Haris r kellogg cv 2015

Rachel D. Harris 2027 E. Olive St. ▪ Milwaukee, WI 53211 ▪ 414.731.7732 ▪ rachel.harris@northwestern.edu Education: Northwestern University Evanston, IL Ph.D., Chemistry; ACS member; GPA: 3.93/4.0 Expected Graduation: Jan 2017 University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA B.S., Chemistry, summa cum laude, Honors in Chemistry; ACS Certified; GPA: 3.85/4.0 Apr 2012 Skills: Wet Chemistry: Nanoparticle synthesis, conductance/film studies, glovebox, Schlenk chemistry Instrumentation: 1D and 2D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Inductively Coupled Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES), Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-VIS) Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) Software: MS Office (Powerpoint, Word, Excel), Origin, RStudio Chemistry-specific Software: Q-Chem, ChemDraw, MestReNova, Avogadro, Gabedit Research Experience: Northwestern University, Evanston, IL Nov 2012 – Present Graduate Research Assistant for Dr. Emily A. Weiss  Characterized the relationship between ligand surface coverage and relaxation of quantum confinement in cadmium sulfide quantum dots using NMR and UV-Vis spectroscopy.  Studied the effect of exciton-delocalizing ligands on quantum dot film conductivity.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Aug 2010 – Jul 2012 Undergraduate Research Assistant for Dr. Tara Y. Meyer  Developed a dual-responsive Cu-chelating polymer hydrogel that becomes softer when reduced electrochemically (Cu+) and harder when oxidized in atmospheric oxygen (Cu2+).  Synthesized samples, ran electrochemical experiments, and performed tests for mechanical strength.  Awarded the Brackenridge Research Fellowship for Summer 2011 ($3500) and Fall 2012 ($800) semesters to fund my involvement in this work.

Great Lakes WATER Institute, Milwaukee, WI Jun – Jul 2009 Laboratory Assistant for Dr. James T. Waples  Conducted lab work and fieldwork on a water quality study regarding nutrient loading in the Milwaukee River watershed.  Collected, prepared and tested water and sediment samples for a variety of contaminants with UV-VIS spectroscopy.

Awards and Honors: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP)*  2,000 recipients from 14,000 applicants; $132,000 awarded over three years National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)*  10% of applicants are awarded a fellowship; $96,000 awarded over three years Hierarchical Materials Cluster Program Fellowship Mary Louise Theodore Prize Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry Award Brackenridge Fellowship Esther and Tobias Dunkelberger Memorial Scholarship ACS Outstanding Volunteer Service Award

Apr 2014 Apr 2014 Nov 2013 Apr 2012 Nov 2011 Apr 2011 Apr 2011 Apr 2010

*Although I was awarded both the NSF-GRFP and NDSEG Fellowships, both awards stipulate that they cannot be combined with another U.S. government federal fellowship. Therefore, I accepted the NSF-GRFP and declined the NDSEG.

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Rachel D. Harris 2027 E. Olive St. ▪ Milwaukee, WI 53211 ▪ 414.731.7732 ▪ rachel.harris@northwestern.edu Leadership Experience: President, Northwestern Energy Technology Group (NETG) Aug 2014 – Present  Led a collaborative student group of scientists and engineers to promote energy awareness and education by organizing events (both professional and social) and bringing in speakers.  Achieved record-high event attendance, which ranged from ~20 to 100+ attendees for some events.

Safety Designate, Weiss Research Group Jan 2013 – Present  Acted as liaison between the Office of Research Safety and the Weiss Group, typically 18+ individuals.  Attended monthly meetings; effectively communicated updates, incidents, and initiatives.

Co-President, American Chemical Society - Pitt Student Chapter Aug 2011 – Apr 2012  Coordinated and conducted weekly meetings of 50+ undergraduates to increase awareness of ongoing research, upcoming outreach events, and post-graduation opportunities.  Planned and participated in outreach programs to improve interest in chemistry among local elementary and high school students.

Outreach Coordinator, Pittsburgh Area Women Chemists Committee Jun 2011 – May 2012  Coordinated outreach programs emphasizing science education for girls and young women.  Organized the inaugural Couture, Cosmetics, and Chemistry event, a collaborative effort with the Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania. The 2-hour workshop was designed to meet the requirements for the Science of Style badge, and introduced girls in grades 6-10 to the chemistry behind cosmetics, accessories, and textiles. Coordinated 30+ volunteers in the preparation and execution of this event.

Teaching Experience: Advanced Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant (CHEM 350-1), Northwestern Organic Laboratory Teaching Assistant (CHEM 230-2 and 230-3), Northwestern Organic Chemistry Grader (CHEM 0310 and 0320), U. of Pittsburgh Honors Organic II Laboratory Teaching Assistant (CHEM 0750), U. of Pittsburgh Organic Chemistry Teaching Assistant (CHEM 0310 and 0320), U. of Pittsburgh

Nov 2012 and 2013 Mar – Aug 2013 May – Jul 2012 Jan – Apr 2012 Sep 2010 – Apr 2012

Publications and Patents: 1. Jin, S.; Tagliazucchi, M.; Son, H-J.; Harris, R.D. ; Aruda, K.O.; Weinberg, D.J.; Nepomnyashchii, A.T.; Farha, O.K.; Hupp, J.T.; Weiss, E.A. Enhancement of the Yield of Photoinduced Charge Separation in Zinc Porphyrin-Quantum Dot Complexes by a bis-Dithiocarbamate Linkage, J. Phys.

Chem. C, Accepted.

2. Jin, S.; Harris, R.D.; Lau, B.; Aruda, K.O.; Amin, V.A.; Weiss, E.A. Enhanced Rate of Radiative Decay in CdSe Quantum Dots upon Adsorption of an Exciton-Delocalizing Ligand, Nano Lett. 2014, 14, 5323-5328.

3. Peterson, M. D.; Cass, L.C.; Harris, R.D.; Edme, K.; Sung, K.; Weiss, E.A. Role of Ligands in Determining the Exciton Relaxation Dynamics in Semiconductor Quantum Dots. Ann. Rev. Phys.

Chem., 2014, 65, 317-339.

4. Harris, R.D.; Auletta, J.T.; Motlagh, S.A.; Weiland, L.M.; Waldeck, D. H.; Clark, W.W.; Meyer, T.Y. Chemical and Electrical Manipulation of Mechanical Properties in Stimuli-Responsive CopperCrosslinked Hydrogels. ACS Macro Lett., 2013, 2 (12), 1095-1099.

5. Harris, R. Teaching Girl Scouts the Science of Style. inChemistry, Feb/March 2013, pp 11-13.

6. Meyer, T.Y.; Clark, W.W.; Waldeck, D.; Weiland, L.M.; Calvo-Marzal, P; Pan, T; Harris, R.D.; Liu, H. Redox-Stimulated Variable-Modulus Material. U.S. Patent Application No. 20130146821. Issued June 13, 2013.

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