Jennifer E. Mihalick, Ph. D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Director, UW System Women & Science Program

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Contact information:

e-mail to mihalick@uwosh.edu

office: Halsey Science 439
phone: (920) 424-7095
lab: Halsey Science 437

US Mail:
Dept of Chemistry, UW Oshkosh
800 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh WI 54901
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office hours Spring 2010: MWF 8-9, T Th 11:30-12:30; or by appointment

Teaching Spring 2010:
Chemistry 105 General Chemistry I

Other courses taught:
Chemistry 104 Introduction to Chemistry of Materials
Chemistry 106 General Chemistry II
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Chemistry 360 History of Modern Science in Britain
Chemistry 370 Physical Chemistry I
Chemistry 371 Physical Chemistry II

Other Educational Interests:
UW System Women & Science Program
Wisconsin Teaching Scholar 2009-2010
Assessment of Student Learning . . . links to websites about assessment
'06-'07 Faculty Adviser to Oshkosh Scholar, the undergraduate research journal

Research Interests:
Thermochemistry of formation of weakly bound complexes in solution
Current Projects:
1. Binding of heavy metal cations by polysaccharide
2. Binding of dyes by metal mordants

Related Publications:
J. E. Mihalick, W. P. Griffiths III*, J. E. Muten*, T. A. Olson*, J. B. Hein*, "Thermochemistry of Binding of Lead (II) and Cadmium (II) by Saccharides in Aqueous Solution." Journal of Solution Chemistry  28, 1025-1036 (1999).
D. L. Parker, J. E. Mihalick, J. L. Plude, M. J. Plude,T. P. Clark*, L. Egan, J. J. Flom*, L.C. Rai, H.D. Kumar, "Sorption of metals by extracellular polymers from the cyanobacterium Microcystis aeruginosa  f. flos-aquae  strain C3-40." Journal of Applied Phycology  12, 219-224 (2000).
J. E. Mihalick, K. M. Donnelly.  “Using metals to change the colors of natural dyes.” Journal of Chemical Education 83, 1550-1551 (2006).
J. E. Mihalick, K. M. Donnelly. "Cooking up colors from plants, fabric and metal." Journal of Chemical Education 84, 96A (2007).

 * indicates undergraduate student coauthor

Information about research opportunities for students in Dr. Mihalick's lab

Educational Background:
Dreyfus Fellow, Franklin & Marshall College, 1991-1993
Ph. D. in physical chemistry, Stanford University, 1991
A. B. magna cum laude in chemistry, Princeton University, 1985

Professional Organizations:
American Chemical Society (Divisions of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Education)
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society
Council on Undergraduate Research
Project Kaleidoscope's Faculty for the 21st Century

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Last updated: January 19, 2010