elections enabling them to vote for presidentelect. Only members with ACS mailing addresses in Region U and Region IV will receive ballots to vote for director from those regions. Only voting councilors mill receive ballots for the diwctor-atlarge election All ballots will be mailed first-class wo candidates witt vie for the office are incumbent Helen M. Free andJohn L on Oct. 5. The deadline for return of of president-elect of the American Massingill Jr. for director from Region U, marked ballots to the executive direcChemical Society for 1999 in this which consists of seven states; and incum- tor is close of business on Monday, fall's election. Both have had distinguished bentMaurice M. Burseyjoe W. Hightower, Nov. 16. Two questions were suggested to the careers in academia They are Daryle H. and petition candidate Stephen T. Quigley Busch and Glenn A Crosby. Busch is Roy for directorfrom Region IV, which consists candidates as a framework for their A Roberts Distinguished Professor at the of eight states, parts of Texas and Arkan- statements: What would you hope to acUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence, and Cros-sas, and the District of Columbia Carlos G. complish as president (or director) of by is professor of chemistry at Washington Gutierrez, incumbent Nina I. McClelland,ACS? What specific changes, if any, in State University, Pullman. The successful Eli M. Pearce, and incumbent Bob Soulen the ACS organization or programs candidate will serve as ACS president in will vie for two director-atlarge posts. The would you propose to achieve your 2000 and as a member of the ACS Board successful candidates for the four director goals? Candidates' views are posted on the World Wide Web at http://www.acs. of Directors from 1999 to 2001. positions will serve threeyear terms. All members ofACS will receive ballots org/elections/election.html. Other candidates for national offices
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Fur ftrMut4Afif*itltt4 Daryle H. Busch University of Kansas Section. University of Kansas, Lawrence Date of birth: 1928 Academic record: Southern Illinois University, B.A., 1951; University of Illinois, M.S., 1952, Ph.D., 1954 Honors: ACS Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry, 1976; ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry, 1963; Columbus Section, ACS, Award, 1978; Morley Medal, Cleveland Section, ACS, 1975; Louise Byrd Graduate Educator Award, 1996; Izatt-Christensen International Award in Macrocyclic Chemistry, 1994; Olin-Petefish Research Award in the Field of Basic Sciences, 1994; Guggenheim Fellow, 1981; Ohio State University Alumni Teaching Award, 1980; Presidential Professor, 1987-88; Bailar Medal, University of Illinois, 1978; Dwyer Medal, Chemical Society of New South Wales-Australia, 1978 Professional positions (for past 10 years); University of Kansas, Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor, 1988 to date; Ohio State University, professor, 1963-88 Service in ACS national offices: Committee on Science, 1992-99; Committee on Nomenclature, 1985-89; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, Committee Associate, 1978; Committee on Patents & Related Matters, 1971-73; Advisory Board, Chemical Monographs, 1964-71; Advisory Board, Chemical Reviews, 1967-69 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1953. University of Kansas Section: chair, 1991; chair-elect, 1990. Columbus Section: councilor, 1986-88, 1976-78; chair, 1974; chair-elect, 1973; treasurer, 1971; secretary, 1959; nominations committee, 1967; Third Central Regional Meeting: chair, 1970. Division of Inorganic Chemistry: chair, 1967; secretary, 1966-67; chair-elect, 1966; executive committee, 1985; Bioinorganic Subdivision, chair, 1989
Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science: fellow; chemistry section, chair, 1995. International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry: Inorganic Division committee member, 1993-95, secretary, 199699; Commission on the Nomenclature of Inorganic Chemistry, associate member, 1978, titular member, 1979-89, vice chair, 1981, chair, 1986-89; Inorganic Syntheses Inc.: secretary-treasurer, 1989-93 Related activities: Current editorial boards: Coordination Chemistry Reviews, Journal of Coordination Chemistry, Journal of Inclusion Chemistry, Supramolecular Chemistry, Portugaliae Electrochimica Acta, and Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society. Major meetings organized: 19th International Symposium on Macrocycle Chemistry, 1994, cochair; 1984 International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, cochair. Recent advisory groups: Chemistry Division Review Committees, Brookhaven National Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, chair, 1995,1993; Program Review Committee, Argonne National Laboratory, 1993-95; Efficient Separations & Processing Integrated Program, U.S. Department of Energy, 1991 to date. Consultantships: DuPont, Monsanto, 3M, Procter & Gamble, Beaunit Fibers, Air Products & Chemicals Inc., Allyn & Bacon, and Chemical Abstracts Service. Publications: author or coauthor of 351 publications, including 47 book chapters, five books, and six patents
Busch's statement Because I share with my fellow American Chemical Society members a sincere commitment to our profession of chemistry, I seek the presidency of the American Chemical Society. Our ACS has the mission "to encourage in the broadest and most liberal manner the advancement of the chemical enterprise and its practitioners." To me, this means that ACS leader-
ship must be concerned with the health, evolution, and value to society of professional chemists, the institutions of chemistry, the accumulated chemical knowledge, and the public image of chemistry. The short term of the ACS presidency requires attention to continuity and well-considered cooperation. Further, true accomplishment in this office requires the cooperation and support of the staff, the council, and the board of directors. I am confident that I can work effectively with all concerned for the good of the society. As ACS president, I would build on the promising initiatives of earlier ACS presidents and target new opportunities in the following areas that are ripe for change: • Provide membership services with vision that is in step with the times. • Promote the employment of chemists and the industries that employ them. • Continue leadership in the education of chemists. • Alleviate scientific illiteracy to the maximum extent possible. • Enhance the public image of chemistry. • Increase the federal funding of scientific research. Membership services must retain their high priority. ACS does a great job in serving its members, but it is necessary to adapt to needs that are changing more rapidly than ever before. This provides both challenges and great opportunities to serve the membership. For example, ACS could provide a mechanism for portable fringe benefits. Further, ACS must establish positions in support of the careers of SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN 39
elections temporary and/or contract professional employees as their numbers grow. It is a major responsibility of ACS to serve as the information conduit between its membership and the diverse commercial sector that employs chemists, and I applaud the increased activity in this area. Today, chemists are employed by the traditional chemical industry and by many other kinds of companies titled with such modifiers as pharmaceutical, food products, agricultural, consumer products, technology, life science, materials science, and environmental services. I will work closely with the leaders of these industries and encourage them to look to ACS for assessment of some of the vectors that determine their destinies. I am concerned about three broad, education-related subjects that are only marginally separable: the recruitment and education of the next generation of chemists, the scientific literacy of our fellow citizens and our government officials, and the good image of chemistry. The first concern is addressed by the ACS Strategic Plan, which proposes "maintaining high standards in undergraduate and graduate education and preserving academic quality." We must communicate the need for early beginnings in the learning of science and mathematics; the necessity for hard work and discipline on the parts of science students; and the necessity for knowledgeable, challenging, but nurturing mentorship by science teachers. To improve scientific literacy, we must participate vigorously in the reform of kindergarten through 12th-grade and introductory college chemistry learning, not only because experience in those years strongly influences future chemists, but also because the scientific literacy of the public and its representatives strongly affect the culture in which our profession must function. The landmark products WonderScience, for elementary school children; ChemMatters and "ChemCom," for high school students; and "Chemistry in Context," for undergraduate nonscience majors have great value in the fight against scientific illiteracy. National Chemistry Week and other outreach programs are particularly valuable. The expanding involvement of all professional chemists in successful ACS outreach programs is essential. But all of this only constitutes beginnings in our drive toward scientific literacy and a positive public image for chemistry. The outstanding human and technological resources of the American Chemical Society afford exceptional opportunities 40 SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN
teacher and researcher in academe, I have engaged in long-term collaborative research and extensive consulting with industry and with government laboratories. I hold patents, or have active patent applications, with five large industrial companies. Substantial participation in the International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry, AAAS, and service as a consultant to Chemical Abstracts Service further broaden my background. Recently, I have been helping, in a small way, the Department of Energy cleanup of nuclear production sites. Given the opportunity, I would commit my time, energy, and capabilities fully to the ACS presidency. Accordingly, I ask for your vote. Thank you.
