Meetings
ACS Workshop on Computers in Chemistry The ACS Workshop on Computers in Chemistry III will be held at the Student Center on the campus of Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, N.J., June 26-29. The workshop is sponsored by the ACS Divisions of Chemical Education, Chemical Infor mation, and Computers in Chemistry. The workshop coordi nator is Dr. Mark L. Lyndrup, Montclair State College. A major aim of the workshop is to provide state-of-the-art information on the topics covered in the six parallel sections. The section "Computers for the Nonuser" is planned for the novice programer, whereas the other sections are planned for individuals with intermediate or advanced programing skills. Instructors for all sections have been selected from business and industry, government, and academic positions on the basis of their expertise in computer applications and their prior expe rience in leading workshops of this type. Enrollment will be limited to the first 45 registrations re ceived in all sections with the exception of the Computer-In strument Interfacing section, in which the enrollment will be limited to the first 30 individuals registered. To ensure the continuity of the workshop sessions, attendance at the Com puter-Instrument Interfacing and Computer Graphics from the Ground Up sections will be limited to those individuals regis tered for the sections. Although the other sections have been planned on the assumption that participants will be present for all sessions, registrants are free to attend individual sessions of the other three workshop sections, regardless of the section for which they are registered. SUNDAY EVENING Lounge, Bohn Hall 7:30—Mixer for registrants and guests.
3:00—3. How to Program in BASIC. W. Bajez. 4:30—4. Creating a Computer Exercise. P. Cauchon. MONDAY EVENING
PLENARY SESSION
Ballroom Student Center
M. L. Lyndrup, Presiding
7:30—Working Session on BASIC.
MONDAY MORNING Ballroom A, Student Center 9:00—Welcome. David W. D. Dickson, President, Montclair State College. 9:10—Introduction and Announcements. M. L. Lyndrup. 9:30—Plenary Lecture: Computers in Chemical Education: an Overview. R. W. Collins. 10:30—Intermission. 10:45—Plenary Lecture: Computers in the Chemical Laboratory—an Overview. C. L. Wilkins.
Chairmen
MONDAY AFTERNOON Ballroom C, Student Center Getting Started Without a Computer Background—the Basics of Program ing J. Beck, Chairman 1:00—1. Getting Started with Computers—a Little Why, What, and How. J. Beck. 1:30—2. How to Acquire a Four-Dimensional Teaching Assistant Without Spending Any Money. P. Cauchon. 2:45—Intermission.
Ballroom B, Student Center Computer-Assisted Test Construction and Problem Generation J. W. Moore, Presiding 1:00—18. Computer-Generated Repeatable Tests in Chemistry. J. W. Moore. 2:15—Intermission. 2:30—19. Computer-Assisted Test Con struction. K. J. Johnson. 3:45—Intermission. 4:00—20. On-Line System for Producing In dividualized Nonidentical Problems. R. W. Collins.
R. W. Collins, J. W. Moore, Chairmen
Ballroom C, Student Center Designing an Individualized Instruc tional Sequence Using Readily Avail able Computer Materials
MONDAY AFTERNOON
W. Torop, Presiding
CAI
9:00—5. Individualized Instruction Sequence: Why. W. Torop. 10:20—Intermission. 10:35—6. Individualized Instruction Se quence: How. T. Egan.
R. W. Collins, Presiding
Ballroom B, Student Center
1:00—10. Interactive Computing and General Chemistry. K. J. Johnson. 1:55—11. CAI and CATALYST/PIL. Ε. Τ. Contis. 2:30—Intermission. 2:40—12. CAI on the PLATO System. S. G. Smith. 4:00—13. CAI and BASIC. W. Torop.
7:30—Working Session.
Ballroom C, Student Center
C. T. Furse, W. Torop,
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
WORKSHOP ON COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CHEMICAL EDUCATIONAN IN-DEPTH STUDY
TUESDAY MORNING
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
WORKSHOP ON COMPUTERS FOR THE NONUSER—GETTING STARTED
Two types of registration are available—(1) registration for the period June 26-29, or (2) registration for the general papers and vendor display on Wednesday, June 29. Deadline for preregistration is June 6. Early preregistration is encouraged to ensure enrollment in the workshop section of choice. A preregistration coupon is on page 46. Abstracts will be supplied to all registrants. Instructional materials will be supplied except for the Computer-Instrument Interfacing section, which will require the purchase of two texts. Rooms with twin beds will be available in Bohn Hall on the college campus. There are no private baths, but bathrooms are conveniently located on each floor. All dormitory floors are coed so families need not be separated. However, a Montclair State College rule does not allow housing of children under the age of 12 in Bohn Hall. (Towels and blankets will not be furnished.) A $5.00 key deposit will be required at time of check-in which will be refunded when the key is returned. Parking is available on campus. For those not staying on campus, a list of motels within a 5-mile radius is obtainable from the workshop coor dinator. Meals will be served to workshop participants and their families in Bohn Hall (see coupon on page 46). For those not staying on campus, meals can be obtained either at Bohn Hall or in the Student Center Cafeteria. A mixer for all registrants and their guests will be held on Sunday evening at 7:30 in the lounge at Bohn Hall.
