Virtual Teaching Tactics to Help a Divided World Educators can be Covid-challenged to keep students and funds flowing, while promoting healthy and enriching academic options. Virtual World learning may provide immersive hands-on experience for engaging students and offering a sense of place and belonging, so important to student success and retention in online education.This presentation […]

Organic Chem Basics: Diels-Alder and similar reactions The 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Dr. Benjamin List (Max PLack Institute)  and Dr. David MacMillam (Princeton University) for "the development of asymmetric organocatalysis." One of the first reactions that they found could be catalyzed by purely organic compounds was the Diels-Alder reaction. The Diels-Alder […]

Is nationalism beneficial or dangerous in the context of globalization? "While globalization will make the world smaller and more accessible, we must continue to appreciate its vibrant diversity." -Jean-Philippe Courtois     Non-members only need to register once. Is this the first time you will attend a presentation with us? Follow this link first.