsultam” Richard H. Wallace, Alicia Eddings, Michael McCutchen and Jinchu Liu, Georgia Journal Of Science, 1997, 55, 60. “Investigations Into The Use of Chiral Vinylboronic Esters As Dipolarophiles in Nitrile Oxides Cycloadditions” Richard H. Wallace and K. K. Zong, Georgia Journal Of Science, 1997, 55, 63.

“A Cycloaddition/Oxidation Route For The Preparation of 4-Hydroxy-∆2-Isoxazolines” Richard H. Wallace, K. K. Zong, and Jinchu Liu, Georgia Journal Of Science, 1996, 54, 37.

OTHER SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

AASU Organic Chemistry Laboratory Manual

Introduction to Organic Laboratory Techniques: A Microscale Approach. Saunders College Publishing/Harcourt Brace College Publishing, Pavia, D. L.; Lampman, G. M.; Kriz, G. S.; Engel, R. G.; Wallace, R. H.; Carpenter, S. R.; Hizer, Y., Fort Worth, TX, 2001.

Compact Disks (Computer CD's)

AASU Video Supplement for CHEM 2101L v.1, v.2, v.3, v.4, (Organic Chemistry Lab),

Richard Wallace and Suzanne Carpenter, 2002-2009. GRANTS/CONTRACTS (FUNDED)

2015- Team member on “Pre-Term Intervention: Enhancing Student Success in Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 2101)”, submitted to Charting Excellence Together (SPARC II), Armstrong State University, co-PI, $2500. 2015- Team member on “Pre-Term Intervention: Enhancing Student Success in Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 2102)”, submitted to Charting Excellence Together (SPARC II), Armstrong State University, co-PI, $5000.

2013-“Organic Compounds From Spanish Moss (Tillandsia usneoides) As Potential Green Antimicrobial Agents” (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter and Dr. Denene Lofland) submitted to Armstrong Research & Scholarship Grants program, $2000.

2011-“Development and Evaluation of Bananas for Non-Tropical Climates” submitted to the AASU Research and Scholarship Committee, $1120. 2009-MRI: Acquisition of LCMS-TOF for Interdisciplinary Research, (Co-PI with Dr. Brent Feske, Dr. Scott Mateer, Dr. Karla Marriott,, Dr. Delana Nivens and Dr. Eric Werner) submitted to the National Science Foundation-Major Research Instrumentation Program, ~$300,000. 2008: A Strategy to Retain and Recruit Chemistry Students, Dorr Foundation, $20,000. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter and Dr. Eric Werner)

2007: The Next Steps In Building A Better Banana, College of Arts and Sciences Student-Faculty Summer Collaborative Research Program Summer 2008, $5800.

2005: An Improved Method to α-Halogenate Carboxylic Acids, the AASU Research and Scholarship Committee; $1000. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

2005: Educating the Educators:Further Advancing Agricultural Biotechnology Education

Enrichment for K-12 School Teachers, the United States Department of Agriculture; $300,000. (co-PI’s Dr. Anand Yadav, Dr. Nirmal Joshee, Dr. Bipul Biswas, Dr. Ashish Yadav- Fort Valley State University; Dr. Jeffery Adelberg-Clemson University; and Dr. Albert Kausch-University of Rhode Island)

2004: Tissue Culture and Secondary Metabolites From The Annonaceae Family of Plants, Research and Scholarship Committee of AASU; $1200.

2004: Student Resource CD for Organic Chemistry I, Teaching & Learning Committee of AASU; $913. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

2002: Laboratory Video Supplement CD for Organic Chemistry I, Research and Scholarship Committee of AASU; $360. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) 2001: The Development of Video Tutorials For Use In The Organic Chemistry Laboratory

Sequence, Research and Scholarship Committee of AASU; $2009. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

2000: Environmentally Friendly Organic Chemistry Using Baker's Yeast, Research and Scholarship Committee of AASU; $1,100.

