Bart J. Dahl

Department of Chemistry

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI 54702

Phone: (715) 836-4179

Email: dahlbj@uwec.edu

 

 

EDUCATION

University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Ph. D. in Chemistry, 2006.

Graduate Dissertation: The Design and Synthesis of Prototypical Artificial Molecular Motors: Studies of Directed Bond Rotation in Chiral Biaryls.

Advisor: Bruce P. Branchaud

 

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI. B. S., Magna cum Laude, 2001.

Undergraduate Thesis: Probing Molecular Surface Adsorption with Electrochemical Pb Underpotential Deposition on Polycrystalline Au Surfaces.

Advisor: Xiangqun Zeng

Major: Chemistry – ACS

Minor Geology

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. Professor of Chemistry. 2021-present

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. Associate Professor of Chemistry. 2015-2021

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. Assistant Professor of Chemistry. 2010-2015

University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, MN. Assistant Professor of Chemistry. 2009-2010

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX. Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry. 2008-2009

Trinity University, San Antonio, TX. Postdoctoral Research Associate. Advisor: Nancy S. Mills. 2007-2008

Sigma-Aldrich Fine Chemicals, Sheboygan Falls, WI. Associate Chemist. 2001-2002

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (2010-present)

Advanced Synthesis Laboratory (CHEM 420)

Organic Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory (CHEM 325)

Organic Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory (CHEM 326)

General Chemistry I Lecture and Laboratory (CHEM 103)

General Chemistry II Lecture and Laboratory (CHEM 109)

Chemistry: Issues and Answers Lecture and Laboratory (CHEM 100)

 

University of Saint Thomas (2009-2010)

Organic Chemistry I and II Lecture and Laboratory

 

Trinity University (2007-2009)

Organic Chemistry I and II Lecture and Laboratory

Organic Chemistry Laboratory and General Chemistry Laboratory

 

University of Oregon (2002-2004)

Teaching Assistant for Advanced Organic Synthesis Summer Laboratory

Teaching Assistant for Green Organic Chemistry Laboratory

 

 

EXTERNALLY-FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS - AWARDED

 

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation (2018561): Acquisition of Single Crystal X-ray Diffractometer to Support Undergraduate Research in Chemistry. PI: Deidra Gerlach, UW - Eau Claire. Role: Senior Personnel. Funding: $102,485. 8/2020.

 

National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (1460728): “Give Research Opportunity to Underrepresented Minority Students (GRO URMSS).” PI: Thao Yang, UW – Eau Claire. Role: Senior Personnel. Funding: $300,000. 6/15/2015-5/31/2020.

 

Research Corporation Cottrell College Science Award (22480): “Smart Terphenyls: Synthesis and Study of Planar Conjugated Compounds Capable of Dual-Input Geometry Switching.” Role: PI. Funding: $45,000. 7/1/2014-6/2016

 

R21CA157395 NIH/NCI CA10-005: Innovative Molecular Analysis Technologies for Cancer. “Label-free, real-time detection of kinase activity in vitro and in single cells using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy.” PI: Laurie Parker, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Role: Key Collaborator (synthesis of deuterated amino acid monomers). Funding: $10,612. 7/2012-6/2013.

 

American Chemical Society PRF-51259-UNI1. "The Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of "Smart" Donor-Acceptor Biaryls.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. Funding: $50,000. 9/2011-8/2013

 

University of Saint Thomas

National Science Foundation CHE-0959322. “MRI-R2: Acquisition of a 400 MHz Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectrometer.” Role: Co- PI. University of Saint Thomas, Saint Paul, MN. Funding: $246,000. 3/2010.

 

 

INTERNALLY-FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS - AWARDED

 

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grant, "Continued Progress Toward New Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $5,200. 7/2021-6/2022.

 

Diversity Fellow Mentorship. Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $1,500. 9/2020-6/2021.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grant, "Continued Progress Toward New Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,600. 9/2020-6/2021.

