AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY LOCAL SECTION N e w s l e t t e r

Volume IX, number 3 October 3, 2000

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October 21 Saturday 11:00 am-3:00 pm "Chemistry Day at Lansing Mall" November 1 Wednesday 8:00 pm Local Section Fall Meeting and Seminar Room 136 Chemistry Bldg. Michigan State University November 5 - 11 NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK Theme: Kitchen Chemistry November 18 Saturday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm “GLCCC Career Day” March 24, 2001 Saturday “GLCCC Research Day” April 1-5, 2001 221^st ACS National Meeting San Diego, CA June 11-13, 2001 Joint Great Lakes/Central Region ACS Meeting Grand Rapids, MI

MSU Local Section Fall Meeting and Seminar Speaker: Dr. Art Harms, Albany Molecular Research 8:00 pm, Room 136 Chemistry "Albany Molecular Research, Inc. – An American Success Story" Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (AMRI) is much more than a standard contract research organization. Founded in 1991, AMRI has been successful in creating a unique niche in the pharmaceutical industry. Through hard work, insight and dedication, AMRI stands alone in the industry. The presentation will focus on AMRI's past, present and future as well as what exactly AMRI does. Dr. Harms received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University under the direction of J.R. Stille in November 1993. After postdoctoral positions with Barry Trost at Stanford University and in the process department at DuPont-Merck, he joined the process group at AMRI in September 1996. In October 1998, he was transferred into the medicinal chemistry group, where he is currently a project leader.

LOCAL NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK CELEBRATION

The ACS MSU Local Section will once again usher in National Chemistry Week with our 14th annual 'Chemistry Day in the Lansing Mall' from 11 am – 3 pm on Saturday, October 21, 2000. The theme this year is Kitchen Chemistry. MSU faculty, staff, and students, local area schools and businesses will have chemistry-related hands-on activities and chemical demonstrations that are entertaining (and educational!). Cool chemistry items (including periodic table mugs, element pins, and stuffed moles) will be raffled off each hour.

Please come and join us for the fun! Contact Kathy Severin (severin@cem.msu.edu), local section coordinator for National Chemistry Week 2000, for more information.

GLCCC CAREER DAY

The Great Lakes College Chemistry Conference Career Day is an opportunity for students to explore career options through presentations, workshops, and panel discussions given by chemists and related professionals from the Great Lakes region. Career Day is also an opportunity for employers to interact with students outside of a formal interview. Our hope is that the visibility of the excellent Great Lakes regional students will be raised by their participation in this event. The upcoming 5th Annual Career Day will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2000 and is open to faculty, undergraduate students, graduate students, professional chemists, and recruiters from the chemical industry. On-line registration is available on the GLCCC website http://www.cem.msu.edu/~glccc. For more information, please contact Dr. Evy Jackson, GLCCC Career Day, Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, 517-355-9715 ext. 341, glccc@cem.msu.edu.

If you are an employer of chemists or have employees with chemistry degrees and you would like more information about participating in Career Day 2000, please contact glccc@cem.msu.edu. The students are anxious to meet you and to learn more about your job and career path.

Joint Great Lakes/Central Region ACS Meeting

The 33^rd Great Lakes/Central Joint Regional Meeting will be held at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids, MI June 11-13, 2001. This meeting is sponsored by the ACS, as well as the Kalamazoo and Western Michigan Local ACS Sections. The theme for the meeting is “2001: A Grand Chemical Odyssey.” Additional information can be found at http://membership.acs.org/w/wmi/2001

International Chemistry celebration 1999

National Chemistry 1999 marked the culmination of the yearlong International Chemistry Celebration (IChC). A total of 52 countries (120 individuals) and 131 ACS local sections (70%) registered to participate in the celebration. A final report of IChC activities has been issued. This report includes highlights of the yearlong celebration, and gives the reader a flavor of the excitement and creativity that contributed to IChC’s overwhelming success. If you would like a copy of the final report, please contact Martha Lesher, American Chemical Society, 1155 16^th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036, 1-800-227-5558 ext. 4085, m_lesher@acs.org.

LOCAL SECTION TRAVEL GRANTS

The MSU Local Section has limited funds available to provide travel support to chemical research/educational conferences. Travel grants up to $250.00 may be awarded to individuals who are members of the MSU Local Section or the local K-12 science education community and have a paper accepted at a conference sanctioned by the American Chemical Society. An application form for travel support is available at http://www.cem.msu.edu/~msuacs/tgrants.html. Applications will be reviewed by MSU Local Section board members in May and December each year. Please contact Paul Mantica, 517-333-6456 or e-mail mantica@msu.edu for more information.

