Duquesne’s Iron Chef: where salsa meets science

by Emma Polen | features editor March 3, 2022 Students learned the chemistry behind salsa’s deliciousness with the Duquesne University American Chemical Society (ACS) last Friday in the Africa Room. ACS hosted their first ever Iron Chef event, called “Fe Chef” for iron’s atomic symbol. Attendees had the opportunity to learn the chemical science behind salsa, and then try their hand at making the spicy … Continue reading Duquesne’s Iron Chef: where salsa meets science

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Mass to honor late Duquesne University chemistry professor

Brandon Addeo | News Editor A longtime Duquesne science professor passed away unexpectedly earlier this week. Jeffry Madura, who taught chemistry and biochemistry in the Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences for nearly 20 years, died March 14. He was 59. “Please join me in expressing sympathy to his family, friends, colleagues and students,” Duquesne Provost Timothy Austin said in a mass email to … Continue reading Mass to honor late Duquesne University chemistry professor

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DU professor joins official Cuban delegation

By Kaye Burnet | News Editor A Duquesne chemistry professor returned from Cuba Thursday after spending a week in the country as part of an official delegation from the City of Pittsburgh. Kevin J. Tidgewell, who teaches medicinal chemistry in the pharmacy school, participated in the trip to build connections with the University of Havana in Cuba. Tidgewell’s research focuses on finding compounds in the … Continue reading DU professor joins official Cuban delegation

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Madura awarded for chemistry work

By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke The Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society awarded Duquesne professor Jeffrey Madura its 2014 Pittsburgh Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership in chemical affairs. Madura, the Lambert F. Minucci Endowed Chair in Engineering and Computational Sciences and a professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, works with elements of computational chemistry and how to apply it to … Continue reading Madura awarded for chemistry work

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Professor receives NSF grant for research

By Adam Ernette | For the Duquesne Duke Chemistry professor Fraser Fleming received a $126,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to further his research on changing the shape of compounds. Fleming’s research deals with pharmaceutical agents that contain two nitrile groups, including the drug Anastrazole, the “gold standard” for breast cancer treatment, Fleming said. By manipulating the shapes of these compounds, Fleming said … Continue reading Professor receives NSF grant for research

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