 

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grant, "Continued Progress Toward New Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $5,200. 7/2020-6/2021.

 

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grant, "New Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $5,200. 7/2019-6/2020.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Continued Studies of the Optical Properties and Halochromism of Dibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Dyes and Comparison with Dibenzo[b,e]pyrylium Dyes.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,600. 9/2018-6/2019.

 

Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grant, “Detailed Studies of Electronic Effects in the Optical Properties and Halochromism of Dibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Dyes.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $7,500. 7/2018-6/2019.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Continuing Synthesis and Studies of Soluble Propeller Aryl Lactones.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,600. 9/2017-6/2018.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Continuing Synthesis and Study of Soluble “Smart” Terphenyls with Oligoethylene Glycol Solubilizing Groups.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,600. 9/2017-6/2018.

 

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant, “Synthesis and Study of Soluble “Smart” Terphenyls with Oligoethylene Glycol Solubilizing Groups.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,900. 7/2017-6/2018.

 

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant, “Synthesis of Soluble Propeller Aryl Lactones.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,900. 7/2017-6/2018.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Tuning the Properties of Dibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Dyes and Analysis of their Halochromism: Comparing Monophenyl, Diphenyl, and Diphenylacetylene Spacers.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $5,200. 9/2016-6/2017.

 

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant, “Continued Efforts Toward Synthesis of Propeller Aryl Lactones.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $8,100. 7/2016-6/2017.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Continued Studies of Dibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Dyes: Comparing Monophenyl and Terphenyl Spacers” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,600. 9/2015-6/2016.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Synthesis of Propeller Aryl Lactones” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,600. 9/2015-6/2016.

 

Workshops and Special Projects Travel, “Travel to an NSF Grants Writing Workshop.” University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $375. 5/2015.

 

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant, “Soluble Crankshaft Lactones with Oligoethylene Glycols.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $5,200. 7/2015-6/2016.

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Tuning the Optical Properties of Dibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Dyes and Analysis of their Halochromism: Comparing Monophenyl and Terphenyl Spacers.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 9/2014-6/2015

 

Faculty/Student Research Collaboration Grants, “Synthesis and Study of Soluble “Smart” Terphenyls with Two Different Solubilizing Groups.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 9/2014-6/2015

 

Faculty-Student Research Collaboration Grant, “Synthesis of Soluble “Smart” Terphenyls.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 9/2013-6/2014.

 

Faculty-Student Research Collaboration Grant, “Continuing Studies on Tuning the Optical Properties of Dibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Dyes and Analysis of their Halochromism.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 9/2013-6/2014.

 

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant, “Tuning the Optical Properties of Dibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Dyes and Analysis of their Halochromism.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $5,100. 7/2013-6/2014.

 

Faculty-Student Research Collaboration Grant, “Biaryl Sultine Molecular Switches.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 9/2012-6/2013.

 

Faculty-Student Research Collaboration Grant, “Synthesis of Terphenyl Lactone Switches.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 9/2012-6/2013.

 

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant, “Synthesis of Redox Switchable Terphenyls.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $5,100. 7/2012-6/2013.

 

Faculty-Student Research Collaboration Grant, “Synthesis of Soluble Monodisperse Oligophenyl Ladder Lactones.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 9/2011-6/2012.

 

Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates Grant, “Exploring Donor-Acceptor Bridged Biphenyl Sultine Systems: Synthesis and Characterization.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $6,800. 7/2011-6/2012.