Glenn A. Crosby to use the Internet to wage a campaign aimed at improving the public image of chemistry in particular and at increasing scientific literacy in general. This year, the National Aeronautics & Space Administration won a WEBBY Award for the best scientific educational World Wide Web site for young children; the corresponding award for a science site for all ages went to the Exploratorium museum in San Francisco. We must emulate these excellent examples. The landmark textbooks mentioned above should inspire online products for distance learning. We should provide public access to chemical information that is useful in the home, shop, and factory. Innovative actions are needed, and I will foster them. The federal support of chemical research is a matter of urgent concern in the interest of the nation and of the profession and requires the strongest support ACS can offer. The initiative to double the funding of research within a decade has enhanced the support of research, and this enhancement must be made to grow. At the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual R&D funding colloquium, the scientific community was advised to catch up with the rest of the world in its perspective on economics, to be responsive to a U.S. presidential initiative to enhance R&D funding, and to come out of labs and engage in active dialogue with fellow citizens. All of this advice is symbolic of the difficulty and necessity of this mission. These priorities are offered on the basis of experience that ranges over academe, industry, and government laboratories and agencies. In addition to my main job as a
Washington-Idaho Border Section. Washington State University, Pullman Date of birth: 192S Academic record: Waynesburg College, B.S., 1950; University of Washington, Ph.D., 1954 Honors: Harry & Carol Mosher Award, Santa Clara Valley Section, ACS, 1998; Norris Award, Northeastern Section, ACS, 1986; ACS Award in Chemical Education, 1985; Waynesburg College Presidential Medallion for Lifetime Scientific & Educational Achievement, 1998; Division of Chemical Education Symposia honoring contributions of G. A. Crosby to research and education, ACS national meeting, Boston, August 1998; two symposia honoring contributions of G. A. Crosby to research and education, ACS Northwest Regional Meeting, June 1997; Who's Who in America; American Men and Women of Science; Outstanding Educators in America; Washington State University President's Excellence Award for Public Service, 1989; Washington State University President's Excellence Award in Instruction, 1984; Yamada Foundation Visiting Lecturer (Japan), 1986; Sigma Xi; Phi Kappa Phi; Sigma Pi Sigma; Distinguished Alumnus, Waynesburg College, 1982; Distinguished Faculty Address, Washington State University, 1981; Humboldt Senior Scientist, 1978-79; Chemical Manufacturers Association Catalyst Award, 1975; Fulbright Fellow, 1964 Professional positions (for past 10 years): Washington State University, professor, 1967 to date Service in ACS national offices: Director, Region VI, 1994-99; councilor, ex officio, 1994-99; Board Committee on Grants & Awards, 1994-98; Board Committee on Professional & Member Relations, 1996-98; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, consultant, 1998; Board Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations, 1994-95; Committee on Education, 1990-98, 1981-88, chair, 1990-91, consultant, 1989; Canvassing Committee, ACS Award in Chemical Education, 1997-99, 1981-84, chair, 1983-84; Society Committee on Education (SOCED) Task Force on Teacher Professional Development, chair, 1995 to date; steering committee for Operation Chemistry, 1993-97; Council Policy Committee (nonvoting), 1990-91; Task
Force on National Science Foundation Future Directions, 1992; Task Force on Minorities in the Chemical Sciences, 1992; FACETS Task Force, 1990-95; SOCED committee that initiated ChemMatters; involved in establishment of "Chemistry in the Community" and Chemistry Olympiad; task force chair and writing team to revise "ACS Guidelines for Preparation of High School Teachers of Chemistry," 1984-88; task force chair for preparation of "Guidelines for Working Conditions for High School Teachers of Chemistry," 1982-83; Experimental Education Commission, 1978-80 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1961. Division of Chemical Education: councilor, 1989-91; alternate councilor, 1992-94, 1986-88; chair, 1982; chair-elect, 1981; program chair, 1978-80. Northwest Regional Meeting: program chair, 1973 Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, fellow; National Science Teachers Association; American Physical Society; American Association of Higher Education; InterAmerican Photochemical Society; Washington Science Teachers Association; ACS Divisions: Chemical Education, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Related activities: Coorganizer, Gordon Conference on Science Education, Oxford, England, 1998; codirector of a two-week hands-on laboratory activities/demonstrations/lecture program for high school chemistry teachers, Santiago, Chile, 1998; Graduate Record Exam Mathematical Reasoning Committee, Educational Testing Service, 199395; National Advisory Committee for two statewide National Science Foundation collaboratives, Louisiana, 1993 to date, and Colorado, 1994 to date; cochair, Presidential Symposium on High School Education in Other Countries, ACS national meeting, fall, 1992; National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council (NAS-NRC) Commission on Life Sciences; 1990-96, Research Corporation Advisory Committee, 1990-92, 198189; American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chemistry Section Nominations Committee, chair, 1992-93; NAS-NRC Committee on National Statistics, Panel on Supply and Demand for Precollege Science & Mathematics Teachers, 1986-89; chair, Symposium on Academic Standards, ACS national meeting, spring, 1981; visiting professor: University of Hohenheim, West Germany, 1978-79; University of Canterbury, New Zealand, 1974; University of Tubingen, West Germany, 1964; more than 180 publications, including review articles and book chapters
Crosby's statement If I am elected president of the American Chemical Society, I will pursue many of the objectives that I have strived to attain in various capacities during more than 20 years of service to the organization. These include: • Promoting the interests and increasing the involvement of the scientific community in the area of public policy. • Generating national educational initiatives. • Leveraging the current programs of the society in outreach, regional meetings, and member services to maximize the impact and enhance the benefits of the current operations. (Although I recognize the
central role of ACS in journal publication and the publication of Chemical Abstracts, these operations have been improved dramatically during the past few years and it is too early to impose any additional reorganizations in these units or proffer modifications of policy). Expanding member services. Public policy. I believe the nation is entering an era of increased power, influence, and responsibility of the science and technology communities in the formulation and the conduct of public policy. Recently, ACS reorganized its Office of Legislative & Governmental Affairs under a new director. As ACS president, I would actively assist this office and do whatever I could to see that the responsible deliberations of ACS on legislative affairs are represented forcefully at all levels of government—national, state, and local. I would, however, champion those positions and involvements of the society that I believe are not only politically expedient and fiscally responsible but morally right, such as the Green Chemistry Initiative, balanced statements on environmental issues, realistic positions on proposed regulatory and funding legislation, and the current ACS position on pension reform. It is my opinion that ACS should not only react to impending legislation (as it has actively in the past), but that it should propose legislative initiatives that would benefit the nation while preserving the vitality of the chemical industry. The society has the power to do so. Educational initiatives. My longstanding interest and involvement in education and the documented problems of
the U.S. educational system lead me to propose two major efforts in this area: First, as president of the society, I would attempt to mobilize the relevant committees, divisions, and policy groups to sensitize institutions of higher education, especially the research universities, to their responsibilities and obligations to students at all levels, undergraduate and graduate. It is my conviction that the federal funding mechanisms for research support and the consequent reactive policies of university administrations and faculties have built elements of unfairness into the higher education system. They are debilitating to young faculty members who wish to grow as educators as well as productive researchers, and to students who yearn not only to become scientists, engineers, and technologists, but also to develop their talents fully as human beings. Moreover, I consider the current system to be grossly unfair to large segments of our population who have marginally participated in the scientific activities of this century, but who must be encouraged to participate fully in them in the next. This statement applies a fortiori to those individuals who aspire to become teachers in the public schools. Second, I would form a coalition of academia, government, and a large segment of the private sector with the objective of mounting a science teacher professional development program that would be national in scope, congruent with the National Science Education Standards, and of guaranteed high quality. It is my opinion that the time for talking about the deficiencies of the U.S. educational systems and the impending problems of staffing schools with competent personnel is over. The time for action is here, particularly by the science and engineering communities, who have the capacity to inject new ideas, maintain high standards of performance, and enforce accountability. Therefore, I would use the power of the office of ACS president to push, pull, inveigle, and cajole the society to assume a leadership role in this endeavor—the establishment of a teacher professional development program that would be the pride of the nation and the envy of the world. Current programs. Within ACS proper, I would actively promote changes that would leverage the current programs to obtain more benefit for the society and its members from the considerable human and financial resources already committed. Such programs as the Heroes of Chemistry, the National Historic Chemical LandSEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN 41
elections marks, ACS Awards, Student Affiliates, and several others would be analyzed for the explicit purpose of raising their effectiveness and their visibility among members and the general public. In particular, I would seek to improve ACS regional meetings, to instate programs and policies that would expand and improve that vital segment of our operations. In that regard, I eagerly await the final recommendations of the ACS task force now deliberating on this and related issues. Member services. As the downsizing of the major chemical industries in the early part of this decade painfully proved, to be able to capitalize on employment opportunities one must stay current and prepare for contingencies. This means enhancing the economic viability of all working chemists through topical programs and influencing the curriculum, particular-
ly at the graduate level, to improve the education and skills of young chemists for pursuing both traditional and nontraditional careers. The society has made major strides in the area of member services, particularly career management, but, as with most organizations, ACS has reacted to the tribulations experienced by its members after the problems have already become acute. Current trends dictate, however, that we must anticipate the needs of working chemists and prepare them to cope with the future economic environment. This is certainly a tall order, but a task that ACS must undertake if it is to retain the respect and confidence of its diverse membership and serve its constituents well. Please see my web page at http:// www.wsu.edu/~gac/ for more information about my background and my plans for ACS if I am elected president.
For Region II director Helen M. Free St. Joseph Valley Section. Bayer Corp., Elkhart, Ind. Date of birth: 1923 Academic record: College of Wooster, A.B., 1944; Central Michigan University, M.A., 1978 Honors: Garvan Medal, ACS, 1980; Harry & Carol Mosher Award, Santa Clara Valley Section, ACS, 1983 corecipient; first recipient of Helen M. Free Award in Public Outreach, ACS, 1995; St. Joseph Valley Section, ACS, Service Award, 1981; Science & Engineering Hall of Fame, 1996; Alumna of the Year, Poland, Ohio High School, 1995; Laboratory Public Service National Achievement Award, 1994 (with husband, Al); Sigma Delta Epsilon; Central Michigan University, Honorary D.Sc, 1993; College of Wooster, Honorary D.Sc, 1992; Hall of Excellence, Ohio Foundation of Small Colleges; Physician's Desk Reference Award, 1986; Service Award, Chicago Chapter, American Association for Clinical Chemistry, 1986; Woman of the Year, South Bend YWCA, 1983; Diploma of Honor, Association of Clinical Scientists, 1982; Silver Bowl— 1981, Professional Category, YWCA Honors Program; Distinguished Alumni, College of Wooster, 1980; lota Sigma Pi, Honorary Member 1978; corecipient, Chicago Chapter AIC Honor Scroll, 1967 Professional positions (for past 10 years): Diagnostics Division, Bayer Corp. (formerly Miles Inc.), professional relations consultant, 1983 to date; Indiana University, South Bend, adjunct faculty, 1977 to date Service in ACS national offices: Director, Region II, 1996-98; president, 1993; immediate past-president, 1994; president-elect, 1992; ad hoc Committee on Property Development, chair 1996-98; board executive committee, 1992-94; director-at-large, 198890; director, Region V, 1983-85;