WOMEN CHEMIST COMMITTEE TRAVEL AWARDS

The Women Chemist Committee of the ACS is calling for applications for Travel Awards for post-doctoral, graduate, and undergraduate women to make their first research presentation at a national meeting. These awards are sponsored by Eli Lilly & Company. More information and an application form can be found at http://membership.acs.org/W/WCC or contact Cheryl Brown at 800-227-5558 ext. 6022. Deadlines for receipt of applications for 2001 meetings:

February 15, 2001 – Meetings between June 30, 2001 & December 31, 2001

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2001 ESSELEN AWARD

The Northeast Section of the American Chemical Society maintains a trust fund for the Gustavus John Esselen Award for Chemistry in the Public Interest to recognize a chemist for outstanding achievement in scientific and technical work that contributes to the public well-being. The award consists of a $5,000 prize, a Medal of recognition, and an Award ceremony in April held at Harvard University which culminates in a formal address by the Awardee. The Award was established in 1987 to honor the memory of Gustavus John Esselen, a distinguished member of the Northeastern Section. The deadline for nominations is October 16, 2000. Please contact Paul Mantica, mantica@nscl.msu.edu, for nomination requirements.

Technology Milestones

The 2000 and 2001 Presidents of the American Chemical Society are asking jointly for assistance in enhancing the public image of chemistry. As the next century begins in 2001, the American Chemical Society will celebrate its 125^th anniversary. The society wants to use this special opportunity to highlight the major technological breakthroughs in chemistry and chemical engineering that have improved the quality of life over the past 125 years. Many of these contributions are taken for granted or attributed to other disciplines. Bringing visibility and public awareness to these chemical contributions is an important priority for ACS. Through a special project call Technology Milestones, the ACS wishes to recognize the role of chemical science in society’s remarkable progress.

The ACS requests that you assist the Technology Milestones project by submitting a nomination and by encouraging colleagues to do the same. Nominations can be submitted on-line through the ACS web site at http://www.acs.org/milestones/. More information is available by contacting Technology Milestones Project, Office of Industry Relations, ACS, 1155 16^th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036, FAX; 202-872-6098, milestones@acs.org.

ACS WOMEN IN CHEMISTRY

ACS-WiC club kickoff meeting took place on September 20^th and it was very successful. Many women attended and provided input about WiC sponsored programs. Make sure to look for announcements about the following events: alternative careers in chemistry, financial planning body language, and nutrition and healthy lifestyle.

During the month of October (dates and times to be announced) we will be hosting two programs on web resources available for searching the chemical literature. The first will be the annual presentation given Jim Oliver, the chemistry department librarian. He will introduce the many resources available through the university library system, highlight their capabilities, and demonstrate their use. The second program will be presented by Steven W. Morris, Senior Account Consultant at CAS. His talk will focus on the newest search program available to department: SciFinder Scholar. This presentation will be an excellent opportunity for people to learn how to use this very powerful resource.

WiC will be taking an active role in this October 21 Chemistry Day at the Mall event. In addition to performing demonstrations for children, WiC will also be helping Girl Scouts participating in demos for a patch. WiC will be assisting with registration, and organizing this aspect of the day.

All information about meetings as well as other news about the group can be found at our website: http://www.cem.msu.edu/~acswic

NOBCChE MSU STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTER

The MSU Student Affiliate Chapter (SAC) of The National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) was the third SAC established in the nation. NOBCChE was established to develop and carry out programs to assist African Americans in realizing their full potential in the fields of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, both academically and professionally. Our vision is to be the society of choice for minority scientists and their employers by helping them to optimize their scientific and technical contributions. Additionally our purpose is to introduce science and technology as viable professional goals to students on the elementary and high school levels. The goals of the MSU Student Affiliate Chapter are to achieve the National NOBCChE goals for minority students who have elected a major in one of the science disciplines such as chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and related fields. The objectives of the student affiliate chapter are to recruit and retain minority students in chemistry, biochemistry and chemical engineering, and to promote activities that will lead to successful careers for NOBCChE members.

These goals are attained by providing MSU students, at the undergraduate and graduate level, with opportunities to interact with the professional community of academic, industrial, and government scientists.

Who Can Join? Even though the title specifies black chemist and chemical engineers, all are welcome. If you have an interest in science, NOBCChE is the place for you.

