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cial meeting rates have been arranged at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, which is adjacent to the Dayton Convention Center. Reservations can be made through the CERMACS 2010 website or by calling (877) 834-3613 and using the promotion code “ACS.” For air travel, call either American Airlines at (800) 433-1790 and use discount code 9530AJ, or Continental Airlines at (800) 468-7022 and use discount code ZGE5C776JJ. For automobile rental, call Avis at (800) 331-1600 and use discount code AWD#B923099, or Hertz at (800) 654-2240 and use discount code CV#02UZ0009.
NICHOLS MEDAL GOES TO TOBIN MARKS TOBIN J. MARKS, Charles E. & Emma H.
Morrison Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, is the recipient of the 2010 William H. Nichols Medal Award for his pioneering research in catalysis and soft-matter electronics. The Nichols Medal is presented annually by the ACS New York Section. Nichols was a pioneer in the development of the chemical industry in the U.S. and an early champion of the importance of chemistry in the future growth of the nation. He established the award in 1902 for the purpose of honoring a chemical scientist for outstanding original research. Marks, who is also Vladimir N. Ipatieff Professor of Catalytic Chemistry and a professor of materials science and engineering, was one of the first researchers to recognize the potential of using actinides and lanthanides in organometallic chemistry and catalysis. His research group has published more than 850 papers on topics as diverse as single-site olefin polymerization catalysts, fabrication of thin-film electrooptic devices, high-temperature superconduc-
tors, and metallocene antitumor agents. Marks has received numerous awards for his research, including four ACS national awards: the 1989 Award in Organometallic Chemistry, the 1994 Award in Inorganic Chemistry, the 2001 Award in the Chemistry of Materials, and the 2008 Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry. Marks received the U.S. National Medal of Science in 2005. The Nichols Award, which includes a gold medal, a bronze replica, and $5,000, was presented to Marks by the section during a symposium and gala on March 5.
RICHARD KANER GETS TOLMAN AWARD RICHARD B. KANER, a professor of chem-
istry and biochemistry at the University of California, Los Angeles, is the recipient of the 2009 Richard C. Tolman Medal for his outstanding contributions in chemistry. The medal is awarded annually by the ACS Southern California Section. Kaner’s research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of new materials. Specific areas of interest include nanostructured conducting polymers with applications for sensors, actuators, molecular memory, and flash welding; rapid synthetic routes to refractory materials; and new routes to carbon-based materials and composites. Kaner will receive the award on May 11 at UCLA and give a presentation titled “Synthesis and Applications of Conducting Polymer Nanofibers.”
JOHN GROVES TAKES REMSEN AWARD JOHN T. GROVES, Hugh Stott Taylor
Chair of Chemistry at Princeton University, is the winner of the 2010 Remsen Award, given by the ACS Maryland Section. He was cited for his wide-ranging contributions to bioinorganic chemistry, catalysis, enzymology, and understanding molecular mechanisms. The award is named in honor of Ira Remsen, the first professor of chemistry and second president of Johns Hopkins University. It recognizes chemists for outstanding achievements.
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UNDERGRADUATE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED THE ACS DIVISION of Organic Chemistry
has announced the recipients of its summer undergraduate research fellowships. The awards provide $5,000 of support for outstanding undergraduate organic chemistry students to carry out independent research at their respective colleges or universities during the summer between their junior and senior years. The recipients are Nadia C. Abascal of Barnard College, in New York City; Jason Pflueger of Columbia University; James Phelan of Grinnell College, in Iowa; Megan M. Blewett of Harvard University; James Beckett of Kenyon College, in Ohio; Jonathan Schultz of North Dakota State University; Dennis Hu of Northwestern University; Althea Gaffney of Swarthmore College, in Pennsylvania; Kurt J. Cox of the University of Arizona; Eduardo V. Mercado of the University of California, Santa Barbara; Anthony S. Grillo of the University of Michigan; Juan Carlos Baso of the University of South Florida; Justin Su of the University of Texas, Austin; Katie Schaefer of the University of Utah; and Mary E. Daub of Williams College, in Massachusetts.
2010 PATTERSONCRANE AWARD SEEKS NOMINATIONS THE ACS DAYTON and Columbus Sections
are seeking nominations for the 2010 Austin M. Patterson-E. J. Crane Award for outstanding contributions to the field of chemical information. The award will be presented during the ACS Central Regional Meeting in June and consists of a $2,000 honorarium and a personalized commendation. Nominations should include a discussion of the nominee’s contributions to the field and an evaluation of his or her accomplishments. Materials supporting the nomination should include a biography and bibliography of publications and presentations relevant to the award. Seconding letters are required. Nominations must be received by April 30 and should be sent to Ray Dudek, Chair of the Patterson-Crane Award Committee, Department of Chemistry, Wittenberg University, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501. For more information, contact rdudek@ wittenberg.edu, or visit daytonacs.org. ■