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councilor, ex officio, 1996-98, 1992-95, 1988-90, 1983-85; Development Advisory Committee, 1993-1997, chair 1996; Board Committee on Professional & Member Relations, 1997-98, 1988-90, chair, 1997-98, 1988; Board Committee on Grants & Awards, 1998, 1996, 1988-90, 1985, chair, 1985; Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations, 1996-97, 1992-94, 1988-90, 1983-85, chair, 1994, 1989-90; Committee on Clinical Chemistry, 1989-99; Committee on International Activities, 1986-95, chair, 1987-89; Committee on Planning, 1994,1983; Committee on Education, 1992-94, committee associate, 1991; Committee on Budget & Finance, 1983-85, committee associate, 1981-82; Council Policy Committee (voting), ex officio, 1992-94, 1981-83, chair, 1993; Chemical & Engineering News Publishing Board, 1993; Committee on Investments, 1986-91; National Chemistry Week, cochair, 1989-91; Professional Programs Planning & Coordinating Committee, 1988-90; Task Force to Study the Feasibility of a North Atlantic Meeting, 1987-88, chair, 1987-88; National Chemistry Day Advisory Board, 1987-88; AcademicIndustrial Education Advisory Board, 198687; Advisory Board, Analytical Chemistry, 1982-84; Committee on Board Regulations & Policies, 1983-84, chair, 1984; Committee on Audits, 1984-85; Committee on Nominations & Elections, 1975-80; Committee on Public Relations, 1970-78, chair, 1975-78, consultant, 1979; ACS Centennial Coordinating Committee, 1974-76; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, Committee Associate, 1974; Women Chemists Committee, 196573, chair, 1970-72; Canvassing Committee, Garvan Medal, 1965-73, chair, 1970-72; Professional Enhancement Program Steering Committee, 1972 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1945. St. Joseph Valley Section: councilor, 1973-82; alternate councilor, 1969-72; chair, 1963; chair-elect and program chair, 1962; secretary, 1951-54; Public Relations chair,
1973-84; Centennial Committee, 1973-76; Hospitality Committee chair, 1963 Member: American Association for Clinical Chemistry, president, 1990; American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science; American Association of University Women; American Institute of Chemists, fellow; Association of Clinical Scientists; American Association for the Advancement of Science, fellow, council delegate, chemistry section, 1995; Clinical Laboratory Management Association; Royal Society of Chemistry, fellow; Association for Women in Science; Business Development & Management. ACS Divisions: Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Marketing & Economics, Professional Relations Related activities: National Science Foundation review panelist; several times symposium chair, most recently January 1990 at 4th African Mediterranean Near East Clinical Chemistry Congress; long-time ACS Tour Speaker; Student Affiliates speaker; Younger Chemists Committee Roadshow participant; more than 200 scientific papers, seminars, and workshops presented in almost every state and in Canada, Russia, Mexico, China, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Egypt, Israel, U.S.S.R., Italy, England, Denmark, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia; seven patents; two books on Chemical Urine Study coauthored with husband, Al; edited one book
Free's statement As a former president of the American Chemical Society, I am pleased and honored to be asked to continue to serve my professional association—again as a candidate for director from Region n. I would hope to continue my emphasis on public outreach programs; international activities; getting kids interested in science; working with industry members, women, younger members, and student affiliates; and, above all, encouraging more members to be active in ACS and to take advantage of the myriad services available to help chemists face the challenges of the coming century. In the areas of public outreach and getting kids interested in science, the Kids & Chemistry program should expand to more Region n local sections. It's a good way to establish relations among the great community triad: the local section, local schools, and local industry. One result of this program is that many more members are trained to communicate the excitement of science to our young peoplenot to make scientists of them, but to help them understand that chemistry is everywhere and that science can help them in any kind of career they choose. In the area of international activities, I chair the committee formed by the board of directors to ready ACS for its participation in the International Chemis-
try Celebration scheduled for all chemists throughout the world in 1999. This is a great opportunity to work with colleagues all over the world toward a fantastic single goal—each learning from all the others. Several sections from Region n have already signed up to establish a communications link with chemists from other areas of the world, and Robert H. Maybury, executive director of the International Organization for Chemical Sciences in Development, has offered to help establish contact with chemists in developing countries. I hope Region n sections will be leaders in the Global Salute to Polymers project of the International Chemistry Celebration as we kick off in November. Regarding my interest in industry, women, younger members, and student affiliates, programs such as Expanding Your Horizons are those from which young girls, the chemical industry, local section members, women chemists, and student affiliates can all derive benefit. The middle school girls—often from disadvantaged areas—have the rare opportunity actually to participate in hands-on experiments and listen to women scientists talk about their careers. The speakers give of their time and talents and interact with the children, and student affiliates can develop their organizational and teamworking ability by helping to arrange the program and working with people of other organizations. Chapters of the American Association of University Women, the Association for Women in Science, and other women's groups are good cosponsors, and local industry can provide many of the experiment leaders and keynote speakers. My goal is to have several more Region n sections establish such annual programs. This is synergy at work in the community. About getting more members more active, do you know that in the Volunteers in Public Outreach program almost 20,000 ACS members help enhance the understanding of chemistry and the image of ACS? I consider this a phenomenal success in numbers, but percentagewise, it's a somewhat different story. We should be able to get more than 13% of our members to be active! We might have a Region n contest among individual members to devise innovative ways to bring good chemistry to the attention of community leaders, corporation officers, the media, members of all levels of government, other associations, neighbors, and even strangers on the airplane! And speaking of members, I know that Region n sections will be leaders in obtaining new members for the ACS 2001 Membership Campaign,
ists are seen as part of the solution to the world's problems and are recognized for all their contributions to make the world safer, cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous. As your Region II director, I believe I can serve capably as a positive participant.
John L Massingill Jr. Huron Valley Section. Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Date of birth: 1941 Academic record: Texas Christian University, B.A., 1963; MA, 1965; Ph.D., 1968 Honors: Brazosport Section, ACS, Award for Outstanding Promotion of Science, 1990; Federation of Societies of Coatings Technology, Distinguished Lecturer, 1996 to date; Invited Lecturer, Science & Technology of Coatings, Tokyo, Japan, 1991; Sigma Xi; Dow Chemical Co. Fellowship, 1967 Professional positions (for past 10 years): and, more important, I challenge each sec- Eastern Michigan University, acting director; National Science Foundation, Industry/ tion to increase its member retention rate University Cooperative Research Center in Coatings, 1997-98, and Coatings Research to 94% or greater. In regard to facing the challenges Institute, director, 1993 to date; Paint Research Associate Laboratories Inc., director, chemists have today, many members do 1993-94; Dow Chemical Co., Texas Division, not know of the programs, benefits, ac- development associate, 1985-93 tivities, and services available to them Service In ACS national offices: Committee Committees, 1997-99; Committee on Ecothrough ACS in print, video, workshop, on nomic & Professional Affairs, 1996; Commitand other formats. It's difficult to get all tee on Nominations & Elections, 1990-95, this information to our members at the secretary, 1991-92; Advisory Board, ACS Books, 1989-92; Committee on Public Relabench, at the desk, in the plant, and in tions, 1984-91, chair, 1988-90; Committee the classroom. Services for ACS members on Membership Affairs, committee associate, are really not as successful as they can be 1989; Committee on Local Section Activities, 1982-83, Committee Associate, 1981; Comuntil all members who need such servic- mittee on Environmental Improvement, Comes have used them. mittee Associate, 1979 We hear a lot about "restructuring"— Service In ACS offices: Member ACS since Division of Industrial & Engineering of industries, curricula, and government. 1965. Chemistry: councilor, 1988-98; alternate Membership services are most often councilor, 1986-88; chair, 1987; chair-elect, used at career crisis times, during such 1986; Executive Committee, 1982-98; Memevents as restructuring. But these servic- bership Committee, chair, 1982-85; Education Committee, 1982-83. Brazosport Seces are orders of magnitude more useful tion: councilor, 1979-87; alternate councilor, to our members in developing plans to 1988; chair, 1976; chair-elect, 1975; Public avoid crisis reactions at any career level, Relations Committee, chair, 1981; Education Committee, 1978; Hospitality Committee, from college to retirement. chair, 1974; Nominations Committee, chair, For many years, I have presented 1971-73; Awards Committee, chair, 1971communications workshops to medical 73. Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Membership Committee, chair, scientists, and I have emphasized proac- Engineering: 1989-93; member-at-large, 1990-91 tivity and creativity in planning for the Member: American Society for Testing & Mafuture in presentations to ACS local sec- terials (ASTM); American Oil Chemists Society, Steel Structure Paint Council; Detroit Coatings tions. If I am chosen as Region n direc- Society; RadTech International. ACS Division: tor, I will visit each section in the region, Chemical Marketing & Economics listening to concerns and serving as a Related activities: American Oil Chemists Founding Member, Industrial Oil communications link among members, Society, Products Division, 1998, Program Committee governance, and staff. The new Custom- cochair, 1998; American Oil Chemists Society er Service Center at ACS headquarters in and ASTM, Coordinating Committee for DryWashington, D.C., will provide a consoli- ing Oil Standards, 1998 to date; ASTM, 1997 to date: D01 Coatings Committee; D01.90 Exdated "hotline" area to answer any ques- ecutive Subcommittee, 1998; F01.21TG, tions any member may have. Task Group Committee, chair, 1997 to date; My vision as we enter the 21st century D01.21.51, Determination of Water by Near Infrared, chair, 1997 to date; D01.21.24B, is a world in which science is perceived VOC Fast Cure Multicomponent; D01.21.25A,
as part of everyone's daily life, and chem-
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elections VOC for Abatement; D01.21.51, Determination of Formaldehyde in Paint; D01.21.51, Paint Solvent Analysis by GC; D01.21.52A, Water Content by GC; D01.21.55, Exempt Solvents in Paints; D01.21.32, Drying Oils; D01.21.56, Revision of Standard Practice for Determining VOC Content of Paints & Related Coatings; D01.33, Polymers & Resins; D01.35.20, Reactive Monomers; D01.46, Industrial Protective Coatings; D01.46.04, Adhesion; D01.53, Coil Coated Metals; D01.56, Printing Inks; D01.56.25, Degree of Radiation Cure; D01.56.36 VOC of Printing Inks; D01.21.80, Exploratory Analytical Research; D01.21.56, Revision of VOC Calculation; D01.21.54B, Revision of Paint Solvent by GC; D01.21.52A, HAPS by GC/MS; published numerous articles; holds 10 patents in monomers and resins; 2nd North American Research Conference on Coatings Science & Technology, 1992, program chair