2000: Enhancing The Undergraduate Chemistry Experience With High-Field NMR, The National Science Foundation Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program; Division of Undergraduate Education; $182,000. (Co-PI with Dr. Will Lynch)

1999: Organic Chemistry Lab Learning Modules: Data Acquisition and Management, University System of Georgia Board of Regents Teaching and Learning Grants Program; $5,192. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter and Dr. Andrea Wallace, Coastal Georgia Community College)

1999: Investigation of Potential Chiral Catalysts, Research and Scholarship Committee of AASU; $1,920. (Co-PI with Dr. Will Lynch) 1999: Organic Chemistry Lab Activities, Faculty Development Committee of AASU; $1,796. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

1998: Interactive Learning Materials for Organic Chemistry: Helping Students Survive

Semester Conversion; University System of Georgia Board of Regents Teaching and Learning Grants Program; $11,900. (Co-PI with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter and Dr. Andrea Wallace, Coastal Georgia Community College)

1998: The Chemistry of a Lake: A Practical Course for Non-Science Majors; University System of Georgia Board of Regents Teaching and Learning Grants Program; $16,516. (Co-PI with Dr. Andrea Wallace, Coastal Georgia Community College)

1997: Anticancer Drugs and New Plastics From Boron Chemistry; Research And Scholarship Grants Committee: Armstrong Atlantic State University; $1,900.

1997: Enhancing The Undergraduate Chemistry Experience With Capillary Gas

Chromatography; The National Science Foundation Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant Program; $ 36,234.

1997: The Preparation of Biologically Active Proprietary Compounds, Merck Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.; $100 per sample submitted for biological testing.

1997: Monitoring Pesticide and Selected Chlorinated Guaiacol Levels in Georgia River

Systems; American Chemical Society's Innovative Activities Grants Program; (Co-PI with Dr. Will Lynch), $708.

1997: Chemical Demonstrations: Minority, Middle and High School Students and American

Chemical Society Student Affiliates in Coastal Georgia, American Chemical Society's Community Interaction/Student Affiliates Program; (Co-PI with Dr. Will Lynch), $500.

1997: The Preparation of Biologically Important Molecules, Research And Scholarship Grants Committee: Armstrong Atlantic State University; $1,800.

1996: Connecting Middle School Students and Student Affiliates in Coastal Georgia; American Chemical Society's Community Interaction/Student Affiliate Program; (Co-PI with Dr. Andrea Wallace, Coastal Georgia Community College), $400.

1996: A Multimedia Approach to Enhance Teaching and Learning in General Chemistry; The Georgia Board of Regents: Connecting Teachers and Technology Initiative; (Team Member), $20,000.

1994: Improving The Organic Laboratory Experience With Better Instrumentation and

Experiments; The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation: Special Grants Program; $35,505.

1994: Industrial Contract Awarded For the Synthesis of Proprietary Functionalized Organic

Molecules; $30,575. 1994: The Use of Vinylboronic Esters in Azomethine Ylide Cycloadditions; Research Grants Committee: University of Alabama; $4,000.

1993: Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Chemistry, National Science Foundation (NSF): Division of Undergraduate Education; (Co-PI), $167,875.

1993: The Dipolar Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylides to Vinylboronic Esters; National Institutes of Health Biomedical Research Support Grants (NIH-BRSG) ; $7,000. 1991: The Use of Vinylboronic Esters in Asymmetric Synthesis; Research Grants Committee: University of Alabama; $5,200.

SEMINARS, LECTURES AND INVITED PRESENTATIONS

“The Chemistry of Thomas Edison’s Rubber Project (and a Little More)”, Fort Myers, FL; presented at Edison & Ford Winter Estates. (January 2016) “Edison, Chemistry and Rubber Research”, Fort Myers, FL; presented at Edison & Ford Winter Estates. (January 2016) “The Chemistry Of Thomas Edison”, Denver, CO; presented at the 249th Annual National Meeting of The American Chemical Society held in Denver, CO. (March 2015) “The Science Of Thomas Edison”, Savannah Coffee Roasters, Savannah, GA; presented as part of the Armstrong College of Science & Technology “Science On Tap” series. (February 2015) “A Sampling Of The Chemistry Of Thomas Edison”, Moon River Brewing, Savannah, GA; presented at the local section of the American Chemical Society’s monthly meeting. (November 2014) “The Search For Rubber: An Inside View”, Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Fort Myers, FL; invited speaker at the National Historic Chemical Landmark designation ceremony for Thomas Edison’s Botanical Research laboratory located at Edison & Ford Winter Estates. (May 2014)

