BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:ics.py - http://git.io/lLljaA BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:All Staff &\; Faculty are welcome to attend this event.\n\nJoin us for lunch and a presentation by Jessica Kisunzu\, Assistant Professor Chemistry &\; Biochemistry\n\nTopic:Molecules generally have a "lowest energy" state - their optimal orientation in 3D space. When compounds are pushed out of their optimal positions\, they gain energy from the strain\, and will react in any way that they can to release the strain and relax to the lower energy state. My research program studies strained\, high energy compounds called benzynes to learn more about their reactivity and how to use them more effectively. Organic chemists use benzynes as a tool to make larger\, important molecules. My talk would discuss the different methods that we use to understand benzyne reactivity\, the discoveries that CC students and I have made in this area of study over the last few years\, and how I've incorporated this research into upper-division classes.\n\nOctober 12th\, in Bemis Great Hall from 12:00-1:00pm This event is not open to the general public. https://www.coloradocollege.edu/newsevents/calendar/details.html?EventID=49567&\;booking=1SEQUENCE:0\n\nhttps://today.coloradocollege.edu/events/4810 DTEND:20221012T193000Z LOCATION:Bemis Great Hall - 920 N. Cascade Ave. (west of Cutler Hall) DTSTART:20221012T180000Z SUMMARY:Faculty Lunch Block 2 - Jessica Kisunzu UID:6c6d3715-6241-4b3f-beef-2c439f94a380 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR