The van Wijngaarden research group uses high resolution spectroscopic  techniques and ab initio calculations to probe the lowest energy states of molecules.  Of particular interest are the short-lived reactive intermediates that drive chemical  processes such as the combustion of fuels, polymerization and thin film deposition.  Our experiments require the use of custom high resolution spectrometers in the  microwave and infrared regions; some of which can only be found in a few  laboratories worldwide.  Jennifer van Wijngaarden Associate Professor Department of Chemistry University of Manitoba Parker 388, 118 vanwijng@cc.umanitoba.ca Phone - 204.474.8379 Fax - 204.474.7608 May 2, 2012: Felix Chen and Dr. van Wijngaarden travel to Saskatoon to attend the Annual Users Meeting of the Canadian Light Source. Felix was one of four students selected to talk about his research this year! April 20, 2012: Cody van Dijk finishes his work and is off to optometry school soon! March 30, 2012: Dr. van Wijngaarden is officially promoted to Associate Professor. March 24, 2012: Dr. van Wijngaarden travels to Saskatoon to do far IR experiments at the Canadian Light Source. March 24, 2012: Our manuscript on the microwave spectrum and structures of 2- and 3-fluoropyridine was accepted by J. Phys. Chem. A. March 1, 2012: Dr. van Wijngaarden presents the latest research from our group at the University of Regina. February 24, 2012: Dr. Ming Sun leaves the group to start a new job in Tuscon. February 12, 2012: Felix Chen travels to the Canadian Light Source to finish his experiments on 3-oxetanone. February 3, 2012: Felix Chen passes his Ph.D. Seminar! Congratulations! December 1, 2011: Professor S. Shipman (New College of Florida) visits our lab to do experiments. November 4, 2011: The entire group departs for Waterloo to attend the Annual Symposium on Chemical Physics. Dr. van Wijngaarden will be presenting a plenary lecture and both Felix and Ming are presenting posters at the meeting! October 28, 2011: Dr. van Wijngaarden presents the latest group research at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. News archives