“The Chemistry of Thomas Edison and The American Chemical Society’s National Historic Chemical Landmark Program”, presented at Thomas Edison National Historic Park (TENHP), West Orange, NJ. (January 2013) “The Chemistry of Thomas Edison and The American Chemical Society’s National Historic Chemical Landmark Program”, presented at The Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI. (June 2013) “Bringing a chemist’s perspective to the restoration of a historical laboratory”, presented at the Biennial Conference for Chemical Education, held in State College, PA. (July 2012). “Synergistic relationship between academics and a scientific museum: Chemistry meets history”, presented at the 243rd National Meeting of the American Chemical, held in San Diego, CA. (March 2012). “Exploring the Banana Research Fields at Armstrong”, presented to the Coastal Master Gardeners of Chatham and Bryan counties, held at on the Armstrong campus. (September 2011). “Development and Evaluation of Bananas for Non-Tropical Climates”, invited lecture presented at the Rare Fruit Conference (sponsored by the Tropical Fruit and Vegetable Society of the Redlands) held at the Fruit and Spice Park in Homestead, FL. (July 2011). (co-authors Ms. Suzy Carpenter, Ms. Crystina Bronk and Mr. Charlie Murray from AASU) “Papaya, Dragon Fruit and Banana Research at Armstrong”, presented to the Ardsley Park Garden Club, Savannah, GA. (February 2011). “Papayas and Bananas In Non-tropical Climates”, presented to the Coastal Master Garden's Association, at Hospice Savannah; Savannah, GA, (November 2010) “Edible And Ornamental Banana Development For Non-Tropical Climates”, presented at the University of Florida; Department of Horticultural Sciences; Gainesville, FL. (September 2010).

“Edible And Ornamental Banana Development For Non-Tropical Climates”, presented at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center; Savannah, GA. (January 2010). (co-authors Ms. Suzy Carpenter, Ms. Crystina Bronk from AASU and Dr. Gerard Krewer from UGA-Tifton) “Recent Experiments Involving ‘Veinte Cohol': A Short Cycle Banana For Fruit Production In Non-tropical Environments”, presented at the Southeast Regional Fruit and Vegetable Conference, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center; Savannah, GA. (January 2010). (co-authors Ms. Suzy Carpenter from AASU and Dr. Gerard Krewer from UGA-Tifton)

“Development and Evaluation of Bananas for Non-tropical Climates" presented at the AASU Robert I. Strozier Faculty Lecture Series, AASU, Savannah, Georgia. (October 2009)

“Edible and Ornamental Banana Breeding and Development for Non-Tropical Climates”, presented at The California Rare Fruit Growers Annual Meeting, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, California. (August 2009) “Recent Experiments Involving ‘Veinte Cohol': A Short Cycle Banana For Fruit Production In Non-tropical Environments”, presented at the Winter Meeting of the Southeastern Palm Society, Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (February 2009) (co-authors Ms. Suzy Carpenter-AASU and Dr. Gerard Krewer-UGA-Tifton) "Evaluation Of Dragon Fruit Varieties In Frost-Protected Cultivation in Coastal Georgia”, presented at the Winter Meeting of the Southeastern Palm Society, Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (February 2009) (co-author Dr. Stephen Garton-Bamboo Farm & Coastal Garden)

“Postharvest Quality of Georgia Grown Bananas”, presented at the Winter Meeting of the Southeastern Palm Society, Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (February 2009) (co-authors Dr. Dan MacLean, Dr. Gerard Krewer, G. Gunawan and A. Bateman-All UGA-Tifton)

“Bananas and Citrus Research at AASU”, invited presentation to The Landings Garden Club, Skidaway Island Methodist Church; Savannah, GA. (February 2009) “Recent Experiments Involving ‘Veinte Cohol': A Short Cycle Banana For Fruit Production In Non-tropical Environments”, presentation at Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science 69th Annual Meeting, Westin Peachtree Hotel, Atlanta, GA. (February 2009) (co-authors Ms. Suzy Carpenter and Dr. Gerard Krewer) “Growing Bananas In Non-tropical Climates”, invited lecture to the Zion Seniors Association, Zion Lutheran Church; Marlow, GA. (January 2009)

"Evaluation Of Dragon Fruit Varieties In Frost-Protected Cultivation in Coastal Georgia”, presented at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meeting, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, GA. (January 2009) (co-author Dr. Stephen Garton)

“Postharvest Quality of Georgia Grown Bananas”, presented at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meeting, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, GA. (January 2009) (co-authors Dr. Dan MacLean, Dr. Gerard Krewer, G. Gunawan and A. Bateman-All UGA-Tifton)

"Edible And Ornamental Banana Development For Non-Tropical Climates”, presented at the A. I. Meyers Memorial Symposium, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. (October 2008) (co-authors Ms. Suzy Carpenter, Ms. Crystina Bronk and Dr. Gerard Krewer)

