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row through the activities of National Chemistry Week? ACS is a charitable 501 (c) (3) nonprof it institution. Charitable giving has played a vital part in ACS history, and its importance continues to grow. Every fall, each of us has an opportunity to contribute to some of the society's multi tude of programs while renewing our membership. The four options on the dues bill—Project SEED (Summer Edu cation Experience for the Disadvan taged), the general ACS Endowment, membership programs, and the emeri tus program—rely heavily on these do nations. At other times, members may receive a letter requesting support of a special program or area, such as educa tion or public outreach. Or an article in C&EN or ACSESS may highlight a spe cial need—like the Former Soviet Union (FSU) and Baltic States Fund. ACS is a very large and diverse society with many programs that benefit greatly from the generosity of its members. You are probably familiar with the Arthur C. Cope awards and scholar ships, but how often do you stop to re flect that these are possible only be cause Cope believed in ACS so much that he left a sizable part of his estate and patent royalties to the society? So unselfish was Cope that he did not overly restrict the use of the funds or ask for any recognition. It was through a board action to recognize his benevo lence to ACS and chemistry that his be quest became the Cope Endowment. Project SEED is one program most members know about, but do you know that Project SEED was brought to life 25 years ago through a $5,000 gift from former ACS president Milton Harris? To recognize his dedication to this program, his widow recently en dowed a SEED stipend in his memory. Horace and Thelma Selby, not nearly as well known as Cope or Harris, left a bequest of approximately $300,000 to Project SEED. In addition, only a few years ago, the Bader family initiated the SEED Summer II Program with a $300,000 gift. But smaller gifts are also important to the continuation of the program. Since its inception in 1968, more than 4,000 students have experi enced laboratory research firsthand and have explored the career options open to them in the sciences through the SEED program. It is the impact that one may have on individual lives, our society, and our 54
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profession at large that is the primary motivating force behind such generosi ty. Whether the gift is a $5.00 contribu tion through the dues check-off option or a major bequest, every gift is impor tant. Charitable giving, in many in stances, may also help you achieve your personal goals. Many individuals and their families actually do better fi nancially by including giving in their annual plans and their long-term finan cial and estate plans. The development office is available to assist ACS members and friends in ex ploring ways they might benefit both ACS and themselves through charitable gifts. The development office staff can help you maximize the benefits of your gifts. They are there to assist you in de termining the correct timing for your gift; the type of gift, such as cash, appre ciated securities, patent royalties, or in surance; and the right gift method for you, such as an outright gift or an in-
come-producing method (for example, the ACS Pooled Income Fund or gift annuity), a trust, or a bequest. At every national meeting, the development office provides the opportunity for members to learn about estate planning through a series of two-hour interactive seminars with experts in the field. There are many areas of ACS that can greatly benefit from your generosi ty. Teacher training, Project SEED, pub lic outreach efforts, Project Bookshare, FSU and Baltic States Fund, and Na tional Chemistry Week are just a few such programs whose life blood is con tributions. When you are asked to give, consider what good you can do now and in the future, and then give gener ously. To inquire about giving oppor tunities and programmatic needs with in ACS, call Jennifer D'Elia, head of the development office at (202) 872-4094 or write her at ACS, 1155—16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Π