 

Faculty-Student Research Collaboration Grant, “Exploring Bridged Biphenyl Systems as Molecular Switches: Synthesis and Characterization.” Role: PI. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Funding: $2,800. 11/2010-6/2011

 

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

 

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (including major research awards given to mentees)

ChemCUR Outstanding Mentorship Award. Institutional Nominee. 2021

 

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Excellence in Mentoring in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. Finalist. 2020

 

James R. and Vicki Lord Larson Undergraduate Research Fellowship Runner Up (Awarded to research student Samantha Meyer). 2018

 

Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention (Awarded to research student Samantha Meyer). 2018

 

Second Place Poster Award at the 9th Annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (Awarded to research student Heather Hintz). 2016

 

James R. and Vicki Lord Larson Undergraduate Research Fellowship Runner Up (Awarded to research student Heather Hintz). 2016

 

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Emerging Mentor in Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. Awarded - 2015

 

University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Chemistry Professor of the Year. 2014

 

University of Wisconsin Libraries Research Fellow. 2013

 

Goldwater Scholarship UW-Eau Claire finalist (Awarded to research student Nick Sortedahl). 2012

 

First Place Poster Award in the Physical, Chemical, Mathematical, and Computer Science category at the 20th Annual UW-Eau Claire Student Research Day (Awarded to research student Erick Carlson). 2012.

 

Trinity University

Postdoctoral Workshop for Prospective Chemistry Faculty Travel Grant. 2008

 

University of Oregon

National Science Foundation IGERT Fellowship (awarded 3 times). 2004-2006

 

US Department of Education GAANN Fellowship. 2003

 

University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

The American Institute of Chemists Foundation and the Northeast Wisconsin Section of the American --Chemical Society Outstanding Senior Chemistry Major. 2000

 

UW-Oshkosh Department of Chemistry Alumni Research Award. 2000

 

American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry. 2000

 

Gilbert F. and Katherine L. Pollnow Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in Physical Chemistry. 1999

 

 

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

 

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (*UWEC student researcher mentees)

Dressler, Justin J.*; Charlesworth-Seiler, Eva M.*; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis of a Triethylene Glycol-Capped Benzo[1,2-c:4,5-c']bis[2]benzopyran-5,12-dione: A Highly Soluble Dilactone-Bridged p-Terphenyl with a Crankshaft Architecture.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2020, 61,152429. 10.1016/j.tetlet.2020.152429

 

Meyer, Samantha M.*; Charlesworth-Seiler, Eva M.*; Patrol, Joel G.*; Kitzrow, Jonathan, P.*; Gerlach, Deidra A.; Reinheimer, Eric W.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and Optical Properties of a Library of Isomeric Aryldibenzopyrylium Halochromic Cations.” Tetrahedron 2020, 76, 131222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2020.131222

 

Hintz, Heather A.*; Sortedahl, Nicholas J.*; Meyer, Samantha M.*; Decato, Daniel A.*; Dahl, Bart J. “The Synthesis of Lactone-Bridged 1,3,5-Triphenylbenzene Derivatives as Pi-Expanded Coumarin Triskelions.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2017, 58, 4703-4708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.11.010

 

Dressler, Justin J.*; Miller, Sarah A.*; Meeuwsen, Brian T.*; Riel, Asia Marie S.*; Dahl, Bart J. “The Synthesis of Terphenyl Dilactones with Crankshaft Architectures.” Tetrahedron 2015, 71, 283-292. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2014.11.055

 

Prust, Erin E.*; Carlson, Erik J.*; Dahl, Bart J. “6-Aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Salts: Synthesis and Characterization of a Reversible pH-Driven Optical and Spectroscopic Response.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 6433-6435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.09.054

 

Carlson, Erik J.*; Riel, Asia Marie S.*; Dahl, Bart J. “Donor-Acceptor Biaryl Lactones: pH- Induced Molecular Switches with Intramolecular Charge Transfer Modulation.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2012, 53, 6245-6249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2012.09.016

 

Trinity University

Mills, Nancy S.; Cheng, Francine E.; Baylan, Joseph M.; Tirla, Cornelia; Hartmann, Jennifer L.; Patel, Kiran C.; Dahl, Bart J.; McClintock, Sean P. “Dications of 3-Phenyl-indenylidene Dibenzo[a.d]cycloheptene: The Role of Charge in the Antiaromaticity of Cationic Systems.” J. Org. Chem. 2011, 76, 645-653.