"Evaluation Of Dragon Fruit Varieties In Frost-Protected Cultivation in Coastal Georgia”, presented at the A. I. Meyers Memorial Symposium, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. (October 2008) (co-author Dr. Stephen Garton)

"Plant Tissue Culture, Bananas and Plumeria”, presented to the Plumeria Society of America at Hermann Park, Houston, TX. (October 2008)

“Evaluation Of Dragon Fruit Varieties In Frost-Protected Cultivation in Coastal Georgia”, research poster presentation on continuous display adjacent to Dragon Fruit greenhouse at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (October-December 2008) (co-author Dr. Stephen Garton) “Growing Bananas In The Southeast”, invited seminar to the Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association, Bluffton Public Library; Bluffton, SC. (September 2008) “Bananas In Non-Tropical Climates”, invited seminar to Avant-Gardeners of Sun City, Sun City, SC. (September 2008) “Edible & Ornamental Banana Research In Georgia”, invited seminar at The Educating The Educators Workshop, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. (June 2008) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah and Dr. Gerard Krewer)

“Phytochemical Analysis and Characterization”, invited seminar at The Educating The Educators Workshop, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. (June 2008)

“Exotic Fruits For Landscapes In Coastal Georgia”, invited seminar at The Educating The Educators Workshop, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. (June 2008) "Banana and Citrus Research at AASU”, invited speaker at for the Bryan County Master Gardeners, Richmond Hill Historical Society, Richmond Hill, GA. (June 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah) "Edible and Ornamental Banana Research in Georgia”, presented at the Museum of Natural History at the University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland. (May 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah) "Banana Research in Georgia”, presented at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Spring Festival, Savannah, GA. (March 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah)

“Exotic Fruits For Landscapes In Coastal Georgia”, presented as part of the Life Long Learning Institute Gardening Course at AASU. Armstrong Center, Savannah, GA; (March 2008). "Edible and Ornamental Banana Research”, invited speaker at the Winter Meeting of the Southeastern Palm Society, Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (February 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah) “Growing Bananas in Coastal Georgia” presented to the Effingham County Young Farmers Association, Effingham County High School, Springfield, GA. (February 2008). “Fruiting Bananas In The Southeast Coastal Region” presented at the Low Country Living Home and Garden Show, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, GA. (January 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah) “Exotic Fruits For The Southeast Coastal Region” presented at the Low Country Living Home

and Garden Show, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, GA. (January 2008). “Uncommon” Fruits For Southeast Georgia” presented to the Effingham County Young Farmers Association, Effingham County High School, Springfield, GA. (January 2008). “Research On Short Cycle Bananas As A New Direct Market And Specialty Crop For The Southeast” presented at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meeting, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, GA. (January 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah) . “Banana And Plantain Research In Georgia” presented at the Southeast Fruit and Vegetable Growers Meeting, Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, GA. (January 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah)

“Banana And Plantain Research In Georgia”, research poster presentation on continuous display adjacent to edible banana research field at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (January-October 2008) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer, Dr. Greg Fonsah and Dr, Mark Rieger)

“Why Are There Seeds in My Banana: A Look at Ornamental Bananas”, presented at the Food Distribution Research Society Conference, The Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA. (November 2007) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah) "Ornamental Bananas: New Landscape Options For South Georgia And The Development Of New Hybrids”, presented at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Fall Festival, Savannah, GA. (October 2007) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah)

"Edible Banana Production in Georgia”, presented at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Fall Festival, Savannah, GA. (October 2007) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah, Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Daouda Kone)

“Banana Research In Georgia: Where Have We Been, Where Are We Now and Where Are We Going?”, invited seminar to the Coastal Master Gardeners group at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (July 2007).

“Phytochemical Analysis and Characterization”, invited seminar at The Educating The Educators Workshop, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. (July 2007) “Edible & Ornamental Banana Research In Georgia”, invited seminar at The Educating The Educators Workshop, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. (July 2007) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah and Dr. Gerard Krewer) “Fruits For Landscapes In Coastal Georgia”, invited seminar at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Spring Festival, Savannah, GA; (March 2007). “Banana And Plantain Research In Georgia”, research poster presentation on continuous display adjacent to edible banana research field at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens,

Savannah, GA. (January-December 2007) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer, Dr. Greg Fonsah and Dr, Mark Rieger)

