UTM SMACS Green Chemistry Page
The University of Tennessee at Martin chapter of the Student Members of the American Chemical Society - UTM SMACS is the only chapter that has been recognized as Green Chapter every year since this designation was initiated. The chapter received several Innovative Activities Grants, two International Year of Chemistry grants, and was involved with the local - Kentucky Lake, Nashville and Memphis sections of ACS in conjunction with two Innovative Projects Grants to work on green chemistry related projects. As a result of these activities
- several nationally known authorities/researchers in green chemistry such as Drs. Paul T. Anastas, John C. Warner, Mary Kirchhoff, Terry Collins, Berkeley W. (Buzz) Cue, Bob Peoples, Stanley E. Manahan, Robin D. Rogers, Catherine Hunt, James E. Hutchison, Julie A. Haack, have visited Northwest Tennessee,
- students and visitors have presented programs at the civic clubs and at high schools,
- green chemistry programs have been presented at Tennessee Teachers Association meeting and
- activities conducted for Earth Week
The following links can be used to access some of the green chemistry presentations at the University of Tennessee at Martin:
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Green Chemistry Activities of the UTM SMACS chapter for 2011-12 were summarized in the chapter's annual report as follows:
Section V (optional) – Green Chemistry: { UT-Martin SMACS }
Date |
Number of Student Member Chapter Participants |
Number of non-Student Member Chapter Participants |
Number of Faculty Participants |
Name of Event/Location |
Number served by your activity |
Was the activity planned by the chapter? |
10-6-2011 |
18 |
0 |
2 |
Dr. B. G. Loganathan on “Man-made Organic Polutants in the Environment” |
>50 |
Yes |
10-27-2011 |
17 |
0 |
2 |
Dr. Albert Wiley Seminar on pros and cons of nuclear energy for sustainable energy |
>150 |
Yes |
3-15-2012 |
19 |
11 |
3 |
Dr. Kevin M. Miller on Ionic Liquids |
33 |
Yes |
3-25-2012 |
10 |
0 |
1 |
Solar Energy and Hydrogen Fuel Cell demonstration at the Household Chemical Demonstration Exchange Program at San Diego ACS meeting |
>50 |
Yes |
4-12-2012 |
19 |
2 |
7 |
Dr. Stanley E. Manahan ACCM Keynote address on Green Chemistry: Sustainability and Environment Chemistry Connection |
>90 |
Yes |
4-20-2012 |
7 |
0 |
2 |
Earth Day Solar Energy and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Presentation |
>20 |
Yes |
4-27-2012 - continued |
3 |
0 |
1 |
SMACS web pages besides listing the chapter activities provide links to YouTube rendering of UTM presentations by Green Chemistry stalwarts like Drs. Paul Anastas, Buzz Cue, Bob Peoples and Stanley Manahan. |
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Yes |
UTM SMACS were involved in executing diverse projects in pursuit of the cherished objective of promoting and practice of green chemistry objectives. The keynote speaker for their regional research meeting was a renowned green chemistry author Dr. Stanley E. Manahan. He spoke to more than 90 students and faculty from 12 area colleges on “Green Chemistry: Sustainability and Environment Chemistry Connection.” Also at this meeting there were three student research papers from Union University related to green chemistry infusion into AP level chemistry courses. Dr. Kevin M. Miller presented his green chemistry related research on “Adventures in Ionic Liquids: From Reaction Solvents to Macromolecular Architecture.” In a SMACS sponsored seminar. SMACS also presented a demonstration on hydrogen fuel cell at the local Kiwanis Club, Household Chemicals Demonstration Exchange Program at the San Diego ACS meeting and at the campus Earth Day activity. In each case the hydrogen was produced by electricity using solar panels and then using the hydrogen in the fuel cell. It illustrated renewal source solar energy and water, and non-polluting emission – water. A lot of renowned authorities in Green Chemistry have visited UTM. A couple of the interviews and presentations were rendered to YouTube and linked on the chapter web page. |
Pictures and Newsclips related to Green Chemistry activities appear elsewhere on SMACS web page
UT-Martin SMACS Green Chemistry Related Chemistry for 2009-10 were reported as follows
Green Chemistry activities of the The University of Tennessee at Martin student members of ACS included:
- A green chemistry lecture by Dr. M.S. Ali of Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) gave a seminar of his research related to green chemistry on October 8, 2009
- Dr. Timothy M. Burcham made a presentation: Biodiesel: Pros, Cons, and a Demonstration on February 18, 2010
- Dr. John Bartmess spoke on Ionic Liquids: Green Chemistry, and Why Good Solvation means Bad Solvents on March 9, 2010
- ACS Green Chemistry Institute Director, Dr. Bob Peoples gave a honors seminar lecture on March 30, 2010
- The group participated in the Chem Demo exchange on Sunday morning, The demonstrated the biodiesel preparation from household chemical. show the set up and the actual demonstration.
- SMACS helped with the Presidential Outreach Event with Hands- on Sustainability on Saturday morning. They were involved in interactive demonstration with visitors at a museum. shows Elliott, Griffin and Forgays at the sign, and all five with ACS President Dr. Joseph S. Francisco.
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