Chemistry Archives - APP News /news/category/science-technology/chemistry/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:08:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 How APP Students are Turning Cajun Trash into Clean Fuel /news/2026/03/31/how-nicholls-students-are-turning-cajun-trash-into-clean-fuel/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:56:41 +0000 /news/?p=10173 THIBODAUX, La. – Algae and oyster shells are common sights along the bayou, but they aren’t usually considered valuable. A APP Chemistry research team is changing that by testing how these local byproducts can be repurposed into biodiesel. The students aren’t just reading about this in a science book either; they are proving it in […]

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]]> APP Chemistry Professor Named LSTA Outstanding University Educator /news/2023/11/08/nicholls-chemistry-professor-named-lsta-outstanding-university-educator/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 17:36:47 +0000 /news/?p=9339 THIBODAUX, La. – APP Assistant Professor of chemistry, Dr. Sarah Bergeron was named the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William Craig Outstanding University Educator Award winner for 2023. The LSTA instituted this award to honor the memory of the late Dr. William W. Craig, professor of geology at the University of New Orleans, and seeks to […]

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]]> APP Welcomed International Students and Dignitaries /news/2023/09/13/nicholls-welcomed-international-students-and-dignitaries/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 20:30:13 +0000 /news/?p=9263 THIBODAUX, La. – APP hosted a meet and greet for its fall 2023 incoming international students and their dignitaries on Friday, Aug. 25, at The Brew coffee shop in Ellender Memorial Library. Invitees included students from Indonesia, Venezuela, Cyprus, Cameroon, and Papua New Guinea.  APP’ president, vice provost, vice president of student affairs, […]

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]]> APP Chemistry Undergraduates Present Research at American Chemical Society Spring 2023 Exposition /news/2023/05/26/nicholls-chemistry-undergraduates-present-research-at-american-chemical-society-spring-2023-exposition/ Fri, 26 May 2023 15:20:37 +0000 /news/?p=9162 THIBODAUX, La. — APP chemistry students Seth Bergeron, Claire Galloway, Connor Lopez and Seth Pellegrin presented their undergraduate research at the American Chemical Society Spring 2023 National Meeting and Exposition in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Lopez and Pellegrin worked with Dr. Theodore Alivio and Dr. Himanshu Verma on synthesizing bimetallic precious metals, silver, gold, and platinum, in […]

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]]> First All-Black Female High School Football Officiating Team Guest Speakers at APP Women’s History Month Luncheon /news/2023/04/20/first-all-black-female-high-school-football-officiating-team-guest-speakers-at-nicholls-womens-history-month-luncheon/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:56:43 +0000 /news/?p=9134 THIBODAUX, La. — The first all-Black female football officiating team presented as guest speakers at the APP Women’s History Month Luncheon on March 1, 2023.  Dr. Adrienne Barnes has 19 years of experience officiating youth and high school sports in Mississippi, but what’s even more historic is the crew of women that joined her. Barnes’ […]

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]]> APP Physics Professor Named LSTA Outstanding Educator /news/2023/03/16/nicholls-physics-professor-named-lsta-outstanding-educator/ Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:32:51 +0000 /news/?p=9079 THIBODAUX, La. – Dr. Chad Young, professor of physics at APP, was named the 2022 Winner of the Louisiana Science Teachers Association William Craig Outstanding University Educator Award. Professor Chad Young has taught at APP since 2005, leading research projects for NSF, NASA, LaSIP, MSP and APP Research Council with interests in star […]

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]]> APP College of Sciences and Technology Open House Event /news/2022/10/17/nicholls-college-of-sciences-and-technology-open-house-event/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 17:47:05 +0000 /news/?p=8906 THIBODAUX, La. — APP College of Sciences and Technology is set to host an open house event on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, for high school and community college students interested in learning about majors, minors, student clubs and career opportunities. The event will take place in the Student Union Ballroom from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 […]

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]]> APP Chemistry Professor on Cover of Two Professional Publications /news/2022/08/10/nicholls-chemistry-professor-on-cover-of-two-professional-publications/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 22:26:33 +0000 /news/?p=8817 THIBODAUX, La. — APP Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Theodore Alivio co-authored two published papers that were featured on the covers of two peer reviewed journals. One paper was featured in ACS Publications Journal of Chemical Education, and one paper was featured in AIP Chemical Physics Reviews. Scilights, “science highlights,” showcase the most interesting research […]

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]]> APP Chemistry Major Presents Research at National Conference /news/2022/04/08/nicholls-chemistry-major-presents-research-at-national-conference/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000 /news/?p=8728 THIBODAUX, La. — A APP Chemistry Major presented her research on the relationship between success in general chemistry and mathematics ability at the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition.  Claire Galloway, a sophomore chemistry major from Thibodaux, said the goal of her research is to promote retention and minimize attrition rates […]

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]]> APP, William Carey Sign Agreement for Preferred Pharmacy Admissions /news/2021/12/08/nicholls-william-carey-sign-agreement-for-preferred-pharmacy-admissions/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 /news/?p=8621 THIBODAUX, La. — APP and William Carey University are partnering to create an efficient path for students seeking to enroll in the William Carey School of Pharmacy.  The preferred admissions program is effective immediately and will benefit any APP student that holds a minimum 3.5 GPA in pre-pharmacy classes, a minimum 3.0 GPA […]

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