Professor George Lisensky
Department of Chemistry
Beloit College
Beloit, WI 53511 USA

(608) 363-2225
FAX: (608) 363-2052
EMAIL: lisensky@beloit.edu

Experience

• Chemistry Department, Beloit College, 1980-present.
  

  General Chemistry 117	Environmental, Analytical and Geochemistry 220
  Nanochemistry 150	Instrumental Analysis 360
  Solid State Chemistry 250	Nanotechnology Seminar

  
  
• University of Lund, Sweden, Spring 2001, Spring 2008, Summer 2011.
  Collaboration with Ebbe Nordlander.


• University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1997-present
  Collaboration with the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center.


• University of Glasgow, Scotland, Fall 1992, 1996.
  Director of Beloit College environmental science semester abroad.


• University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1986-7, 1993-4.
  Collaboration with Arthur B. Ellis.


• Summer College for Kids chemistry program for students aged 12-13, 1982-2002.
  University of Wisconsin, Rock County Center, Janesville, WI.


• Ph.D. in Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, 1976-1980.
  Research Advisor: Robert Gagné.
  Reaction of Cu(I) Macrocyclic Ligand Complexes with Dioxygen.


• Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Fall 1974, Summer 1975, Summer 1976.
  Crystallography with H. A. Levy and C. K. Johnson.


• B. A. in Chemistry and in Physics, Earlham College, Richmond, IN, 1972-1976.

Chemical Education Activities

I remain actively involved in developing ways to use new materials technologies in chemistry education and exploring science and engineering concepts through an association with the NSF-funded Nanostructured Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. Our website was featured in Science magazine's NetWatch (30 August 2002, page 1451.) Highlights include the Video Lab Manual for Nanoscale Science and Technology and a new polyhedral model kit.

As a member of the ChemLinks Coalition producing pedagogy oriented interdisciplinary topical modules for chemistry education, my contributions include software and modules on solid state chemistry and on environmental soil equilibria.

The lab-first General Chemistry course at Beloit College uses active learning and laboratory activities in each class meeting. The course aims to provide a better introduction to what chemists do and includes laboratory projects using modern instrumentation such as IR, NMR, GC, and AA. The course focuses on materials, stressing the relation between atomic/molecular structure and properties and has been recognized by Project Kaleidoscope as one of their Programs that Work.

I was a co-principal investigator of a National Science Foundation grant for "Development of a Materials-Oriented General Chemistry Course." Many introductory chemistry courses focus on small molecules, gases, and liquids, but solids are an important part of our materials-intensive world. Virtually every topic discussed in a general chemistry course can be illustrated with examples and concepts from materials chemistry. The project resulted in resulted in the publication of Teaching General Chemistry: A Materials Science Companion, A. B. Ellis, M. J. Geselbracht, B. J. Johnson, G. C. Lisensky, and W. R. Robinson; ISBN 0-8412-2725-X, ACS Books, Washington, 1993, 550 pages and a a solid-state model kit. See also Chemical and Engineering News, "Chemistry Curriculum Reform Focuses on Content, Technology, and Pedagogy," August 29, 1994, page 35, and "You Do Teach Atoms, Don't You? A Case Study in Breaking Science Curriculum Gridlock," by L. Lyons and S. B. Millar, LEAD Center, Madison, WI 1995.

Other

• Renewable Energy workshop director, NSF Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (July 11-16, 2010; June 24-29, 2012)
• Materials Science and Nanotechnology for Chemists workshop director, NSF Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (July 25-30, 2004; July 24-29, 2005; July 22-27, 2007; and July 12-17, 2009)
• Co-chair Gordon Conference on Visualization in Science and Education, Oxford, England (July 3-8, 2005)
• Janet Anderson Award for research with undergraduates, Midstates Consortium for Science and Mathematics (2011)
• Beloit College Boon Kang Prize for Innovation in Technology Based Instruction (2002 and 2010)
• Recipient of Chemical Manufacturers Association National Catalyst Teaching Award (1996)
• Beloit College Teacher of the Year (1988)