“Evaluation of Commercial Banana Cultivars in South Georgia for Ornamental and Nursery Production”, research poster presentation on continuous display adjacent to edible banana research field at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, Savannah, GA. (January-December 2007) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer, Dr. Greg Fonsah, Dr, Mark Rieger, Dr. Ben Mullinix and Mr. David Linvill) “Ornamental Bananas: Landscape Options For South Georgia And The Development Of New Hybrids”, at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, taped for broadcast on Public Television on “Gardening in Georgia” with host Walter Reeves. (August 2006) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah and Dr. Gerard Krewer) “Growing Bananas For Fruit Production In The Southeast”, at the Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens, taped for broadcast on Public Television on “Gardening in Georgia” with host Walter Reeves. (August 2006) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah and Dr. Gerard Krewer) “Phytochemical Analysis and Characterization”, invited seminar at The Educating The Educators Workshop, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. (July 2006) “What Good Is A Banana With Seeds: Ornamental Banana Breeding and Evaluation”, invited seminar at The Educating The Educators Workshop, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. (July 2006) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah and Dr. Gerard Krewer) “Ornamental Bananas in the Landscape and their Pests” April 18, presented at The Green Industry Update Seminar, Cobb County Water Lab, Marietta, GA. (April 2006) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah, Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr, Mark Rieger) "Student Resource CD for Organic Chemistry", presented at the 231st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Atlanta, GA. (March 2006) (co-author Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) “Evaluation of Commercial Banana Cultivars in South Georgia for Ornamental and Nursery Production” presented at the Southern Region American Society For Horticultural Science 66th Annual Meeting, Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando, FL. (February 2006) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer, Dr. Greg Fonsah, Dr, Mark Rieger, Dr. Ben Mullinix and Mr. David Linvill) “Banana Tissue Culture: Explant Preparation and Culture Induction” January 21, presented at a Hands-On Workshop for Plant Propagation sponsored by Kitchen Culture Kits, Inc., Tree Hill Nature Center, Jacksonville, FL. (January 2006). “OWL (Online Web-based Learning) Basics for Organic Chemistry”, WEBEX presentation, (January 2006). (co-author Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) “Advanced Training for OWL (Online Web-based Learning)”, WEBEX presentation, (January 2006) (co-author Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

“Third Year Banana Cultivar Trials for Fruit Production, Home Owners, Nursery and Ornamental Landscape Use in Southern Georgia”, Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Fall

Festival, Savannah, GA. (October 2005) (co-authors Dr. Greg Fonsah, Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr, Mark Rieger) “Why Are There Seeds In My Banana: A Look At Ornamental Bananas”, 10/22/05, Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens Fall Festival, Savannah, GA; (October 2005). (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah) “Third Year Banana Cultivars Trial in South Georgia”, 2005 Food Distribution Research Society, Washington, D.C. (October 2005) (co-authors Dr. Gerard Krewer and Dr. Greg Fonsah UGA- Tifton Campus)

“Vinylboronic Esters, Nitrile Oxides & The Development of New Instructional Tools For Organic Chemistry”, Clemson University, Retirement Symposium for Dr. John W. Huffman, Clemson, SC; (September 2005). (co-authors Ms. Suzanne Carpenter and several AASU undergraduate chemistry majors) “Enhancing the Undergraduate Chemistry Experience with High-Field NMR”, 8/29/05, 230th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, D.C. (August 2005) (co-authors Dr. Will Lynch, Ms. Suzanne Carpenter and Dr. Delana Nivens) “Getting Started with and Using OWL (Online Web-based Learning)”, WEBEX presentation to the University of Central Florida, (July 2005). WEBEX presentation to Old Dominion University, (July 2005). WEBEX presentation to University of San Francisco, (August 2005) WEBEX presentation to Ohio University, UMass-Amherst, University of Toledo, University of North Texas, (August 2005). Armstrong Atlantic State University, (August 2005) (co-author Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

“Student and Faculty Responses to a Student Response System”, AASU Fifth Annual President's Symposium on Teaching and Learning at AASU, Savannah, GA (April 2005). (co-author Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) “Plant Secondary Metabolite Isolation, Purification and Structure Determination: An Application of Organic Chemistry”, invited lecture at Educating the Educators Conference; Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA; (July 2004).

"Vinylboronic Esters, Nitrile Oxides & The Development of New Instructional Tools", invited lecture at Armstrong Atlantic State University Department of Chemistry and Physics, Savannah, GA; (November 2003). "The Development of Laboratory Video Tutorials for the Chemistry I Lab", 3rd Annual AASU President’s Symposium on Teaching and Learning, Savannah, Georgia; (April 2003). {Co-author Ms. Suzanne Carpenter (AASU)}

"Vinylboronic Esters, Nitrile Oxides, Azomethine Ylides & The Development of New Instructional Tools", Department of Chemistry; Clemson University; Clemson, South Carolina; (February 2003).

