Scholar Build - Fulbright Spotlight: Chemist brings global science to IU Columbus from Estonia, Slovakia https://scholarbuild.com/story.php?title=Fulbright+Spotlight-Chemist-brings-global-science-to-IU-Columbus-from-Estonia-Slovakia JD Mendez, an associate professor of chemistry at Indiana University Columbus, is no stranger to the transformative power of global experiences. Specializing in chitin — a naturally occurring biopolymer found in the shells of crustaceans, the exoskeletons of insects and the cell walls of fungi — Mendez also focuses on chemical education, particularly the ways 3D printing and gamification can enrich students’ understanding. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 21:20:41 UTC en <![CDATA[Comment #3]]> https://scholarbuild.com/story.php?title=Fulbright+Spotlight-Chemist-brings-global-science-to-IU-Columbus-from-Estonia-Slovakia#c3 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 02:27:40 UTC mariejohn 0 3