Education Publications

1. K. A. Duncan, C. Johnson, K. McElhinny, S. Ng, K. D. Cadwell, G. M. Zenner Petersen, A. Johnson, D. Horoszewski, K. Gentry, G. Lisensky, and W. C. Crone, “Art as an Avenue to Science Literacy: Teaching Nanotechnology through Stained Glass,” J. Chem. Educ., 87, 1031-1038 (2010).
2. G. C. Lisensky, K. Lux, and W. C. Crone, “A Web-based Video Lab Manual for Nanoscale Science and Technology,” Nanoscale science and engineering education: Issues, trends and future directions, edited by A. E. Sweeney and S. Seal, ISBN: 1-58883-085-3, 2008.
3. G. C. Lisensky, D. Horoszewski, K. L. Gentry, G. M. Zenner, and W. C. Crone, Fats, Oils, and Colors of a Nanoscale Material,” The Science Teacher, 30-35 (December 2006).
4. O. M. Castellini, G. C. Lisensky, J. Walz, G. M. Zenner, Wendy C. Crone, “Structure and Properties of Carbon,” The Science Teacher, 36-41 (December 2006).
5. G. C. Lisensky, A. C. Payne, K. L. Gentry, A. Comins, S. M. Condren, W. C. Crone, and A. B. Ellis, Polyhedral Model Kit, Institute for Chemical Education, Madison, WI (2006).
6. E. M. Boatman, G. C. Lisensky, and K. J. Nordell, “A Safer, Easier, Faster Synthesis for CdSe Quantum Dot Nanocrystals,” J. Chem. Ed.,82, 1697-1699 (2005).
7. G. C. Lisensky and E. M. Boatman, “Colors in Liquid Crystals,” J. Chem. Ed., 82, 1360A (2005).
8. A. K. Bentley, M.. Farhoud, G. C. Lisensky, A. M. L. Nickel, A. B. Ellis, and W. C. Crone, “Template Synthesis and Magnetic Manipulation of Nickel Nanowires,” J. Chem. Ed., 82, 765-768 (2005).
9. G. C. Lisensky, A. B. Ellis, H. Beall, D. J. Campbell, and, J. Stewart, Build a Better CD Player: How Can You Get Blue Light from a Solid?, ISBN 0-393-92430-0, W. W. Norton, New York, 2004.
10. G. C. Lisensky, R. Hulet, M. Beug, and S. Anthony, "Soil Equilibria: Where Does Acid Rain Go?", ISBN 0-393-92437-8, W. W. Norton, New York, 2004.
11. G. C. Lisensky, "Chem Connections Media Resources," ISBN 0-393-10552-0, W. W. Norton, New York, 2004.
12. K. J. Nordell, N. D. Stanton, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, Amorphous Metal Kit, Publication 20-002, Institute for Chemical Education, Madison, WI, 2002.
13. S. M. Condren, J. Breitzer, A. C. Payne, A. B. Ellis, C. G. Widstrand, T. F. Kuech, and G. C. Lisensky, "Student-centered, Nanotechnology-enriched Introductory College Chemistry Courses for Engineering Students," Int. J. Engineering Ed., 18, 550 (2002).
14. J. Breitzer, S. M. Condren, G. C. Lisensky, K. J. Nordell, C. G. Widstrand, and A. B. Ellis, LED Color Strip Kit, Publication 02-001, Institute for Chemical Education, Madison, WI, 2002.
15. G. C. Lisensky, K. J. Nordell, S. M. Condren, C. G. Widstrand, D. Malone, and A. B. Ellis, Exploring the Nanoworld Activity Kit, Publication 20-001, Institute for Chemical Education, Madison, WI, 2001. Spanish edition 2005.
16. G. C. Lisensky, S. M. Condren, C. G. Widstrand, J. Breitzer, and A. B. Ellis, "LEDs Are Diodes," J. Chem. Ed., 78, 1664A-1664B (2001).
