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2024 New England Football Writers Agganis-Zimman Award  Dante Aviles-Santos
Quarterback Dante Aviles-Santos Named Agganis-Zimman Award Winner

Graduate student captain honored as New England's Most Outstanding Player by The New England Football Writers Association

Football team celebrating
UMass Dartmouth Football Soars to New Heights ahead of upcoming NCAA Tournament appearance

The November 30 matchup between the Corsairs and Springfield College a showdown of undefeated teams

Women engineers networking
Alumni and professionals lend advice to aspiring engineers

6th annual Empowering Women in STEM event connects UMassD students and STEM professionals6th annual Empowering Women in STEM event connects UMassD students and STEM professionals

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UMass Dartmouth Recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

UMassD is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election

UMassD PD K9 Bella, in the arms of her handler, Sergeant Heather Syrett
UMassD PD welcomes four-legged recruit, swears in Bella

Four-month-old Labrador raises right paw and vows to promote pawsitivity on campus

MA Rep. Chris Markey (left) awards citation to 3L Timothy Trocchio
Veteran's Law Association awarded citation for hurricane relief donations

MA State Representative Chris Markey acknowledges group's efforts to donate 300 lbs of food to hurricane victims

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New Assistant Vice Chancellor for Environmental Health & Safety appointed

Robert "Bob" Segura, who most recently served at North Carolina State University, to begin December 9

Dec
9
11:00AM
MS Thesis Defense by Kayode O. Ojo: "First Principles Study of Metal Hexacyanometallates as Potential Booster Material for Redox Targeting Flow Batteries"

Title: "First Principles Study of Metal Hexacyanometallates as Potential Booster Material for Redox Targeting Flow Batteries" - by Kayode O. Ojo Abstract: With the growing demand for high-efficiency, large-scale energy storage, redox flow batteries (RFBs) have become an important option in renewable energy systems. However, improving the performance and efficiency of RFBs remains challenging. This study explores the use of metal hexacyanometallates as solid boosters in redox-targeting flow batteries (RTFBs), which will act as a solid storage material participating in multiple redox reactions to enhance performance. Metal hexacyanoferrates are known for their tunable redox properties, mixed-valence states, and structural stability, making them strong candidates for application in RTFBs. Using first-principles density functional theory calculations with the Perdew-Burke-Ernzerhof generalized gradient approximation, we assessed the reduction potentials of various metal (Cu, Co, Fe, and Mn) hexacyanoferrates. Our calculations showed that iron and cobalt hexacyanoferrates exhibited the highest reduction potential among the tested materials, indicating their strong potential as effective boosters. Simulated IR spectra further identified key vibrational modes critical to understanding redox mechanisms, with potassium ion intercalation revealing additional vibrational modes. Post-intercalation, a redshift and increased intensity in CN stretching modes were observed, consistent with experimental data and validating the computational approach. Future research will focus on the effects of potassium, sodium, and lithium-ion intercalation on enhancing the reduction potential, as preliminary results suggest that ion intercalation could significantly boost redox activity. This work advances the understanding of how metal hexacyanometallates can enhance the energy storage capacity and efficiency of RTFBs, offering new avenues for optimizing battery technologies. Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 Place: SENG-311 Time: 11am Advisor Dr. Maricris L. Mayes, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Dr. Patrick J. Cappillino Dr. Sivappa Rasapalli

Dec
10
11:00AM
Employer Pop-Up: Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Come meet the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) and see what opportunities are waiting for you! The EOHHS is comprised of 11 agencies and the MassHealth program. EOHHS seeks to promote the health, resilience, and independence of the nearly one in every three residents of the Commonwealth we serve. Our public health programs touch every community in the Commonwealth. Stop by their table in to Library Living Room lobby to learn more!

Dec
10
3:30PM
Virtual Study Abroad Advising

Interested in studying abroad? Do you have a quick question about the opportunities that are available or the overall process? Stop by the International Programs Office's virtual advising session! Students will be seen on a first come, first served basis. Email intl_programs@umassd.edu for the zoom link.

Dec
11
2:00PM
PhD Dissertation Proposal Defense by Cem Celik: "Photochemical Synthesis of Unnatural Amino Acids and Their Genetically Encoded Incorporation into Proteins in Live-Cells"

Title: Photochemical Synthesis of Unnatural Amino Acids and Their Genetically Encoded Incorporation into Proteins in Live-Cells by Cem Celik Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Time: 2pm Abstract: Unnatural amino acids (UAAs) are widely used in chemical biology and medicinal chemistry; however, their syntheses are still quite challenging as the current synthetic procedures involve multiple steps with low-yielding and are environmentally unfriendly. My dissertation research focuses on developing a new photochemical method for efficient synthesis of unnatural amino acids and exploring their applications in incorporating proteins in live-cells. This research develops an efficient novel photochemical CCUAA method for synthesis a broad range of unnatural amino acids with varied properties, which may find broad applications in chemical biology research and medicinal industry. Their protein incorporation enables novel bio-imaging and other technologies that will have a significant impact on fundamental and applied research by shedding light on unknown cellular functions, networks, processes, and modifying such processes. PhD Dissertation Committee: Dr. Maolin Guo (Advisor) Dr. Catherine Neto (Chemistry) Dr. Shuowei Cai (Chemistry) Dr. Katrina Velle (Biology) Join Zoom Meeting: https://umassd.zoom.us/j/99388959356?pwd=ZwtfQGWXaba50bA6jDqFYx2pqZubTw.1 Meeting ID: 993 8895 9356 Passcode: 238584

Dec
11
3:00PM
Financial Aid FAFSA Help Labs LARTS 203

Financial Aid Services wants to remind all students to file their FAFSA! Join Financial Aid Services for FAFSA Help Labs in LARTS 203 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 3-4pm for help filing your FAFSA and learning more about financial aid. Contact Mark Yanni, myanni@umassd.edu

Dec
12
10:00AM
Cookies & Condoms

Stop by the Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality for cookies & condoms!

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