SOfIA 2016 schedule
The Chemistry of Baking
Group Members
- Laura Moore, Professor of Chemistry (Biochemistry)
- Brad Sturgeon, Associate Professor of Chemistry (Physical)
- Stephanie Saey, returning Junior Biochemistry major
- Annie Axup, returning Junior Biochemistry major
- Rachel Sitko, incoming Freshman Chemistry major
- Gabrielle Nance, incoming Freshman Chemistry major
- Zelinda Taylor, incoming Freshman Biochemistry major
- Samantha Brosend, incoming Freshman Biochemistry major
- Brandon Allen, incoming Sophomore Chemistry major
Week 1 (July 31- Aug 6th)
Sun July 31
- 1-3 pm -Check-in. Center for Science and Business (CSB)
- 5 pm - Introductory Picnic: Dunlap Terrace (In front of Stockdale.)
Mon Aug 1
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Chemistry of Baking Introduction CSB 201
- Activity: Let's Make Some Bread.
- Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm CSB 201
- Presentation/Introduction to [Book]
Tues Aug 2
- 9:00 am - 12 pm Processing/baking the dough (continuation of the Lets Make Some Bread activity).
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Flour: Making dough with different types of flour.
Weds Aug 3
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Continue with previous afternoon activity.
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Visit to CSB by Baker/Math Professor Mary McDermott (tentative)
Thrus Aug 4
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cookies
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Visit to CSB by Baker Nancy St. Ledger
Fri Aug 5
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Cupcakes/Cake (to be shared at afternoon Colloquium)
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm Prep cupcakes/cake for colloquium.
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm SOfIA Colloquium (required attendance)
Sat Aug 6
- no planned activities
Week 2 (Aug 7-Aug 13)
Sun Aug 7
- no planned activities
Mon Aug 8
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Visit a pizza maker/Science-Business connection.
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm TBA
Tues Aug 9
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Ion Chromatography
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Prep lots of Dough for Weds evening pizza party.
Weds Aug 10
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Data analysis Ion Chromatography
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm TBA
- Evening All-SOfIA Pizza party (dough/pizzas make by Chemistry of Baking group and served in CSB 201)
Thrus Aug 11
(Brad gone at TugFest)
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm TBA
Fri Aug 12
(Brad gone)
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm TBA
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm SOfIA Colloquium (required attendance)
- 6:00 - late Fireworks at TugFest (Le Claire, IA) with possible tour of fireworks setup.
Sat Aug 13
(Brad gone)
- no planned activities
Week 3 (Aug 14-Aug 20)
Sun Aug 14
- no planned activities
Mon Aug 15
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Visit bakery
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm Visit to CSB by Baker Rae Connelly
Tues Aug 16
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm TBA
Weds Aug 17
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm TBA
Thrus Aug 18
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 3:00 pm TBA
Fri Aug 19
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TBA
- 12:00 noon Lunch (provided in Stockdale Center Caf)
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm TBA
- 2:00 - 4:00 pm SOfIA Colloquium (required attendance)
Sat Aug 20
- Official "Move-In Day"
- AM (?) - Poster session
- PM (?) - Matriculation
OTHER
America's Test Kitchen
Tour of Lance Private Brands: Vista Bakery Inc 3000 Mount Pleasant St Burlington, IA 52601 Phone: (319) 754-6551
Add cracker reicipe
Food processors (4) form aking pie crust/cracker dough/etc)
Purchase baking pans
Experiment: baking stone vs duth over (moisture/heat differences)
Building a proofing box
Visit Subway to heard how they make their bread.
Experiment: Glass vs metal bread pans
French baguette?
Invite Eric Engstrom to talk about his bread making.