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ACS student affiliate chapters honored The ACS Society Committee on Education has selected 31 outstanding and 23 commendable student affiliate chapters for the 1992-93 academic year. These 54 chapters were chosen for special recognition on the basis of the programs and ac tivities described in their annual reports. Below is a listing of the schools, faculty adviser(s), and student president(s) awarded special recognition. When pertinent, the number of consecutive years a school has been rated outstanding is also included. Outstanding Ann Arundel Community C, Arnold, Md.; Sridharan S. Iyengar; Patricia L. Price; two years Armstrong State C, Savannah, Ga.; Todd Hizer, Suzanne R. Carpenter; Jami S. Ritch; three years Boston U; Patricia L. Samuel, Mor ton Z. Hoffman; Witold N. Hruzewicz; two years California State U, Dominguez Hills, Carson; Sofia Pappatheodorou; Carmen Avalos; five years Cameron U, Lawton, Okla.; E. Ann Nalley; Bill Grover Cumberland C, Williamsburg, Ky.; Ann M. Hoffelder; John Siler; three years Duquesne U, Pittsburgh; T. J. Weismann; Alexis A. Shaulis; four years Florida Atlantic U, Boca Raton; Jer ome Haky; Lisa Barron
Hendrix C, Conway, Ark.; M. Warfield Teague; Omer Shedd Illinois Benedectine C, Lisle; Michael Winkler; Jennifer Mokos Illinois State U, Normal; Michael Welsh; Jeffrey Carver InterAmerican U of Puerto Rico, Hato Rey; Luis A. Arias; Judith Martin ez Maldonado Lander U, Greenwood, S.C.; Bruce Anderson; Andy Farmer; two years Louisiana State U, Baton Rouge; Daniel Church; Laura Cooper; two years Louisiana State U, Shreveport; Wayne Gustavson; Debbie Belcher Marquette U, Milwaukee; Jeanne Hossenlopp; Colleen Sharp Millersville U, Millersville, Pa.; Pa tricia S. Hill; Anita Meek Saginaw Valley State U, University Center, Mich.; Peter J. Moehs; (Bruce) Todd Burks; three years
Slippery Rock U, Slippery Rock, Pa.; Cyril E. Sagan; Marcie Feronti; three years Southwest Missouri State U, Springfield; James O'Brien; Ted O'Brien Texarkana C, Texarkana, Tex.; Mike Buttram, Craig Elam U of Central Florida, Orlando; Michael D. Hampton; Christopher M. Bendy U of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, Tex.; Darrell Watson; Victoria Lastinger U of Northern Colorado, Greeley Clark Fields; Jerome L. Morin U of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, James G. MacMillian; Tim Zauche U of Pittsburgh; George C. Bandik; David Gallaher Jr. U of Tennessee, Martin; S. K. Airee; Curtis L. Petty Jr.; 16 years U of Texas, Austin; David Laude, Dennis Lovett; two years U of Wisconsin, Eau Claire; Mark Krahling; Melissa Spagnolo; two years Western Carolina U, Cullowhee; J. Roger Bacon; Sylvia McAlister Wright State U, Dayton, Ohio; Daniel Bombick; Teresa Bornhorst; two years
Commendable Emporia State U, Emporia, Kan.; Charles Greenlief; Jason Holland Florida International U, Miami; Kevin O'Shea; Gonzalo Giovanni Georgian Court C, Lakewood, N.J.; Mary P. Coakley; Monica Szutarski, Renee King
Illinois Valley Community C, Oglesby; Robert Byrne; Patricia Foltz James Madison U, Harrisonburg, Va.; Thomas C. Dévore; Sue Thomas Mankato State U, Mankato, Minn.; Erica Harvey; Bob Sweeney, Tony Keller Michigan State U, East Lansing; Evelyn P. Jackson; Andrew Geyer Moorhead State U, Moorhead, Minn.; Dennis Mathiason; Lori Lund Northwestern U, Evanston, Π1.; Thom as V. CHalloran; Robert T. Parkhurst Odessa C, Odessa, Tex.; Jeanne Rus sell; Matt DeWitt San Jose State U, San Jose, Calif.; Bradley M. Stone; Jeannie Howard Santa Clara U, Santa Clara, Calif.; Linda Brunauer; Patrick O'Brien Seton Hill C, Greensburg, Pa.; Michael Schuder; Lisa Volaric
