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PRESIDENTIAL EVENT SUNDAY, MARCH 24 Presidential Event Session cosponsored with the joint Board-Council Committee on Science entitled, "R&D Cooperation and Funding vs. Global Leadership." Confirmed speakers include Congressman George Brown; Congressman Robert Walker; Undersecretary for Technology, Mary Good; and Senior Vice President-DuPont Research & Development, Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr. 1 PM to 5 PM (location to be announced in the final program, C££/VFeb.19 issue). Reception, International Activities Committee, Presidential Symposium on Scientific Freedom & Human Rights. The event will be held at the Westin. Wine and cheese will be served. 4 PM. Presidential Party, This event will be held at the New Orleans Aquarium of the Americas, on the waterfront at the foot of Canal Street. 5:30 PM.
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Use the ACS Meetings Department's "Fax-On-Demand Service'' to get registration and housing forms. Call 1-800-227-5558.
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FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, THE ACS TECHNICAL PROGRAM IS ORGANIZED INTO EIGHT MAJOR CATEGORIES: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL TOPICS; BUSINESS SUCCESS; CAREERS IN INDUSTRY; SAFETY & THE ENVIRONMENT; FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY; COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION; ADVANCED MATERIALS, POLYMERS, AND PLASTICS; AND CATALYSIS AND PROCESS CHEMISTRY. PROGRAMMING FOR THIS MEETING BEGINS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23, AND CONTINUES THROUGH THURSDAY, MARCH 28. CHECK THE FINAL PROGRAM FOR DATES AND TIMES, OR STOP BY THE INDUSTRY PAVILION FOR YOUR FINAL VERSION OF THE ACS INDUSTRY ROADMAP.
General Industrial Topics CHAL CHAL CHAL CHAS
Ethics & Professionalism What Chemists Should Know Before Filing a Patent Is It an Invention? File a Patent Application? RCRA & Labs: the first 20 years
Business Success CHAL CHAL
Legal Issues in Biotechnology Federal Agencies & Their Effect on Chemistry
Careers in Industry PROF PROF TECH CHAS
Sci-Mix -— Industrial Careers Chemistry: The Road to Many Careers Skill Standards Exams & Certification
Safety & t h e Environment CELL FUEL FUEL ENVR COMP CINF ANYL AGRO l&EC
Environmentally Benign Pulping Methods Carbon-Based Materials for Environmental Cleanup Conversion of FGD Residues to Marketable Products Chemistry and the Environment Molecular Modeling for Environment Environmental Information Management Environmental Issues in the Next Millennium Methods to Determine Pesticide Exposure Tank-Waste Chemistry
Computer Applications and Information CINF CINF CINF CINF CINF COMP CINF CINF PMSE
Neural Networks in Chemistry Utilization of Information in Databases Information Needs of Regulated Chemical Research Al-Based Techniques for End-User Searching Managing Information in Databases Frugal Chemist's Software Information Explosion in Combinatorial Chemistry Future of the Information Industry Computer Modeling of Polymerization Catalysis
Advanced Materials, Polymers, and Plastics PMSE PMSE PMSE PETR BTEC PETR
Advances in Photopolymerization Corrosion-Resistant Coatings General/New Concepts in Polymeric Materials Structure of Jet Fuels Fuels & Chemicals from Biomass Mechanisms & Influences of Combustion Chambers
Catalysis and Process Chemistry TECH CELL l&EC BTEC l&EC
Catalysis & Catalysts in Industry Biotechnology in Pulp and Paper Processing Industrial-Scale Process Chromatographic Separations Bioprocessing High-Volume, Low-Value Substances Supercritical Fluids
Food and Agricultural Chemistry AGFD AGFD AGFD
Hurdles to Commercialization of Food Products Need for Chemists in Food Industry HACCP Chemistry
SPECIAL EVENTS MONDAY, MARCH 25 Sci-Mix, an interdivisional poster session/mixer, 8 PM, The New Orleans Hilton. This is not a ticketed event. See technical program summary for participating divisions. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Meeting Event, A dinner honoring 1996 ACS Awards recipients. This is a ticketed event to be held at the Sheraton. Tickets are $60 per person.
