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Clearing the Smoke: Our Paths in Cannabis Testing

Please join the chemistry department in welcoming Coleman Fields and Alek Harmeyer from Reassure Labs. Their presentation will take place Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 5-6 pm in TSB 2904. This event is open to the public.

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Spread Goodness Week, March 11-15

  • Monday, March 11:
    • Surprise someone with a thank you card, a Northern STAR card, a personal note or even a thoughtful post-it note. Thank You cards are available in the Human Resources office. You may get up to two cards. Supply is limited, so cards will be provided on a first come, first served basis.
  • Tuesday, March 12:
    • Make connections with NMU students: “Making the Future so Bright You’re Gonna Need Shades” tabling event from 1-2 p.m. outside Jamrich 1100. Plant giveaway, candy coloring sheets and stickers will be available to pick up to brighten up your day or give to someone to brighten theirs.
  • Wednesday, March 13:
    • You need sunshine too! Take time for yourself – take a walk, enjoy the weather, get moving! You can also sign up for the free health and wellness webinars/moments:
  • Thursday, March 14:
    • Second opportunity to make connections with NMU students: Spread Goodness Week tabling event from 12-2 p.m. outside Jamrich 1100. Carnations and flower/vegetable seed packets giveaway.
  • Friday, March 15:
    • Spread Goodness.
      • Food Drive items will be donated.
      • Love on Local Gift Card Drawing. In appreciation of our dedicated employees and in support of Marquette Community businesses, five lucky winners will receive a $25 Love on Local gift card.
      • Continue to spread goodness – give a Northern STAR card, provide service to the community, volunteer, support and participate in NMU employee and student activities. You can change the world every single day through acts of kindness.

 

A full list of student events for Spread Goodness Week can be found on The Hub.

GLCC2024

Thank you Professor Verpoorte!

 

 

We appreciate Professor Verpoorte making arrangements with our very own Dr. Kirakosyan to join us via Zoom from Leiden University in the Netherlands! Thank you for presenting your seminar Synergy: Learn From Nature, Learn From Our Ancestors and sharing what you have learned from your decades of research in the field of natural products and plant biotechnology.

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Dr. Verpoorte

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A collaboration

A Collaboration

NMU Board Hears About Plant's Potential to Slow Brain Tumor Growth

Past NMU Chemistry Department Speakers

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JERRY KING - Curriculum Vitae

Thank you Dr. King!

We appreciate Dr. King making the trip from Arkansas to present his seminar "Extraction and Processing of Cannabis/Hemp-History, Current Status, and Future Trends," in person.
 

To learn more about Dr. King and his endeavors go to his website!
 

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Thank you Dr. Bid!

Dr. Hemant Kumar Bid recently led a Medicinal Plant Chemistry Seminar titled "Preventive and Therapeutic Aspects of the Endocannabinoid System" where he discussed on how medical cannabis affects the body and how it is used to treat illnesses from a neuroscience and medicinal perspective. Dr. Bid lectures not only nationally, but internationally lectures about this topic and his dedication, motivation and drive to move the cannabinoid industry forward does not go unnoticed!  

Check out his feature on the Wayward Planet Podcast!

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MEDP speaker

Thank You Dr. Worden!

Dr. Worden of Gourmet Mushrooms, Inc. was recently a guest speaker to CH 389. She inspired the audience to view fungi in a different light. To not only appreciate mushrooms for their palate appeal but to also recognize them for their benefits in nutraceutical supplements. She shared her research on optimizing and developing improved cultivation methods for edible mushroom species to meet a growing demand from the culinary and medicinal fields.

To learn more visit https://www.mycopia.com/

Thank you Dr. Richert!

Dr. Lucas Richert was recently featured as a plenary speaker for the 2023 Great Lakes Cannabis Education Conference hosted by Northern Michigan University. Dr. Richert is the George Urdang Chair in the History of Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The community was then invited to join Dr. Alex Wilson’s Medicinal Plant Chemistry Seminar to hear Dr. Richert talk about:  Cannabis Biomedicine and its Challenges: A Historical Perspective.

This talk examined the ups and downs of cannabis as a legitimate "medicine" in the United States and took into consideration its status as a "dangerous drug." It focused on key historical actors in science, medicine, and government. Dr. Richert also offered historical examples related to cannabis with the hope of enabling a deeper conversation about access and affordability of medicines in the US.

To learn more about Dr. Richert visit https://apps.pharmacy.wisc.edu/sopdir/lucas_richert/

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MEDP Speaker #4

About the Chemistry Department

Northern’s four chemistry majors explore how chemistry touches every aspect of life. These programs develop both the knowledge and research foundations you’ll need to head into the job market, graduate school or a professional program. If you have an interest in science, we can help you develop the skills needed to be successful in your career. The department's programs are accredited by the American Chemical Society.

Bachelor's degrees are granted in chemistry, biochemistry and forensic biochemistry. The chemistry major also prepares students for medical, dental and veterinary training, and many undergraduate students who major in chemistry at NMU are in the pre-med/pre-dental/pre-pharmacy program.

What You'll Do at NMU

As a NMU chemistry student, you’ll have access to some amazing science facilities and equipment. Most of the courses in your major will be taken in NMU’s Seaborg Science Complex, one of the finest university science facilities in the Midwest. You’ll also have the opportunity to do high-caliber student-faculty collaborative research. Northern students often present their research results at regional and national conferences. These experiences often lead to exciting opportunities off-campus such as summer internships. During every step of the way, you'll have the support of talented, caring and dedicated professors.

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Graduation

Thank You Donors

The Chemistry Department acquired a new instrument called a Nanadrop UV/VIS Spectrometer. This upgrade improves lab research and testing capabilities. In addition to this, other instruments in the department need costly chemicals and gases to operate. Thanks to gifts made this year by NMU alumni and friends, department faculty have funding to buy important instruments and supplies for lab equipment. 

Students in Chemistry Lab

Students in NMU’s chemistry programs are challenged by rigorous programs, but have excellent learning facilities and equipment. A caring, dedicated faculty stand ready to help our students succeed.


Experience Learning

At Northern, we believe students learn best when they are fully engaged in the subject matter and the best way to engage if you are one of our students is to work in a laboratory.  Faculty are always eager to work with students on projects.  There are a variety of opportunities ranging from topics like improving the synthesis of carbon Buckyballs, modeling protein-drug interactions, the detection of trace detonation materials, to the remediation of environmental pollutants. Off campus, NMU students have interned at crime labs throughout the Upper Midwest and at other universities in the summer.

Career Excellence

Chemistry touches virtually every aspect of modern life leading to career opportunities in industry, academics, and government. Chemists develop new drugs and vaccines, analyze forensic evidence, monitor environmental pollutants, reformulate consumer products, and design novel materials for electronics.  At NMU, your training in chemistry will prepare you for a wide range of jobs, such as crime lab analyst, environmental chemist, or educator. The chemistry degree also provides excellent preparation for pharmacy, medical and dental professions.  

Contact Information

The Chemistry Department has several initiatives to give our students hands-on learning and research experiences. We invite you to support the departments’ fundraising initiatives. 


3301 Weston Hall

Main 906-227-2911

Fax 906-227-1066