17. S. M. Condren, G. C. Lisensky, A. B. Ellis, K. J. Nordell, T. F. Kuech, and S. A. Stockman, "LEDs: New Lamps for Old: A Paradigm for Ongoing Curriculum Modernization", J. Chem. Ed., 78, 1033 (2001).
18. J. A. Olsen, M. A. Chesnik, K. J. Nordell, M. S. Rzchowski, S. M. Condren, C. R Landis, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Simple and Inexpensive Classroom Demonstrations of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Magnetic Resonance Imaging," J. Chem. Ed. 77, 882 (2000).
19. D. J. Campbell, J. A. Olsen, C. E. Calderon, P. W. Doolan, E. A. Mengelt, A. B. Ellis, and G. C. Lisensky, "Chemistry with Refrigerator Magnets: From Modeling of Nanoscale Characterization to Composite Fabrication," J. Chem. Ed., 76, 1205-1211 (1999).
20. P. Berger, N. Adelman, K. J. Beckman, D. J. Campbell, A. B. Ellis, and G. C. Lisensky, "Preparation and Properties of an Aqueous Based Ferrofluid," J. Chem. Ed., 76, 943-948 (1999).
21. D. J. Campbell, K. J. Beckman, C. E. Calderon, P. W. Doolan, R. H. Moore, A. B. Ellis, and G. C. Lisensky, "Replication and Compression of Surface Structures with Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomer," J. Chem. Ed., 76, 537-541 (1999).
22. A. B. Ellis, T. F. Kuech, G. C. Lisensky, D. J. Campbell, S. M. Condren, K. J. Nordell, "Making the Nanoworld Comprehensible: Instructional Materials for Schools and Outreach," J. Nanoparticle Research, 1(1), 147, (1999).
23. K. J. Nordell, A. L. Jackelen, S. M. Condren, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Liver and Onions: DNA Extraction from Animal and Plant Tissues," J. Chem. Ed., 76, 400A-400B (1999).
24. G. C. Lisensky, A. A. Lucas, K. J. Nordell, A. L. Jackelen, S. M. Condren, R. H. Tobe, and A. B. Ellis, DNA Optical Transform Kit, Publication 99-001, Institute for Chemical Education, Madison, WI, 1999.
25. L. E. Parmentier, G. C. Lisensky and B. Spencer, "A Guided Inquiry Approach to NMR Spectroscopy," J. Chem. Ed., 75, 470-471 (1998).
26. D. J. Campbell, J. K. Lorenz, A. B. Ellis, T. F. Kuech, G. C. Lisensky, M. S. Whittingham, "The Computer as a Materials Science Benchmark," J. Chem. Ed., 75, 297-312 (1998).
27. J. K. Lorenze, J. A. Olsen, D. J. Campbell, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "A Refrigerator Magnet Analog of Scanning-Probe Microscopy," J. Chem. Ed., 74, 1032A-1032B, (1997).
28. A. B. Ellis, R. J. Brainard, K. D. Kepler, D. E. Moore, E. J. Winder, T. F. Kuech, and G. C. Lisensky, "Modulation of the Photoluminescence of Semiconductors by Surface Adduct Modulation: An Application of Inorganic Photochemistry to Chemical Sensing," J. Chem. Ed., 74, 680-684, (1997).
29. G. C. Lisensky, M. N. Patel, and M. L. Reich, "Experiments with Glow-in-the-Dark Toys: Kinetics of Doped ZnS Phosphorescence," J. Chem. Ed., 73, 1048-1052 (1996).
30. E. J. Winder, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Thermoelectric Devices: Solid-State Refrigerators and Electrical Generators in the Classroom," J. Chem. Ed., 73, 940-946 (1996).
