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elections ability to work with ACS members and staff to identify and resolve important issues and who is: • Engaged in her career and is personally living through the same career challenges as man)' of her fellow members. • Involved in and respected by other organizations and has a track record of bringing together organizations such as the Chemical Manufacturers Association, the American Insitute of Chemical Engineers, and the Council on Chemical Research to work with ACS to address issues of concern to ACS members and the chemical enterprise. • Dedicated to giving time and energy to society and member issues and has a substantial track record of doing so. What will I work to accomplish? If you place your trust and confidence in me by selecting me as president, I will work within ACS, together with members, committees, divisions, staff, and governance, and externally to bring ACS together with other organizations to address the needs of our members. As president, I will work with you to accomplish three major goals. First, to improve services that enable ACS members to enhance our careers and attain our highest personal potential by: • Advocating for issues, including employment stability, research funding, training and retraining, and insurance, pension, and health care portability. • Ensuring ACS is a key resource to help members build our careers through developing and implementing skill-building opportunities in networking and actual networking forums to help members effectively use this valuable skill and gain access to contacts and jobs and providing workshops and seminars to support members who want to successfully build their own businesses. Second, to gain respect for and understanding of the research and innovation process through: • Ongoing discussions with industry leaders on the link between innovation, scientific creativity, and career stability. • Advocating, together with other organizations, for the support by government of benefits portability, training programs, funding for research, and support for programs in science education and literacy. • Working with funding agencies and colleges of business to define opportunities for courses and programs to train both students studying business and practicing business managers in the need to "manage the business because of and with an un-
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Chemical Society for the momentous year of 1999 and work together with me to begin a spectacular new millennium! Please exercise your right to vote and let me know your thoughts at the following e-mail address: jgiordan@worldnet. att.net. Also, visit my World Wide Web site: http://home.att.net/~jgiordan to learn more about me and about career opportunities.
Ed Wasserman
derstanding and respect of both technology and people," through whose skills and talents innovations are made. Third, to improve the image of chemistry, chemical scientists, and engineers by: • Championing the development and implementation of an ACS-wide program that leverages resources to measurably improve the image of chemistry and chemical scientists and engineers based on the work I started as chair of the Board Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations and the recommendations of the Task Force on Image. • Reaching out to work with government and professional organizations with a similar desire to improve the image of science and technology to leverage resources and strength. We are all in this together! We are on the brink of the next century. We must use the most powerful tools available to ensure that the important role of chemistry, chemical scientists, and engineers is recognized and rewarded into that next century. The challenge is great. We have the answer: Work together with a common purpose. Working together with a common purpose across ACS and with other organizations, because there is strength in numbers, for the future of chemistry and its practitioners has been the guiding force behind all my actions during my years of involvement in ACS governance, especially as a member of the ACS Board of Directors. It will remain the guiding force behind my ACS activities into the future. I would be most honored if you were to elect me as president of the American
Delaware Section. DuPont, Wilmington, Del. Date of birth: 1932 Academic record: Cornell University, B.A., 1950; Harvard University, M.A., Ph.D., 1953-57 Professional positions (for past 10 years): DuPont, 1981 to date; presently, science adviser, Central R&D Service in ACS national offices: Committee on Chemistry & Public Affairs, 1985-94, vice chair, 1990-91, consultant, 1995 to date; Committee on Corporation Associates, 1979— 90, chair, 1983-84; Professional Programs Planning & Coordinating Committee, 198384; Committee on Science, 1982-83; Canvassing Committee, ACS Cope Award, 198287; Canvassing Committee, Grady-Stack Award for Interpreting Chemistry to the Public, chair, 1993-94; Advisory Board, Chemical Reviews, 1982-84; Advisory Board, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 1971-75 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1954. Division of Organic Chemistry: executive committee, 1979-82, alternate councilor, 1983-88. Division of Chemical Education: program committee, 1973-75 Member: