News, Publications & Research | Chemistry Program

Journal of Chemical Education accepts article by SBU team

Feb 11, 2023 | Dr. Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry and department chair, Dr. Matthew Hanson, quantum chemical postdoctoral researcher, Dr. Adam Brown, professor of elementary education, and Chola Kondeti, alumnus of SBU, had their publication “A Computational Experiment Introducing Undergraduates to Geometry Optimizations, Vibrational Frequencies, and Potential Energy Surfaces” accepted for publication in the Journal of Chemical Education.

Research by Simpson, Brown and others published in journal

Dec 09, 2022 | Dr. Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry and department chair, and Dr. Adam Brown, professor of elementary education, along with researchers from University at Buffalo, Daemen University, and Jamestown Community College, had their publication “Applying Density Functional Theory to Common Organic Mechanisms: A Computational Exercise” published in the Journal of Chemical Education.

Maydonovitch siblings fund chemistry research fellowship at #Bona’s

May 09, 2022 | Bona students have ample opportunity for undergraduate research experience, thanks in part to a chemistry research fellowship funded by the Maydonovitch siblings.

Simpson and Tillman receive faculty awards of excellence from 51�Թ�app

Apr 29, 2022 | Two 51�Թ�app professors have been honored by their colleagues with awards of excellence for the 2021-22 academic year. Dr. Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, was awarded the Professional Excellence in Research and Publication Award, while Dr. Elizabeth Tillman, assistant professor of political science, received the Junior Faculty Award for Professional Excellence.

Simpson and chemistry program alumnus publish journal article

Apr 28, 2022 | Dr. Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, and Jonathan Antle, 2021 SBU chemistry graduate, have published an article titled "Multivariable Model Fitting as Applied to Air, a Physical Chemistry Experiment" in the Journal of Chemical Education.

Simpson interviewed for TV report on research into PFAS

Apr 01, 2022 | Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry who is involved with University at Buffalo professors in a collaborative study of the impact of PFAS on our health and environment, was among those interviewed for a news report by WGRZ-TV in Buffalo.

SBU chemistry professor receives $544,892 NSF grant to explore potential hydrogen storage

Feb 18, 2022 | Dr. Scott Simpson, an associate professor of chemistry at St. Bonaventure, has been awarded a prestigious NSF CAREER grant for his research proposal titled “Investigating the Molecular Corking Effect for Potential Hydrogen Storage.” This award is considered the most prestigious award given by the NSF to early-career faculty.

Simpson receives grant for work as teacher-scholar

Feb 16, 2022 | Dr. Scott Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, has been awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER grant of $544,892 for his research proposal titled "Investigating the Molecular Corking Effect for Potential Hydrogen Storage."

Simpson and 2021 chemistry grad publish research article

Oct 07, 2021 | Dr. Scott M. Simpson, associate professor of chemistry, and Jonathan P. Antle, who earned his B.A. in chemistry from SBU in 2021, have published a research article titled "Increasing Confidence in Unknown Identification in Wastewater and Surface Waters."

St. Bonaventure film screening and panel discussion to focus on dangers of 'forever compounds'

Oct 01, 2021 | A public screening of the film “Dark Waters” at 51�Թ�app on Tuesday, Oct. 19, followed by a forum with scientific and legal experts, will draw attention to health risks associated with a group of man-made chemicals that have been detected in food, soil, drinking water and even breast milk.

New 51�Թ�app programs equip future teachers with STEM-related bachelor’s degrees

Jun 08, 2021 | Four new programs at 51�Թ�app enable students who want to teach secondary biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics to earn a bachelor’s degree in one of those subjects while completing initial New York state teaching certification requirements.

Simpson's research looks at 'molecular corking' as a way to store hydrogen for use as an energy resource

Jun 04, 2021 | Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry at St. Bonaventure, is the sole author of a published research article that looks at ways to store and release hydrogen, a clean and renewable energy resource that many feel might one day lessen the world's dependence on fossil fuels.

Journal publishes Simpson's research on hydrogen storage

May 13, 2021 | A manuscript by Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been published in The Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Open, the open-access journal published by Elsevier, a Netherlands-based publishing company specializing in scientific, technical, and medical content.

51�Թ�app's biochemistry program receives national accreditation through 2027

Jan 14, 2021 | The biochemistry program at 51�Թ�app has been approved for accreditation by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) through 2027.

Work by Simpson and fellow researchers published in journal

Oct 27, 2020 | Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, along with researchers at Wright State University and University at Buffalo, have had a manuscript published by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers, the international journal for interdisciplinary research between inorganic chemistry and related subjects.

Journal publishes research by three at St. Bonaventure to help identify a new class of pollutants

Oct 02, 2020 | “A publication by Jonathan Antle, undergraduate student in the Department of Chemistry, Paul Vexelman, graduate of St. Bonaventure, and Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Instrumentation suite offers students a competitive edge

May 11, 2020 | Bona students are gaining hands-on, employable skills while conducting high-quality research — all thanks to a modern instrumentation lab.

Manuscript accepted by Chemistry Teacher International

Mar 17, 2020 | A manuscript by Dr. Scott Simpson and Dr. Kellie Gast, assistant professors of chemistry; Patrick Schneider, visiting lecturer of chemistry; and Madeleine Wedvik, a senior chemistry major from Westerly, Rhode Island, was accepted to the open-access journal Chemistry Teacher International.

Work by Simpson and chemistry grad Izydorczak to be published

Feb 14, 2020 | A publication by Alex Izydorczak, a graduate of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr. Scott Simpson, assistant professor of chemistry, has been accepted for publication in ChemistrySelect, a journal of ChemPubSoc Europe

SBU hosting interactive science program Sunday at Lincoln Park

Sep 23, 2019 | 51�Թ�app is engaging community members to “Fall in Love with Science” this Sunday at Olean’s new Farmers Market in Lincoln Park.