31. J. W. Moore, J. J. Jacobsen, K. H. Jetzer, G. Gilbert, F. Mattes, D. Phillips, G. Lisensky, and G. Zweerink, "ChemDemos II Videodisc," J. Chem. Ed. Software. Reviewed in J. Chem. Ed., 73, 874-875 (1996).
32. G. C. Lisensky and A. B. Ellis, "Solid-State Resources CD-ROM," J. Chem. Ed. Software. Reviewed in J. Chem. Ed., 72, 918 (1995) and 73, 667-668 (1996).
33. R. Viswanathan, G. Lisensky, and D. A. Dobson, "Off-the shelf portable data acquisition: Interfacing a serial-equipped multimeter," J. Chem. Ed., 73, A41 (1996).
34. K. R. C. Gisser, M. J. Geselbracht, A. Cappellari, L. Hunsberger, A. B. Ellis, J. Perepezko, G. C. Lisensky, "Nickel-Titanium Memory Metal. A "Smart" Material Exhibiting A Solid-State Phase Change and Superelasticity," J Chem. Ed., 71, 334-340 (1994).
35. G. C. Lisensky, J. C. Covert, and L. A. Mayer, Solid State Model Kit, Publication 94-007, Institute for Chemical Education, Madison, WI, 1994.
36. R. Penn, G. C. Lisensky, D. S. Stone, M. J. Geselbracht, A. B. Ellis, "Mechanical Properties of Metals: Experiments with Iron, Copper, Tin, and Bubbles," J Chem. Ed., 71, 254-261 (1994).
37. A. B. Ellis, M. J. Geselbracht, B. J. Johnson, G. C. Lisensky, and W. R. Robinson; Teaching General Chemistry: A Materials Science Companion, ISBN 0-8412-2725-X, ACS Books, Washington, 1993, 550 pages. Second printing, 1995.
38. G. C. Lisensky, R. Penn, M. J. Geselbracht, and A. B. Ellis, "Periodic Properties in a Family of Common Semiconductors: Experiments with Light Emitting Diodes," J. Chem. Ed., 69, 89-95 (1992).
39. M. G. D. Bauman, J. C. Wright, A. B. Ellis, T. Kuech, and G. C. Lisensky, "Diode Lasers," J. Chem. Ed., 69, 151-156 (1992).
40. G. C. Lisensky, "Grafit: A Data Manipulation and Plotting Program," J. Chem. Ed. Software, August, 1991. Reviewed in J. Chem. Ed., 68, 587 (1991).
41. G. C. Lisensky and K. Reynolds, "Chloride in Natural Waters: An Environmental Application of a Potentiometric Titration," J. Chem. Ed., 68, 334-335 (1991).
42. G. C. Lisensky, T. F. Kelly, D. R. Neu, and A. B. Ellis, "The Optical Transform. Simulating Diffraction Experiments in Introductory Courses," J. Chem. Ed., 68, 91-96 (1991).
43. A. B. Ellis, G. C. Lisensky, and D. R. Neu, Optical Transform Kit, Publication 90-002, Institute for Chemical Education, Madison, WI, 1991.
44. G. C. Lisensky, "A Significant Example: How Many Days in a Century?" J. Chem. Ed., 67, 562 (1990).
45. G. C. Lisensky and E. Limon, "Screw Cap Test Tubes as Spectrometer Cuvets," J. Chem. Ed., 66, 869 (1989).
46. G. C. Lisensky and B. H. Mehlhaff, "Event-driven Data Acquisition: An Example Using Adalab with an Acculab Infrared Spectrometer," J. Chem. Ed., 63, 323 (1986).
47. G. C. Lisensky and R. M. Friedman, "Synthesis and Proton NMR Spectrum of p-Xylylenebis(2-(2-ethyl 1,3-propanediol)); an organic laboratory experiment," J. Chem. Ed., 63, 644 (1986).
48. C. T. Bailey and G. C. Lisensky, "Synthesis of Organometallic Palladium Complexes; an undergraduate experiment," J. Chem. Ed., 62, 896-897 (1985).

