Jimmy H. Davis
O. P. Hammons Chair and Professor of Chemistry
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Book(s), Monograph(s) or Book Chapter(s)
See Book Project ProfilePeer-Reviewed Journal Article(s)
- "," In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant. (September 2023) by Mark Bolyard, Jimmy H. Davis and Sally A. Henrie (with Adna Alihodzic)
- "How Chemistry and Technology Prolonged World War I," Christianity in the Academy, Volume 12, 64-74. (January 2016)
- "," Planning for Higher Education, Volume 38 Number 4, 9-19. (July 2010) (with Jackson, Rudolph S.; Jackson, Francesina R.)
- "Union University: Over 175 Years of Christian Education: Part 3," Tennessee Baptist History, 6 [1], 73-87. (October 2004)
- "Union University: Over 175 Years of Christian Education: Part 2," Tennessee Baptist History, Volume 5, No. 1, pages 35-51. (October 2003)
- "Union University: Over 175 Years of Christian Education: Part 1," Tennessee Baptist History, Volume 4, No. 1, pages 45-56. (October 2002)
- "Jackson Male Academy," West Tennessee Historical Society, 56, pages 111-118. (January 2002) (with P. Dennis)
Other Article(s)
- "The Scientific Quest for Beauty," Journal of the Union Faculty Forum, Volume 40, Fall 2020, 44-56. (September 2020)
- "Goodbye, Le Grand K," Journal of the Union Faculty Forum, Volume 39, 49-57. (September 2019)
- "How Science and Technology Prolonged World War 1," Journal of the Union Faculty Forum, Volume 38, Fall 2018, 27-34. (September 2018)
- "Consumer Goods and World War I," Journal of the Union Faculty Forum, Volume 37, 76-78. (September 2017)
- "The Unintended Consequences of Honoring Shakespeare: In Honor of the Quadricentenary of Shakespeare's Death," Journal of the Union Faculty Forum , Volume 36, 78-84. (September 2016)
- "The Impact of Natural Theology and Revealed Theology Upon One's View of Nature of God," Christianity in the Academy, Volume 11, 62-72. (January 2015)
- "Is Purpose a Fruit of Modern Science," Christianity in the Academy , Volume 9, 37-46. (January 2014)
- "Does Modern Science Communicate Purpose?," Journal of the Union Faculty Forum, Volume 33, 35-45. (September 2013)
- "Does Science Leave Any Room For God?," Christianity Besieged: Reeling Between Imperial Atheism and Resurgent Islam, 69-76. (January 2012) (with William R. Marty, Bruce W. Speck)
- "," West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, Volume 59, 57-88. (January 2005) (with P. Dennis)
- "," West Tennessee Historical Society Papers, 58, 87-124. (March 2004) (with Pam Dennis)
- "," West Tennessee College Part I: The Founding (1884-1849), Volume 57, 57-74. (January 2003) (with P. Dennis)
Presentation(s)
- "Chromatographic Analysis of Common Analgesic Compounds Using TLC, LC, and HPLC"
(with Elizabeth Smith)
20th Annual Union University Scholarship Symposium, Jackson, TN. (April 2023) - "Development of a Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of SalenH2 and Metal(salen) Undergraduate Experiment"
Co-authored with
Sally A. Henrie
(with Breanna Johnson)
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (March 2023) - "Green Poly(L-lactic acid) Polymer Synthesis Developed for Use in an Organic Chemistry Experiment"
Co-authored with
Sally A. Henrie
(with Naomi Dalton and Colin Coleman)
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. (March 2023) - "Communication Faith to Collegiate Non-Major Biology and Chemistry Students"
(with Christine Menzel)
The 22nd Christianity and the Academy Conference. (February 2023) - "Development of a Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of SalenH2 and Co(salen) Undergraduate Experiment."
Co-authored with
Sally A. Henrie
(with Breanna Johnson)
Biennial Vonference on Chemical Educatino (BCCE), West Lafayette, IN. (July 2022) - "Development of a Poly(L-lactic acid) Nylon 6-6 Polymer Synthesis Experiment for Organic Chemistry"
Co-authored with
Sally A. Henrie
(with Colin Coleman)
Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), West Lafayette, IN. (July 2022) - "Communication Faith to Collegiate Non-Major Biology and Chemistry Students"
(with Christine Menzel)
American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) Annual Meeting at Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA. (July 2022) - "Analysis of Secondary Metabolites in Southern Wormwood (Artemisia abrotanum)"
Co-authored with
Mark Bolyard
(with Adna Alihodzic)
19th Annual Union University Scholarship Symposium, Jackson, TN. (April 2022) - "Potential Catalysts for Polymerization of Phenols"
(with Jacob Greene)
Union University Scholarship Symposium 2021, Jackson, TN. (April 2021) - "Potential Models of a Biochemical Catalyst"
(with Paige Bogard)
Union University Scholarship Symposium 2021, Jackson, TN. (April 2021) - "Scientific Ethics During a Pandemic" Keynote Address – National Chemistry Week – Union University, Jackson, TN. (October 2020)
- "The Reformation: The Spark that Ignited Modern Science" Christianity and the Academy Conference, Germantown, TN. (March 2019)
- "Toward Thinking about Science from a Faith Point of View: Elements of a Strategy"
(with Harry Poe)
73nd Annual Meeting of American Scientific Affiliation (ASA). (July 2018) - "Using thermogravimetric analysis and x-ray data to determine how water is bonded in seven-coordinate complexes"
(with Seth P. Thibado)
Union University Scholarship Symposium, Jackson, TN. (April 2018) - "Synthesis of the catalyst M[DAPTT(H2O)2](ClO4)2 for bleaching cotton"