 

Dahl, Bart J.; Mills, Nancy S. “Antiaromaticity in Distal Bisfluorenyl Dications Separated by Multiple Discrete Spacer Units.” Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 5605-5608.

 

Dahl, Bart J.; Mills, Nancy S. “Antiaromatic Spacer-Bridged Dications Generated by Superacid Induced Ionization.” J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 10179-10186.

 

University of Oregon

Dahl, Bart J.; Branchaud, Bruce P. “180° Unidirectional Bond Rotation in a Biaryl Lactone Artificial Molecular Motor Prototype.” Org. Lett. 2006, 8, 5841-5845.

 

Lin, Ying; Dahl, Bart J.; Branchaud, Bruce P. “Net Directed 180° Aryl–Aryl Bond Rotation in a Prototypical Achiral Biaryl Lactone Synthetic Molecular Motor.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2005, 46, 8359-8362.

 

Dahl, Bart J.; Branchaud, Bruce P. “Synthesis and Characterization of a Functionalized Chiral Biaryl Capable of Exhibiting Unidirectional Bond Rotation.” Tetrahedron Lett. 2004, 45, 9599-9602.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire (including mentee research presentations)

Bruckbauer, Aaron M.; Dahl, Bart, J. “Three-State pH-Driven Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” 11th Annual Provost’s Honor Symposium for Research Scholarship and Creative Activity, Eau Claire, WI, April 23, 2021. Oral Presentation.

 

Bruckbauer, Aaron M.; Dahl, Bart, J. “Three-State pH-Driven Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” 35th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Virtual. April 12-14, 2021. Poster Presentation.

 

Bruckbauer, Aaron M.; Dahl, Bart, J. “Three-State pH-Driven Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” 28th Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, April 27-May 1, 2020. Poster Presentation.

 

Bruckbauer, Aaron M.; Dahl, Bart, J. “Three-State pH-Driven Biaryl Lactone Molecular Switches with Amine Donors.” 34th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Montana State University, Bozeman, MT. March 26-28, 2020. Poster Presentation.

 

Meyer, Samantha; Charlesworth-Seiler, Eva; Dahl, Bart J. “Comparison of Isomeric Aryldibenzopyrylium Salts as Highly Conjugated Planar Dyes.” 9th Annual Provost’s Honor Symposium for Research Scholarship and Creative Activity, Eau Claire, WI, May 3, 2019. Oral Presentation.

 

Meyer, Samantha; Charlesworth-Seiler, Eva; Dahl, Bart J. “Comparison of Isomeric Aryldibenzopyrylium Salts as Highly Conjugated Planar Dyes.” 27th Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, May 1-2, 2019. Poster Presentation.

 

Meyer, Samantha; Hintz, Heather; Sortedahl, Nicholas; Dahl, Bart J. “Propeller-​shaped Pi-​expanded coumarins as aryl-​aryl dihedral angle switches.” 8th Annual Provost’s Honor Symposium for Research Scholarship and Creative Activity, Eau Claire, WI, May 4, 2018. Oral Presentation.

 

Charlesworth-Seiler, Eva; Dressler, Justin; Torres, Yunuen; Dahl, Bart J. “Oligoethylene glycol solubilized crankshaft lactone molecular switches.” 26th Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, May 2-3, 2018. Poster Presentation.

 

Meyer, Samantha; Hintz, Heather; Sortedahl, Nicholas; Dahl, Bart J. “Propeller-​shaped Pi-​expanded coumarins as aryl-​aryl dihedral angle switches.” 26th Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, May 2-3, 2018. Poster Presentation.

 

Charlesworth-Seiler, Eva; Dressler, Justin; Torres, Yunuen; Dahl, Bart J. “Oligoethylene glycol solubilized crankshaft lactone molecular switches.” 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 18-22, 2018 (2018), ORGN-465. Poster Presentation.

 

Meyer, Samantha; Hintz, Heather; Sortedahl, Nicholas; Dahl, Bart J. “Propeller-​shaped Pi-​expanded coumarins as aryl-​aryl dihedral angle switches.” 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 18-22, 2018 (2018), ORGN-464. Poster Presentation.

 

Dahl, Bart J. “Pi-​expanded coumarin crankshafts and propellers as aryl-​aryl molecular geometry switches.” 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United States, March 18-22, 2018 (2018), ORGN-217. Invited Oral Presentation.

 

Dahl, Bart J. “Pi-​expanded coumarin-​based compounds as aryl-​aryl molecular geometry switches.” 42nd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Fargo, ND, United States, June 27-30, 2017 (2017), GLRM-100. Invited Oral Presentation.

 

Charlesworth-Seiler, Eva M.; Torres, Y.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis of an Oligoethylene Glycol Solubilized Crankshaft Lactone Molecular Switch.” 25th Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, May 2-3, 2017. Poster Presentation.

 

Goedhart, Carly S.; Sturtevant, Dylan T.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis of biphenyl 6-aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium salts.” 31st Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research. University of Memphis, Memphis, TN. April 6-8, 2017. Poster Presentation.

 

Dahl, Bart J. “Oligocoumarins for pH Switches.” 9th Annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI. Aug 2-3, 2016. Invited Oral Presentation.

 

Goedhart, Carly S.; Sturtevant, Dylan T.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis of biphenyl 6-aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium salts.” 9th Annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI. Aug 2-3, 2016. Poster Presentation.

 

Hintz, Heather A.; Sortedahl, Nicholas J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Pi-Expanded Coumarins with Switchable Propeller Geometries.” 9th Annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI. Aug 2-3, 2016. Poster Presentation.

 

Goedhart, Carly S.; Dahl, Bart J. “Oligoethylene Glycol Substituted Isomeric Pi-Expanded Coumarins with Crankshaft Architectures.” 24th Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, April 27- 28, 2016. Poster Presentation.

 

Hintz, Heather A; Dahl, Bart J. “Pi-Expanded Coumarins with Switchable Propeller Geometries.” 24th Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, April 27- 28, 2016. Poster Presentation.

 

Hintz, Heather A; Dahl, Bart J. “Pi-Expanded Coumarins with Switchable Propeller Geometries.” 15th Annual University of Wisconsin-System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, Stevens Point, WI, April 22, 2016. Poster Presentation.

 

Hintz, Heather A; Dahl, Bart J. “Pi-Expanded Coumarins with Switchable Propeller Geometries.” 30th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research. University of North Carolina-Asheville, Asheville, NC. April 7-9, 2016. Poster Presentation.

 

Miller, Sarah, A; Dahl, Bart J. “Terphenyl Lactone Switches: Improving Solubility of Planar Conjugated Compounds Capable of Dual-Input Geometry Switching.” 30th Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research. University of North Carolina-Asheville, Asheville, NC. April 7-9, 2016. Poster Presentation.


Hintz, Heather A.; Sortedahl, Nicholas J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Pi Expanded Coumarins with Switchable Propeller Geometries.” 8th Annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium. University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River Falls, WI. July 27-28, 2015. Poster Presentation.

 

Kitzrow, Jonathan P.; Patrow, Joel G.; Prust, Erin R.; Carlson, Erik. J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and comparison of various 6-aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium salts.” 23rd Annual UWEC Student Research Day (CERCA), Eau Claire, WI, April 27- May 1, 2015. Poster Presentation.

 

Kitzrow, Jonathan P.; Patrow, Joel G.; Prust, Erin R.; Carlson, Erik. J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and Halochromism of 6-Aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Salts.” 7th Annual Wisconsin Science and Technology Symposium. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI. July 21, 2014. Poster Presentation.

