St. Olaf Facility- Related Links:
Molecular Modeling Resources at St. Olaf College
Run Molecular Origami on your PC.
24/7 Dynamic NMR Site
A completely robotic nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer. Students and faculty can run experiments, monitor current instrument status, check helium levels, analyze data, and view spectra from anywhere on campus. Off-campus users can view instrument status (updated daily) and run simulated sessions.
Chemistry On-Line Databases from the St. Olaf Libraries
CRC Handbook, Reaxys, SciFinder Scholar, etc.
Web of Science – Brought to us by the St. Olaf College Libraries!
Chemical Data-Related:
Web Elements
WebElements aims to be a high quality source of chemistry information on the WWW relating to the periodic table. Coverage is such that professional scientists and students at school interested in chemistry and other sciences will all find something useful.
Knowledgedoor
Data on the elements. Every fact is referenced! Find things like densities, allotropes, electron configurations, enthalpies of fusion, ionization energies, melting and boiling points and much, much more.
ChemSpy Chemical Searching
ChemSpy.com helps you to find chemistry and chemical engineering related terms, definitions, synonyms, acronyms and abbreviations. Also search forms for finding MSDS/safety data, scientific publications in over 20.000 different journals, physical data of chemical compounds, worldwide patents and spectral data are available.
Periodic Table
A standard periodic table.
MSDSOnline Safety Data Sheets (requires STO Username & Password)
St. Olaf College online SDS database.
Sigma-Aldrich Chemical Company On-Line Catalog (Opens in a new window)
Search by name, formula, or CAS number for properties, structure, MSDS, and more.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Chemistry Webbook
(Opens in a new window) Entry point to the NIST chemical databases. more info
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) List of Scientific Databases
Entry point to all the NIST databases.
NIST Values of Fundamental Physical Constants
Search for the value of Avogadro’s number, the mass of an electron, the value of Planck constant, etc.
Virtual Chemistry Libraries:
Open Directory Project–Chemistry
(Opens in a new window). As the web grows, automated search engines and directories with small editorial staffs will be unable to cope with the volume of sites. The Open Directory Project’s goal is to produce the most comprehensive directory of the web, by relying on a vast army of volunteer editors.
Minnesota ACS Section Link Page
(Opens in a new window) Local and national organizations, local corporations and educational institutions, more.
World-Wide Web Virtual Library of Chemistry
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The Sheffield Chemdex: the directory of chemistry on the WWW since 1993 (Univ. of Sheffield, UK)
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Yahoo: Science
(Opens in anew window)
Alchemist Web Magazine at ChemWeb site
WWW Chemistry Guide – A comprehensive collection of annotated links for chemists and researchers involved in organic, biochemical, computational, medicinal and/or other chemistry research.
Undergraduate Research/Graduate Fellowship/Career/Jobs-Related:
NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
Summer research possibilities
Oak Ridge Science Semester/ACM
Spend fall term at a National Lab!
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Graduate fellowship opportunities, career information
NSF Graduate Fellowships
How to apply.
ChemJobsNet
The “web’s leading job vacancy site for chemists, biochemists, pharmaceutical scientists and chemical engineers.”
Journal of Young Investigators
Resources specifically for young scientists.
Chemistry Organization-Related:
St. Olaf Chemistry Society (SOCS) home page
St. Olaf Chemistry Society
ChemSoc, the Chemical Societies Network
Think “SOCS (St. Olaf Chemistry Society)” on a GRAND SCALE.
American Chemical Society
National meetings, information, chemical abstracts, etc.
Minnesota ACS Section
Regional meetings, activities, employment information
Midstates Consortium for Math and Science
Regional opportunities for research, workshops, and employment
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
SACNAS encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels. Each year, SACNAS holds a scientific meeting for undergraduate and graduate students in the sciences and holds career development workshops for students and faculty alike.
The National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers
The mission of NOBCChE is to build an eminent community of scientists and engineers by increasing the number of minorities in these fields. NOBCChE achieves its mission through diverse programs designed to foster professional development and encourage students to pursue careers in science and technical fields.
Chemistry History-Related:
Nobel Prize Organization
Search Nobel Prize addresses, essays, symposia