Massingill's statement Without members, there is no ACS! While we have an outstanding worldwide reputation and success in publishing journals, we are still a membership organization. We must understand what our members want the American Chemical Society to be. Yearly, we sign up 12,000 to 13,000 new members, but we lose 10,000 to 11,000. The majority of those quitting joined in the previous two to four years. They do not find programs and goals worth the dues. We must continue our successful programs, but be willing to meet the challenges that our profession and its practitioners face. Yes, services cost money! But the board must respect the majority's interests and balance their needs with ACS resources. Choices are more tangible services or less dues for those who feel they do not benefit from existing services. Having been chair and councilor for both a local section and a division, godfather of a local section Technician Activities Group (TAG), and having served on numerous ACS committees and boards, I bring a balanced background and an open mind to the issues facing the board. I have experience in research, development, technical service, consulting, and management. My experiences as research director, entrepreneur, and small-business owner have taught me budget skills such as cost containment and financial analysis. I have personal knowledge about a broad array of issues affecting chemical scientists and the consequences of those issues. Is experience enough? Every candidate has considerable experience, but experience is not enough. The problems are difficult and they are frequently ignored. My enthusiasm, determination, perseverance, and willingness to make things happen can break many stalemates. 44 SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN
Industrial and bachelor's degreelevel chemists. I am strongly concerned with the job-related problems of these chemists. Active participation in the many facets of the society has made me aware of the benefits of ACS. Our job search programs are effective. Other programs appear to have limited value to many industrial members. We must involve local sections and divisions in providing continuing education—such as local refresher courses and industrial sabbaticals—to help keep our members abreast of rapid changes in our profession and to improve job stability. Industrial chemists are the majority of our members. Various task forces have identified their needs and the next step is to follow through to address them. This must be the board's top priority. Perception of our profession. Having chaired the Council Committee on Public Relations, I am concerned about the perception of the chemical profession by Congress and the public. Our image is important because Congress passes laws and sets R&D funding. Public perception influences Congress and regulatory agencies. It also affects the supply and quality of students entering our ranks. ACS must take a leadership position to help politicians make informed decisions on science and technology legislation. Whither ACS? Our society has terrific programs in education, meetings, publications, job search, insurance, and so on. However, we must address why chemistry is made the villain of the environment. Bright students choose other professions. Chemists are forced into unplanned retirement or midcareer chang-
es, or they choose more lucrative and "respectable" occupations. Regional directors must work closely with members to provide, receive, and exchange information on actual and needed ACS activities. They must represent all ACS members' interests and have a wide range of vision. If you honor me with election as your regional director, I will: • Publish an electronic newsletter to inform Region II officers and members about ACS Board activities and respond to ideas and concerns. • Visit local sections to discuss deliberations of the ACS Board and topics of interest, solicit inputs, and create local task forces to engage members. • Support the Student Affiliates program and the TAG program as part of the travel plans to local sections. This is a continuation of my interest in the Younger Chemists Committee and in bringing the enthusiasm and new ideas of younger scientists into the organization. • Work to bring new chemical scientists of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and technical backgrounds into the infrastructure of ACS at national, divisional, and local section levels, such as a continuation of my efforts to bring members of the Chinese American Chemical Society into the ACS governance mainstream. • Use every opportunity to demonstrate that ACS is an organization of, by, and for all of its members. • Work to place a science fellow on the staff of every member of Congress with support from external funding. • Promote a television series for the Discovery Channel or similar outlet. ACS can provide a leadership role in developing such a series and get support from other organizations. • Work to reestablish the ACS radio network that for decades broadcast weekly programs like "Dimensions in Science" to millions of Americans over more than 800 stations. • Promote relevant continuing education courses to local sections. • Promote local section and division public relations efforts. • Promote adapting our ACS programs and products for access on the Internet. Actions, not endless studies. Our accomplishments are impressive, but we cannot be lulled into complacency by them. The problems are real and they need actions. We must make sure that chemistry will continue to play a major role in industrial development in the future. The director position is not an hon-
orary one; it is an honor to serve you and our profession. I ask for your confidence in me to be part of the ACS Board of Directors to work together with directors who share my views, and with councilors and local section officers to improve the state of our members and society. For 20 years, I have been involved intensively in addressing these problems at local, divisional, and national levels. I offer my experience and unbroken determination to solve our problems with actions, not with studies. Together, we can
time to devote to my activities on behalf of ACS. Foremost among these has been a program of scheduled visits to Capitol Hill, where I have repeatedly brought the policy statements of our society to the attention of lawmakers as they grapple with balancing the budget. Among the issues I have discussed, the most important has been the science budget. This issue affects more than the science community in the U.S.; it eventually will affect the whole progress of the country, for our economy is more and more directed by advances in science and technology. That point is not lost on most members of Congress, especially since the scientific societies now speak with one voice, as a result of the initiatives of former ACS President Ronald Breslow. ences; North Carolina Academy of Science. The bill before Congress to double the sciACS Divisions: Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Health & Safety, History of Chemistry, and ence budget in a number of years, sponsored by Sens. Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) and John Professional Relations Related activities: Editor, Mass Spectrome- D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.), is of the uttry Reviews, 1990-93; Editorial Advisory most importance, and I plan to keep up Board, Organic Mass Spectrometry, 198995; associate editor, Treatise on Analytical my visits to Capitol Hill to point out the Chemistry, 1974-89; consultant to Research merits of that bill, even in a period of reTriangle Institute, Merck & Co., Monsanto, ducing the overall U.S. budget. Union Carbide Agricultural Products Co., When I visit Capitol Hill, I am accompaRhone-Poulenc Agricultural Products Co., R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.; published 249 artinied by a member of the staff of the socicles, seven books, six chapters in books, 10 ety's Office of Legislative & Government encyclopedia articles, 10 book reviews; three Affairs. This helps to make our staff recogpatents nized as resources for information on issues of science and technology. Members of congressional staffs know our ACS staff Bursey's statement As the incumbent representative of Re- as a result of such meetings and strengthgion IV on the American Chemical Soci- en the impact the society can have. Toety Board of Directors, I have been par- gether with informative sessions held for Congress, these visits make the society a ticularly active in the following areas: Visits to Capitol HilL After my retire- recognized source of impartial information ment from the University of North Caro- on the scientific and technological aspects lina, Chapel Hill, I have had much more of pending legislation. Member benefits. One of the most vital aspects of growth in the society's benefits for members in the past few years has been the phenomenal expansion of the Office of Career Services. This office provides career enhancement to our members and a safety net to those who have lost a job; the latest advances in services supplied came about in response to the last recession a few years ago. At the moment, the economy is doing well and we do not hear too much about chemists who are out of work. But good things do not last forever and someday there will be another turndown. We must continue to develop resources for our members for the next rainy day. I have been a champion of the Office of Career Services and will continue to press for its growth. Public outreach. We must continue to draw the attention of the public to all that chemistry does for them and make
begin to work to solve the major problems of ACS and our profession. Your suggestions are solicited at the following e-mail address:
[email protected]. Please see my web page for more information about my background as well as my goals and plans for ACS: http://members.aol.com/johnl22. I will work to turn the tide and to restore chemistry to its previous standing. Chemistry must once again be viewed as the basis of better living for chemists and the nation.
For Region IV director Maurice M. Bursey North Carolina Section. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Date of birth: "\939 Academic record: Johns Hopkins University, B.A., 1959; M.A., 1960; Ph.D., 1963 Honors: Marcus Hobbs Award, North Carolina Section, ACS, 1988; Phi Beta Kappa; Sigma Xi; Phi Lambda Upsilon; Delta Phi Alpha; Sloan Fellow, 1969-75; Tanner Award, University of North Carolina, 1974; Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars, 1982; Who's Who in America; John R. Kuebler Award, Alpha Chi Sigma, 1994; Order of Altotus, Alpha Chi Sigma, 1988 Professional Positions (for past 10 years): University of North Carolina, Professor Emeritus, 1996 to date; professor, 1974-96; director of undergraduate studies, 1986-89 Service in ACS national offices: Director, Region IV, 1993-98; Society Committee on Budget & Finance, 1997-99; Board Committee on Grants & Awards, 1993-98, chair, 1993-95; Board Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations, 1998, 1995-96, 1993; Board Committee on Professional & Member Relations, 1993-97; councilor, ex officio, 1993-98; Committee on Committees, 198892, chair, 1991-92; Council Policy Committee (nonvoting), 1991-92; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, 1987; Committee on Local Section Activities, 1980-85, Committee Associate, 1979; Advisory Board, Accounts of Chemical Research, 1981-86 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1960. North Carolina Section: councilor, 197692; chair, 1975; chair-elect and program chair, 1974; secretary-treasurer, 1972-73; Archives Committee chair, 1986-94; Continuing Education Committee chair, 1980-81, 1976; High School Program Committee chair, 1980; Nominations Committee chair, 1980, 1978; Membership Committee chair, 1972-74; Hospitality Committee chair, 1968-71. Southeastern Regional Meeting: Steering Committee chair, 1980-81; Regulations Committee chair, 198391; Planning Committee chair, 1972. Division of Analytical Chemistry: Program Committee, 1982-85; Committee on Subdivisions, 1984-85 Member: Alpha Chi Sigma (president, 198688); Royal Society of Chemistry; American Society for Mass Spectrometry; American Institute of Chemists (president, North Carolina Chapter, 1993); New York Academy of Sci-
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elections sure that what we show them outshines the negative aspects that others occasionally publicize. This is a constant effort; we probably will never be able to stop and rest on our laurels. We have an enormously creative and talented communications staff at the society's headquarters in Washington, D.C., and the increased favorable publicity chemistry has received in many local media, as well as at the national level, is a direct result of their hard work. I propose that this is an important effort for all of us to support, for ultimately our careers will depend upon public goodwill. I will continue to argue for sustained and even increased budgets for this activity of the society. These issues—informing the legislative process, watching out for members seeking positions, and spreading the news about our science—represent only a fraction of the activities for which I have held the banner during the past few years. Many others, for example the society's impressive education program and the move of our journals and Chemical Abstracts to the age of online contact, are important too. I promise to give them all my critical attention if I am reelected, but especially the issues that I have outlined here. It has been a privilege to represent Region IV on the board, and I hope that I have earned your approval for reelection.