 

Dressler, Justin J.; Miller, Sarah A.; Dahl, Bart J. “Terphenyl Dilactone pH and Redox-Driven Molecular Switches.” 22nd Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, April 28- May 2, 2014. Poster Presentation.

 

Patrow, Joel G.; Dahl, Bart. J. “The Synthesis and Halochromism of 6-Aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Salts.” 22nd Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, April 28- May 2, 2014. Poster Presentation.

 

Dressler, Justin J.; Miller, Sarah A.; Dahl, Bart J. “Terphenyl Dilactone pH and Redox-Driven Molecular Switches.” 13th Annual University of Wisconsin-System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, April 11, 2014. Poster Presentation.

 

Patrow, Joel G.; Dahl, Bart. J. “The Synthesis and Halochromism of 6-Aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Salts.” 13th Annual University of Wisconsin-System Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI, April 11, 2014. Poster Presentation.

 

Dahl, Bart J. “pH-Driven Geometry Switching in Conjugated Planar Organic Molecules.” University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Oshkosh, WI, Oct 4, 2013. Invited Oral Presentation.

 

Meeuwsen, Brian T.; Dahl, Bart. J. “Synthesis of Deuterated, Protected Amino Acids-Tyrosine and Serine.” 21st Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, May 1-2, 2013. Poster Presentation.

 

Patrow, Joel G.; Dahl, Bart J. “The Synthesis and Halochromism of 6-Aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium Salts.” 21st Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, May 1-2, 2013. Poster Presentation.

 

Sortedahl, Nicholas J.; Meeuwsen, Brian T.; Dahl, Bart J. “Progress toward a propeller-shaped oligophenyl lactone with reversible geometry switching.” 21st Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, May 1-2, 2013. Poster Presentation.

 

Riel, Asia Marie S.; Dahl, Bart J. “Biphenyl and terphenyl lactone pH-driven molecular switches.” 21st Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, May 1-2, 2013. Poster Presentation.

 

Patrow, Joel G.; Prust, Erin R.; Carlson, Erik J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and halochromism of 6-aryldibenzo[b,d]pyrylium salts.” Abstracts of Papers, 245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 7-11, 2013, ORGN-659. Poster Presentation.

 

Sortedahl, Nicholas J.; Meeuwsen, Brian T.; Dahl, Bart J. “Progress toward a propeller-shaped oligophenyl lactone with reversible geometry switching.” Abstracts of Papers, 245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 7-11, 2013, ORGN-656. Poster Presentation.

 

Riel, Asia Marie S.; Carlson, Erik J.; Ahola, Zachary J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Biphenyl and terphenyl lactone pH-driven molecular switches.” Abstracts of Papers, 245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 7-11, 2013, ORGN-654. Poster Presentation

 

Dahl, Bart J. “pH-driven geometry switching in conjugated planar organic molecules.”Abstracts of Papers, 245th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, New Orleans, LA, United

States, April 7-11, 2013, ORGN-6. Invited Oral Presentation

 

Riel, Asia M. S.; Dahl, Bart J. A “Smart” Biphenyl Lactone Containing a Nitro Acceptor and Methoxy Donor.” 20th Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, April 30-May 2, 2012. Poster Presentation.

 

Sortedahl, Nicholas J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and Study of Monodispersed Oligophenyl Lactones.” 20th Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, April 30-May 2, 2012. Poster Presentation.

 

Wiltgen, Hilary, E.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and Characterization of “Smart” Biaryl Sultines.” 20th Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI, April 30-May 2, 2012. Poster Presentation.

 

Carlson, Erick J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and Study of Methoxy-Donor/Cyano-Acceptor Biphenyl and Terphenyl Lactones.” 20th Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI April 30-May 2, 2012. Poster Presentation.

 

Carlson, Erick J.; Dahl, Bart J. “Synthesis and study of methoxy-donor cyano-acceptor biphenyl and terphenyl lactones.” Abstracts of Papers, 243rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, United States, March 25-March 29, 2012, ORGN-109. Poster Presentation.