SOCIAL EVENTS MONDAY, MARCH 25 Breakfast, Women Chemists in Industry, 7:30 AM. This event will be held at the Westin. Tickets are $22 per person. MONDAY, MARCH 25 Social Hour, ACS Corporation Associates, ACS Awards for Creative Invention and Team Innovation, 11:30 PM. The price includes the cost of the meal. This event will be held at the Westin. MONDAY, MARCH 25 Luncheon, ACS Corporation Associates, ACS Awards for Creative Invention and Team Innovation, 12 Noon. This is a ticketed event to be held at the Westin. Tickets are $35 per person. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Meeting Event, Reception honoring 1996 ACS awards recipients, 6:30 PM. This is a ticketed event to be held at the Sheraton. Tickets are $12 per person. TUESDAY, MARCH 26 Meeting Event, Ceremony honoring 1996 ACS awards recipients, 8:30 PM. This is not a ticketed event. This event will be held at the Sheraton.
Short Courses Obtain information on any of these popular short courses with ACS's new FAX-on-demand service. Simply call 1-800-277-5558 (toll free) and have your fax number ready. Analytical (ext. 271) Atomic Absorption, ICP, and ICP Mass Spectrometry FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Capillary Gas Chromatography: Techniques and Problem Solving FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Classical & Wet Chemistry: Applications in Industrial and Pharmaceutical Analysis MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 25-26 Electronics for Laboratory Instrumentation: Making the Right Connections THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 21-22 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 22-23 Fundamentals ofHighPerformance Liquid Chromatography FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Interpretation of IR Spectra MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25-27 Interpretation of Mass Spectra THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 21-22 Statistical Analysis of Laboratory Data SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 23-24 Troubleshooting and Maintaining Gas Chromatography with and without Spectrometers FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Two-dimensional NMR Spectroscopy THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 21-23 Biology/ Biotechnology/ Medicinal (ext. 272) Chemistry of the Synthesis of Peptides FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Modern Synthetic Carbohydrate Chemistry FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23
Molecular Biology and Recombinant DNA Technology FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 21-23 Pharmacology for Chemists THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 21-23 Particle Capillary Electrophoresis FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Computers (ext. 273) Laboratory Data Management Using a PC FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Microsoft Excel for Chemists Part I: The Basics FRIDAY, MARCH 22 Microsoft Excel for Chemists Part II: Advanced Applications SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Validation of Chromatography Data Systems SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Environmental (ext. 274) Environmental Data Validation THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 21-22 Water & Waste Analysis by US EPA Methods THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 21-22 Experimental Design/ Chemometrics (ext. 275) Chemometric Techniques for Quantitative Analysis FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Conflict Management Techniques SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Creative Problem Solving and Innovation in R&D SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 23-24
Statistical Analysis of Laboratory Data SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 23-24 Industrial & Engineering (ext. 276) Chemical Engineering and Process Fundamentals for Chemists THURSDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 21-23 Beyond the Basics: Chemical Engineering for Chemists SUNDAY-MONDAY, MARCH 24-25
Management/ Business/ Professional Development
Quality/ Regulations/ Compliance (ext. 279)
Effective Supervision of Scientists Experimental Design for Productivity and Qualify in R&D and the Technical Staff THURSDAY-SATURDAY, FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 MARCH 21-23 Planning for Success: Techniques for New Product Development Good Laboratory Practices and TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, ISO 9000: Quality Standards for MARCH 26-27 Chemical Laboratories FRIDAY-SATURDAY, Technical Writing Workshop MARCH 22-23 THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 21-22 Organic/ Physical/ Polymer (ext. 278) Dispersion of Fine Particles in Liquids FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Emulsion Polymerization SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Emulsions and Microemulsions FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23
Methods Development, Validation Procedures, and Conformity Assessment in the Analytical Laboratory FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Optimizing Quality of Pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals SATURDAY-SUNDAY, MARCH 23-24
Quality Assurance/ Quality Control Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions in the Analytical Testing in Industrial Applications Laboratory FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Mechanical Behavior of Polymers: Correlations with Structure Validation of Chromatography FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Data Systems Organic Chemistry of Drug Design SATURDAY, MARCH 23 & Drug Action FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Polymer Coatings FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23
Polymer Synthesis FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Experimental Design for Productivity and Quality in R&D Synthetic Organic Chemistry: THURSDAY-SATURDAY, Modern Methods and Strategies MARCH 21-23 FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23 Mixture Experiments: An Experimental Design Approach to Formulation FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 23-24
Water-Soluble Polymers: Design, Synthesis, Applications FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 22-23
To Register for a Course or to Obtain Information by Phone or Mail, Write or Call: American Chemical Society Dept. of Continuing Education Meeting Code ACS9508 Telephone: (800) 227-5558 (toll free) or (202) 872-4508
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES The ACS Department of Career Services will operate a National Employment Clearing House (NECH) in conjunction with the 211th National Meeting in Hall F of the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from Sunday, March 24, to Thursday, March 28. NECH offers employers and candidates the opportunity to conduct job interviews on-site during the course of the meeting. This NECH will feature the premiere of NECHworks, a computerized program designed to assist both candidates and employers in quickly searching the files for potential interviews. NECHworks will be fully operational as of 1 PM Sunday with the files of all pre-registered candidates and employers. All on-site registrants will be added to the data base as they register. NECH hours of operation are: Sunday, March 24,1 PM - 7 PM; Monday, March 25 - Wednesday, March 27,8 AM - 6 PM; and Thursday, March 28,8 AM - 1 PM. Interviewing will conclude at 5 PM Monday through Wednesday and at 1 PM on Thursday.