American Physical Society; American Association for the Advancement of Science. ACS Divisions: Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry Related activities: American Association for the Advancement of Science, chemistry section; visiting committees, Rutgers University, Harvard University, State University of New York, University of Texas; National Research Council, Board of Chemical Sciences & Technology; National Science Foundation, advisory committee, Mathematics & Physical Sciences; National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Department of Energy, Basic Energy Sciences advisory committee; Advisory Board, Chemical Physics Letters, 1968-79; Allied Corp., 1976-81 (director, Corporate Research Center and other corporate-level positions); Rutgers University, professor of chemistry, 1967-76; AT&T Bell Labs, member of technical staff, 1957-76; Cornell University, visiting professor, 1962-63; University of California, Irvine, regent's lecturer, 1973; Industrial Research Institute, 1978-81; Council of Chemical Research, 1979-81
Wasserman's statement Change has become a constant of our world. From my perspective as an industrial scientist, manager, professor, and now science adviser at DuPont, the change of recent years is unprecedented. Universities confront diminished support tor research. Industry is driven by global competition to
increase efficiency. I see the entire chemical community having to do more with less. This mercurial environment presents opportunities as well as difficulties. The American Chemical Society must confront these challenges. As president, I will locus the society's efforts so our members can thrive in such demanding times. A strong economy is now pushing chemical employment up. Our emphasis today is not just on the quantity but also on the quality of jobs. A key to a quality position is communication; selling our abilities and our scientific message to those unfamiliar with our technical specialty is crucial. In industry, frequent changes in organization and supervisors make the ability to communicate essential to success. In university and government, it provides access to new partnerships and resources. Communication is a route to professional satisfaction, stable employment, and financial rewards. Only with that skill can we present the case for chemistry and chemists to colleagues, institutions, and the general public. In three decades of working with students and colleagues, I have found that effective technical communication can be a learned skill. Years of ACS experience in divisions, committees, and Corporation Associates have convinced me that the society has the needed expertise. We can make it happen. Communication for jobs and careers. It is the very success of our science that demands improved communications. Tliere is little time to master the concepts or language of areas outside our immediate expertise. Yet some of the most promising opportunities are interdisciplinary and will require partnerships of different fields. To learn of these possibilities, and to make the combinations work, effective communication is essential. As president, I will have the society establish communications programs at national, regional, and local section meetings. Senior professionals, including retirees, will coach younger scientists on effective speaking before diverse audiences. This program enhances our current efforts to aid students in their interviews. Scientists at all levels will successfully promote their ideas. Technically well-grounded chemists who are also articulate generate professional opportunities for others. As they move into management and master the business side of their positions, they bring their scientific backgrounds and viewpoints to a wide audience. They have the opportunity to make the case,
at the highest executive levels, of the broad value of chemical training in the modern corporation. Involved retirees. Retirees are a talented, willing, and underutilized resource for our society in many educational efforts. When I was chair of Corporation Associates, we initiated a program in the Philadelphia area to bring retired industrial chemists into the public schools. The program's success was recognized by a citation from President Ronald Reagan as a Private Sector Initiative. As president, I will ask the local sections and the ACS Education Division to establish similar programs throughout the country. I will also recruit retirees to support our efforts in communications training. Award for communication coaching. Where effective communication skills are being developed, either in academe or industry, they should be recognized. Often, a faculty member or senior scientist plays a critical role in coaching others to make their technical knowledge broadly accessible. These coaches understand how to bridge the speaker/ audience interface, greatly enhancing the impact of the science. I will urge the society to establish an award to acknowledge such individuals and will help raise the necessary funds. When I was director of corporate research at what is now AlliedSignal, we successfully initiated just such recognition for academic advisers. Federal support of research. The president of the society must articulate to government the importance of academic research for industrial technology and our
