.J. Mueller and K.K. Karukstis, “Deeper Student Engagement Through Case Studies that Promote Connections,” POD Network, Portland, OR, October 2006.

K.K. Karukstis, “Developing A Curriculum to Support Undergraduate Research,” Council on Undergraduate Research Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research Institute, Claremont, CA, October 2006. Invited talk.

K.K. Karukstis, “Promoting the Interrelationship of Chemistry and Society with a Case Study Approach, Science Education: Vital Connection of Science to the Public Sphere Symposium,” 19th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, August 2006. Invited Talk.

G.R. Van Hecke, K.K. Karukstis, W.C. Duim*, “Determination of Biologically Relevant Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Phase Diagrams Formed by Alkyl-Glucosides and Alkyl- Alkyl-Thioglucosides in Water,” International Liquid Crystal Conference, Keystone, CO, July 2006.  Poster.

K.K. Karukstis, “Green Chemistry:” Using Case Studies to Introduce Environmental and Economic Considerations in the Chemistry Curriculum,” Council on Undergraduate Research 2006 National Conference, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, June 2006.

G.R. Van Hecke, K.K. Karukstis, W.C. Duim*, “Determination of Biologically Relevant Lyotropic Liquid Crystalline Phases Formed by Alkyl-Glucosides and Alkyl-Thioglucosides in Water,” Council on Undergraduate Research 2006 National Conference, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, June 2006. Poster.

D. Husic, J. de Paula, K.K. Karukstis, “Challenges Faced by Research-Active Faculty Members at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions: Generating New Ideas and Sustaining Research Productivity,” Council on Undergraduate Research 2006 National Conference,
DePauw University, Greencastle, IN, June 2006.

K.K. Karukstis, “A Spectroscopic Approach to Characterizing Surfactant Aggregates in Aqueous Systems,” Hope College, Holland, MI, April 2006. Invited talk.

K.K. Karukstis, “Selection of and Working with Undergraduates,” Starting a Successful Research Program at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution, American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006. Invited talk.

K.K. Karukstis, “Promoting the Interrelationship of Chemistry and Society with a Case Study Approach,” NSF Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum, American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006. Invited talk.

K.K. Karukstis, “Using Case Studies to Address the Interrelationship of Science and Society in the General Chemistry Course,” Models for Contextualizing General Chemistry Content, American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006. Invited talk.

K.K. Karukstis, “Successful Practices to Design, Implement, and Sustain a Research-supportive Undergraduate Curriculum,” Designing a Research-supportive Undergraduate Curriculum, American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006. Invited talk.

K.K. Karukstis, “What Types of Research Should A New Faculty Member Pursue?,” Starting a Successful Research Program at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution, American Chemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 2006. Invited talk.

D.A. Vosburg, “Halogenation and Cyclopropane Ring Formation in Natural Product , Biosynthesis,” Harvey Mudd College and Pomona College Howard Hughes Summer Research Seminar Series, Claremont, CA, May 2006. Invited Speaker.

P.D.Dossa*, D.A. Vosburg, “Biomimetic Synthesis of the Natural Product (+)-Davanone,” , Southern California American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium, Santa Barbara, CA, April 2006. Poster.

K.C. Gray*, D.A. Vosburg, “A Concise, Biomimetic Route to Natural and Unnatural Endiandric , Acids,” Southern California American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium, Santa Barbara, CA, April 2006. Poster.

K.L. Poindexter, D.A. Vosburg, “A Biomimetic Route to Davanone,” Southern California , American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium, Santa Barbara, CA, April 2006. Poster

H. Van Ryswyk, G. W. Daub, M. W. Daub*, J. D. Rubinstein*, J. C. Thomas, G. R. Van Hecke. "Community-based environmental research within a social context for first-year students." ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, March 30.  Paper.

H. Van Ryswyk. "The Lead Project."  Real World Helping and Social Action, sponsored by the Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, the European Association for Experimental Social Psychology, and Harvey Mudd College, Long Beach, 6/22/2006. Poster.

A. Hickman*, H. Van Ryswyk, R. J. Cave. " Electronic coupling of metalloporphyrin oligomers." ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, March 30, 2006. Poster.

J. A. Kouzelos*, R. J. Cave, H. Van Ryswyk. "Theoretical studies of electronic excitation energies and electronic coupling elements for a variety of metalloporphyrin systems." ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, March 30, 2006.  Poster.

A. Hickman*, H. Van Ryswyk, R. J. Cave. "Electronic coupling of metalloporphyrin oligomers." Beckman Scholars Conference, Irvine, July 29, 2006.  Poster.

H. Van Ryswyk. "GIS with first-year students in the Lead Project." Honnold Library GIS Day. 11/15/2006. Paper.