Research Publications

49. M. Czaun, S. M. Nelana, I. A. Guzei, C. Hasselgren, S. Jagner, G. Lisensky, J. Darkwa, and Ebbe Nordlander, "An investigation of Cu(II) and Ni(II) catalysed hydrolysis of (di)imines," Inorganica Chimica Acta 363(12), 3102-3112 (2010).
50. J. Nilsson, E. Degerman, M. Haukka, G.C. Lisensky, E. Garriba, Y. Yoshikawa, H. Sakurai, H.Esbak, D. Rehder and E. Nordlander, "Bis- and tris(pyridyl)amine-oxidovanadium complexes: characteristics and insulin-mimetic potential," Dalton Trans., 7902 (2009).
51. S. M. Nelana, J. Cloete, G. C. Lisensky, E. Nordlander, I. A. Guzei, S. F. Mapolie, and J. Darkwa, "Unconjugated diimine palladium complexes as Heck coupling catalysts," J. Mol. Catalysis A, 285, 72-78 (2008).
52. A. K. Bentley, A. B. Ellis, G. C. Lisensky, and W. C. Crone, "Suspensions of nickel nanowires as magneto-optical switches," Nanotechnology, 16, 2193-2196, (2005).
53. K. D. Kepler, G. C. Lisensky, M. Patel, L. A. Sigworth, and A. B. Ellis, "Surface-Bound Carbonyl Compounds as Lewis Acids. Photoluminescence as a Probe for the Binding of Ketones and Aldehydes to Cadmium Sulfide and Cadmium Selenide Surfaces," J. Phys. Chem., 99, 16011, (1995).
54. D. E. Moore, G. C. Lisensky, A. B. Ellis, "Photoluminescent Properties of Cadmium Selenide Coated with a Photoactive Cobalt Coordination Complex: A Dioxygen-Driven Transducer," J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 116, 9487 (1994).
55. E. R. M. Luebker, L. K. Leung, C. J. Murphy, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Chemical Sensing Applications of Semiconductor Photoluminescence", Biotechnology: Bridging Research and Applications, D. Kamely et al. (eds), Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1991.
56. C. J. Murphy, G. C. Lisensky, L. K. Leung, G. R. Kowach, and A. B. Ellis, "Photoluminescence-Based Correlation of Semiconductor Electric Field Thickness with Adsorbate Hammett Substituent Constants. Adsorption of Aniline Derivatives onto Cadmium Selenide," J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 112, 8344 (1990).
57. G. C. Lisensky, R. L. Penn, C. J. Murphy, and A. B. Ellis, "Electro-Optical Evidence for the Chelate Effect at Semiconductor Surfaces," Science, 248, 840 (1990).
58. L. K. Leung, G. J. Meyer, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Modulation of the Time-Resolved Photoluminescence of Cadmium Selenide by Adduct Formation with Gaseous Amines," J. Phys. Chem., 94, 1214 (1990).
59. G. J. Meyer, L. K. Leung, J. C. Yu, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Semiconductor-Olefin Adducts. Photoluminescent Properties of Cadmium Sulfide and Cadmium Selenide in the Presence of Butenes," J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 111, 5146-5148 (1989).
