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Niagara University Scientific Outreach for Chemistry

(NUSOC)

Prof. Priefer Research Group Members Publications and Presentations Awards & Honors NUSOC

 

 

Watch Liquid Nitrogen Bomb Video

Established in 2005, Niagara University Scientific Outreach for Chemistry (NUSOC) is an initiative for encouraging the next generation of students to go into the sciences, in particular chemistry.  As the scientific discipline with the highest employment rate, by far, it is worrisome that fewer and fewer students are going into chemistry.  Partially at fault is the media, which portrays chemistry as either a major danger or a field where "nerds" go.  As founder and director, it is my desire to change this image by demonstrating the wonders and marvels of chemistry.  In addition to authoring chemistry editorials, NUSOC performs chemistry demonstrations at Niagara University as well as at local elementary and highschools.

Founder and Director:

Professor Ronny Priefer

Assistants:

Megan Baumler

Jeff St. Denis

Michelle Ingalsbe

Matthew Pinto

John Cadwalader

Former Assistants:

Vincent Carroll

Ryan McCloskey

Matthew Nethercott

 

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                                         HYDROGEN AND OXYGEN BALLOON EXPLOSION

                                   COLORS OF FIREWORKS

 

                

   BURNING MAGNESIUM

                                                                                                                                 

POLYURETHANE

        

                        

                                                                                        

LIQUID NITROGEN BOMB

       

        

 

VAN DE GRAAF GENERATOR

 

 

FOAMING EASTER BUNNY

 

Articles Written for University and Local Newspapers

The Chemistry of Alzheimer’s Disease”

“Fish, Hats, and Thermometers”

“Popcorn, Potholes, and the Falls”

“Malaria, DDT, and Eggs”

“Are the Drugs on the Market Necessary?”

“Icy Roads and Cooking Pasta?”

“Tiny Tim’s Crutch and Vitamin D?”

“How Chemistry Brought Down King Kong”

“Negative ions in the air?”

“Vinegar in Your Coffee?”

“Aspartame: Is it Really Deadly”

“Is Love Really in the Air?”

Prof. Priefer Research Group Members Publications and Presentations Awards & Honors NUSOC

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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