Charlie

Hi, I'm Dr. Charlie! I am a PhD student in Chemistry, working in the David Tyler lab. I am an inorganic chemist. In my research, I work on making compounds that can bind nitrogen gas, and separate it from natural gas. I get to make new chemicals that have never been made before.

Some of the chemicals I work with are sensitive to air and/or water, which means that they would either fall apart or even catch fire if I held them out in the atmosphere. This means I have to handle them in a glove box, which is filled with an inert gas.

My favorite thing about my research is that a lot of my reactions involve really cool color changes. I always like mixing my chemicals and watching them change into vivid colors.

Schools and kits that I've worked with: >> ]]
 * Fall 2007: Crow Middle School (Crow, OR): grades 7-8: Catastrophic Events
 * Winter 2008: Lorane Elementary School (Lorane, OR):
 * Kindergarten: Balls and Ramps (STC)>>
 * 1-2: Solids and Liquids (STC)
 * 3-4: Changes of State (STC) (and yes, I think this kit works really well with this age group)
 * 5-6: Magnets and Motors (STC)>>
 * Spring 2008: Applegate Elementary School (Crow, OR):
 * 3-4: Land and Water (STC)>>
 * 5: Magnets and Motors (STC)>>
 * 6: Changes of State (STC)>>
 * SY 2008-09: McKay Creek Elementary School (Pendleton, OR):
 * 5: Mixtures and Solutions
 * 2: [[Solids and Liquids (FOSS)|Solids and Liquids (FOSS)
 * K: Wood and Paper
 * Also, Jason and I did a huge Family Science Night with the forensics, electricity, and astronomy kits, as well as the star lab.
 * Fall 2009: Ione School
 * Winter 2009: Echo School


 * Dr. Charlie's First Rule of Science:** We don't put science into our mouths! (adapted from Dr. Bevin, a former GK-12 fellow).