60. G. C. Lisensky, G. J. Meyer, and A. B. Ellis, "Selective Detector for Gas Chromatography Based on Adduct-Modulated Semiconductor Photoluminescence," Analytical Chemistry, 60, 2531-2534 (1988). See also Sensor Technology, 5, 5 (January 1989).
61. G. J. Meyer, E. R. M. Luebker, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Photoluminescent Properties of Cadmium Sulfide Contacted with Gaseous Lewis Acids and Bases", in Photochemistry on Solid Surfaces, M. Anpo, Ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1989.
62. G. J. Meyer, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "Evidence for Adduct Formation at the Semiconductor-Gas Interface. Photoluminescent Properties of Cadmium Selenide in the Presence of Amines," J. Amer. Chem. Soc., 110, 4914-4918 (1988).
63. G. J. Meyer, G. C. Lisensky, and A. B. Ellis, "A New Class of Chemical Sensors for Gases Based on Photoluminescence from Semiconductor-Derived Interfaces," Proc. Electrochem. Soc., 87-9, 438-448 (1987). See also Chemical and Engineering News, "Researchers find new class of chemical sensors," April 27, 1987, page 48.
64. R. R. Gagné, D. M. Ingle, and G. C. Lisensky, "Metal Oxidation State and Imine Vibrational Frequencies of Reduced Copper and Nickel Tetraimine Macrocyclic Ligand Complexes," Inorg. Chem., 20, 1991-1993 (1981).
65. R. R. Gagné, C. A. Koval, and G. C. Lisensky, "Ferrocene as an Internal Standard for Electrochemical Measurements," Inorg. Chem., 19, 2854-2855 (1980).
66. R. R. Gagné, R. S. Gall, G. C. Lisensky, R. E. Marsh, and L. M. Speltz, "Reaction of Molecular Oxygen with Copper(I). Structural Characterization of Dimeric µ-Carbonato and Tetrameric µ-Hydroxo Complexes Resulting from the Autoxidation of a Copper(I) Carbonyl Complex," Inorg. Chem., 18, 771-781 (1979).
67. R. R. Gagné, J. L. Allison, and G. C. Lisensky, "Unusual Structural and Reactivity Types for Copper: Structure of a Macrocyclic Ligand Complex Apparently Containing Copper(I) in a Distorted Square-Planar Coordination Geometry," Inorg. Chem., 17, 3563-3571 (1978).
68. H. A. Levy and G. C. Lisensky, "Crystal Structures of Sodium Sulfate Decahydrate and Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate. Redetermination by Neutron Diffraction," Acta Cryst., B34, 3502-3510 (1978).
69. G. C. Lisensky and H. A. Levy, "Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate: A Redetermination by Neutron Diffraction," Acta Cryst., B34, 1975-1977 (1978).
70. G. C. Lisensky, C. K. Johnson, and H. A. Levy, "A Neutron-Diffraction Study of the 1:1 Molecular Complex of 7,7,8,8-Tetracyanoquinodimethane with p-Terphenyl," Acta Cryst., B32, 2188-2197 (1976).