future economic well-being. As a member of the ACS Committee on Chemistry & Public Affairs, I have had man)' fruitful meetings on Capitol Hill, finding an attentive audience tor specific examples. If elected, I will lead a larger effort to have industrial scientists and decisionmakers describe how jobs, trade, and global competitiveness are inextricably tied to university research. Ikcause industry is a customer for that research, it is a particularly effective witness to those economic benefits. A voice for chemistry. The president must also be an ambassador for ACS and the chemical community. Our audiences include academic, industrial, and government organizations; other scientific associations; and the wider public. Drawing on my background in research, teaching, management, and public affairs, I look forward to being a strong voice for ACS. Value for education. The ACS Education Division has pioneered in novel, effective approaches for precollege education in chemistry. I strongly support these as well as the newer programs for undergraduates, particularly nonscience majors. The courses provide an excellent route to communicate our story to the broader populace. Change at ACS. Publications are central to ACS—our most important and visible products. As a past advisory editor of the Journal of the American Chemical Society and Chemical Reviews, I am aware of the unique global prestige of the journals and of Chemical Abstracts. I support the new organization introduced to promote their financial health and viability in a time of increased electronic communications. Our greater involvement with the Internet is an encouraging demonstration of ACSs ability to adapt. The coming years will see changes at the highest levels of the ACS staff. At this pivotal time, we must consider how the society will enter the 21st century. This review should be based on our scholarly traditions, services for members, and our importance as a reputable voice for chemistry and chemists. ACS is a wellfunctioning organization best served by thoughtful, deliberate evolution. The perspective and insights brought to these discussions may be the most important contributions of the next president. Change pervades society; change must characterize our Society. Please join me in shaping an even more effective ACS for the future. For additional information, see the World Wide Web site: http://www.dupont. com/coip/science/wassemian.
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For Region I director James G. Bennett Jr. Eastern New York Section, ex officio. G E Plastics (retired), Selkirk, N.Y. Date of birth: 1932 Academic record: State University of New York, Albany, B.S., 1954; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Ph.D., 1959 Honors: Sigma Xi; Sterling Winthrop Fellow; National Institutes of Health Fellow; General Electric Cooper Award for Technology Professional positions (for past 10 years): GE Plastics, principal scientist, 1990-1995, manager, process chemistry, 1989-90, manager, analytical technology, 1988-89, manager, core products technology, 1985-88 Service in ACS national offices: Board of directors, Region I, 1992-97; councilor, ex officio, 1992-97; Board Executive Committee, 1996-98; Board Committee on Planning, 1996-97, 1992-94; Board Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations, 1997; Board Committee on Professional & Member Relations, 1992-96; Board Task Force on Employment Assistance, 1994-95, chair, 199495; Board Task Force on Continuing Education, 1992-93, chair, 1992-93; Committee to Facilitate Planning, 1992-93; Committee on Grants & Awards, 1992; Committee on Publications, 1993-97; Committee on Chemical Abstracts Service, 1992-96, chair, 1994-96; Society Committee on Budget & Finance, 1988-90; Committee on Membership Affairs, 1982-87, chair, 1986-87, committee associate, 1981; Council Policy Committee (nonvoting), 1986-87; Professional Programs Planning & Coordinating Committee, 1986-87; Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members, ex officio, 1985-87; Task Force on Pension Policy, 1986; Committee on Professional Relations, 1972-77 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1957. Eastern New York Section: councilor, 1971-91; Executive Committee, 1971-91; Professional & Economic Relations Committee, chair, 1965-71; Committee on Disadvantaged, 1968-73; Committee on Affiliates, chair, 1971-73; Committee on Liaison & Legislation, 1961-70; Committee on Membership & Hospitality, chair, 1963-65 Member: Hudson Valley Community College, Chemical Technology Advisory Committee, 1964 to date Related activities: Published 11 journal articles; holds 46 patents
Bennett's statement I am proud to be a chemist and I hope you are too! Emotion is what changes the world, not just an idea but true passion, that special feeling in our hearts! Chemists must get that emotional feeling and display it not only for their own sake but for the sake of the chemical profession. My emotions regarding chemistry are strong and deep and my voting record on the ACS Board of Directors reflects my feelings. Region I continues to provide leadership for the society. Many members of