Southwest State U, Marshall, Minn.; Pam Fier-Hansen; Kyle Starkey State U of New York, Oswego; Ray mond T. OOonnell; Melanie Woodroffe Tarleton State U, Stephenville, Tex.; Howard Nance; Victor Bravenec Thiel C, Greenville, Pa.; Gurli Rattan K. Khalsa; Douglas B. Mawhinney Trinity U, San Antonio, Tex.; Mi chael P. Doyle; Amy Kazala U of Michigan, Dearborn; Craig J. Donahue; John Heikkila U of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez; Ismael Scott; Nanette M. Ortiz U of Richmond, Richmond, Va.; Emma Goldman; David Rovnyak U of Southern Indiana, Evansville; Howard Dunn; Vickie Foster Washington & Jefferson C, Washing ton, Pa.; Linda A. Pallack; Laurie Petrosky
Committee vacancies to be filled Three vacancies have been created on the ACS Council Committee on Nomi nations & Elections (CN&E) by the death last summer of Oscar R. Rodig and the recent resignations of Ronald D. Archer and Michael P. Doyle, who will be candidates for the board of di rectors, Region I and Region V, respec tively. A special election will be con ducted among ACS councilors to fill the vacancies. The Council Policy Com mittee has selected Jeanette Adams, Warren V. Bush, Donald D. Clarke,
Clara D. Craver, Richard L. Deming, and Edwin L. Kugler. Other candidates may be nominated by petition; signatures of at least 25 council ors are required for a valid petition, which must be received by the ACS executive director by Jan. 10, 1994. Ballots will be mailed to councilors in time to have the new CN&E members seated at the spring meeting in San Diego. The candidate re ceiving the most votes will serve through 1997; those receiving the second and third most votes will serve through 1995. •
Guide to January local section meetings featuring ACS tour speakers As a service to society members and the public, C&EN publishes from fall to spring monthly guides to ACS tour speaker appearances at upcoming meetings. For general information about these events, which are open to anyone who is
interested, consult the alphabetical listing of cities and their corresponding local sections along with the topic/speaker key. For additional information, contact the local section or the ACS Speaker Service at (202) 872-4613.
Meeting city Local section
Meeting city Local section
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Meeting city Local section
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Meeting city Local section
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Ashland, Va. 21/A Virginia E. Hairfield, (703)887-7117
Austin, Tex. 29/F Central Texas N. Charissis, (512) 908-1732
Birmingham, Ala. 14/B Alabama W. Shaw, (205) 663-2494
Charlotte, N.C. 18/J Carolina-Piedmont C. Carlin, (704) 547-4886
Athens, Ga. 20/J Northeast Georgia M. Eiteman, (706) 542-0833
Bartlesville, Okla. 25/M Northeast Oklahoma D. Hausler, (918)661-9295
Bloomington, Ind. 13/G Southern Indiana R. Kuhlman, (812) 855-7210
Clinton, Miss. 12/K Mississippi J. Cannon, (601)925-3425
Atlanta Georgia
Bay City, Tex. 26/TBA Texas Coastal Bend D. Pigott, (512) 572-6494
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
17/N
R. Vick, (319)366-3570
College Station, Tex. 25/0 Texas A&M A. Clearfield, (409) 845-2936
Beaumont, Tex. 31/H Sabine-Neches P. Buonora, (409) 880-8273
Charleston, S.C. 17/J South Carolina K.Williams, (803)661-1447
27/C Corpus Christi, Tex. South Texas J. Warner, (512)242-4126
21/J
C. Brittain, (404) 423-6357 Auburn, Ala. Auburn G. Mills, (205) 844-6974
13/K
Iowa
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Meeting city Local section
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Meeting city Local section
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Meeting city Local section
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Date (Jan.) Topic code
