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Dr. Nicholas Arnet

Department of Physical and Life Sciences

Specializations: Chemistry

Email: Nicholas.Arnet@nevadastate.edu
Phone: (702) 992-2738

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Biography

My education has led me to live all across the United States. Originally from Buffalo, NY, I have lived in Alabama, Connecticut, Texas, and now Nevada. As an inorganic chemist, my previous research projects focused on utilizing transition metals (specifically iron, nickel, and molybdenum) to replicate the structure and chemistry of naturally-occurring enzymes. At NSC, I will be developing and teaching the inorganic chemistry course which will describe the unique chemistry possible with metal atoms.

When I’m not teaching or researching, I often spend my time gaming. Ever the Nintendo fanboy, I will usually have my Switch on me in case of an impromptu Smash match.


Dr. Arnet regularly teaches: CHEM 121 (General Chemistry I), CHEM 241 (Organic Chemistry I), CHEM 242 (Organic Chemistry II), CHEM 431 (Advanced Inorganic Chemistry), and CHEM 432 (Inorganic Chemistry Lab)

Education

  • in Chemistry (Inorganic)
    Yale University
    09/01/2014 - 10/01/2016
  • in Chemistry
    Yale University
    09/01/2013 - 05/01/2014
  • in Chemistry
    University of Rochester
    09/01/2011 - 03/01/2013
  • in Chemistry
    University of Alabama in Huntsville
    09/01/2007 - 05/01/2011

Publications

  • A [2Fe-1S] Complex That Affords Access to Bimetallic and Higher-Nuclearity Iron-Sulfur Clusters
    ACS Publications
    06/01/2019
  • Electrochemical Screening and DFT Analysis of Acetylacetonate Metal Complexes in Organic Solvents
    Journal of The Electrochemical Society
    10/01/2024

Work Experience

  • Lecturer, Postdoctoral Fellowship
    Texas A&M University — College Station, TX
    Postdoctoral Fellow (2017 - 2019) Advisor: Prof. Marcetta Y. Darensbourg
    Lecturer (Fall semester, 2017 - 2019) Chemistry Department, First Year Program
    09/01/2017 - 05/01/2019

Achievements

  • Pacifichem Student Poster
    Competition Award winner
    12/30/2014
  • W. D. Walters Teaching Award
    University of Rochester
    12/31/2011
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Departmental award
    12/01/2022
  • Teaching Excellence Award
    Departmental Award
    05/01/2024
  • Regents' Teaching Award (Nominated)
    Nominated by the Nevada State University Regents' Awards committee for the tenure-track, university-level Regents' Teaching Award
    11/01/2024