What Do We Do? This organization is for the students. We will do what you want us to do.

All who are interested are encouraged to attend our Monthly meetings (2^nd Tuesday of each month). For upcoming events and NOBCChE news, please check our bulletin boards near the elevators and room 138.

YCC COMMITTEE

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As the chair of this newly organized committee I would like to ask for your help in charting a course for and in growing this committee. First established as part of the National ACS in 1974, YCC strives to identify the needs and concerns of younger chemists and to develop programs responsive to their needs. The YCC is driven by three strategic goals:

· To make the ACS relevant to younger chemists,

· To increase the involvement of younger chemists in the ACS at all levels, and

· To develop mechanisms to integrate younger chemists into the profession.

To manage these goals more effectively, each Local Section is encourage to establish its own YCC, so that there is a local group that younger chemists can turn to for assistance in professional growth.

Currently, we are in the process of organizing a steering committee for YCC. This will be a challenging undertaking, as the people who will benefit from the YCC in our Local Section make up such diverse groups as “industrial” chemists, teaching professionals, graduate students, and undergraduate students. The YCC steering committee should, therefore, be made up of people who represent this diversity.

Here is where you come in. We need your help to make our Local Section YCC a committee that reflects the membership, anticipates the memberships needs, and meets (and exceeds!) these needs. If you would like to serve on the steering committee for YCC, or have suggestions as to programs

Here is where you come in. We need your help to make our Local Section YCC a committee that reflects the membership, anticipates the memberships needs, and meets (and exceeds!) these needs. If you would like to serve on the steering committee for YCC, or have suggestions as to programsthat you would like to see the YCC introduce, please telephone, write, or e-mail me!

Jim Ciszewski

YCC Chair

Chemistry Department, MSU

ciszewsk@cem.msu.edu

355-9715 x-172

MSU ACS LOCAL SECTION OFFICERS 2000-2001

Chairperson: Dr. Paul F. Mantica 517-355-9672 ext. 456, fax: 517-353-5967 e-mail: mantica@nscl.msu.edu	Chair-Elect: Dr. Aaron Odom 517-355-9715 ext. 171, fax: 517-353-1793 e-mail: odoma@msu.edu
Secretary: Dr. Holly Bevsek 517-353-4763 ext. 372, fax: e-mail: bevsek@msu.edu	Treasurer: Dr. Robert Maleczka 517-355-9715 ext. 124, fax: 517-353-1793 e-mail: maleczka@cem.msu.edu
Councilor: Dr. Kathryn Severin 517-355-9715 ext. 372, fax: 517-353-1793 e-mail: severin@cem.msu.edu	Alternate Councilor: Dr. Susan J. Masten 517-353-8539, fax: 517-432-1827 e-mail: masten@cee.msu.edu
Past-Chairperson: Dr. John L. McCracken 517-355-9715 ext. 229, fax: 517-353-1793 e-mail: mccracke@msu.edu

MSU ACS LOCAL SECTION COMMITTEE CHAIRS 2000-2001

The MSU ACS Local Section Committee Chairs for the academic year 2000-2001 have been appointed. If you would like to participate in any of these activities or have information that would be of interest to committee members, please contact the committee chair or one of the executive board.

Members:

Committee	Chair	e-mail address
Awards	Sheldon Knoespel	knoespel@cem.msu.edu
Industrial Relations	Doug Nordhaus
Bylaws	Evelyn Jackson	ejackson@cem.msu.edu
National Chemistry Week	Kathryn Severin	severin@cem.msu.edu
Public Relations & Newsletter Editor	Dalila Kovacs	kovacs@cem.msu.edu
Women Chemists	Shawn Mehrens Shannon Haymond	lacasses@msu.edu haymonds@msu.edu
Younger Chemists	Jim Ciszewski	ciszewsk@cem.msu.edu

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

You belong to the world's premier organization for chemists, chemical engineers and allied professionals. The MSU Local Section is always looking for people to share a little time. Additional information regarding Local Section activities may be accessed through our website: http://www.cem.msu.edu/~msuacs. We encourage you to take part in the variety of educational and outreach activities sponsored by the MSU Local Section.

Inside:

Local Section National Chemistry Week Celebration

GLCCC Career Day

Local Section Travel Grants

WCC Travel Awards

ACS Women in Chemistry

NOBCChE

YCC Younger Chemists Committee Announcement

Dr. Dalila Kovacs, Newsletter Editor

MSU ACS Local Section

Department of Chemistry

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI 48824-1322