"A QUE Organic Chemistry Collaborative Project", 54th Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Charleston, South Carolina, (November 2002). {Co-author Dr. Andrea Wallace (Coastal Georgia Community College)}

"Learning Objectives for Sophomore Organic Chemistry", 223rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, Florida, (April 2002). {Co-author Dr. Andrea Wallace (Coastal Georgia Community College)}

"An Ethics Course For Chemistry And Science Majors", 223rd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, Florida, (April 2002).

"Spreadsheet Software And Internet Databases", 2nd Annual AASU President’s Symposium on Teaching and Learning in Savannah, Georgia; (April 2002). {Co-authors Dr. Ron Williams and Ms. Suzanne Carpenter (AASU)}

“Recent Investigations Into The Reactions Of Vinylboronic Esters” The 53rd Southeastern Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Savannah, Georgia, (September 2001). {Co-authors Ms. Marion Götz, Mr. Michael McCuthchen, Mr. Chuck Degenhardt, and Ms. Alicia Eddings (AASU Chemistry Graduates)}.

“Exploring The Fundamentals Of Optical Activity In The Organic Chemistry Laboratory”, The 53rd Southeastern Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Savannah, Georgia, September 2001). {Co-author Ms. Suzy Carpenter (AASU)}. “Isoxazolines In The Advanced Organic Chemistry Laboratory”, The 53rd Southeastern Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Savannah, Georgia, (September 2001). “1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions In The Undergraduate Organic Laboratory”, 52nd Southeastern Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society, New Orleans, Louisania; (December 2000). (Co-author Ms. Marion Götz)

“Strategies To Enhance Student Performance In Organic Chemistry”, 220th National Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, (August 2000). {Co-authors Dr. Andrea Wallace (Coastal Georgia Community College) and Ms. Suzy Carpenter (AASU)}

“A Multiple Method Approach To Spectroscopy Instruction”, 220th National Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Washington, DC; (August 2000). {Co-author Ms. Suzy Carpenter (AASU)} “EXCEL with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy”, 220th National Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Washington, DC; (August 2000). {Co-authors Dr. Ron Williams and Ms. Suzy Carpenter (AASU)} “Using Computers In Organic Chemistry Instruction”, 220th National Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Washington, DC; (August 2000). {Co-authors Dr. Andrea Wallace (Coastal Georgia Community College) and Ms. Suzy Carpenter (AASU)}

“Enhancing The Undergraduate Chemistry Experience With High-Field NMR”, National Science Foundation grant workshop at the American Association of State Colleges and

Universities (AASCU) Grant's Resource Center Fall Meeting, Washington, DC; (September 2000). {Co-author Dr. Will Lynch (AASU)} “An Undergraduate Organic Laboratory Experiment Employing Nitrile Oxides”, 219th National Meeting of The American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA; (March 2000). (Co-author Ms. Marion Götz)

“Boronic Ester Substituted ∆2-Isoxazolines”, Department of Chemistry; The University of Georgia; Athens, Georgia; (April 1999). “1998 Carbon Conference”, Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting; Georgia Perimeter College; Lawrenceville, Georgia; (March 1999). {Co-author Ms. Suzy Carpenter (AASU)} “Organic Chemistry Web Modules”, Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting; Georgia Perimeter College; Lawrenceville, Georgia; (March 1999). {Co-author Ms. Suzy Carpenter (AASU)}

“Recent Studies Into The Chemistry of ∆2-Isoxazolines”, Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting; Georgia Perimeter College; Lawrenceville, Georgia; (March 1999). (Co-author Ms. Marion Gotz)

“Oxidation of Boronic Ester Substituted Compounds: Methods for the Preparation of Hydroxylated Heterocycles”, 1st International Conference on Oxidation in Organic Chemistry- Potential Industrial Applications, Southampton, U. K.; (February 1999) (Co-authors Ms. Marion Gotz, Mr. Mike McCutchen, and Mr. Chuck Degenhardt)

