The John Deere Chapter of Sigma Xi is pleased to announce its annual induction of new members banquet to be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in the Rogalski Center Ballroom at St. Ambrose University.  Directions are given below.

New members will be inducted in a brief ceremony, we will enjoy a delicious meal, and then have the following featured presentation.  It is jointly sponsored by Sigma Xi and the College of Arts and Sciences at St. Ambrose University.

"Noninvasive Chemical Monitors for Medicine and Biotechnology
 with Near Infrared Optics"

Dr. Mark Arnold
 Edwin B. Green Chair in Laser Chemistry
Director, Optical Science & Technology Center
University of Iowa
 

Dr. Arnold's research involves novel chemical sensing devices based on optical transduction schemes. The primary focus is to build sensors capable of solving analytical problems in biomedical research, clinical chemistry, neuroscience, bioprocessing, biotechnology, and environmental studies.  Examples include: 

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 Noninvasive blood glucose monitors based on near infrared spectroscopy
Nondestructive and reagent-less spectroscopic sensors to monitor bioreactor fermentation processes
Remote optical sensing technology based on radioluminescent light sources
Kromoscopy as a novel measurement code for ultra-sensitive analytical measurements in biological systems

Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Rogalski Center Ballroom
St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa

  5:00 - 5:30
5:30 - 6:00
6:00 - 7:00
7:00 - 8:00		 Arrival and conversation
Induction of new members
Banquet
Dr. Mark Arnold's talk

New Members to be Inducted
Amy Blair Full Biology Department, St. Ambrose University
Benjamin Ade Associate  
Kimberley Butnik Associate Junior biology and pre-med major at Augustana College
Matthew Craig Associate Junior biology major at Augustana College
Louis Daudet Associate Senior physics major at Augustana College
Paige Deike Associate Senior biology major at Augustana College
Jessie Lepore Associate Senior biology major at Augustana College
Justine Nguyen Associate Junior biochemisty and pre-med major at Augustana College
Danielle Schlimmer Associate Junior biology major and chemistry minor at St. Ambrose University
Beau Vesely Associate Senior biology major and chemistry minor at St. Ambrose University
Blaine Westemeyer Associate Senior biochemisty and pre-med major at Augustana College

Please join us in discussing and celebrating science and learning from each other.

The banquet will be a delicious buffet dinner.  The menu is Tossed Salad, Chicken Marsala, Maple Thyme Pork Tenderloin, Roasted Garlic and Rosemary Red Skin Potatoes, Sautéed Seasonal Vegetables, Brownies and Bars.

Banquet reservations must be made no later than Wednesday, November 11.  Send a check for $25 (made out to "John Deere Chapter of Sigma Xi") to

      Lee Carkner
      Department of Physics and Astronomy
      Augustana College
      Rock Island, IL 61201
     
New student members should also make a reservation but they will receive a free meal.  For last minute reservations, send Lee an e-mail (leecarkner@augustana.edu) or call him at (309) 794-3405.
 

Directions:  The St. Ambrose campus is located on the north side of Locust St. West, 2 blocks west of Harrison St. (U.S. 61 S) and 4 blocks west of Brady St. (U.S. 61 N).  The Rogalski Center is building M on this map of the campus.  Parking is available in Lot 7.

Last update:  January 11, 2010