Recent Presentations

• Big Changes from Small Materials plenary lecture at Midstates Science and Math Consortium, University of Chicago, November 4, 2011.
• Multiple Representations of Chemical Models, Oorgdagar, Stenungsund, Sweden, June 14, 2011.
• Big Changes from Small Materials, Beloit College Faculty Forum, Beloit, WI, March 30, 2011.
• Properties that Change with Size: Lab Experiments in Nanotechnology, Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston, MA, November 30, 2010.
• Curie Temperature of Nickel and Catalytic Converter Demonstrations, Materials Research Society (MRS), Boston, MA, November 30, 2010.
• Nanoscale Science and Technology Overview Nanoscale Informal Science Network (NISE), San Francisco, CA, October 27, 2010.
• Nanotechnology: From Research to Education, Nanoscale Informal Science Network (NISE), San Francisco, CA, October 26, 2010.
• Resource Materials for Nanochemistry Education, 2YC3, Portland, OR, September 10, 2010.
• Light-Emitting Diodes: Recent Advances, Green Applications, and Cutting-Edge Science, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Denton, TX, August 3, 2010.
• Renewable Energy, CWCS Workshop, Beloit, WI, July 11-16, 2010.
• Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Cristalización y Nanotecnologia, Universidad de Puerto Rico Mayagüez, May 29-30, 2010.
• Light-Emitting Diodes: Recent Advances, Green Applications, and Cutting-Edge Science, NSTA Area Conference on Science Education, Minneapolis, MN, October 31, 2009.
• ABCs of Nanotechnology: Atoms, Bits, and Civilization, Saturday Learning Series, Beloit College, October 3, 2009.
• Materials Science and Nanotechnology for Chemists, CWCS Workshop, Beloit, WI, July 12-17, 2009.
• Middle and High School Nanoscience, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville, KY, June 23, 2009.
• Nanoparticles for Nanodays, Discovery Center, Rockford, IL, April 4, 2009.
• Illustrating materials science and nanochemistry using JCE classroom activities, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 23, 2009.
• A First-Year Undergraduate Course in Nanotechnology, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 22, 2009.
• Resource Materials and Physics Workshop, Chicago Section AAPT, Crystal Lake High School, Illinois, Nov. 8. 2008.
• 3D Computer Projection in the Classroom, Midwestern Association of Chemistry Teachers at Liberal Arts Colleges, University of Dubuque, IA, October 17, 2008.
• Chemistry, BIG 8 Math & Science Advanced Placement Conference, Beloit College, WI, October 15, 2008.
• Online Video Lab Manual for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Conference on Undergraduate Laboratories, Safed, Israel, September 8, 2008.
• Hands-on Nanotechnology Laboratory Experiments, Bar-Ilan University, Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Ramat-Gan, Israel, September 7, 2008.
• Online Video Lab Manual and Chemical Models, Chemistry Teaching Seminar, Lund, Sweden, June 17, 2008.
• Resource Materials for Nanoscale Science and Technology Education, iNANO Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus, Denmark, May 9, 2008.
• Nano Videos and Laboratory Experiments, Nanometer Structure Consortium, Physics Department, Lund, Sweden, April 28, 2008.
• Ferrofluid, Liquid Crystals, and Scanning Probe Microscopy Demonstrations, NISE-Net Nanodays, Washington, DC, April 2, 2008.
• Light, Color, and Nanotech, NSTA National Conference on Science Education, Boston, MA, March 28, 2008.
• Nanoscale Materials Education, African Materials Research Society, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, December 19, 2007.
• ABCs of Nanotechnology, Rockford Public Library, Rockford, IL, September 19, 2007.
• Materials Science and Nanotechnology week-long NSF funded faculty workshop, Beloit, WI, July 22-27, 2007.
• Nanoscale Materials workshop at Alabama A&M, Hunstville, AL, July 16-18, 2007.
• Exploring Light activity at Aldrich Middle School, Beloit, WI June 5, 2007.
• Workshop on Nanotechnology for Chicago area high school physics teachers, Crystal Lake, IL, May 19, 2007
• Live webcast “New Technologies: A Virtual Symposium on Nanotechnology for Science Educators,” UW-Madison, School of Education, Office of Education Outreach, May 9, 2007.
• Engineering Expo, University of Wisconsin-Madison, April 19-21, 2007.
• ABCs of Nanotechnology, >Discovery Center Science Museum, Rockford, IL, April 11, 2007.
• Nanoscale Materials workshop for Chicago public high school chemistry teachers, University of Chicago, Feb. 24, 2007.
• Resource Materials for Nanoscale Science and Technology Education, American Association of Physics Teachers National Meeting, Seattle, WA, January 6-10, 2007.
• Hands-on Models for Solids, National Educators Workshop for Materials Science Faculty, Cincinnati, OH, October 15-17, 2006.
• Nanotechnology Applications, web broadcast for First LEGO LEAGUE NANOQUEST (http://fll.ee.nd.edu/), August, 2006. Also available on the web at http://mrsec.wisc.edu/Edetc/cineplex/nanoquest/applications.html
• Hands-on Models in Chemistry, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, July 31, 2006.
• Light, Color, and Nanotech: Applications in Display Devices, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN, July 30, 2006.