Ballroom B, Student Center TUESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON General Papers (Joint Workshop Sessions)
with Other
Obtaining Computer Kelp and Pro MONDAY EVENING
grams at My Own Institution C. T. Furse, Presiding
Ballroom B, Student Center
1:00—7. Computer-Generated Exams. C. T. Furse. 2:00—8. Program Exchanges. R. W. Col lins. 3:00—Intermission. 3:15—9. "Mini-tips"—a Nonpunitive Testing Method. R. A. Gang!. 4:15—Hands-on session.
7:30—Working Session.
TUESDAY
EVENING
Ballroom A, Student Center 7:30—Working Session. WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON General Papers (Joint Workshop Sections)
with
Other
TUESDAY MORNING
WORKSHOP ON COMPUTER GRAPHICS FROM THE GROUND UP
Ballroom B, Student Center
L. J. Soltzberg,
Chairman
Nontutorial Methods R. W. Collins, Presiding 9:00—14. Student Proof Data Reduction and Simulation Programs. C. T. Furse. 9:50—15. Computer-Generated Graphics for Classroom Use. J. W. Moore. 10:25—Intermission. 10:35—16. Computer Simulation of Chemical and Environmental Systems. J. W. Moore. 11:10—17. Game, Simulation, and Data Re duction Programs. K. J. Johnson.
MONDAY AFTERNOON Ballroom A, Student Center Teleprinter Graphics L. J. Soltzberg, Presiding 1:00—21. Hardware Constraints and Scaling. L. J. Soltzberg. 2:15—Intermission. 2:30—22. Plotting Strategies. L. J. Soltzberg. 3:45—Intermission.
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4:00—23. Transportable Program Segments for Teleprinter Graphics. L J. Soltzberg.
MONDAY EVENING Ballroom A, Student Center 7:30—Working Graphics.
Session
of
Teleprinter
TUESDAY MORNING
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
WORKSHOP ON COMPUTER APPLICATIONS WITH MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS D. J. Macero, Chairman
Ballroom, Student Center Vector Graphics—Storage Tube Terminal L. J. Soltzberg, Presiding 9:00—24. Windows. L. J. Soltzberg. 10:15—Intermission. 10:30—25. Storage Tube Plotting Modes. L. J. Soltzberg.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON Ballroom A, Student Center Plasma Panel Graphics and Selected Advanced Techniques S. G. Smith, Presiding 1:00—26. TUTOR Language and the PLATO System. S. G. Smith. 2:15—Intermission. 2:30—27. Function Plotting on the PLATO System. S. G. Smith. 3:45—Intermission. 4:00—28. Representations of Apparatus and Graphic Animation. S. G. Smith.
TUESDAY EVENING Ballroom A, Student Center 7:30—Working Session on Vector Graphics and the PLATO System.
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON
MONDAY AFTERNOON Meeting Room 1, Student Center Getting Started with Microprocessors D. J. Macero, Presiding 1:00—29. Getting Started with Mini- and Microcomputers in the Lab and Classroom: an Overview. R. E. Dessy. 2:15—Intermission. 2:30—30. Microprocessor Systems—Build or Buy? E. Gerri. 3:45—Intermission. 4:15—31. Demonstrations and Hands-on Experience.
Meeting Room 1, Student Center Microprocessor Applications Chemistry D. J. Macero, Presiding
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1:00—34. "Stand Alone" Microcomputer System for Chemistry Research and Teaching Applications. D. J. Macero, F. C. McElroy. 2:15—Intermission. 2:30—35. Desk-Top Programable Calculators: a Better Way? M. L. Lyndrup. 3:45—Demonstrations and Hands-on Experience.
TUESDAY EVENING
2:10—37. Digital Electronics and Computer Interfacing. C. E. Klopfenstein. 3:15—Intermission. 3:30—38. Introduction to BASIC Programing. C. L. Wilkins. 4:25—39. Real-Time BASIC for Laboratory Computing. C. L. Wilkins.
