Organizing scientific seminars and scientific conferences, and participating in various internal and external conferences and partnership with the community....
Recent Activities..
* A seminar organized by the Scientific Committees in Faculty of Science and Department of Chemistry entitled "Catalytic Cycloadition of CO2 and Epoxides using Sustainable Metal-Based Catalysis" was given by Dr. Feda'a Al-Qaisi (The Hashemite University - Department of Chemistry) on 10/12/2019.
* The Scientific Committees in Faculty of Science and Department of Chemistry have organized a seminar on 28/11/2019, entitled "Environmentally Safe Oxidation - Kinetics and Catalysis", which was given by Prof. Ahmad Ajlouni - Chemistry Department - Jordan University of Science and Technology.
* A scientific seminar was organized on 13/11/2019 by the Seminar Committee in the department , entitled "The search for Natural and Synthetic Anticancer Drugs", which was given by Prof. Mohammad Mubarak from University of Jordan-Chemistry Department.
* Department of Chemistry has organized a seminar on 3/11/2019 entitled "Chemistry and Industry in Jordan" given by Dr. Ahmad Abdo from "Vivid Separation and Filtration"
* The students of “Analysis in Industry” course (2nd semester 2018/2019) have performed their projects, which include analysis of some chemical species in real samples, using methods published in the literature.
Method validation is also made during and after the analysis, ending with a validation report for the used method.
Projects were:
Sodium in two kinds of chips
Tetrazine dye in powdered orange juice
Caffeine in Pepsi
Iron in green plants, vitamin mix, ands folic acid drug.
Copper in cow's liver
Calcium in powdered milk
Potassium in commercial orange juice
Paracetamol in Panadol
* Chemistry Open Day for Graduates 2018/2019:
* The students of “Analysis in Industry” course (1st semester 2018/2019) have started their projects, which include analysis of some chemical species in real samples, using methods published in the literature.
Method validation is also made during and after the analysis, ending with a validation report for the used method.
Projects were:
Sodium in Doritos and Lays chips
Alura Red dye in cotton candy and powdered juice
Caffeine in Red Bull and Coca-Cola
Iron in mushroom and vitamin mix
Manganese in mint
Calcium in condensed milk
Potassium in banana
A New Highlight over a Jordanian scientific research at Berkeley Global Science Institute (BGSI), University of California-Berkeley.
As a result of BGSI's participation in the 2017 World Science Forum in Jordan, our global science center at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), led by Dr. Bassem A. Al-Maythalony, established collaborations with a team of Jordanian researchers, led by Dr. Abdussalam K. Qaroush, Dr. Ala'a F. Eftaiha, and Dr. Khaleel I. Assaf. Their collaboration resulted in a research article on carbon capture using a sugar-based absorbent. The team went to great lengths to detail the characterization of not only the material but also the mechanism behind capturing CO2.
Aside from the fascinating science, this report represents a concrete outcome of the power of research engagement through the global science network. We, at BGSI, are proud of this result.
Publication Details:
A Green Sorbent for CO2 Capture: a-Cyclodextrin-based Carbonate in DMSO Solution
A. F. Eftaiha, A. K. Qaroush, F. Alsoubani, T. M. Pehl, C. Troll, B. Rieger, B. A. Al-Maythalony, and K. I. Assaf, RSC Advances, 2018, 8, 37757-37764. (DOI: 10.1039/C8RA08040B)
Link for the highlight
* Event Day for Graduates 2017/2018: