Chemistry Communique Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:55:12 +0000 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 03:55:12 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://chemcomm.libsyn.com copyright 2006 http://chemcomm.libsyn.com A podcast to accompany Kevin Cantrell's Chemistry classes at the University of Portland Chemistry Communique Kevin Cantrell no episodic chemistry,science no A podcast to accompany Kevin Cantrell's Chemistry classes at the University of Portlandchemcomm@gmail.comKevin Cantrell Chromatography Data Tutorial Chromatography Data Tutorial Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:32:00 +0000 ]]> 26:53 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Downloading Office, plots, and regressionKevin CantrellDownloading Office, plots, and regression 314 HW 03 314 HW 03 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:48:00 +0000 ]]> 17:26 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Kevin Cantrell 314 HW02 Regression 314 HW02 Regression Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:07:00 +0000 ]]> 10:37 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Kevin Cantrell 314 HW 01 314 HW 01 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:18:00 +0000 ]]> 18:17 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Kevin Cantrell Kinetics and Mechanism Kinetics and Mechanism Wed, 07 Mar 2007 00:20:00 +0000 ]]> 14:08 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a video showing the relationship between kinetics and mechanism of a reactionKevin CantrellHere is a video showing the relationship between kinetics and mechanism of a reaction Crystal Structures Crystal Structures Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:15:00 +0000 05:10 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)A short video illustrating simple cubic, body centered cubic, and face centered cubic structures and unit cells.Kevin CantrellA short video illustrating simple cubic, body centered cubic, and face centered cubic structures and unit cells. Hybridization Hybridization Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:11:00 +0000 Hybridization of Atomic Orbits: Demonstration of sp3, sp2, and sp hybridization with examples of bonding for each by Rachael Gray.

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]]> 05:48 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Hybridization of Atomic Orbits: Demonstration of sp3, sp2, and sp hybridization with examples of bonding for each by Rachael Gray.Kevin CantrellHybridization of Atomic Orbits: Demonstration of sp3, sp2, and sp hybridization with examples of bonding for each by Rachael Gray. VSEPR VSEPR Sat, 09 Dec 2006 00:42:00 +0000 Here is a video podcast of the basic VSEPR 3D shapes by Adele Rockett.

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]]> 03:09 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a video podcast of the basic VSEPR 3D shapes by Adele Rockett.Kevin CantrellHere is a video podcast of the basic VSEPR 3D shapes by Adele Rockett. Solver in Excel Solver in Excel Thu, 16 Nov 2006 01:34:00 +0000 ]]> 07:38 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a short video illustrating the use of Excel's Solver tool to find coefficients in non-liner equations.Kevin CantrellHere is a short video illustrating the use of Excel's Solver tool to find coefficients in non-liner equations. Titration Calculation in Excel (help with the Analytical HW#2) Titration Calculation in Excel (help with the Analytical HW#2) Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:40:00 +0000 Here is a rough but timely video to help you get started calculating the shape of a titration curve in Excel.

]]> Here is a rough but timely video to help you get started calculating the shape of a titration curve in Excel.

]]> 10:30 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a rough but timely video to help you get started calculating the shape of a titration curve in Excel.Kevin CantrellHere is a rough but timely video to help you get started calculating the shape of a titration curve in Excel. Kinetic Molecular Theory Kinetic Molecular Theory Tue, 26 Sep 2006 23:07:00 +0000 Here is a short video with discussion and demonstrations of the behavior of gases.  It is a largish file (68 MB).  As always, any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Timeline
0:00     Kinetic Molecular Theory
0:50     Pressure and Volume
2:07     Pressure and Temperature
2:58     Pressure and Amount
3:54     Ideal Gas Law
4:45     Mentos geysers
5:27     Soda bottle explosion
5:55     Blooper

]]> Here is a short video with discussion and demonstrations of the behavior of gases. It is a largish file (68 MB). As always, any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Timeline0:00 Kinetic Molecular Theory0:50 Pressure and Volume2:07 Pressure and Temperature2:58 Pressure and Amount3:54 Ideal Gas Law4:45 Mentos geysers5:27 Soda bottle explosion5:55 Blooper

]]> 06:09 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a short video with discussion and demonstrations of the behavior of gases.  It is a largish file (68 MB).  As always, any feedback is greatly appreciated. Timeline 0:00     Kinetic Molecular Theory 0:50     Pressure and Volume 2:07     Pressure and Temperature 2:58     Pressure and Amount 3:54     Ideal Gas Law 4:45     Mentos geysers 5:27     Soda bottle explosion 5:55     BlooperKevin CantrellHere is a short video with discussion and demonstrations of the behavior of gases.  It is a largish file (68 MB).  As always, any feedback is greatly appreciated. Timeline 0:00     Kinetic Molecular Theory 0:50     Pressure and Volume 2:07     Pressure and Temperature 2:58     Pressure and Amount 3:54     Ideal Gas Law 4:45     Mentos geysers 5:27     Soda bottle explosion 5:55     Blooper Using the Regression tool in Excel Using the Regression tool in Excel Thu, 07 Sep 2006 05:28:00 +0000 Here is a short video illustrating the use of the regression tool in MS Excel.  It is not very polished, but I wanted to get it out quickly for the Analytical class.  Sorry about the Darth Vader impersonation with the microphone.  I was using a cheap headset I have here at home rather than the nice one.  You can find the finished file on the CHM 379 page on Learning@UP.
]]> 12:22 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a short video illustrating the use of the regression tool in MS Excel.  It is not very polished, but I wanted to get it out quickly for the Analytical class.  Sorry about the Darth Vader impersonation with the microphone.  I was using a cheap headset I have here at home rather than the nice one.  You can find the finished file on the CHM 379 page on Learning@UP.Kevin CantrellHere is a short video illustrating the use of the regression tool in MS Excel.  It is not very polished, but I wanted to get it out quickly for the Analytical class.  Sorry about the Darth Vader impersonation with the microphone.  I was using a cheap headset I have here at home rather than the nice one.  You can find the finished file on the CHM 379 page on Learning@UP. Chemistry Communique #1 Chemistry Communique #1 Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:52:00 +0000 Here's the first official episode of the audio podcast. I discuss the new Skype line, office hours, some advice about succeeding in the course, and a little about the role of controversy in science. As always, feedback is greatly appreciated.

Timeline:
0:00     Intro
0:41     Music in the show
1:32     Skype call in line
3:39     Office hours
6:13     Advice about succeeding in the course
15:16   Breaking down math problems
18:40   Controversy in science
22:07   Outro


]]> Timeline:0:00 Intro0:41 Music in the show1:32 Skype call in line3:39 Office hours6:13 Advice about succeeding in the course15:16 Breaking down math problems18:40 Controversy in science22:07 Outro

]]> 22:52 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here's the first official episode of the audio podcast. I discuss the new Skype line, office hours, some advice about succeeding in the course, and a little about the role of controversy in science. As always, feedback is greatly appreciated. Timeline: 0:00     Intro 0:41     Music in the show 1:32     Skype call in line 3:39     Office hours 6:13     Advice about succeeding in the course 15:16   Breaking down math problems 18:40   Controversy in science 22:07   OutroKevin CantrellHere's the first official episode of the audio podcast. I discuss the new Skype line, office hours, some advice about succeeding in the course, and a little about the role of controversy in science. As always, feedback is greatly appreciated. Timeline: 0:00     Intro 0:41     Music in the show 1:32     Skype call in line 3:39     Office hours 6:13     Advice about succeeding in the course 15:16   Breaking down math problems 18:40   Controversy in science 22:07   Outro Ocean Optics - How To Video Ocean Optics - How To Video Thu, 31 Aug 2006 03:23:00 +0000 09:46 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a ~10 minute video illustrating the use of the Ocean Optics UV/vis spectrometers. It will mostly be of interest to those in upper division Chemistry labs.Kevin CantrellHere is a ~10 minute video illustrating the use of the Ocean Optics UV/vis spectrometers. It will mostly be of interest to those in upper division Chemistry labs. Downloading and Installing Excel Downloading and Installing Excel Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:31:00 +0000 ]]> 06:28 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Here is a short video that illustrates the process for downloading and installing Microsoft Office 2003 from the UP website.  Thanks for watching and please let me know how it looks.Kevin CantrellHere is a short video that illustrates the process for downloading and installing Microsoft Office 2003 from the UP website.  Thanks for watching and please let me know how it looks. Worksop scheduling survey Worksop scheduling survey Wed, 23 Aug 2006 07:12:00 +0000


I'm also trying to get polls working on the blog, so let me know if it doesn't look right or work for you.]]> full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell) Chemistry Communique #0 Chemistry Communique #0 Mon, 14 Aug 2006 22:45:00 +0000 Chemistry Communique Episode #0

Well, here is my first shot at a podcast to go with my Chemistry classes.  Any feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks for listening!

Timeline
0:00     Intro
0:40     Subscribing to a podcast
3:51     Useful software and websites
8:22     NMR Spectroscopy
20:02   Outro

Links
iTunes
Chemistry Communique
Firefox
Wikipedia
Google Reader
Gmail

]]> Chemistry Communique Episode #0

Well, here is my first shot at a podcast to go with my Chemistry classes. Any feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!

Timeline0:00 Intro0:40 Subscribing to a podcast3:51 Useful software and websites8:22 NMR Spectroscopy20:02 Outro

LinksiTunesChemistry CommuniqueFirefoxWikipediaGoogle ReaderGmail

]]> 20:30 false full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)Chemistry Communique Episode #0 Well, here is my first shot at a podcast to go with my Chemistry classes.  Any feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks for listening! Timeline 0:00     Intro 0:40     Subscribing to a podcast 3:51     Useful software and websites 8:22     NMR Spectroscopy 20:02   Outro Links iTunes Chemistry Communique Firefox Wikipedia Google Reader GmailKevin CantrellChemistry Communique Episode #0 Well, here is my first shot at a podcast to go with my Chemistry classes.  Any feedback you can provide would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks for listening! Timeline 0:00     Intro 0:40     Subscribing to a podcast 3:51     Useful software and websites 8:22     NMR Spectroscopy 20:02   Outro Links iTunes Chemistry Communique Firefox Wikipedia Google Reader Gmail Welcome Welcome Wed, 02 Aug 2006 08:03:00 +0000 full chemcomm@gmail.com (Kevin Cantrell)