 

Riel, Asia M.; Dahl, Bart J. “Smart biphenyl lactone containing a nitro acceptor and methoxy donor capable of pH-driven dihedral angle switching.” Abstracts of Papers, 243rd ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, United States, March 25-March 29, 2012, ORGN-108. Poster Presentation.

 

Dahl, B. J. “Flat to Fun: Making Molecules with Shapes that Influence Function” UWEC Faculty Forum Series, Eau Claire, WI, November 16, 2011. Invited Oral Presentation.

 

Carlson, E.; Riel, A.; Dahl B. J. “The Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of “Smart” Donor- Acceptor Biaryls” 19th Annual UWEC Student Research Day, Eau Claire, WI May 2-4, 2011. Poster Presentation.

 

University of Oregon

Dahl, B. J.; Lin, Y.; Branchaud, B. P. “Unidirectional Aryl-Aryl Bond Rotation in Biaryl Lactone Prototypical Synthetic Molecular Motors” Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006, ORGN-665. Oral Presentation

 

Dahl, B. J.; Branchaud, B. P. “Toward Synthetic Molecular Motors: Studies of Chiral Biaryls Designed to Exhibit Unidirectional Bond Rotation” Abstracts of Papers, 229th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2005, ORGN-217. Poster Presentation.Dahl, B. J.; Lin, Y.; James, Z.; Schwenger, T.; Branchaud, B. P. “In Pursuit of Chiral Biaryl Synthetic Molecular Motors and Ratchets” University of Oregon Materials Science Institute Annual Retreat, Skamania Lodge, WA, United States, September 2005. Poster Presentation.

 

Dahl, B. J.; Lin, Y.; Branchaud, B. P. “The Design and Synthesis of Functionalized Chiral Biaryls Capable of Exhibiting Molecular Motor Properties” University of Oregon Materials Science Institute Annual Retreat, Timberline Lodge, OR, United States, September 2004. Invited Oral Presentation.

 

Dahl, B. J.; Linke, H.; Branchaud, B.P. “Nanomachines” Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute Open House Meeting, Corvallis, OR, United States, April 2004. Poster Presentation.

 

Dahl, B. J.; Branchaud, B. P. “Toward single molecule motors: Exploring unidirectional bond rotation” Abstracts of Papers, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, United States, March

28-April 1, 2004, ORGN-351. Poster Presentation.

 

Dahl, B. J.; Branchaud, B. P. “Synthetic Molecular Motors” University of Oregon Materials Science Institute Annual Retreat, Timberline Lodge, OR, United States, September 2003. Poster Presentation.

 

 

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MAJOR SERVICE

UWEC Chemistry and Biochemistry Departmental Personnel Committee Chair, 2021-present

 

UWEC Chemical Hygiene Officer, 2018-2019, 2020-2021

 

UWEC Kell/Vicki Lord Larson Scholarship Review Committee, 2020-present

 

UWEC Faculty Senate, 2018-present

 

UWEC College of Arts and Science Nominating Committee, 2018-2019

 

UWEC Mentor Award Committee 2017-2019

 

UWEC Chemistry Departmental Personnel Committee Secretary, 2017-2019

 

Faculty Advisor for the UWEC ACS-SA, 2012-2017

 

Journal Manuscript Referee: Organic Letters; Optics Express; Desalination and Water Treatment Science and Engineering; Tetrahedron Letters; Journal of Chemical Education; ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces; The Chemical Educator; European Journal of Organic Chemistry; Tetrahedron; ACS Symposium Series; Current Organic Synthesis; National Conference of Undergraduate Research Conference Proceedings; Environmental Chemistry Letters

 

Grants Proposal Referee: American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund; UWEC Office of Research and Sponsored Programs; University Scholars Grant (University of St. Thomas)

 

Textbook Reviewer: McGraw-Hill Online Homework; Chemistry Today – Oxford University Press