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Region I and more than 60% of Region I councilors are committee members and committee chairs. Four of the six votes on the executive committee of the ACS Board of Directors come from Region I. These include the chair of the board, the president-elect, the immediate past-president, and your regional director. Region I members should be very proud of their dedicated service. Since you elected me to the board, I have been in the forefront of the affairs of the society. I would like to present my views on some tough issues still confronting our society. Member needs. This issue remains my top priority. The society must continue to find ways to better serve its members. The ACS job bank, the ChemCenter web site, and ACS Career Sendees at the local section level are several of the new programs for members. Still, many members continue to ask when the dues bill arrives, "What does the society do for me?" I will seek to expand member benefits and to publicize all society benefits to both retain those questioning members and to recruit new members as we drive for a society m e m b e r s h i p of 175,000 people by the end of 2001. Did you realize that the ACS Board approved expenditures of nearly $640,000 over the past three years for boardinitiated new programs for members? No one can say that the American Chemical Society does not take care of its own. Governing Board for Publishing. I
have recently completed my term as chair of the Joint Board-Council Committee on Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS). This committee and the transition to the governing board concept of running CAS as a business with financial goals, yet with increased service to both members and customers, was a solid success. It was so successful that a new governing board combining CAS and the ACS Publications Division has been created. My pledge to you is that this governing board and joint board-council committee concept will continue to keep ACS as the information leader, yet it will safeguard these revenue-generating divisions of the society by making them globally competitive. Today, 60% of the income for the society comes from outside the U.S. The income from CAS and ACS publications, plus dues and the interest on society reserves, is currently funding society programs. CAS and ACS publications are the crown jewels of the society and must be protected. That is why I helped to lead the effort to create the Governing Board for Publishing. Image of chemistry. I continue to be a strong supporter of improving the public image of chemistry. Chemophobia from students to politicians remains a major problem confronting the American Chemical Society. The combination of chemical ignorance and power is a prescription for disaster. Chemical literacy must begin at home. ACS members must continually bring their presence and expertise into schools and public places, teaching and reminding the public of the many benefits to humankind for which chemists have been responsible. National Chemistry Week must be expanded in creative ways as we bring and explain chemistry to both children and their inquiring parents. At a time when resources are shrinking, finding sensible solutions to the challenge of funding science, technology, and especially science education will require leadership from the scientific community. As an ACS Board member and a member of the Board Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations, I can help at the national and federal level. At the local level, this leadership must come from you, ACS members. More than ever, you are needed to provide the collective wisdom to guide local government and community life. I urge you to get involved with those who will be making judgments on school budgets, power plants, landfills, drinking water, medical procedures, and workplace safe-
ty. I believe that the civic role of chemists will be critical to chemistry over the next decade as we learn to cope with cultural change. Continuing education for m e m bers. In these days of lingering corporate downsizing, the society cannot create jobs for members, but it can provide opportunities for them to improve their technical skills. The board must continue to seek novel ways to better utilize the society's strengths to assist members in technical and career transitions. ACS as a business. We must accelerate running ACS as a business. All society programs must have both visions and goals plus measurable targets along the way. As a member of the Executive Committee of the board and of the Board Committee on Planning, I will help lead the society in determining and maintaining a stable future. I have and will continue to bring more members with sound business backgrounds into society governance and especially to the board. The buck stops at the board! This is what maintains our fiscally responsible society for the future benefit for our membership. I bring 38 years of strong accomplishments in a well-balanced, bench-tomanagement career. At GE Plastics and within ACS, I'm known as a person who gets things accomplished. kkGive it to Jim if you need it done." My experience includes the building of a new plastics business from concept through start-up, to growing that dream into a billion-dollar business today. If you feel the way I do regarding the future of our society and chemistry, I would appreciate your support and the opportunity to continue to serve as your director of Region I. Please vote!