Joe W. Hightower Greater Houston Section. Rice University, Houston Date of birth: 1936 Academic record: Harding College, B.S., 1959; Johns Hopkins University, M.S., 1961; Ph.D., 1963 Honors: ACS Award in Petroleum Chemistry, 1973; Greater Houston Section, ACS, Award, 1978; Sigma Xi; Phi Lambda Upsilon; Jefferson Prize for Public Service, Houston, 1982; Honor Scroll, American Institute of Chemists, Texas Chapter, 1986; Alpha Chi National College Honor Scholarship Society; Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1997 Professional positions (for past 10 years): Rice University, chair, chemical engineering department, 1995-98; professor, 1971 to date; Office of Sponsored Research, director, 1988-90 Service in ACS national offices: Committee on Committees, 1998-2000; Council Policy Committee (voting), 1992-97; Committee on Nominations & Elections, 1986-91, secretary, 1988; Committee on Divisional Activities, 1979-82, committee associate, 1977-78; Petroleum Research Fund Advisory Board, 1976-90, chair, 1982-90; Canvassing Committee, ACS Award in Petroleum Chemistry, 1986-88; Advisory Board, l&EC Process Design & Development, 1982-84 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1965. Greater Houston Section: councilor,
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1975-98. Southwest Regional Meeting: general chair, 1996. Division of Petroleum Chemistry: chair, 1974-75; Program Committee, chair-elect and chair, 1973-74; Program Committee, 1987-90, 1968-72 Member: American Institute of Chemical Engineers; Catalysis Society of America; Southwest Catalysis Society; Journal of Applied Catalysis, Advisory Board, 1986-89; Journal of Catalysis, Editorial Board, 1982-90; Energy Sources, Editorial Board, 1980-88. ACS Divisions: Colloid & Surface Chemistry, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry, Petroleum Chemistry Related activities: Monsanto Chemical International, consultant, 1974-85; Haldor Topsoe, consultant, 1977-87; Catalytica Inc., consultant, 1975-85; Mellon Institute, research associate, 1964-67; University del Sur (Argentina), visiting professor, 1970; Exxon Chemical Co., consultant, 1994-98
Hightower's statement The American Chemical Society is without question the most effective technical society in the world today. In membership, member services, publications, education, research, industry/academia/government relations, international involvement, staff, and public outreach ACS takes a backseat to no other similar discipline-specific organization. We can and should be justly proud of our accomplishments in the past 122 years. But these achievements do not mean that we can rest on our heritage. We are here today because of decisive actions taken by foresighted scientists and engineers who have dedicated a large fraction of their time and energies to helping shape our society through the years. As ACS President-Elect Ed Wasserman has said, ACS and its officers must continue to be effective ambassadors to academic, industrial, government, other scientific organizations, and to the general public. In meeting that objective, let me address some of the issues that I would emphasize if I were to be elected director of Region IV. Transition. ACS will always be in a state of transition. Yesterday's solutions may not necessarily be tomorrow's best policies. We must continue to adapt to the changing environment and take full advantage of opportunities brought about by advances in technology. We must be prepared to listen to all segments of our community, where communication is so vital. Service on the Council Policy Committee has put me in touch with most governance aspects of the society. Younger members. I have been quite pleased to witness the energy and enthusiasm our younger chemists are bringing to ACS. We must extend this youth movement" to all aspects of ACS. This can be assisted through a conscious effort of the Council Committee on Nominations & Elections (where I served six years) and
the Committee on Committees (where I currently serve) to ensure that promising young members are included in ACS governance. Young members who have served with distinction in local sections should provide an excellent pool for committee assignments. Academic/government/industry interactions. Such organizations as the Council for Chemical Research (CCR) and the Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) provide good forums for enhancing interactions among these three segments of our society. I would encourage increased interactions with CCR—I've been a representative for the last three years—and CMA. By working together on common goals—for example, "Technology Vision 2020: The U.S. Chemical Industry" with CCR—we can have a much greater impact on policy decisions than by working separately. Research funding. With federal support for academic research under attack, we need to take a careful look at the role ACS can play in this vital function. For almost half a century, the Petroleum Research Fund (PRF) has been the primary ACS organ for supporting research. As a member of its advisory board for 15 years (chair for nine), I have been keenly aware of the great help PRF has been to academic researchers. Even though the amount of each grant is not large, the money often provides "seed" funds to initiate new projects or continue research where funding has been limited. I would like to see the PRF funding increased, broadened, and focused more on start-up grants (Type G proposals). Local Section activities. Many of our
local sections are full of vitality and provide the bedrock of the national ACS. But not all are so blessed. I would like to see increased ACS assistance to local sections to bring more of them up to high standards demonstrated by the leaders. This could be helped by more frequent visits of ACS officers and staff to local sections. Publications. Already ACS publications have made great strides in taldng advantage of the opportunities associated with electronic publishing. This trend needs to be expanded. But the continuing growth of specialized journals has precipitated a lowering of standards for publication in several sectors of research. I would advocate that continual diligence be exercised to minimize the publication of poorquality articles that would lower the high standards of ACS journals. Gender/minority/disabled. ACS is having some success in increasing the membership of women, Hispanics, African and Native Americans, and the disabled. But we have not yet done enough in this area. I would advocate the appointment of more of these colleagues to committees and/or giving them other assignments that would bring them exposure. Continuing education. Continuing education is one of the most important functions ACS can play in helping our membership keep up with rapidly changing technology and enhancing employability. Of course, ACS publications and national meetings are large contributors in keeping us abreast of advances in areas of research, but additional avenues are needed to further extend this knowledge. My own training as a chemist and experience teaching chemical engineering for 31 years at Rice University—I've just completed a term as chair of that department—have allowed me to see a need for establishing better communication between the two disciplines. Already, there are some popular courses to introduce chemists to engineering concepts and terminology, but a more concerted effort in this area is needed. While most chemical engineers have considerable exposure to chemistry—general, organic, physical, and so on—rarely do we find courses in our curricula that introduce chemists to engineering. Such a course needs to be perfected for general use in the chemistry curricula. I have been privileged to represent the Greater Houston Section as an ACS councilor for more than 20 years. Those years have given me the opportunity to serve many different segments of the society and to learn to appreciate the dedication
of ACS staff. With my term as department chair now ended, I should have more time to devote to ACS activities through service as director of Region IV.
Stephen T. Quigley Washington Section. Washington, D.C. Date of Birth: W20 Academic record: College of St. Thomas, B.S., 1942; University of California, Los Angeles, Professional Certificate in Meteorology, 1944; University of Detroit, M.S., 1950; University of Maryland, Ph.D., 1959; IBM Senior Executive Program, 1964 Honors: Sigma Xi; Phi Kappa Phi; Alpha Chi Sigma; Cosmos Club (Chemistry); National Cancer Institute Research Fellow, 1955-57; Secretary of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Medal, 1989; Chemical Society of Washington Charles L. Gordon Award, 1992; Alpha Chi Sigma/WPC Professional Service Award, 1995; Chemical Society of Washington Community Service Award, 1997; Who's Who in Science and Engineering; American Men and Women of Science Professional positions: Science policy and management consultant, 1991 to date; U.S. Department the Navy, special assistant (as a Rear Admiral) to the Chief of Naval Operations, 1978-90; American Chemical Society, director, Department of Chemistry & Public Affairs, 1966-78; State of Minnesota commissioner of administration, 1963-66; 3M Co., senior research chemist, 1959-63; Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., senior research chemist and group supervisor, 1957-59 Service in ACS national offices: Admissions Committee, committee associate, 1998; Advisory Board, CHEMTECH, 1989 to date; Board Development Advisory Committee, 1994-97; Committee on Committees, Task Force #5, Governance Streamlining Study, 1991; Committee on Economic Status, 198994, committee associate, 1988; Chemistry & Public Affairs Committee, staff liaison, 196678; Environmental Improvement Committee, staff liaison, 1972-78; Patent & Related Matters Committee, staff liaison, 1966-78; Copyrights Committee, staff liaison, 1975-78; Project SEED, staff director, 1968-75; Congressional Science Counselor Program, staff director, 1974-78; Congressional Fellowship Program, staff director, 1970-78 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1950. Washington Section: councilor, 198899; past chair, 1991; chair, 1990; chair-elect, 1989; Executive Committee, 1995-98, 198892, chair, 1990; Councilor Committee, 198899, chair, 1988-89, 1991, 1997-98; Budget Committee, 1988-91, chair, 1989; Finance/ Investment Committee, 1989-91, chair, 1989, 1991; Publications Committee 1989-91, 1997-99, chair; Public Affairs Committee chair, 1985-91; Professional Relations Committee, 1985-91, chair, 1985-89; Meeting Arrangements Committee cochair, 1990; Long Range Planning Committee, 1988-91, 199799; ACS National Meeting Planning Committee general chair, 1990; Environmental Study Group Committee, 1988-91; Project SEED Committee, 1987-91; Capital Chemist editor, 1990-91, advertising director, 1990-92; board of managers, 1985-99; Board of Managers Orientation Conference chair, 1991; Congressional Science Counselor Committee chair, 1990-91; Computers for Students
Committee, 1990-92, 1994-99, chair; Bylaw Revision Committee, 1990-91; Constitution and Bylaws Committee, 1994-98; Joint 44th Southeastern-26th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting, Finance Committee chair, 1991-92. Division of Professional Relations: treasurer, 1989-98. Division of Chemical Health & Safety: membership chair, 1991; Executive Committee, 1991-92 Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, fellow; New York Academy of Sciences; American Institute of Chemists, fellow; District of Columbia Institute of Chemists, treasurer; Alpha Chi Sigma, Washington Professional Chapter, Board of Managers; Midwest Research Institute, Board of Trustees; U.S. Naval Institute; U.S. Naval Academy Foundation, Board of Trustees; Federation of American Scientists; Naval Weather Service Association. ACS Divisions: Agrochemicals; Chemical Health & Safety; Chemical Information; Chemistry & the Law; Computers in Chemistry; Environmental Chemistry; Industrial & Engineering Chemistry; Organic Chemistry; Polymer Chemistry; Professional Relations; and Small Chemical Businesses Related activities: Office of Naval Research Chemistry Division Advisory Board, 1990; AAAS Program, National Security Controls on Unclassified Scientific and Technical Research & Communication, Advisory Committee, 198992; U.S. Naval Institute Editorial Board and Board of Control, CNO Representative, 197485; AAAS National Meeting Symposium cochair, 1974; U.S. Department of Commerce Technical Advisory Board, 1965-70, Panel on State Science & Technology chair, 1968-70; Secretary of Defense Reserve Forces Policy Board, 1975-78; Conference on Science for the Public, participant, Oslo, Norway, 1990; First Meeting of Scientific Advisory Committee of IGBP Global Change Program, Stockholm, Sweden, 1988; Seminar on Science in the Mass Media, Helsinki, Finland, 1988; International Colloquium on Science & Public, Oxford University, England, 1987; Arctic Science Conference, Anchorage, 1987, Fairbanks, 1985; CHEMRAWN II International Conference on Chemistry & World Food Supplies: The New Frontiers, Manila, Philippines, 1982; NSF Conference on Toxic Substances & Trade Secrecy, National Steering Committee, 1976; Intersociety Conference on Scientific Public Responsibility, consultant, 1976; NAS Chemistry and Chemical Technology Advisory Board, 1976; National Scientific Engineering Intersociety Conference on National Energy Crisis, 1973; NSF Program Public Concern over Technology, Advisory Committee, 197172; NAS-NAE Joint Committee on Impact of Science & Technology on Regional Economic Development, 1967-69; National Bureau of Standards Conference on Creativity in Engineering, 1965; Midcontinent Research & Development Council, board of directors, 196575, vice-chair, 1965; National Council of State Governments, board of managers, 1963-66; State of Minnesota Executive Council, secretary, 1963-66; Legislative Advisory Committee secretary, 1963-66; Archives Commission chair, 1963-66; Legislative Building Commission, 1963-66; School Loan Committee vice-chair, 1963-66; State Planning Officer, 1963-66; State Technical Services Administrator, 1965-66