MONDAY EVENING Meeting Room 2, Student Center 7:30—Working Session.
TUESDAY MORNING Meeting Room 2, Student Center C. L. Wilkins, Presiding 9:00—Hands-on, "Laboratory Computing Workshop."
Ballroom A, Student Center 7:30—Informal Working Session.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON
Meeting Room 2, Student Center C E . Klopfenstein, Presiding
General Papers (Joint with Other Workshop Sections)
1:00—Hands-on, "Laboratory Computing Workshop."
TUESDAY EVENING
MONDAY EVENING Meeting Room 1, Student Center 7:30—Informal Working Session with Microcomputers.
WORKSHOP ON COMPUTER-INSTRUMENT INTERFACING
Ballroom A, Student Center 7:30—Informal Working Session.
TUESDAY MORNING
C. L. Wilkins, Chairman
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON
Meeting Room 1, Student Center Microprocessors in the Laboratory D. J. Macero, Presiding
MONDAY AFTERNOON
General Papers (Joint with Other Workshop Sections)
9:00—32. Laboratory Automation in the Undergraduate Curriculum. J. Leone. 10:15—Intermission. 10:30—33. Minimal Software and Hardware Requirements for Laboratory Microprocessor Systems. T. Ridgway.
Meeting Room 2, Student Center Principles of Interfacing C. L. Wilkins, Presiding 1:00—36. Introduction to Digital Electronics. C. E. Klopfenstein.
General Papers (Joint with Other Workshop Sections)
PREREGISTRATION FORM WORKSHOP ON COMPUTERS IN CHEMISTRY III Montclair State College, Upper Montclair, N.J. June 26-29, 1977 Name:_ (please print or type)
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Registration Fee: Before June 6, 1977 On-site ACS Member Nonmember High School Teacher or Student
Do you wish your name and address to be printed on the list of participants for the workshop?
Wednesday only
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Please register for the workshop session of your choice. Indicate first choice with a " 1 " and second choice with a " 2 . "
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Signature: Meals and Lodging Meals and lodging will be available only as a package for meals (Sunday evening to Wednesday noon) and a double room (Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday nights). The workshop banquet will be included in the package. I will require lodging and meals for: (Names)
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-Computer applications with microprocessors
-Computer-Instrument interfacing
-Computer-based information storage and retrieval
-Computer graphics from the ground up
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istration form to:
Dr. Peter F. Sorter, Director of Scientific Literature, Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., 340 Kingsland Rd., Nutley, N.J. 07110.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON
WORKSHOP ON COMPUTER-BASED INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL M. Spann, P. F. Sorter, Chairmen
MONDAY AFTERNOON
Meeting Room 3, Student Center M. Spann, Presiding
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
1:00—46. NIH/EPA Substructure Search System. J. A. Miller. 2:30—Intermission. 2:45—47. Data Handling Systems for a Sep arations Group. M. Watrous, P. P. Riggio. 4:15—Οη-Line Demonstrations and Hands-On Experience.
Meeting Room 1, Student Center
TUESDAY EVENING
ture
Ballroom A, Student Center
P. F. Sorter, Presiding
7:30—Informal Working Session.
1:00—40. CAS Overview. R. E. O'Dette. 2:30—41. CAS Chemical Registry System. D. W. Weisgerber. 2:45—Intermission. 3:00—42. Information Retrieval in Chemistry from the Science Citation Index Database with Printed Indexes, Selective Dissemi nation and Οη-Line Interactive Searching. R. M. Harris. 3:45—43. Chemical Information Systems at ISI. B. Lawlor.
WEDNESDAY MORNING AND AFTERNOON General Papers (Joint Workshop Sessions)
with Other
GENERAL PAPERS
7:30—Informal Working Session.
Meeting Room 1, Student Center D. J. Macero, Presiding
Οη-Line Services P. F. Sorter, Presiding 9:00—44. Improved Access to the Chemical Literature. P. F. Rusch. 10:25—Intermission. 10:35—45. Chemical Searching Via an OnLine Dictionary File. M. Spann.