(with Rebekah Guthrie)
Union University Scholarship Symposium, Jackson, TN. (April 2018) - "Using thermogravimetric analysis and x-ray data to determine how water is bonded in seven-coordinate complexes"
(with Seth P. Thibado)
American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (March 2018) - "Natural and Revealed Theology’s Impact on One’s View of God and Nature" 72nd Annual Meeting of American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) . (July 2017)
- "The Reformation: The Spark that Ignited Modern Science" Ref500: A Festival Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, Jackson, TN. (March 2017)
- "From Christian Environment to Christian Education: A Strategy for Developing a Christian Educational Community" Union University Winter Workshop, Jackson, TN. (January 2017)
- "Science and Faith: The Universe Points to a Creator" , Briarcrest Christian High School, TN. (May 2016)
- "How Chemistry and Technology Prolonged World War I" Christianity and the Academy Conference, Germantown, TN. (March 2015)
- "Natural Theology’s Impact on One’s View of Nature and God" Christianity in the Academy Conference at the Stephen Olford Center, Memphis, TN. (March 2014)
- "Science and Faith: Two Windows on the Nature of God" Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, TN. (March 2013)
- "Ethical Challenges in Global Science" National Chemistry Week Banquet, Union University, Jackson, TN. (October 2012)
- "Does Modern Science Communicate Purpose" American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meeting, San Diego,, CA. (July 2012)
- "Integration of Faith and Learning: Where Did We Come From?" CCCU Genesis Colloquium, La Mirada, CA. (June 2012)
- "Is Purpose a Fruit of Modern Science?" Christianity in the Academy Conference at the Stephen Olford Center, Memphis, TN. (March 2012)
- "Why is it so Hard to See God in the Routine?" Christianity in the Academy Conference at the Stephen Olford Center, , Memphis. (March 2011)
- "Ethical Challenges in Global Science" Globalization: A Sino-American Summit Education, Culture, Health, Qingdao, China. (June 2007)
- "Does Science Leave Any Room For God" Christianity in the Academy Conference. (May 2007)
- "Why Did Science Flourish in the Christian West?: Examination of Chinese, Islamic, and Christian Cultures" Commencement at Union University , San Francisco, CA. (May 2007)
- "The Bleaching Effects of Seven-Coordinate Compound Catalysts on Pinacyanol Chloride Dye"
(with Kelly Tate)
The 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Memphis, TN. (February 2007) - "Theoretical Structures and Electrical Analysis of 7-Coordinated and Octahedral Systems Using GAMESS"
Co-authored with
Michael Salazar
(with Rhett Barker)
The 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Memphis, TN. (February 2007) - "Spectral and Crystallographic Studies of Seven-Coordinated Complexes"
(with Andrew McBride and Marcus Bond)
The 27th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Memphis, TN. (February 2007) - "The Effects of pH and Temperature on the Decoloration of Erichrome Black T Dye Using Seven-Coordinated Complexes"
(with Eunice Sung)
Twenty-Ninth Annual Area Collegiate Chemistry Meeting, Martin, TN. (May 2006) - "Decomposition of Eriochrome Black T Using Seven-Coordinate Complexes"
(with Jennifer Hamman)
Leslie Brown, Twenty-Ninth Annual Area Collegiate Chemistry Meeting, Martin, TN. (May 2006) - "Decoloration of Eriochrome Black T using seven coordinate complexes"
(with Jennifer L. Hamman)
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA. (May 2006) - "Using seven-coordinated complexes in the decoloration of Eriochrome Black T"
(with Leslie Brown)
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA. (May 2006) - "Effects of pH and temperature on decoloration of dyes using seven coordinated complexes"
(with Eunice Sung)
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Atlanta, GA. (May 2006) - "Getting the Data Off the Shelf"
(with Kimberly Thornbury)
International Forum on Christian Higher Education. (March 2006) - "Where is God?" Chemistry Department Symposium, Union University, Jackson, TN. (May 2005)
- "The University’s Role in Developing A Truly Human Future"
(with Harry Poe and Greg Thornbury)
Christianity & the Soul of the University: Faith as a Foundation for Intellectual Community, Baylor University, TX. (March 2004) - "Using Assessment Results for Improvement" SACS/COC Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. (January 2003)
- "Kinetics of the Preparation of [Co(DAPBH)(H20)2](CIO4)2"
(with with I.K. Renberg)
American Chemical Society, Orlando, FL. (January 2002) - "Kinetics of the Reaction of a Pentadentate Ligand (DAPBH) with Co(II) to Form a Seven-Coordinate Pentagonal Bipyramidal Complex, [Co(DAPBH)(H2O)2](CIo4)2"
(with with I.K Renberg)
25th Annual SAACS Area Collegiate Chemistry Meeting, University of Martin, Martin, TN. (January 2002) - "Public Education and the Demise of West Tennessee College" Tennessee Historical Society Meeting, Jackson, TN. (January 2001)
- "Synthesis and Characterization of Seven-Coordinate Pentagonal Bipyramidal Cobalt (II), Manganese (II) and Nickel (II) Complexes"
(with with R. Shellabarger)
American Chemical Society Meeting, San Diego, CA. (January 2000)
Award/Recognition(s)
- Scholar-in-Resident C.S. Lewis home in Oxford, England, 2004