October 05, 2012
St. John's College seniors chosen to attend
the American Chemical Society (ACS) International-Domestic
Student Summit (IDSS) 2012 in Raleigh, NC.
St. John’s College
seniors, Evijola Llabani and Milana Zirkiyeva were chosen from a
national field of applicants as one of ten teams to attend the
American Chemical Society (ACS) International-Domestic Student
Summit (IDSS) 2012 in Raleigh, NC. The two Chemistry majors will
represent St. John’s University and the New York Section of the ACS
at the Summit and the Southeastern Regional Meeting of the ACS.
This opportunity will allow them to discuss scientific
cross-cultural understanding, cross border skill flow, and
increasing international collaboration. In addition, Evijola
Llabani was also chosen to present her research in a special poster
session which she conducts under the direction of Dr. Richard Rosso
on the development of novel ligands for rhodium catalyzed
catalysis.
After the summit,
Evijola and Milana will host an academic lecture series for
international and domestic students who are either currently
involved in research or plan to conduct research to learn about
cross-cultural understanding, and international collaborations.
Furthermore, they will implement the practical findings at
St. John’s University through the Chemistry Department. Their goal
is for their peers to utilize their experience as a guide and
inspiration to the research world. This is an excellent opportunity
for our students to meet other students and discuss science on an
international level while representing St. John’s
University.