Quigley's statement As we enter the 21st century, the chemical profession and our society need to be positioned to take advantage of the speSEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN 47
elections cial opportunities and to meet the serious challenges on the horizon. While ACS is the world's largest scientific society and a major business enterprise, it currently finds itself in a highly technological, complex world where change—driven by global competition to increase productivity and efficiency—is occurring at an unprecedented rate. We do have the capability and responsibility to recognize these problems and the ability to react in timely and appropriate ways to solve them. My qualifications for Region IV director evolve from more than 45 years experience in the society as a local section and division officer, councilor (four terms), and 12 years as the first ACS director of Public Affairs & Government Relations. This detailed knowledge of ACS and how things are accomplished by its staff, committees, council, and board of directors will enable me to contribute significantly to board actions related to thefinancialoversight of the society and its member and program activities. To guide an organization as complex as ACS requires a board of directors whose members have diverse backgrounds, not only in the functions of ACS directly, but also in other executive management areas critical to sound financial management and policy and program direction. My background as a university faculty member; in basic research (as a senior research chemist and group supervisor) in the pharmaceutical, rubber, and high-technology materials industries; in senior executive positions in state and federal government; and in nonprofit organizations provides such experience to help meet the challenges facing the ACS Board of Directors. For example, as the state of Minnesota commissioner of administration, I was responsible for the formulation, management, and implementation of a $2 billion budget. More recently, as special assistant and personal representative (as Rear Admiral) to five successive chiefs of naval operations, I served onfiveboards of directors/ trustees of institutions engaged in R&D, publishing of books and journals, insurance, relief, retirement, and health care businesses. If elected, the following problems and issues would receive my immediate concern: • The growth of multiple terminations and forced retirements in industry and the federal agencies, and the interrupted tenure track in academia, have seriously jeopardized career stability, weakened morale, and reduced productivity and efficiency in the chemical profession. ACS needs to resist strongly these 48 SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN
practices and to expose more forcefully violations of the ACS Professional Employment Guidelines. Further, the society should work closely with groups such as Corporation Associates, the Council for Chemical Research, the Chemical Manufacturers Association, and the American Association of University Professors to restore career stability in the chemical profession. I support stronger programs to assist members in career planning, in handling career dislocations, and in achieving better economic status and benefits. • In 1966, I helped to establish and directed within ACS the first public affairs and government relations program of any of the scientific and engineering societies in Washington. The society's recognition and credibility as an objective contributor to the debate on public issues was first established through benchmark ACS studies on the environment, the economy, energy, food and nutrition, and medicine and health. These study reports were widely acclaimed by the White House, Congress, the scientific and education community, and the public. Now our credibility and the public image of chemistry can be enhanced greatly by our increased involvement with the Internet as we learn to more effectively make relevant information from the chemical sciences available to the public. These issues continue to be at the top of the public agenda. ACS should again take the lead in seeing that policymakers and the public are well informed about the benefits as well as the potential risks associated with progress in the chemical
sciences. I would work to redirect and strengthen this activity. • ACS is a world leader among scientific organizations in developing strong programs across the educational spectrum. New and innovative programs are necessary in undergraduate and graduate education in chemistry to take advantage of the opportunities for chemistry and chemical scientists in evolving interdisciplinary fields such as biotechnology and material sciences. • Our journals and Chemical Abstracts Service enjoy unique prestige throughout the world. Maintaining their financial health and credibility in this time of increased electronic communications are required to more effectively meet the needs of our members. • ACS national, regional, local section, and divisional meetings and conferences provide opportunities for members to communicate with their peers and discuss the results of their work. The board must keep this member service strong and slow the escalating costs of meetings to keep them within the economic reach of our members. • ACS should work more aggressively to provide equal opportunities at all levels of education, research, and management in the institutional workplace for women, minorities, and persons with disabilities. Not only is this a position of moral leadership, but also ACS, the chemical profession, and society need the contributions of all segments of society. Also, stronger emphasis on programs and services for nonPh.D. members is urgently needed. • ACS members need to be more centrally involved in the management of the society through strengthening the interactions of the local sections and divisions with national governance. Any reorganization of our governance structure must be thoughtful, carefully balanced, and inclusive rather than exclusive, in regard to councilor, member, and staff participation. As a board member, I would intend to stay in close contact with the 35 local sections in Region IV on ACS issues of particular concern to them. As an active participant in several divisions, I also am especially attuned to the problems of division officers in the region. I hope that you will give me the opportunity to use my experience, as well as my energy, determination, and demonstrated commitment to ACS and its members, as a member of the board of directors. Thank you for your consideration. I would appreciate your support.
must be one of my main thrusts. I am interested in making the chemical sciences attractive to many precollege students so that the best among them choose careers in these disciplines—and become ACS members—and that the rest have a knowledge of and appreciation for chemistry necessary for intelligent citizenship in our modern society. As the demographics of the nation change, we must be ready also to bring talented individuals from these populations into the chemistry enterprise. ACS is responsive and its efforts support K-12 and college teaching. Its recent minority programming has started to yield results. In the pastfiveyears, the number of ACS members from minority groups, although still small, has doubled. The society is by charter a scientific and educational society, two complementary foci for its activities. I intend to support successful ACS efforts in education, which in turn support the development of the molecular sciences. While the bulk of education in chemistry and biochemistry must occur in the schools and in colleges the society and its members. I would and universities, ACS has an important bring to this position neither exceptional role by helping catalyze improvement in talents nor gifts, but a willingness to education in the chemical sciences by supwork diligently on behalf of the society. porting the development of programs and Change is not new to the society: We are materials and recommending standards for always undergoing change. I would like education in the discipline. Through its to be a part of the leadership that helps prestige in the community, ACS has a valuguide the development of the society able bully pulpit to help bring about iminto the next century; to work toward provement. It is my intent to support those efforts and proposals that make eduthe solution of current problems. The governance structure of ACS, in- cation more effective. Academia and involving the large council and the board dustry both benefit from strong and effecof directors, is wonderfully inefficient, tive educational programs as developers of messy, and necessary for participatory talent. The society further helps develop democracy. I have been a member of talent by providing chemical scientists focouncil and have served on its commit- rums for the presentation and discussion tees. I believe that ACS draws much of its of new work in high-quality scientific strength as an organization from this par- meetings and journals, and by making ticipatory ownership of the society by chemical information available in a variety many individuals who invest much time of formats. I will support those programs and proand good work to its activities. I strongly posals that are effective in bringing benefit support this joint governance. Chemistry, as a human activity, benefits to chemistry, ACS, and its members. I ask from the participation of our most talented for your support in my candidacy for individuals, including immigrants and in- membership on the board of directors. creasing numbers of minority chemists. The chemical sciences are fascinating to us as practitioners, and the molecular perspective of reality that we bring to bear is important Nina I. McClelland to the vitality of our economy, to the well being of our people. Many of the opportu- Huron Valley Section. Nina I. McClelland, Consulting Service, Ann Arbor, Mich. nities and problems in the greater society L.L.C., Date of birth: 1929 require molecular solutions. With our abili- Academic record: University of Toledo, B.S., ties to design, make, and analyze substanc- 1951; M.S., 1963; University of Michigan, 1964; Ph.D., 1968 es, chemists, biochemists, and chemical en- M.P.H., Honors: Distinguished Service Award, ACS gineers have much to offer. Division of Environmental Chemistry, 1984; Education in the chemical sciences Mangold Award, National Environmental
For directors-at-large Carlos G. Gutierrez Southern California Section. California State University, Los Angeles Date of birth: 1949 Academic record: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., 1971; University of California, Davis, Ph.D., 1975 Honors: Anthony J. Andreoli Biotechnology Service Research Award, California State University Program for Education & Research in Biotechnology, 1997; Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics & Engineering Mentoring, 1996; Honored Faculty Award, Associated Students, California State University, Los Angeles, 1996; Outstanding Educator Award, Hispanic Support Group, California State University, Los Angeles, 1994; Distinguished Scholar Award, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, California State University, Los Angeles Chapter, 1985; California State University, Los Angeles, Outstanding Professor Award, 1984; Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, Special Award for Educational Film "Antimatter," 1973; Sigma Xi; Phi Kappa Phi. Professional positions (for past 10 years): California State University, Los Angeles, professor, 1984 to date; department chair, 198892; University of California, Berkeley, visiting scientist, 1989-90 Service in ACS national offices: Committee on Professional Training, 1998-2000; Committee on Minority Affairs, 1993-98, chair, 1993-95; Chemical & Engineering News, Advisory Board, 1996-98; Board Task Force on Minorities in the Chemical Sciences, 1991-93 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS Since 1976. Southern California Section: councilor, 1997, 1992-94; alternate councilor, 1995-96; Professional Relations Committee, chair, 1992; Awards Committee, chair, 1994; Executive Committee, 1982-83; SCALACS newsletter, editor, 1981-83 Member: American Association of the Advancement of Science; Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science. ACS Divisions: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Related activities: National Advisory General Medical Sciences Council, National Institutes of Health, 1995-98; National Advisory Committee, Office of Scientific & Engineering Personnel, National Research Council, 199699; Minority Biomedical Research Support Subcommittee, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH, 1992-95, chair, 1993-95; Minority Access to Research Careers Review Committee, National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH, 1985-89, chair, 1987-89; Society for the Advancement of Chicanos & Native Americans in Science, treasurer 1991-93, board of directors 199194; Editorial Board, Journal of Science Education & Technology, 1991-95.
