Student Inquiries in Research (SIR) Students perform research either on or off campus on “I” days (usually Wednesdays) during the academic year Some students also do SIR summer research It is not required, however about ...

In the terrestrial ecosystem, plant–microbe symbiotic associations are ecologically and economically important processes. To better understand these associations at structural and functional levels, different molecular and biochemical tools are applied. In this study, we have ...

Equilibrium and kinetic properties of cyanide and imidazole binding to the heme domains of Sinorhizobium meliloti and Bradyrhizobium japonicum FixL (SmFixLH and BjFixLH) have been investigated between pH 5 and 11. KD determinations were made ...

We will present two different ways to introduce the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid. The first one uses a Phet simulation where the students can change different parameters in an inquiry ...

This session will share some ideas for bringing online discussion board assignments into your classroom. We will share a few examples of assignments including components such as infographics, diversity and equity, and intermolecular forces, as ...

Design, construction, and testing will occur in two stages involving blade shape and number followed by wind tracking and generator gearing. Three NGSS Engineering Standards (Global Issue, Problem Breakdown, and Optimization) are directly addressed. Scientific ...

Daphnia Magna, also known as water fleas, are commonly used in water toxicity studies since they are very sensitive to chemical changes in their environment, which make them good organisms to use in water quality ...

Chemistry concepts can often be difficult for students to understand, in part due to the fact that we are discussing with students things that cannot be seen (atoms and molecules!). Analogies that relate chemistry concepts ...

The binding of small molecules to proteins can be used to probe the structure and chemical reactivity of the proteins’ active sites. In this dissertation, the binding of imidazole and 4-nitroimidazole to the heme proteins, ...

The Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and goal number three is to “ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.” Target 3.3 is “By ...