• Light, Color, and Nanotech: Applications in Display Devices workshop, International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 28, 2006.
• Workshop on Nickel Nanowires at “Nanotechnology Workshops for Journalists,” Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, Madison, WI, Mar 20, 2006.
• Panel discussion on “Nanotechnology’s Impact on Manufacturing, Learning & Society” at the Jobs with a Future conference sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, Madison, WI, Apr 6, 2006.
• Live webcast “New Technologies: A Virtual Symposium on Nanotechnology and Biotechnology for Science Educators,” UW-Madison, School of Education, Office of Education Outreach, May 1, 2006.
• African Materials Research Society International Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, Dec 7-10, 2005
  Workshop on teaching nanotechnology.
• American Chemical Society SW-SE Regional Meeting, Memphis, Nov 2, 2005
  Main address for the Student Affiliates meeting, "ABCs of Nanotechnology: Atoms, Bits, and Civilization."
• Midwest Association of Chemistry Teachers at Liberal Arts Colleges (MACTLAC), Appleton WI, Oct 28, 2005
  Plenary Adress, "Incorporating Nanoscience into the Chemistry Curriculum," and three laboratory workshops: "Bottom-up Synthesis: Making Nanoparticles," "Light and Color in the Nanoworld," and "Nanoscience and Redox: Electrochemistry Investigations."
• NanoDays Conference, Rice University Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology, Houston, Oct 10, 2005
  "Resource materials for nanoscale science and technology education"
• Materials Science and Nanotechnology for Chemists, CWCS Workshop, Beloit, WI, July 24-29, 2005.
• Gordon Conference on Scientific Visualization, Oxford, England July 1-8, 2005
  “Quicktime” computer workshop
• Polyhedral Model Workshop, Madison, WI, June 16-18, 2005
• Bioquest Workshop: Investigating Interdisciplinary Interactions, Beloit College, June, 2005
  "Chemlinks curriculum reform project", "Data Acquisition in Excel," and "Visualizing Change Using Quicktime" presentations
• NSF Solid State Chemistry Program for Undergraduates and College Faculty, Clemson University, May 24, 2005
  "Semiconductors and Metals" workshop
• Visiting Speaker, Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, IA, May 9-10, 2005
  “Exploring the Nanoworld” presentation and laboratory experiments
• Pew Midstates Consortium Undergraduate Research Symposium in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences,Washington University, St. Louis, November 5-7, 2004, keynote talk on "Exploring the Nanoworld."
• Materials Science and Nanotechnology for Chemists, CWCS Workshop, Beloit, WI, July 25-30, 2004.
• 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Iowa State University, Ames, IA July 18-22, 2004
  Workshops on “Hands On Nanotechnology Laboratory Experiments” and “Using Environmental Issues to Learn Chemistry,” presentation on “Nanotechnology for Non-Science First-Year Students.”
• NSF Solid State Chemistry Program for Undergraduates and College Faculty, Clemson University, June, 2004
  "Semiconductors and Metals" workshop
• DARPA Conference, Foundations of Nanoscience: Self-Assembled Architectures and Devices, Salt Lake City, UT, April 23, 2004
  Invited research talk on “Magnetic Self-Assembly Equilibria at a Macroscopic Scale”
• Rocky Mountain Chemistry Chairs Meeting, Denver, CO, April 1, 2004
  Miniworkshop on nanotechnology
• American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-30, 2004
  “The ABC's of nanotechnology: Atoms, bits, and civilization”
  “An online video lab manual for nanoscale science and technology”
• Co-organized Workshop on Nanotechnology for the Pew Consortium. Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, March 5-7, 2004
  Presented a talk and led workshop sessions.
• Bio-Link Nanotech Workshop, MATC, Madison, WI, March 12, 2004
  “DNA Optical Transform and X-ray Diffraction”
• Visiting Speaker, Union College, Schenectady, NY, January, 2004
  “Exploring the Nanoworld” presentation
  “Quicktime” computer workshop
  “Visualizing Change” teaching workshop
• Gordon Conference on Scientific Visualization, Oxford, England July, 2003
  “Quicktime” computer workshop
  “Visualizing Heat and Electron Flow in Thermoelectric Devices” presentation
• NSF Solid State Chemistry Program for Undergraduates and College Faculty, Clemson University, June, 2003
  "Semiconductors and Metals" workshop
• Engineering Expo, Madison, WI, April, 2003
  “Materials: Building Blocks of Engineering”
• PEW Conference on Undergraduate Education, Hope College, Holland, MI, March, 2003
  “Engaging Students in Science Using Topics in Nanotechnology”
• National Educators Workshop for Materials Science Faculty, San Jose, September, 2002
  “ABC’s of Nanotechnology”
• Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Bellingham, WA, July, 2002
  “Incorporating Nanotechnology in the Curriculum,” Workshop for Chemistry Faculty
• Cornell Center for Nanoscale Systems, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, July 2002
  “Incorporating Nanotechnology in the Curriculum,” Workshop for Physics Teachers