“Recent Investigations Into The Reaction of Vinylboronic Esters With 1,3-Dipoles”, November 6, 1998, The American Chemical Society's 50th Southeast Regional Meeting (Organic Chemistry Division); Research Triangle Park, North Carolina; (November 1998). “Reaction of Boron-Substituted Alkenes With 1,3-Dipoles”, The American Chemical Society's 215th National Meeting (Organic Chemistry Division); Dallas, Texas; (April 1998). “The American Chemical Society Student Affiliate Chapter at Armstrong Atlantic State University”, The American Chemical Society's 215th National Meeting (Chemical Education Division); Dallas, Texas; (March 1998). {Co-author Dr. Cathy MacGowan (AASU)} “Connecting Middle School Students and College Chemistry Students in Coastal Georgia”, The American Chemical Society's 215th National Meeting (Chemical Education Division); Dallas, Texas; (March 1998). {Co-author Dr. Andrea Wallace (Coastal Georgia Community College)} “A Taste of Organic Chemistry: I Never Met A Sweetener I Didn't Like”, Armstrong Atlantic State University Faculty Lecture Series, Armstrong Atlantic State University, (February 1998).

“Recent Investigations Into The Use of Vinylboronic Esters in Organic Synthesis”, The American Chemical Society's 49th Southeast Regional Meeting; Roanoke, Virginia; (October 1997).

“Lesson Learned By Taking A Chemistry Road Show To Middle School Students”, The American Chemical Society's 49th Southeast Regional Meeting; Roanoke, Virginia; (October 1997).

“Boronic Ester Substituted ∆2-Isoxazolines: 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides and Vinylboronic Esters ”, The Coastal Empire Section of The American Chemical Society; Statesboro, Georgia; (September 1997). “Investigations Into The Use of Chiral Vinylboronic Esters As Dipolarophiles in Nitrile Oxides Cycloadditions”, The Georgia Academy of Science 74th Annual Meeting; The University of West Georgia; Carrollton, Georgia; (April 1997).

“A General Method for the Preparation of 4-Hydroxy-∆2-isoxazolines”, The American Chemical Society's 212th National Meeting; Orlando, Florida; (August 1996). “Using Videotapes, Distance Learning, and a Site Visit to Enhance the Organic Laboratory Experience”, The American Chemical Society's 212th National Meeting; Orlando, Florida; (August 1996).

“A Cycloaddition Route for the Preparation of 4-Hydroxy-∆2-Isoxazolines”, The Georgia Academy of Science 73rd Annual Meeting; Albany State College, Albany, Georgia; (April 1996). “Asymmetric Synthesis with Nitrile Oxides and Vinylboronic Esters”, Seminar Presented at Armstrong State College; Savannah, Georgia; (January 1995). “Asymmetric Synthesis with Nitrile Oxides and Vinylboronic Esters”, Seminar Presented at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Chattanooga, Tennessee; (November 1994). “The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides with Vinylboronic Esters”, The American Chemical Society's 46th Southeast Regional Meeting; Birmingham, Alabama; (October 1994). “Recent Developments in The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides and Vinylboronic Esters”, Invited Speaker at The Sixth Symposium on the Latest Trends in Organic Synthesis; Blacksburg, Virginia; (October 1994). “Nitrile Oxides And Their Potential Use in Industrial Organic Chemistry”, Invited Speaker at Clorox Company Technical Center; Pleasanton, California; (September 1994). “The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides with Vinylboronic Esters”, Seminar presented at The University of Georgia; Athens, Georgia; (March 1994). “The Use of Vinylboronic Esters as Dipolarophiles in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions”, Seminar presented at The University of South Alabama; Mobile, Alabama; (November 1993). “The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides to Vinylboronic Esters”, The American Chemical Society's 45th Southeast Regional Meeting; Johnson City, Tennessee; (October 1993).

“The Use of Vinylboronic Esters as Dipolarophiles in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions”, Seminar presented at Clemson University; Clemson, South Carolina; (September 1993). “The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Nitrile Oxides to Vinylboronic Esters”, Eighth International Meeting on Boron Chemistry; Knoxville, Tennessee; (July 1993). “The Preparation and Use of 1,2-Diols as Chiral Auxiliaries & 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions to Vinylboronic Esters”, Seminar Presented at Auburn University; Auburn, Alabama; (May 1993). “The 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditon of Nitrile Oxides to Vinylboronic Esters”, The American Chemical Society's 205th National Meeting; Denver, Colorado; (March 1993). “Preparation and Use of New Camphor and (α)-Pinene Derived Chiral Auxiliaries”, The American Chemical Society's 48th Southwest Regional Meeting; Lubbock, Texas; (October 1992). “The Use of Chiral Bicyclic Lactams & The Preparation and Use of Optically Active 1,2-Diols as Chiral Auxiliaries”, Seminar presented at The University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, Alabama; (February 1992). “Preparation and Use of Bicyclic 1,2-Diols as Chiral Auxiliaries” The American Chemical Society's 43rd Southeastern Regional Meeting; Richmond, Virginia; (November 1991). “Synthetic and Mechanistic Studies of (S)-Valinol and Keto-Acid Derived Bicyclic Lactams” Merck Sharp & Dohme Research Laboratories; ADP Postdoctoral Symposium; Rahway, New Jersey; (December 1989). “Metal Ammonia Reduction of Stereoselectively Deuterium Labeled Camphor” The American Chemical Society's 38th Southeastern Regional Meeting; Louisville, Kentucky; (November 1986).