1:30—65. Computer Simulation of Qualitative Analysis. F. J. Torre. 1:55—66. Interactive Teaching Program in FORTRAN for the Determination of Hydro gen Ion Concentration of a Weak Acid. A. J. Lata, C. S. Davies. 2:20—67. Balancing Equations by Computer. S. Z. Goldberg. 2:45—68. Computerized Laboratory Grad ing—Conversion from Interactive to Batch Mode. J. L. Deutsch, R. P. Coco, H. N. Zalenak. 3:10—Intermission. 3:20—69. Computer Use in the Freshman Laboratory at Adelphi University. S. Z. Goldberg. 3:45—70. Titer—an Interactive Simulation of Acid-Base Titration. J. D. Lee, G. F. Sheats. WEDNESDAY MORNING
J. W. Moore, Presiding
Meeting Room 2, Student Center R. W. Collins, Presiding
WEDNESDAY MORNING
Obtaining Chemical Information with
Meeting Room 2, Student Center
Meeting Room 3, Student Center
Meeting Room 3, Student Center
Meeting Room 3, Student Center
L. J. Soltzberg, Presiding 2:05—54. Interfacing with a Programable Desk-Top Calculator. W. E. Huyck, F. W. Telewski, M. L. Lyndrup. 2:30—55. Unique Scheme to Access a Hardware Multiply-Divide. F. G. Gerberich, M. P. Brindle, R. S. Rodgers. 2:55—56. Computer Operation of Optoacoustic Spectrometer, Air Pollution Measurements. J. W. Bozzelli, H. Kimmel, R. Lee, S. Rosenstark. 3:20—57. Simulated Assembly-Language Algorithm Processor (SALAP). M. S. Spritzer. 3:45—58. Use of a Commercial Microcom puter to Upgrade the Existing Information of an Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory. T. L. Nunes. WEDNESDAY MORNING
MONDAY EVENING
TUESDAY MORNING
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
C. T. Furse, Presiding
Building Data Bases
Meeting Room 3, Student Center Computerizing the Chemical Litera
11:15—53. Automation of an X-Ray Diffractomettr. J. M. van der Veen, J. H. Sailer, C. C. Ward.
9:00—48. Comparative Computer Simulation of Several Signal-to-Noise Enhancement Techniques. M. F. Delaney, D. E. Hen derson, P. C. Uden. 9:25—49. Microcomputer-Based High-Speed Signal Averager. T. J. Turley, D. G. Taylor, S. H. Peterson, J. N. Demas. 9:50—50. Inexpensive Microprocessor-Based Laboratory Data Acquisition Computer. D. G. Taylor, J. N. Demas, R. P. Taylor. 10:15—Intermission. 10:25—51. Bidirectional Analog Interface for Microcomputers. M. P. Brindle, R. S. Rodgers. 10:50—52. Versatile Microcomputer Display. M. P. Brindle, D. Carrick, R. S. Rodgers, M. Q. Thompson, C. Warmkessel.
9:00—59. Computer-Assisted Instruction in the Freshman Laboratory Course at Bloomsburg State College. L. L. Mack. 9:25—60. Writing Tutorial and Drill CAI Modules in BASIC and/or FORTRAN. A. J. Lata. 10:00—61. Computer-Assisted Test Con struction and Marking System. I. Singh. 10:25—Intermission. 10:35—62. Facilitating Concept Acquisition in Organic, Inorganic, and Biochemistry. C. H. Douglass, L. E. Brown, R. A. Eades. 11:00—63. Tutorial Computer Program for Organic Nomenclature. C. T. Furse, R. G. Williams. 11:25—64. Computer-Programed Chemical Reactions and Related Problems. A. Pawlowski.
Symposium on Fire Safety Aspects of Polymeric Materials The 13th State-of-the-Art Symposium, sponsored by the ACS Division of Indus trial & Engineering Chemistry, will focus on polymeric materials used where fire is a design consideration. Dr. Robert S. Shane is general chairman of the event; Dr. Herman F. Mark, chairman of the National Materials Advisory Board Committee on Fire Safety Aspects of Polymeric Materials, is honorary chair man. The symposium, scheduled for June 6-8, will be held in Washington, D.C, at the Carnegie Institution. Successive ses sions will address the Fire Safety of Polymeric Materials; Test Methods; Specifications; Standards; Smoke and Toxicity; Fire Dynamics and Scenarios; Use on Aircraft, Land Vehicles, Ships, Buildings, Mines, Bunkers, and Nuclear Power Plants. Featured speakers will include Dr. Herman Mark; Dr. Philip H. Abelson, editor of Science and president of the Carnegie Institution; Dr. Joseph Clark, associate director, National Fire Preven tion & Control Administration; Dr. John Lyons, director, Fire Research Center, National Bureau of Standards; and Dr. William R. Prindle, executive director,
National Materials Advisory Board, Na tional Research Council. Early registration is advised. For pre liminary programs and registration forms contact Barbara R. Hodsdon, ACS, 1155—16th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. Cosponsored by more than 30 other organizations, the symposium will include a champagne reception hosted by the ACS Washington Section, a wine and cheese party hosted by the National Capital Section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, and a formal luncheon featuring an address by Dr. Milton Harris, included in the registration fee. All registrants will receive a copy of the proceedings.
