Dr. Frank J. Torre

Education

B.S. 1967 Chemistry - Monmouth College, West Long Branch, NJ

Ph.D. 1971 Physical Chemistry - Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Post Doctoral Fellow 1971-73 - University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

Courses Taught

CHEM 121 -122 General Chemistry I&II
CHEM 123-124 General Chemistry Lab I&II

Office Hours

Posted outside my office door Hickory 104

Professional Interests

I have recently become interested in chemical applications related to microbiology and have joined with my colleague, Dr. Chun Kwun Wun, in research projects involving E. coli and Salmonella. My other area of interest is in developing better teaching presentations for large lecture classes using computer and multimedia technology.

I am an active member of the American Chemical Society serving as a Councilor and as a Chair of the Programming Committee of the Division of Chemical Education.

Recent Presentations and Publication

I. A. Maniscalco and F.J. Torre, Using the Online Manhattan Virtual Classroom to Enhance Communication, Distribution of Course Materials, Course Management and Learning, presented at the 223th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Orlando, FL, Apr. 7-11, 2002

F.J. Torre, HMChem a Web Based Chemistry Program, a workshop presented at the 219th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Francisco, CA, Mar. 26-30, 2000

F.J. Torre, Using Technology to make Teaching Chemistry Possible, presented at the 218th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA Aug. 22-26, 1999

Wun, C.K. and F.J. Torre, Motility Channel Pathogen Detector and Method of Use, U.S. Patent 5,733,736 (31 Mar 98) A detector and method for determining pathogenic E. Coli O157:H7

Personal Interests

Flying my Beech Sundowner, Spain, travel, mysteries, cooking!