Gutierrez' statement The American Chemical Society has been very good to chemists and to chemistry. It has served me well, and my interest in membership on the board of directors is to repay some of this benefit; to serve
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elections Health Association, 1994; Outstanding Service Award, chair, Joint Board-Council Committee on Environmental Improvement, ACS, 1984; Detroit's Most Influential Women, Crain's Detroit Business, 1997; Outstanding Alumnus, University of Toledo, department of chemistry, 1992; W. A. "Bill" Broadway Award, North Carolina Public Health Association, 1991; Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of On-Site Waste Management, Hancor Corp., 1990; Distinguished Service Award, American Public Health Association, Section on Environment, 1987; American Water Works Association, Honorary Member, 1985; Outstanding Service Award, Water Quality Association, 1985; Willard F. Shepard Award, Michigan Water Pollution Control Association, 1985; Past President's Award, National Environmental Health Association, 1983; American Woman of the Year, Standardization-Certification Accreditation, Marley Organization, 1983; Sigma Xi Professional positions (for past 10 years): Nina I. McClelland, L L C , president, 1995 to date; World Bank, consultant, 1997 to date; NSF International, chair emeritus, 1995-98, chair, president, and chief executive officer, 1980-95; University of Michigan, School of Public Health, adjunct professor, 1983 to date Service in ACS national offices: Directorat-large, 1996-98; Board Executive Committee, 1997-98; Committee on Budget & Finance, 1994-99, chair, 1996-98; Board Committee on Professional & Member Relations, 1995-98; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, 1991-93, chair, 1991-93, consultant, 1994-97; Council Policy Committee (nonvoting), 1996-98, 1991-93; Committee on Committees, 1984-90; Committee on Environmental Improvement, 1978-86, chair, 198284, consultant, 1987-97; Canvassing Committees, ACS Award for Pollution Control, 1972-75 and Garvan Medal, 1972-75, chair, 1974-75; adviser, Program Planning & Coordination Conference, 1981-98; Advisory Board, ACS Book Publications Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1969. Division of Environmental Chemistry: councilor, 1978-96; chair, 1977; chair-elect, 1976; program chair, 1972-76 Member: American National Standards Institute; American Water Works Association; National Environmental Health Association. ACS Divisions: Chemical Health & Safety, Environmental Chemistry Related activities: Board of directors, American National Standards Institute; consultant to the United Nations, Interregional Symposium on Improved Efficiency in the Management of Water Resources; Indiana University, School of Public & Environmental Affairs, board of visitors; Cleary College, board of trustees and executive committee; First of America-Ann Arbor Bank Corp., board of directors; Gelman Sciences Inc., board of directors; Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, board of directors; St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, board of directors and chair, Board Committee on Quality; Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, advisory committee; American National Standards Institute, board of directors and Board Committees on Audit, National Issues, Conformity Assessment, and International Activities; U.S. lead for Environmental Working Group at Trilateral Standardization Fora; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/ National Drinking Water Advisory Council; National Academy of Sciences/Drinking Water Chemicals Codex Committee; International Organization for Standardization, chair, WG13 (Water Quality) and U.S. Member, TC
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Our board of directors is not—and should not be—responsible for day-today management of the society. It is responsible for: • Determining and responding to the needs of the chemical enterprise and its practitioners. • Adopting a strategic plan to meet those needs. • Allocating the society's assets consistent with current and projected needs. • Setting prudent policies for the professional staff to follow. The work of the board is a continuum in which I hope to be a direct contributor. How can I help? I will continue to McClelland's statement Thanks. It is a privilege for me to be nom- use the experience and contacts I acinated for a second term as ACS director- crued through a career which has includat-laige and to provide for your consider- ed employment as a bench chemist ation a partial report of my activities to through chair of the board, president, date, my plans if reelected, my sincere and CEO of a private, multinational corthanks for your support in the previous poration which was in many ways paralelection, and my request for your contin- lel to ACS. Like ACS, my company was ued trust and confidence—and for your principally a service organization; it was also a business. I have employed chemvote—in the election just ahead. The work is not done. The American ists and technicians at all levels of acaChemical Society is not just the largest sci- demic achievement. It is also helpful to entific society in the world, it is also the have worked in academic and governbest! Keeping it "the best" and making it ment positions as well as in industry, and even better is a shared task for all of us— to have served as a member of for-profit governance, members, and staff. "Real suc- and nonprofit corporate boards of direccess comes from making the organization tors and academic boards, both as a trust(business) you want, not taking the organi- ee and as a member of a board of visization (business) you find" ("Co-opetition: tors. This diversity has given me a unique A Revolutionary Mindset that Combines perspective on the needs and concerns Competition and Cooperation: The Game of our membership. The record clearly supports my perTheory of Strategy that's Changing the Game of Business," by Adam M. Branden- sonal commitment to member needs. I buiger et al.). Together, we have the op- am a member of the Board Committee portunity to ensure the future of ACS by on Professional & Member Relations, and I chaired a P&MR task force established becoming even better. to study and recommend ways to remediate unemployment. Furthermore, I have completed the statutory term limits for member of the Council Committee on Committees, and member and chair of the Committees on Meetings & Expositions and on Environmental Improvement (CEI). Currently, I am a consultant to CEI, a member of the Board Committee on Audits, Planning & Compensation, an adviser to the Program Planning Committee, and a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the fourth edition of ChemCom. I also was elected by my peers as a member of the executive committee of the board. What's ahead? Survey after survey has told us that our first priority is member services, and that our target should be continuous improvement. Be assured it takes a well-run business and adequate financial resources to support the services
138; Federal Committee on National Accreditation of Environmental Laboratories; Centers for Disease Control, steering committee for Laboratory Initiatives for the Year 2000; water expert, U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S.Russia Standardization Missions; ANSI/U.S.European Private Sector Standardization Negotiations; American Water Works Association Research Foundation, Public Council and Water Supply; Water Quality Association, Industry Advertising & Ethics Review Panel; reviewer for Environmental Protection Agency, National Science Foundation, and Environmental Science & Technology, ChemCom, Editorial Board third and fourth editions; published more than 20 papers and edited seven books
we want and need. We are blessed with excellence, both in our volunteer governance and in our dedicated professional staff. Our new strategic plan (1998-2000) includes 12 major thrusts. It charts the organization into three operational categories—membership, information, and literacy—and it includes action steps to follow to meet the thrusts for each of these areas. The plan document was reviewed by our independent auditors and given very high marks. As a member of the Board Planning Committee, I participated actively in the development process. It is important now to develop an implementation schedule for the appropriations requests, which are already being considered by the board. I have asked for this information, and I will continue to ask for it whenever major budget requests are received by the Committee on Budget & Finance, which I currently chair, or by the board of directors. I also plan to continue to advocate significantly greater outreach and international activities for ACS. Our outreach needs include increased high-level liaison between ACS and our employers as well as with elected officials, relevant federal agency leadership, and the public, and more partnering with other professional societies. Our growth in international activities should include leadership in developing more opportunities for exchange sabbaticals for all of our members—academic, industry, and government. Finally, I am especially concerned about our need to balance our operations by developing the capacity of one or more of our "business units" to buffer, both operationally and financially, the awesome support burdens, which are currentiy being shouldered by our publications and Chemical Abstracts Service programs. This could well be our greatest near-term need, and I hope to remain a contributor to the debate and to the solution. Please help. My recently published ACS Comment, "The Financial Strength of ACS," describes our strong financial position and operational effectiveness (C&EN, June 15, page 37). But we cannot and should not be content with the status quo. Henry Ford said, "If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." I know we can be an even better organization as we reach together to meet our mission, vision, and goals. I would be honored if you would favorably consider my request for a second term as director-at-large, and cast one of your two votes for me in the fall election.
Eli M. Pearce New York Section. Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, N.Y. Date of birth: J\929 Academic record: Brooklyn College, B.S., 1949; New York University, M.S., 1951; Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, Ph.D., 1958 Honors: Distinguished Service Award, Division of Polymer Chemistry, ACS, 1991; Distinguished Alumnus, Polytechnic University, 1997; P. J. Flory Polymer Education Award, 1992; New York Institute of Chemists Gold Medal, 1992; Kaufman Lecture, Ramapo College, 1992; Sigma Xi Research Award; EPRIExploratory Research Associate, 1990; ReedLignin Lecturer, 1987; Society of Plastics Engineers Award in Education, 1988; Plastics Institute of America Education Award; Sigma Xi; Phi Lambda Upsilon. Professional positions (for past 10 years): Polytechnic University, University Professor of Chemistry and of Chemical Engineering, 1990 to date; professor, 1990-94; director, Polymer Research Institute, 1980-96; dean, Arts & Sciences, 1982-90. Service in ACS national offices: Committee on Committees, 1997-99; Committee on Science, 1994-96, chair, 1994-96, consultant, 1997-98, committee associate, 1993; Council Policy Committee (voting), 1990-95, (nonvoting), 1989; Committee on Nominations & Elections, 1984-89, chair, 1989, vice chair, 1987-88; Committee on Professional Training, 1975-83; Organizing Committee, 4th North American Chemical Congress, 198791; Petroleum Research Fund Advisory Board, 1982-84; Canvassing Committee, ACS Award in Polymer Chemistry, 1985-88, 1980-83, chair, 1987-88, 1982-83; Advisory Panel, Chemtech, 1977; Advisory Board on Continuing Education, 1975-76; American Chemical Society-American Institute of Chemical Engineers Joint Committee, Crossfertilization of Curricula, 1980; Science Commission Task Force on Non-Publication Scientific Communications, 1979-80 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1950. Division of Polymer Chemistry: councilor, 1982-98; chair, 1980; chair-elect, 1979; vice chair, 1978; Education Committee, 1982-89, 1970-78, chair, 1970-78; Distinguished Service Award Committee, 1991. Division of Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering: alternate councilor, 1979-81; executive committee, 1 9 7 2 - 8 1 . Division of Chemical Health & Safety: vice-chair, 197678. New York Section: alternate councilor, 1979-81; director, 1977-78. North Jersey Section: Polymer Topical Group, chair, 1975. Delaware Section: Education Committee, 1961-62. Division Officers Caucus Directorate, 1985 to date Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, fellow; American Institute of Chemists, fellow, councilor, New York Chapter, 1980-83; New York Academy of Sciences, fellow; Society of Plastics Engineers, fellow; North American Thermal Analysis Society, fellow; Institute for Public Information; Fiber Society. ACS Divisions: Chemical Education, Chemical Technicians, Polymer Chemistry, Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering; and Professional Relations Related activities: Prior industrial experience: DuPont Carothers Research Laboratory; J. T. Baker Chemical Co.; Allied Chemical Corp.; director, Dreyfus Laboratory, Research Triangle Institute; editor, Journal of Polymer
Science: Chemistry, ACS International Chemistry Celebration, Global Salute to Polymers, 1998-99; NATO Scientific Consultant, 199298; National Materials Advisory Board Committee on Fire- & Smoke-Resistant Materials for Commercial Aircraft Interiors, chair, 199395; Naval Studies Board Panel on Polymers, chair, 1993-95; NSF Chemistry Visiting Team, Hungary, 1991; Polymers for Advanced Technology, Oxford, 1993, honorary chair; member, Fire Research Panel, National Institute of Science & Technology, 198190; speaker, ACS Initiatives in Science Education, 1990; National Science Foundation Undergraduate Curriculum Materials Workshop, 1989; Materials Advisory Committee, Los Alamos National Laboratory; Gordon Research Conferences, council, 1984; cochair, Conference on Polymer Combustion & Flammability, 1975; chair, Conference on Polymers, 1983; U.S.-Japan Symposium on Specialty Polymers, chair, 1987; International Advisory Committee on Polymers for Advanced Technology, International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry, Israel, chair, 1987; National Materials Advisory Board, 1975-77; invited speaker to many international conferences; consulted for DuPont, ARCO, AMP, Colgate, and others; more than 230 publications and four patents