PROGRAM
9:00—71. NIH/EPA Chemical Information System. G. W. A. Milne, S. R. Heller. 9:25—72. Infrared Spectral Interpretation and Computer-Assisted Structure Elucidation. H. B. Woodruff, C. A. Shelley, M. E. Monk. 9:50—73. Batch and Time-Sharing Computer Systems for Undergraduate Teaching. B. P. Popkin. 10:15—Intermission. 10:20—74. Computer Graphics in Under graduate Chemistry at Drew University. G. V. Nelson. 10:45—75. SLIDE—a Microfilm Lettering and Line-Drawing Program. E. A. Mottel. 11:10—76. Empirical Formula from Percent Composition: an Interactive Teaching Program in FORTRAN. A. J. Lata, C. S. Davies.
Concepts in Fire Testing of Polymers. A. Moussa. 3:00 PM Session III: Materials Ε. Μ. Pearce, A. Gilbert, Chairmen Fiber Flammability. M. Lewin. Plastics Flammability. G. Nelson. Foam Flammability. K. C. Frisch. 6:15 Champagne Reception in Marvel Hall, ACS Headquar ters TUESDAY Carnegie Institution 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM Session IV: Fire Dynamics R. S. Magee, Chairman Introductory Remarks. R. S. Magee. Current Research in Fire Dynamics. J. A. Rockett. Influence of External Heat Flux on Polymer Flammability. A. Tewarson. Quantification of Fires, Kinetics of Burning in a Room-Size Calorimeter. W. E. Fitzgerald. 10:30 AM Session V: Buildings Β. Τ. Zinn, Chairman Fire Safety of Polymeric Materials in Buildings—State of the Art. I. Benjamin. Accommodation of Polymeric Materials in Systems Approach to Building Fire Safety. H. J. Roux. Home Fire Project—a Review. R. I. Land. Fire Performance Testing of Celiular Plastic Insulation in Construction. D. E. Hipchen. Benefits from Mathematical Fire Modeling. R. S. Levine. 12:30 PM Lunch
MONDAY Carnegie Institution 8:30 AM Registration 10:00 AM Session I: Overview Welcome and Recognition of Cosponsors. R. S. Shane. Featured Speakers: H. F. Mark, P. H. Abelson, J. C. Clark, J. Lyons, W. R. Prindle. 12:30 PM Lunch 2:00 PM Session II: Testing G. Tesoro, Chairman
2:15 PM Session VI: Vehicles I. Litant, Chairman Hazards in Mass Transportation. I. Litant. Marta—Fire Protection, Life Safety, and Synthetic Materials. W. E. Gooden. Electrical Insulation Hazards. A. M. Taylor. Product Development for Fire Safety—a Challenge for the 80s. C. Hathaway. 6:15 PM Wine and Cheese Party in Marvel Hall, ACS Head quarters
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WEDNESDAY
Process Specialists
Carnegie Institution 8:30 AM Registration 9:00 AM Session VII: Aircraft D. G. Smillie, J. A. Parker, Chairmen
reactors
Overview—Aircraft Considerations. D. G. Smillie. Introduction to Current Research in Aircraft Fire Safety. J. A. Parker. Cabin Interiors—Materials and Full-Scale Testing. E. Bara. Flammability—Fire-Resisting Tests of Carbon Fiber Compounds. J. Hognet. Fire-Resistant Aircraft Seat Materials. E. L. Trabold. 10:30 AM Session VIII: Ships R. R. Hindersinn, Chairman Survey of the Analysis of Polymer Use in International Shipping. D. Sheehan. Fire Safety in the Navy. H. Carhart. Noon Session IX: Fire Safety in Mines and Bunkers F. Karasz, Chairman Overview of Fire Safety in Mines and Bunkers. R. F. Chaiken, D. Burgess. 12:30 PM Symposium Luncheon at Mayflower Hotel Address: "The Future is Now." M. Harris. 2:00 PM Session X: Smoke and Toxicity I. Einhorn, Chairman Introductory Remarks. I. Einhorn. Smoke and Toxicity—Overview I. C. Reinhart. Smoke and Toxicity—Overview II. E. B. Altekruse. Material Toxicology Evaluation. P. W. Smith. Symposium Wrapup. R. S. Shane.