(ext. 277) Building a Winning Scientific & Technical Team FRIDAY, MARCH 22
For more information about NECH registration and deadlines, please call the Department of Career Services at 1-800-227-5558, and press 9,3,1.
Professional Development Workshops and Programs The following programs require pre-registration by March 11,1996: Career Transitioning and Effective Job Searching (For Experienced Chemists), Sunday, March 24,1996, 8 AM to 12 Noon. This workshop is primarily for experienced chemists seeking new employment or making a career transition. Major components of changing careers and finding a job are presented in this four-hour workshop: the transitioning process, career skills and values clarification, r6sum6 preparation, and networking and interviewing skills. Participants are asked to bring a hard copy (and a transparency if possible) of your r6sum6. Fee: $25. Effective Job Searching (For Graduate Students & Younger Chemists), Monday, March 25,1996, 8 AM to Noon. This workshop is primarily for graduate Students and VQUnger chemists seeking employment. Major components of finding a job are presented in this four-hour workshop: career skills and values clarification, targeting the market, r6sum6 preparation, networking, communication and interviewing skills, and making a decision. It is recommended that you bring a hard copy of your resume. Fee: $25. The following programs do not require pre-registration. Participants in the Mock Interviews and R6sum6 Reviews may sign up for individual appointments at each program location. Mock Interview Sessions, Sunday, March 24, Student Affiliates only (undergraduates), 1 to 7 PM; and Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 27, all members, 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Sign-up (first come, first served) begins on Sunday, March 24,12 Noon. Sessions give the chemist an opportunity to videotape a practice interview and receive immediate feedback on how to improve interviewing skills. Bring a copy of your r6sum6. The process takes about 45 minutes. R6sum6 Review and Career Assistance, Sunday, March 24,1 to 7 PM, and Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 27, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Sign-up (first come, first served) begins Sunday, March 24. This program provides individual half-hour appointments with a career consultant for the purpose of reviewing your r6sum6 and discussing your career options. Bring a copy of your resume. Recruiters Panel, Monday, March 25,1:30 to 3 PM. Representatives from four businesses (specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and analytical labs) will discuss employment trends and recruitment and hiring practices of chemists. Interviewing Q&A Sessions, Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, March 27. These interactive, 30-minute sessions will be offered several times in the Career Resources Library area at the National Employment Clearing House (NECH). Staff members from the Department of Career Services will be present to offer observations and answer questions on the interview process. Session times will be posted in the NECH registration area and in the Career Resources Library. The following program is cosponsored with the Society Committee on Education: How to Jump Start Your Career (cosponsored with the Society Committee on Education), Tuesday, March 26, 2:30 to 4:30 PM. This workshop will provide undergraduate students with an opportunity to assess their own values system and communication styles, which are important insights for career development. Information on job market trends, career patterns, and organizational dynamics will be presented. Pre-registration is required. Call the Student Affiliates Program at (202) 872-4480. For more information on specific locations of all workshops and programs, see the final meeting program. If you have questions, call ACS Career Services at (800) 227-5558.