Pearce's statement The 21st century is almost upon us. It will offer new and exciting challenges for the American Chemical Society and its members. Having learned much from the previous century—using this as the strong base for the future—it is possible to forge new efforts together! My background in academe, industry, and government affords the opportunity to think in terms of new programs addressing the diverse needs of the varying segments of our membership. This, coupled with my extensive activities in ACS service, provides the wherewithal to actually make these new programs happen. The future of ACS must be dependent on its responses to the needs of its members— you—and some of these responses are discussed below. A career in the chemical sciences must compete more favorably with other professions (professional and economic parity with medicine, law, business, and other sciences and engineering). There is no shortage of chemists, multiple terminations and early retirements continue, and many chemists and engineers are underutilized. Employers must be convinced that multiple terminations are detrimental in the long run. Society has become a community of short-term thinkers—industry, government, academia, and ACS and its board must be more concerned about strengthening long-term thinking—it is our future! Intensive retraining programs and career tutorials, in concert with industry and academe, must be strengthened, at the same time increasing employment services. ACS must be a SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN 51
elections stronger advocate for portable pensions. In addition, interest and participation in the future of social security investments is a new area in which ACS and membership information must be open to discussion. Globalization. The internationalization of business and universities is both an opportunity and a threat to the chemical profession. ACS must better define these opportunities (and threats) and work to maximize the opportunities. Education and thinking must be reoriented so that present and future chemists will be better prepared to take advantage of these opportunities. This is a major priority because it may have serious career consequences for all of us. This must now require additional cultural and language understandings and the avoidance of a provincial outlook. Fortunately for our country and profession, we already have broad cultural diversity, but continued vironment, electronics, and so on. We professional exposure is important. My re- are the problem solvers and inventors, utisearch and lecture visit in Germany during lizing science and technology to achieve May and June emphasized the importance solutions and do research, development, and value of international endeavors and manufacturing, marketing, sales, and so the future opportunities for global ven- forth. ACS must better lead the redefinitures in the development of science and tion and reintegration of the chemistry technology. curriculum to reflect the role of the modPartnering with other profes- ern chemist in the changing workplace sional organizations. The interdisci- and society. plinary nature of science, with chemisLocal section programming should try as a central science, requires us to be strengthened by ACS national support explore multiprong interactions with and development of local section-deliverother scientific societies. Our ability to able diversified scientific programming do this and also to make it affordable are that meets the challenges of globalizamusts! Through this route, future chem- tion, multidisciplines, and intersociety ists are able to review their knowledge cooperation. Divisions, with ACS encourand insights contributing to increased agement and incentives, should become value and needs in the next millennium. more involved in this process and more There is no doubt that broader scientific effectively programmed with local secknowledge is the way of the future. ACS tions and at regional meetings. ACS headmust take a leadership role not only in quarters should provide the wherewith"broader journal partnering" with these al—training, information, materials, and societies, but it must allow for our mem- so on—for local sections and their membership to increase their leadership inter- bers to participate more effectively in actions within these societies. ACS must community issues such as education, also work with divisions toward this end. safety, health, and the environment. PerA new financial structure for joint soci- sonal involvement enhances member inetal membership must be considered as terest and activity in local sections and an important part of accomplishing these divisions. goals. Innovative and affordable ways for Councilors are a significant reour members to be affiliated with other source for ACS. Many are already an imorganizations must be found! portant part of the ACS committee strucChemistry i s . . . what chemists do! ture. As a member of the Committee on Chemists define themselves too narrowly Committees, I have pushed for broader and we must educate ourselves and the committee utilization of councilors—so public at large about who we are, our that councilors can make useful contriachievements, and the vast potential of butions throughout the year and not just chemistry. Chemists and chemical engi- at national meetings. As a board member, neers are involved with space, biotech- I would further extend the talent utilizanology, telecommunications, health, en- tion to noncouncil committees. Also, 52
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councilors could assume a stronger liaison function between national ACS and local sections or divisions. Communication of national goals and programs coupled with local and divisional goals, needs, and interests would be the purview. Establishment of a quarterly newsletter to aid and abet these purposes would be an initial action, followed by training, development, and informational sessions that would be available at national and regional meetings. These proposals are necessary to strengthen ACS and the profession during the next century. As a member of the board, I will be determined in my efforts to push these and other member-related programs forward. I will need your help, wisdom, support, and confidence to achieve these goals and directions. In addition, your suggestions as to ACS goals and directions and how to accomplish them will be welcome. I intend to be a board member responsive to you, the membership, and to maintaining a continuing dialogue as we move forward.
Bob Soulen Central Texas Section. Southwestern University (retired), Georgetown, Texas Date of birth: 1932 Academic record: Baker University, A.B., 1954; Kansas State University, Ph.D., 1960 Honors: Gilbert A. Ayres Service Award, Central Texas Section, ACS, 1996, 1979; W. C. Finch Award, 1992; Council for the Advancement & Support of Education National Gold Medalist and Texas Professor of the Year, 1988; Outstanding Educator Award, 1970; Dow Fellow, 1958-59; Sigma Xi; Phi Lambda Upsilon; Mu Sigma. Professional positions (for past 10 years): Southwestern University, Professor Emeritus, 1996 to date; L. N. Pratt Professor, 1964-96 Service in ACS national offices: Directorat-large, 1996-98; Board Executive Committee, 1998; Society Committee on Budget & Finance, 1995-2000, vice chair, 1998, Committee Associate, 1987-88; Board Committee on Grants & Awards, 1996-98; Board Committee on Audits, 1996-98; Board Development Committee, 1997-98, chair, 1997-98; Board Committee on Planning, 1998; Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members, 1990-98, chair, 1995-98; Board Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations, 1996-97; Board Committee on Grants & Awards, 1997; Board Task Force on Development, 1997; Board Task Force on Public Service Award, 1996; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, Committee Associate, 1994; Committee on Nominations & Elections, 1988-93, chair, 1991-93, vice chair, 1990, secretary, 1989; Committee on Local Section Activities, 1982-87, chair, 1985-87; Council Policy Committee (nonvoting), 199193, 1985-87; Advisory Board, National Chemistry Day, 1987
Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1955. Central Texas Section: councilor, 1980-96; alternate councilor, 1976-80; chair, 1974; chair-elect, 1973; treasurer, 1966-68; Nominations Committee, chair, 1975; Continuing Education Committee, chair, 1972; Awards Committee, chair, 1965. Southwest Regional Meeting: treasurer, 1968. Division of Fluorine Chemistry: Executive Committee, 1989-91; Awards Committee, 1989-91 Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, fellow; Texas Academy of Science, fellow. ACS Divisions: Fluorine Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry Related activities: Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF), Board of Trustees, 1996-98; CHF, Finance Committee, 1996-98; CHF, Transition Task Force 1997-98; consultant, Exfluor, 1997-98; Snead Research Foundation, Board of Directors, 1998; Published 40 journal articles, 18 U.S. and foreign patents, and two book chapters; consultant, University of Texas, Brownsville, 1994; American Society for Engineering Education Navy visiting scientist, 1991,1988; University of British Columbia, visiting professor, 1979-80
Soulen's statement It is a great pleasure and honor to be asked to stand for reelection to the American Chemical Society Board of Directors. Your expression of support encourages me to believe that integrity and commitment to ACS continue to be valued assets of effective service. I will not yield in my pledge to the membership of the society to struggle constantly with every decision and to choose that direction that will provide maximum benefit to our members and the discipline of chemistry. My work on the ACS Board of Directors and as chair of the Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans has made one thing very clear to me. It is never enough to just look at the bottom line. Our society will always face troublesome issues and, ultimately, every decision has an impact on people: chemists, chemical engineers, our staff, and the public. I believe that it is important to study every piece of the equation before we reach the bottom line. Granted, this is hard work and requires a lot of time, reading, and listening. With your advice and support, I can make a difference on the board and together we can build a stronger society that is effective and responsive to needs of our members, the larger scientific community, and society in general. Member services. Throughout my professional career in academic, industrial, and government research, solving problems has taught me that experience is a great asset but knowing how and where to find solutions is equally if not more important. For the past 22 years, I have had the opportunity to work with
fellow councilors and ACS staff on a wide variety of issues. Working together, we have developed unique and effective programs. For example, in the ACS Member Insurance Programs, we have offered affordable, basic insurance policies; health, long-term care and hospitalization policies; as well as savings plans that provide tax-deferred investments. Professional advice from experts and sound decisions have enabled us to offer these valuable services to more than 30,000 ACS members and their families, who now have more than $1.8 billion in policy value. Our continued search for a new long-term care plan, and for effective and reasonably priced professional liability insurance, may soon be successfully completed. My experiences serving on the executive committees of the ACS Board of Directors; the Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans; the Fluorine Division; and my local section have afforded me a broader understanding of the complex problems that ACS faces and a much greater appreciation of our strengths to solve them. As the world's premier scientific organization, ACS has both the intellectual andfinancialresources to achieve even higher goals of service to our membership, the discipline of chemistry, and the public good. We must not become complacent, nor believe that we have solved all the problems. Education. I continue to believe that revitalizing science education, from the elementary to the graduate schools, is a necessary and achievable goal. We can start by affirming the value of good science education in the elementary schools and re-
storing the value of good teaching at the graduate level. We must encourage development of graduate programs that instill pride of professionalism among those who obtain advanced degrees. ACS can and must take the leadership role in developing models for change in science education. Our award-winning publications in science education for youth and the ACS Scholars Program are examples of what we can achieve. These programs must become the catalysts for change while increasing underrepresented populations in the basic sciences. Publications. Every member of ACS should be proud of the national and international reputation of our society and the image we present through our publications. In a very similar way, the professional staff in Washington, D.C., and in Columbus who represent the society, the discipline of chemistry, and of chemical engineering, have an expertise that is unparalleled in scientific organizations. ACS is an undisputed leader in electronic and printed media of chemical information; however, there remains a constant need for us to update and improve the technology of our data storage and information retrieval systems. We must ensure that financial and staff support are sufficient to maintain our position as the leader and innovator of effective information dissemination systems. Strategic planning. The rapid pace of change in communication and information technology demands that ACS develop strategic plans to meet newer challenges of the corporate world. We would be foolish to underestimate the need to develop and maintain a competent staff and the financial resources necessary to move aggressively into the marketplace of professional and member services. This may oblige us to occasionally shift resources and phase out older society activities that no longer meet the critical needs of today. My work on budget and finance, audits, and planning committees has assured me that ACS has developed a clear blueprint to meet the demands of the 21st century. These comments are some of my thoughts about our society; however, your comments and concerns are always important to me as a director-atlarge. I look forward to the opportunity to return to my duties and assignments on the board of directors. Your support will extend the honor and privilege I have had to serve the American Chemical Society.^ SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 C&EN 5 3