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The Gordon Research Conferences for the summer of 1977 will again be held in New Hampshire and California. The locations for the schools in New Hampshire are as follows: Brewster Academy, Wolfeboro; Colby-Sawyer College, New London; Holderness School, Plymouth; Kimball Union Academy, Meriden; New Hampton School, New Hampton; Plymouth State College, Plymouth; Proctor Academy, Andover; Tilton School, Tilton. The one conference in California will be held at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara. The conference fee for the California site is $185 (including registration, room, and meals for five days); the fee for each of the New Hampshire sites is $160 (including registration, room, and meals for five days). Requests for applications to the conferences or for additional information should be addressed to: Dr. Alexander M. Cruickshank, Director, Gordon Research Conferences, Pastore Chemical Laboratory, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, R.I. 02881; Tel. (401) 783-4011. June 13-17. Mammary Gland Biology, Colby-Sawyer College. Nucleic Acids, New Hampton School. Hemostasis, Kimball Union Academy. Theoretical Biology & Biomathematics, Tilton School. Free Radical Reactions, Proctor Academy. Hydrocarbon Chemistry, Holderness School. Magnetic Resonance, Brewster Academy. Polyamines, Plymouth State College. June 20-24. Nuclear Chemistry, ColbySawyer College. Proteins, New Hampton School. Lipid Metabolism, Kimball Union Academy. Animal Cells & Viruses, Tilton School. Plant Cell & Tissue Culture, Proctor Academy. Modifiers of Contractai Activation in Striated Muscle, Holderness School. Magnetic Reconnection in Space & Laboratory Plasmas, Brewster Academy. Chemistry & Physics of Solids, Plymouth State College. Marine Natural
Products, Miramar Hotel, Santa Barbara, Calif. June 27-July 1. Catalysis, Colby-Sawyer College. Atherosclerosis, New Hampton. School. Chemistry, Physiology & Structure of Bones & Teeth, Kimball Union Academy. Chemistry of Carbohydrates, Tilton School. Energy Coupling Mechanisms, Proctor Academy. Physical Metallurgy, Holderness School. Mode of Action of Opiates, Brewster Academy. Molecular Pharmacology, Plymouth State College. July 4-8. Fiber Science, Colby-Sawyer College. Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds, New Hampton School. Enzymes, Coenzymes & Metabolic Pathways, Kimball Union Academy. Cyclic Nucleotides, Tilton School. Cell Contact & Adhesion, Proctor Academy. Biological Regulatory Mechanisms, Holderness School. Atomic Physics, Brewster Academy. Fuel Science, Plymouth State College. July 11-15. Polymers, Colby-Sawyer College. Statistics in Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, New Hampton School. Line & Point Defects in Semiconductors, Kimball Union Academy. Nuclear Structure Physics, Tilton School. Inorganic Geochemistry, Proctor Academy. Drug Metabolism, Holderness School. Molecular Energy Transfer, Brewster Academy. Gametogenesis, Plymouth State College. July 18-22. Corrosion, Colby-Sawyer College. Organic Reactions & Processes, New Hampton School. Chemistry at Interfaces, Kimball Union Academy. Microbiological Degradation, Tilton School. Science & Technology of Biomaterials, Proctor Academy. Mammalian Genital Tract Secretions, Holderness School. Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships, Plymouth State College. July 25-29. Elastomers, Colby-Sawyer College. Natural Products, New Hampton School. Fluids in Permeable Media, Kimball Union Academy. Molten Salts & Metals, Tilton School. Organic Photochemistry, Proctor Academy. Fertilization Processes, Holderness School. Ion Exchange, Brewster Academy. Aug. 1-5. Medicinal Chemistry, ColbySawyer College. Inorganic Chemistry, New Hampton School. Toxicology & Safety Evaluations, Kimball Union Academy. Solid-State Studies in Ceramics, Tilton School. Developmental Biology, Proctor Academy. Biology of Aging, Holderness School. Magnetism: Bubble Domain, Brewster Academy. Aug. 8-12. Food & Nutrition, Colby-Sawyer College. Analytical Chemistry, New Hampton School. Catecholamines, Kimball Union Academy. Laser Interaction with Matter, Tilton School. Chemistry & Physics of Coatings & Films, Proctor Academy. Chemistry & Physics of Liquids, Holderness School. Macromolecules & Behavior, Brewster Academy. Aug. 15-19. Separation & Purification, Colby-Sawyer College. Environmental Sciences: Air, New Hampton School. Few Body Problems, Kimball Union Academy. Molecular Pathology, Proctor Academy. Nonlinear Optics, Holderness School. Micellar & Macromolecular Catalysis, Brewster Academy. Aug. 22-26. Cancer, Colby-Sawyer College. Science of Adhesion, New Hampton School. Structural Macromolecules: Glycoproteins, Kimball Union Academy. Lipid Bilayer & Biological Membranes, Tilton School. Polymer Colloids, Holderness School. Polymer Combustion & Fire Retardance, Kimball Union Academy.
