Lewis University chemistry students present at annual undergraduate symposium

Lewis University students recently presented at the lota Sigma Pi Chicago Chapter Annual Undergraduate Symposium hosted by the Chemistry and Physics Department at Lewis University. Chemical Physics Student Julianne Truffa won the Frances Krausz Seabright Award for best presentation at the symposium. Truffa won the award for her presentation on "Biomimetic Polyaniline Nanofilms for Conducting Film Applications." The award is in honor of Frances Seabright, who was one of the first members initiated into Aurum Iodide, the Chicago Chapter of ISP, and was very active in women's groups across Chicago. At the symposium, female undergraduate chemistry students from several Chicago area universities present their research and exchange ideas. This year's symposium included students from Aurora University, Benedictine University, Elmhurst College, Northeastern Illinois University and Saint Xavier University. As the featured keynote speaker, Dr. Laure Dussubieux from the Elemental Analysis Facility at the Field Museum presented "Where Chemistry Meets Anthropology." "It provides our students the opportunity to practice their communication skills, network with other women chemists and learn about a variety of topics," Dr. Teresa Bixby, moderator of the Lewis University Chapter of ISP and assistant professor of chemistry, commented. To view these students click here: http://lewisu.meritpages.com/achievements/Lewis-University-chemistry-students-present-at-annual-undergraduate-symposium/23395