Establishing & Applying Brand Guidelines for the Wood County Humane Society

The purpose of this combined VCT Synthesis and Honors Project was to create consistent branding for the Wood County Humane Society (WCHS). The objectives were to create brand guidelines for the non-profit, and then implement the guidelines to create new marketing materials. This project is interdisciplinary in nature and includes visual design, marketing, and communications. Many non-profits struggle with revolving staff, and some, such as WCHS, do not have a staff member with expertise in marketing and design. In the case of WCHS, this resulted in inconsistent branding that appeared unprofessional and confusing to the community. With this project, I aimed to educate the staff and implement lasting consistency through the creation of a brand guidelines document that can continue to change as the brand evolves

I. Photophysics and Photochemistry of Molybdenum-Oxo Complexes. II. Synthesis of a Ferrocene-Based Monomer for Use in Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization.

The brick-red ferrocenophene 1,4-(3,3\sp\prime-bis(1,1-dimethylpentyl)-1,1\sp\prime-ferrocenediyl) -1,3-butadiene was prepared via a six-step synthetic route. It was isolated and characterized for use as a monomer in Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Fluorescent molybdenum(V)-oxo complexes such as \rm MoOCl\sb4(H\sb2O)\sp- undergo thermal and photochemical reactions with the series of phosphines \rm PEt\sb2,\ PEt\sb3Ph,\ PEtPh\sb2 and PPh\sb3 as oxygen atom acceptors. PEt\sb3 reacts spontaneously to form several products: \rm (PPh\sb4)\lbrack MoCl\sb4(PEt\sb3)\sb2\rbrack,\ (PPh\sb4)\sb2\lbrack MoOCl\sb5\rbrack{\cdot}2CH\sb2Cl\sb2, and a maroon oil that contains \rm OPEt\sb3,\ MoOCl\sb2(PEt\sb3)\sb3 and \rm MoCl\sb4(PEt\sb3)\sb2. Both \rm (PPh\sb4)\lbrack MoCl\sb4(PEt\sb3)\sb2\rbrack and OPEt\sb3 are products of an oxygen atom transfer reaction. PEt\sb2Ph and PEtPh\sb2 also produce the corresponding phosphine oxides, but only under irradiation. The molybdenum(III) complex \rm MoCl\sb3(OPEt\sb2Ph)\sb2(PEt\sb2Ph) was isolated from irradiated Mo(V)-PEt2Ph solutions. PPh\sb3 is not oxidized under these conditions. Selective irradiation of the longer-wavelength molybdenum(V) absorption bands leads to similar photoredox reactions, but much more slowly. The electronic absorption spectra of the irradiated Mo(V)-PEtPh\sb2 and Mo(V)-PPh\sb3 solutions are similar to those of the known oxomolybdenum(V) complex MoOCl\sb3(dppe), whose X-ray crystal structure is also reported. The spectroscopic and photochemical properties of these species were also compared with those of the known oxomolybdenum(IV) complexes MoOCl(dppe)\sb2\sp+ (dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane) and MoOCl(CN-t-Bu)\sb4\sp+ and the new dimethoxymolybdenum(IV) complex \rm Mo(OCH\sb3)\sb2(CN-t-Bu)\sb4\sp{2+}. All three of these compounds are luminescent in the solid state at room temperature and at 77 K, with MoOCl(CN-t-Bu)\sb4\sp{+} also exhibiting luminescence in \rm CH\sb2Cl\sb2 solution at room temperature. Luminescence lifetimes are $\u3e$1 $\mu$s for all three complexes; the transition is assigned as phosphorescence, \rm\sp3E\lbrack(d\sb{xy})\sp1(d\sb{xz,yz})\sp1\rbrack\to\sp{1A}\sb1\lbrack(d\sb{xy})\sp2\rbrack(C\sb{4v}).

Teaching Sustainability: Does Style Matter?

Purpose – This paper aims to analyze how a tangram activity improved students’ abilities to explain sustainability, articulate a positive perception of sustainable design and relate sustainability with innovation in engineering design. Design/methodology/approach – The concept of paradigm shift was introduced in the classroom by using a tangram activity to help students understand that sustainable design requires out-of-the-box thinking. Instructors from three institutions teaching various levels of sustainability courses to engineering majors used the activity to introduce sustainable design, then measured the understanding and appreciation of the concepts introduced through the tangram activity with pre- and post-activity surveys. Findings – Findings from the study indicate that students’ perceptions of sustainability significantly improved due to the activity, without regard to the institution. The activity also significantly improved students understanding of the connection between sustainability and innovation, across all three institutions, across all majors and across all years of study except second-year students. Improving engineering students’ views on sustainability may lead, over time, to changes in the industry, in which environmental performance is incorporated into the engineering design process. Originality/value – Active learning approaches are needed for affective-domain learning objectives in the sustainability field for students to learn the necessary attitudes, values and motivations to implemen

Environmental Engineering Division Panel Discussion: Exploring Career Paths in Academia - Learn, Network, and Thrive

This Environmental Engineering Division Panel Will Provide an Opportunity to Learn from and Connect with Faculty and Leaders in the Environmental Engineering Field. Drawing on Expertise from the Premier Academic Organizations Associated with Environmental Engineering: The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES), the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). the Panel is for All Graduate Students, Post-Docs and Early Career Faculty Who Are Interested in Receiving Advice and Networking to Advance their Careers in Environmental Engineering. the Panel Will Focus on Sharing the Experiences and Best Practices for Pursuing Different Academic Paths, Including Securing a Faculty Appointment and Thriving as a New Faculty Member. We Invite All Students and Faculty in Environmental Engineering to Join Us for This Exciting Panel. the Suggested Layout of the Panel Session Is: • 5-Minute Introduction of Panel Topic and Panelists • overview of Each Panelist\u27s Career Journey (5 Minutes Each) • Quick Survey of the Room to Understand Where the Audience is in their Career and Where their Interests Lie. • Whole Group Q&A Session to Engage Audience and Panelists

2-(9-Anthrylmethyl­ideneamino)-4-methyl­phenol

The title compound, C22H17NO, is a novel Schiff base synthesized via a condensation reaction between 9-anthracenecarboxaldehyde and 2-amino-p-cresol. The asymmetric unit contains two independent mol­ecules that are joined by an O—H⋯OH hydrogen bond. An intra­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond occurs in each mol­ecule. π-stacking about inversion centers was observed between adjacent phenol rings [centroid–centroid distance = 3.850 (2) Å] and adjacent anthracene rings [centroid–centroid distance = 3.834 (2) Å]. The C—N=C—C torsion angles between the phenol and anthracene rings are close to 180° with values of 174.06 (15) and 179.85 (14)°

Panel Discussion: Ideas for an Enjoyable and Productive Sabbatical

Navigating the Sabbatical Process and Deciding on a Productive Activity Can Be Challenging. a Sabbatical Can Take Many Different Forms Depending on Career Goals, Interests, and Institution. the Purpose of This Panel Discussion is to Provide Faculty Who Have Yet to Conduct a Sabbatical with Ideas of Activities and the Process. a Variety of Personal Experiences Will Be Presented of Sabbatical Activities that Were Enjoyable and Productive. These May Include Sabbaticals Focused on Independent Engineering Research, Engineering Education Research, Development of Classes or Programs, Industry or Government Collaboration, And/or Travel. Discussion Topics Will Also Include Process Requirements of Applying, Conducting, and Documenting the Outcomes of the Sabbatical. the Suggested Layout of the Panel Session Is: • 5-Minute Introduction of Panel Topic and Panelists • overview of Each Panelist\u27s Sabbatical Activity (5 Minutes Each) • Brief Whole Group Q&A Session to Engage Audience and Panelists • Small Group Activities with Documentation of Q&A: O What Resources Did You Find Helpful in Planning Your Sabbatical? O What Was the Timeframe of Planning, Applying For, Conducting, and Documenting Your Sabbatical? O What Were the Requirements of Your Sabbatical? O When or How Often Have You Conducted a Sabbatical? • Bring Whole Group Back Together to Discuss Learnings

Characterization of Coastal Urban Watershed Bacterial Communities Leads to Alternative Community-Based Indicators

BACKGROUND: Microbial communities in aquatic environments are spatially and temporally dynamic due to environmental fluctuations and varied external input sources. A large percentage of the urban watersheds in the United States are affected by fecal pollution, including human pathogens, thus warranting comprehensive monitoring. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Using a high-density microarray (PhyloChip), we examined water column bacterial community DNA extracted from two connecting urban watersheds, elucidating variable and stable bacterial subpopulations over a 3-day period and community composition profiles that were distinct to fecal and non-fecal sources. Two approaches were used for indication of fecal influence. The first approach utilized similarity of 503 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) common to all fecal samples analyzed in this study with the watershed samples as an index of fecal pollution. A majority of the 503 OTUs were found in the phyla Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Actinobacteria. The second approach incorporated relative richness of 4 bacterial classes (Bacilli, Bacteroidetes, Clostridia and alpha-proteobacteria) found to have the highest variance in fecal and non-fecal samples. The ratio of these 4 classes (BBC:A) from the watershed samples demonstrated a trend where bacterial communities from gut and sewage sources had higher ratios than from sources not impacted by fecal material. This trend was also observed in the 124 bacterial communities from previously published and unpublished sequencing or PhyloChip- analyzed studies. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: This study provided a detailed characterization of bacterial community variability during dry weather across a 3-day period in two urban watersheds. The comparative analysis of watershed community composition resulted in alternative community-based indicators that could be useful for assessing ecosystem health

2-(9-Anthrylmethyl­­idene­amino)-4-methyl­phenol

The title compound, C22H17NO, is a novel Schiff base synthesized via a condensation reaction between 9-anthracenecarboxaldehyde and 2-amino-p-cresol. The asymmetric unit contains two independent mol­ecules that are joined by an O—H⋯OH hydrogen bond. An intra­molecular O—H⋯N hydrogen bond occurs in each mol­ecule. π-stacking about inversion centers was observed between adjacent phenol rings [centroid–centroid distance = 3.850 (2) Å] and adjacent anthracene rings [centroid–centroid distance = 3.834 (2) Å]. The C—N=C—C torsion angles between the phenol and anthracene rings are close to 180° with values of 174.06 (15) and 179.85 (14)°

The Synthesis, Photophysical Characterization, and X‐Ray Structure Analysis of Two Polymorphs of 4,4′‐Diacetylstilbene

A palladium(II) acetate‐catalyzed synthesis of 1 that utilizes the novel triazene 1‐{4‐[(E)‐morpholin‐4‐yldiazenyl]phenyl}ethanone as a synthon is described. The room temperature absorption spectra of 1 in various solvents exhibited a π→π* transition in the range of 330–350 nm. Compound 1 was observed to be luminescent, with room‐temperature solution and solid‐state emission spectra that exhibited maxima in the range 400–500 nm. All room‐temperature absorption and emission spectra exhibited some degree of vibrational structure. The emission spectrum of 1 at 77 K in propanenitrile glass was broad and featureless with a maximum at 447 nm. Compound 1 crystallized as a yellow and colorless polymorph. X‐Ray structure analyses of both of these polymorphs and 1‐{4‐[(E)‐morpholin‐4‐yldiazenyl]phenyl}ethanone are presented