Archive for November, 2008

 

Visualizing the State of Ugi Reaction Experimentation

November 22nd, 2008

Reading through a sample of the UsefulChem Experiments / Reactions (http://usefulchem.wikispaces.com/All+Reactions) reveals the significance of the Ugi reaction.  “The Ugi reaction is a multi-component reaction in organic chemistry involving a ketone or aldehyde, an amine, an isocyanide and a carboxylic acid to form a bis-amide (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugi_reaction).”  The “Applications” section of the Wikipedia page is also [...]

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Research Projects

November 18th, 2008

Below is a list of some of the research ideas I am currently working on.  These ideas all need further refinement to get more specific research questions and to build out the theoretical orientations, methodologies and evaluation strategies that will be used.  If these are subjects that interest you please let me know. An Information [...]

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The Social Brain

November 13th, 2008

I had the opportunity to attend a great talk by Professor Clive Gamble at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archeology and Anthropology: “Breaking the Mind Barrier: The Archeology and Evolution of Our Social Brain” with Professor Clive Gamble, Co-Director British Academy Centenary Project, Thursday November 13, 2008 6:00 PM, The University of Pennsylvania Museum [...]

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