STUDENT RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS (1997-present)

“Optimizing Sustainable Fertilization Methods for Moringa oleifera” April 2015, Armstrong Student Scholars Symposium, Armstrong State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Katherine Babineau) (Co-faculty advisor with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) “The Isolation of Potential Antimicrobial Compounds from Tillandsia usneoides” April 2014, Armstrong Student Scholars Symposium; Armstrong State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Oneida Muniz and Mr. Michon Craig) (Co-faculty advisor with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) “The Isolation of Potential Antimicrobial Compounds from Tillandsia usneoides” April 2014, The Third Annual International Online Student Research Symposium; Armstrong State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Oneida Muniz and Mr. Michon Craig) (Co-faculty advisor with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) “The Impact of Benzylaminopurine on Musa Embryo Germination” April 2011, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Mr. Charlie Murray) (Co-faculty advisor with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

“Exploration of Esterification Using Alternative Acid Catalysts” April 2011, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Melanie Bray) (Co-faculty advisor with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter) “Exploring the HVZ Reaction” April 2010, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Melanie Bray) (Co-faculty advisor with Ms. Suzanne Carpenter)

“Experiments in Banana Embryo Germination”, April 2008, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah,

Georgia. (Ms. Crystina Bronk) “The Effects of Carbonated Beverages On Teeth”, April 2008, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah,

Georgia. (Ms. Nicholle Sanders, Ms. Cheryl Skipper and Ms. Natalie Wislon) "An Efficient and Optimal Method to Alpha-Halogenate Carboxylic Acids", April 2006, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State

University; Savannah, Georgia. (Mr. Manav Patel) “New Methods for the Preparation and Characterization of 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Products”, April 2003; Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Mr. Brandon Quillian)

“Determination of the Relative Reactivities of Alkenes in 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition Reactions by 1H NMR”, April 2003; Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Diana Strasburger)

“Bromination of Stilbene Using Pyridinium Perbromide”, April 2002; Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Mr. Brandon Quillian and Ms. Diana Strasburger) “Selectivity in Brewer's Yeast in the Chiral Reduction of Ethyl Acetoacetate”, April 2001; Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Mr. John Hopkins)

“High Performance Liquid Chromatography Analysis of Olefin Preparation by the Wittig Reaction”, April 2000; Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Mr. John Hopkins and Mr. Kris Deason)

“Relative Reactivity Studies of Various Dipolarophiles in Nitrile Oxide Cycloadditions”, April 1998, Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Marion Gotz)

“Relative Reactivity Studies of Various Dipolarophiles in Nitrile Oxide Cycloadditions”, May 1998, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. Student Research Award Winner (Ms. Marion Gotz)

“Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis of The Volatile Components of Citrus Rinds”, April 1998, Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Cathy Talley and Ms. Marion Gotz)

“Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Analysis of The Volatile Components of Citrus Rinds”, May 1998, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University; Savannah, Georgia. (Ms. Cathy Talley and Ms. Marion Gotz) “An Improved Method For The Preparation Of Oppolzer's Camphorsultam”, April 1997, Georgia Academy of Science Annual Meeting; The University of West Georgia; Carrollton, Georgia. (Ms. Alicia Eddings) “An Improved Method For The Preparation Of Oppolzer's Camphorsultam”, May 1997, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University. Student Research Award Winner (Ms. Alicia Eddings) “Relative Rate Studies Of Nitrile Oxide Cycloadditions”, May 1997, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University. Student Research Award Winner (Mr. Mike McCutchen and Mr. Chuck Degenhardt) “Relative Rate Studies Of Nitrile Oxide Cycloadditions”, May 1997, Armstrong Atlantic State University Student Research Exhibition; Armstrong Atlantic State University. (Mr. Mike McCutchen and Mr. Chuck Degenhardt)

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