Other ACS Workshops How to Use ACS Career Services to Your Advantage SATURDAY MARCH 23, 5 TO 6:30 PM Minority Representation in industry and Higher Education SUNDAY MARCH 24, 1 TO 2:30 PM
The Ultimate Career Choice: A B.S. or Ph.D.? SUNDAY MARCH 24, 3:30 TO 5 PM How to Jump Start Your Career TUESDAY MARCH 26, NOON TO 1 PM Under Construction: A Roadmap for the Chemical Enterprise MONDAY MARCH 25, 8:30 TO 4 PM
ACS Divisional Workshops
Techniques,. Les Gilman and Chris Rulison of Krtles USA will discuss and demonstrate instrumental methods of static and dynamic measureThe following division-sponsored ments of surface tension, interfacial workshops will be given at the meettension, and contact angle. Attening. Contact the individuals named dance is limited to 18. Preregisbelow for registration and fee infortration is required. Registration fee mation. is $125 and includes lunch. To Division of Polymeric Materials: attend please contact Donna G. Science & Engineering, Biocatalysis Friedman at (314) 595-4388, fax in Polymer Synthesis. This work(314) 595-4544. SUNDAY MARCH shop will cover enzymes in polymer 24, 8:30 AM TO 4:30 PM, EMBASSY synthesis, new polymerizations, SUITES. polymer modifications, principles and examples, limitations, and Division of Chemical Information, future directions. To attend, please Teaching Chemical Information contact Graham Swift, Rohm and Tips and Techniques. This workHaas, at (215) 641-7756, fax (215) shop will present ideas and re641-7857. SATURDAY MARCH 23, sources for teaching chemical infor8:30 AM TO 5 PM, WESTIN. mation. To attend please contact Carol Carr at (215) 898-2177, fax Division of Polymeric Materials: (215) 898-0741, e-mail: Science & Engineering Corrosion
[email protected]. SUNDAY Control by Coating. This workshop MARCH 24, 1 PM TO 5 PM, SHERAwill cover basic electrochemistry of TON. corrosion, modes of controlling corrosion by coating, characterization Divisions of Industrial & Engineering of corrosion control by coating, and Chemistry and Analytical Chemistry, use of coating to control corrosion. Committees on Chemistry & Public To attend, please contact Gordon Affairs and on Science, Under Bierwagen at fax (701) 231-8439. Construction: A Road Map for the SATURDAY MARCH 23, 8:30 AM TO Chemical Enterprise (morning ses5 PM, WESTIN. sion); Potholes and Detours: How To Overcome (afternoon session). Division of Polymeric Materials: Speakers from academe and indusScience & Engineering, Crosstry will discuss the future of the Linked Polymers. This workshop chemical enterprise and strategies will cover models for network forfor university-industry research partmation with application to coatings. nerships. The morning session will To attend please contact David feature presentations and discusBauer at (313) 594-1756, fax (313) sions of these challenges. The after337-5581. SATURDAY MARCH 23, noon session will focus on models 8:30 AM TO 5 PM, WESTIN. of academic-industrial interaction for the future. To attend please contact Division of Chemical Technicians, David Schutt at (202) 872-6229. Surface Tension, Interfacial Tension, MONDAY MARCH 25, 8:30 AM TO and Contact-Angle Measurement 4:30 PM, NEW ORLEANS HILTON.
STN Workshops ALL AT THE HOTEL MONTELEONE STN User Meeting-EREE MARCH 24, 9 AM to 4 PM Introduction to Online Searching for Chemists-EREE MARCH 25, 9 AM to 4 PM Structure Searching with STN Express-EREE MARCH 25, 9 AM to 4 PM
Using the CAS REGISTRY File on STN-EREE (workshop for academia) MARCH 26, 9 AM to 12 PM Using the CAS REGISTRY File on STN-EREE (workshop for academia) MARCH 26, 1 to 4 PM Searching CASREACT with STN Express-EREE MARCH 27, 9 AM to 4 PM
Introduction to Patents for Chemists & Engineers-EREE Using CAS Databases on STN-EREEMARCH 27, 8 AM to 12 PM (workshop for academia) Introduction to Patents for MARCH 25, 9 AM to 12 PM Chemists & Engineers-EREE Using CAS Databases on STN-EREEMARCH 27, 1 to 5 PM (workshop for academia) MARCH 25, 1 to 4 PM Using the CAS REGISTRY File: Structure Searching on STN-EREE Introduction to Online Searching for (workshop for academia) Chemists-EREE MARCH 27, 9 AM to 12 PM MARCH 26, 9 AM to 4 PM Using the CAS REGISTRY File: Structure Searching with STN Structure Searching on S77V-FREE Express-EREE (workshop for academia) MARCH 26, 9 AM to 4 PM MARCH 27, 1 to 4 PM