Calendar of Events May 19-20. Intl. Symp. on Flammability & Fire Retardants. Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. Write V. M. Bhatnagar, Alena Enterprises of Canada, P.O. Box 1779, Cornwall, Ont., K6H 5V7, Canada. May 23-24. 18th Annual Medicinal Chemistry Symp. on Recent Developments in Controlling Atherosclerosis & Hypertension. SUNY, Buffalo. Write Dr. Robert A. Coburn, Dept. of Medicinal Chemistry, U of New York, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214. May 24-26. Plastics Processing Technology Workshop. U of Lowell, Lowell, Mass. Write Albert Spaak, Plastics Inst, of America, Castle Point Station, Hoboken, N.J. 07030. May 27-29. Intl. Symp. on Chemistry of Strained Rings. SUNY, Binghamton, N.Y. Write C. Hassner, Symp. Coordinator, Chemistry Dept, SUNY, Binghamton, N.Y. 13901. May 31-June 2. Intl. Conf. on Lasers in Chemistry. London. Write The Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle St., London W1X 4BS, U.K. June 1-3. 3rd Intl. Symp. on Physics & Chemistry of Solid Surfaces. Grenoble, France. Write Société Française du Vide, 19 rue du Renard, 75004 Paris, France. June 1-3. IEEE/OSA 6th Biennial Conf. on Laser Engineering & Applications. Washington Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.C. Write Anne J. Morandiere, Courtesy Associates, 1629 Κ St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006. June 2-3. National Metric Conf. Houston. Write U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 515 Rusk, Houston, Tex. 77002. June 6-8.1st Natl. Symp. on Wetland Pro tection Policy. Sheraton Inn, Reston, Va. Write Karla Heimann, Environmental Law Inst., 1346 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Wash ington, D.C.20036. June 6-9. Intl. Conf. on Multiphoton Pro cesses. U of Rochester, N.Y. Write J. H. Eberly, Dept. of Physics & Astronomy, U of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. 14627. June 9-10. Comprehensive Polymer Com pounding Conf. Waldwick, N.J. Write Dr. Wolfgang A. Mack, Werner & Pfleiderer Corp., 160 Hopper Ave., Waldwick, N.J. 07463. June 13-15. 2nd Intl. Symp. on Ultrasonic Tissue Characterization. NBS, Gaithersburg, Md. Write Dr. Melvin Linzer, Materi als Bldg. A329, National Bureau of Stan dards, Washington, D.C. 20234. June 13-17. 32nd Annual Symp. on Molec ular Spectroscopy. Ohio State U, Colum bus. Write Dr. K. Narahari Rao, Dept. of Physics, Ohio State U, 174 West 18th Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43210. June 13-17. Symp. on Terrestrial Micro cosms and Environmental Chemistry. Corvallis, Ore. Write Nellie Wolcott, Oregon State System of Higher Education, 695 Summer N.E., Salem, Ore. 97310. June 14-15. Safety Expo/77. Philadelphia. Write Occupational Hazards, 614 Superior Ave. West, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. June 14-15. Tire Retreading Institute. Washington, D.C. Write Philip H. Taft, Di rector of TRI, 1343 L St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. June 14-16. Intl. Conf. on Lead and Zinc into the 80's. London, U.K. Write Zinc De velopment Assoc, 34 Berkeley Sq., London W1X 0AJ, U.K. June 15-17. 9th Ohio Valley Chromatog raphy Symp. Hueston Woods State Park Lodge, Ohio. Write Jean Weaver, Station B, Box 8, Dayton, Ohio 45407. June 17. Parenteral Drug Assoc. Mtg. Ben Franklin Hotel, Philadelphia. Write Solo mon C. Pflag, PDA, Western Saving Fund
Bldg., Broad & Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107. June 19-22. Conf. on the Breeder Reactor & Advanced Energy Concepts. Brown Palace, Denver. Write Atomic Industrial Forum, 7101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Wash ington, D.C.20014. June 19-23. Intl. Mtg. on Radiation Effects in Breeder Reactor Structural Materi als. Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, Ariz. Write Corinne Kiely, Metallurgical Soc. of AIME, 345 East 47th St., New York, N.Y. 10017. June 19-25. 6th Canadian Symp. on Theo retical Chemistry. U of New Brunswick, Canada. Write Dr. R. M. Erdahl, Dept. of Mathematics, Queen's University, Kingston, Ont., Canada K7L 3N6. June 20-22. TAPPI Forest Biology/Wood Chemistry Conf. Madison, Wis. Write R. A. Klucken, TAPPI, 1 Dunwoody Park, At lanta, Ga. 30341. June 20-22. 13th American Water Re sources Conf. Tucson, Ariz. Write Dr. Carl D. Settergren, School of Forestry, Fisheries, & Wildlife, U of Missouri, Columbia, Mo. 65201. June 20-22. 