Meeting city Local section
11/G
Hampton, Va. 20/A Hampton Roads E. Celarier, (804) 727-5276
Nashville Nashville C. Rizzo, (615)322-6100
26/I
Salem, Va. 19/P Virginia Blue Ridge W. Pendergast, (703) 365-2991
Evansville, Ind. 14/G Indiana-Kentucky Border W. Stroube, (812)429-5898
20/N Joliet, III. Joliet J. Coglianese, (815) 740-3543
Oxford, Miss. 11/B Ole Miss S.Davis, (601)232-5981
San Antonio 28/0 San Antonio A. Lowry, (210) 434-6711, ext. 481
Fayetteville, Ark. University of Arkansas D.Paul, (501)575-5190
24/M
Kingsport, Tenn. Northeast Tennessee D.Allen, (615)229-5182
Paducah, Ky. Kentucky Lake W. Wells, (502) 247-3583
25/I
Terre Haute, Ind. 12/G Wabash Valley H. McLean, (812)877-8378
Florence, Ala. Wilson Dam V. Allen, (205) 386-6724
10/L
Lake Charles, La. Feb. 1/D Southwest Louisiana G. Ramelow, (318) 475-5575
Peoria, III. 19/N Peoria S. McCormick, (309) 681-6381
26/M Tulsa Tulsa W.Potter, (918)631-3027
Fort Wayne, Ind. 10/TBA Northeastern Indiana W. Bigelow, (219)665-4254
24/I Memphis Memphis M. Freilich, (901)678-4445
Ponca City, Okla. 27/M North Central Oklahoma R. Steffen, (405) 767-6660
Waco, Tex. 24/E Heart O' Texas A. Hassell, (817) 755-3311, ext. 4414
Greenwood, S.C. 19/J Western Carolinas P. Vahjen, (803) 229-8387
Mobile, Ala. Feb. 2/H Mobile J. Harrington, (205) 460-6181
Rock Island, III. 18/Ν Illinois-Iowa R. Craddick, (319)264-4394
Winston-Salem, N.C. 18/A Central North Carolina M. Craycraft, (919) 632-2127
Elkhart, Ind. St. Joseph Valley J. Noell, (219)264-8389
27/I
Topic/Speaker Key: A.
Chacterization of Effects of Cosmetic Products on Human Hair, Skin, and Fingernails with Electron Microscopy. C. Garber, Structure Probe
I.
Molecular Orbitals Made Friendly: No Math, No Group Theory. J. Verkade, Iowa State U
J.
Popullution. T. Crawford, U of Louisville
K.
Stereochemistry and Biological Specificity. A. Ault
L.
Stereochemistry and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. A. Ault
M.
Surface-Mediated Reactivity: A Simple Way to Superacids. P. Kropp, U of North Carolina
N.
Chemistry and Structure of Selected Color Photographic Mate rials. K. Mattes, Eastman Kodak Co.
B.
Chance and Design in Organic Chemistry. A. Ault, Cornell C
C.
Chemical Outreach Program: Interesting Young People in Sci ence. W. Zoller, U of Washington
D.
Chemistry of the Moon's Surface. C. Moore, Arizona State U
E.
Chernobyl: A Visit to the Destroyed Reactor: Its Impact! W. Zoller
F.
El Chichol. W. Zoller
O.
Former Soviet Union and the Nuclear Waste Problems. W. Zoller
G.
Food Product Development: Chemistry, Coordination, and Chance. R. Bates, U of Florida
P.
Use of New Electron Optical Methods To Chacterize Polymer Coatings. C. Garber
Meteorites: Chemical Messengers from Time and Space. C. Moore
TBA.To be announced
H.
Other local section meetings in January For further information about any of the following events, call the local section contacts at the telephone numbers given.
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Meeting city Local section
Meeting site Date/time
Allentown, Pa. Lehigh Valley
Topic/Spea/cer/Affiliation
Contact Telephone No.
Muhlenberg C 20/5:30 PM
Science and Technology Policy in Pennsylvania. T. Kaufman, Pennsylvania Department of Commerce
C. Russell (215)821-3271
Chicago Chicago
Holiday Inn 21/8 PM
Toward a Systematic Chemistry of Zeolite Catalysis: In-Situ NMR of Catalysis. J. Haw, Texas A&MU
R. Sykstus (708) 647-8405
Cincinnati Cincinnati
Quantum Chemical 12/6:30 PM
Role of Science in the Criminal Justice System. B. Dean, Hamilton City Coroner
K. Schnapp (606) 572-6681
New York CMEC group
LaVeranda West 13/11:30 AM
1994 Economic Outlook. A. Filippello, Monsanto Co.
D. Deutsch (212)270-3686
Radnor, Pa. Philadelphia
Cabrini C 20/8 PM
Partners for Growth: Industry and the American Chemical Society. E. Rekas, ACS
E. Harper (215) 382-1589
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