4th Intl. Symp. on Mass Spec trometry in Biochemistry & Medicine. Riva del Garda, Italy. Write Dr. A. Frigerio, Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Via Eritrea 62, 20157 Milan, Italy. June 20-24. Intl. Chemical & Process En gineering Show (EUROCHEM). National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, U.K. Write Clapp & Poliak (Europe) Ltd., 232 Acton Lane, London W4 5DL, U.K. June 21-23. CosmoExpo 5. New York Coli seum, New York City. Write Robert Gray son, 269 Fountain Rd., Englewood, N.J. 07631. June 26-July 1.15th Annual Convention of Intl. Soc. for Clinical Laboratory Tech nology. Grossinger, N.Y. Write ISCLT, 805 Ambassador Bldg., 411 North Seventh St., St. Louis, Mo. 63101. June 27-29. Intl. Conf. on Cyclitols & Phosphoinositides. Michigan State U, East Lansing. Write Marc VanWormer, Kellogg Center for Continuing Education, Michigan State U, East Lansing, Mich. 48824. June 28-30. Workshop in Methods of Poly mer Characterization. Northwestern U, Evanston, 111. Write Albert Spaak, Plastics Institute of America, Castle Point Station, Hoboken, N.J. 07030. June 29-July 2.2nd Intl. Conf. on Transfer of Water Resources Knowledge. Colorado State U, Fort Collins. Write Engineering Research Center, Colorado State U, Fort Collins, Colo. 80523.
Tour flight to Tokyo The 26th IUPAC Congress will be held in Tokyo Sept. 4-10, consisting of parallel sessions in polymer, organic, physical, analytical, industrial, and biochemistry. In conjunction with this meeting and the metallorgaiiic meeting the next week in Kyoto, the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry is sponsoring a tour flight from Seattle to Tokyo and return for $440. Connecting flights from many eastern and midwestern cities averaging $200 roundtrip additional can be obtained along with this tour fare. Anyone in ACS may par ticipate by joining the Polymer Division for 1977. Those interested should write to: Dr. Henry Z. Friedlander, ACS Polymer Travel, 111 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn. 06905.
Call for papers The 13th ACS Midwest Regional Meeting will be held at the University of Missouri, Rolla, Nov. 3-4. Dr. Samir B. Hanna and Dr. D. Vincent Roach are general cochairmen of the meeting, which will be hosted by the ACS South Central Section and by the University of Missouri. Gen eral papers are invited in analytical, in organic, organic, physical, polymer, and medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and chemical education. The deadline for abstracts is Aug. 1,1977. Three symposia will be held on the following topics: As sociation Complexes in Solution, Liquid Crystals and Stability of Disperse Sys tems, and Chemistry and Mental Func tions. Other features include a banquet for the presentation of the Midwest Award, a chemical exposition, and a mixer. Abstract forms may be obtained from Dr. T. D. Roberts, Department of Chemistry, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701.
Awards Dr. Aneesur Rahman, senior physicist at Argonne National Laboratory, has re ceived the 1977 Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics. The award honors Rahman for "contributions to our understanding of the liquid state through computer studies of the structure and dy namics of realistic models of liquids." Rahman is a native of Hyderabad, India. He received a B.Sc. in mathematics from Osmania University in 1946. He studied for his tripos at Cambridge Uni versity (mathematics in 1948 and physics in 1949) and received his D.Sc. in theo retical physics from Louvain University in 1953. He joined Argonne National Laboratory in 1960. Rahman's research at Argonne has centered on the theory of liquids using a method called "molecular dynamics." This method assumes that the motion of the atoms and molecules that make up a liquid can be calculated using the laws of classical mechanics and that the interac tion potential between the particles can be approximated in a simple way. By using a computer, Rahman simulated the behavior of a "liquid" formed from about 1000 of these particles. Using this method, Rahman has studied simple monatomic or "single atom" liquids, such as argon, rubidium, and sodium. More recently, Rahman has used computer simulation to study more complex liquids such as water, molten salts, and electrolyte solutions. The selection and presentation of the Langmuir Award was made this year by the American Physical Society. In evennumbered years it is presented by ACS. May 16, 1977C&EN
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