Michael E. Strem Northeastern Section. Strem Chemicals Inc., Newburyport, Mass. Date of birth: 1936 Academic record: Brown University, A.B., 1958; University of Pittsburgh, M.S., 1961; Ph.D., 1964 Honors: Henry A. Hill Award for Distinguished Service to the Northeastern Section, ACS, 1995; Newburyport Business Champions for Education Award, 1997 Professional positions (for past 10 years): Strem Chemicals Inc., president, 1964 to date Service in ACS national offices: Committee on Committees, 1993-97; Society Committee on Budget & Finance, committee associate, 1994-97; Advisory Board for Industry Relations, 1996-97; Committee on Professional Relations, 1989-92, committee associate, 1987-88; Committee on Technician Activities,
committee associate, 1987; Canvassing Committee, ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry, 1989-91, chair, 1990-91; Task Force on Ethical Guidelines, 1991; Task Force on Revision of Professional Employment Guidelines, 1991-92 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1960. Division of Small Chemical Businesses: councilor, 1986-97; chair, 1985, 1982-83; chair-elect, 1983-84, 1981-82; program committee chair, 1988, 1983-84. Northeastern Section: chair, 1989; chair-elect, 1988; Board of Publications, chair, 1994, 1991; nominating committee chair, 1990-92; Northeast Regional Meeting: exhibits chair, 1993 Member: Royal Society of Chemistry; Materials Research Society; Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker; Société Française de Chimie. ACS Divisions: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Professional Relations, and Small Chemical Businesses Related activities: Catalysis Club of New England, chair, 1976-78; Newburyport Chamber of Commerce, president, 1981; Newburyport Business/Education Coalition Inc., board of trustees, 1990-96; Newburyport Area Industrial Development Corp., vice president, 199294, president 1994-96; National Research Council Committee on Institutional Considerations in Reducing the Generation of Hazardous Industrial Wastes, 1983-84; Research Biochemicals Inc., board of directors, 1990-92; corporator, Anna Jaques Hospital, Newburyport, 1992 to date; Institution for Savings, Newburyport, trustee, 1993 to date; Newburyport Emergency Planning Committee, 1994-97
Strem's statement I'm a 'people person" and would like to connect and interact with all 25,000 ACS members living in the seven-state Region I. However difficult this might be, personal contact will be a major thrust of my campaign, as well as my tenure as director, in order to impress upon our members that ACS can provide maximum value for them. The ACS Board of Directors has only one elected director from each of the six ACS geographical regions. This person has the responsibility to make sure that meaningful dialogue is established between the board and members. The actions of the board that involve matters such as official ACS policy statements, along with ways to increase our members' professional and economic well-being, must be communicated to the general membership. My mission will be to do this for all the ACS members I represent by reaching out in a personal way to integrate them into the activities of the society. Plans. The following is a blueprint of how I plan to be an active liaison between the board and the members of Region I: • Publish a newsletter twice a year, mailing it to all Region I councilors and local section officers. One of the newsletters will be published to coincide with the annual regional meeting and perhaps
serve as a blueprint for an ACS membership improvement caucus. • Maintain a regular dialogue with the local section officers in Region I by e-mail, fax, and other methods in order to encourage continuous feedback. Among other things, this dialogue will be used to motivate local sections to focus on National Chemistry Week activities. • Visit a meeting of each local section in Region I as often as possible, to communicate the actions and plans of the ACS Board and to disseminate ACS literature that is of particular importance to members. I am aware of how our dedicated ACS staff functions and the expertise (through publications, videos, and so on) the)7 have created to share with members. In my visits to local sections, I will focus on career awareness in the chemical profession and arrange for the distribution of vital ACS information such as the recently updated "Planning for a Career in Industry" prepared cooperative!}· by the Joint Board-Council Committee on Professional Training and the ACS Corporation Associates, of which I am a member. • Help to strengthen the student affiliates program in Region I. We can aid students in becoming better prepared for their professional careers as well as help them see the value of belonging to ACS once the\' are out of school. • Work to bring chemists of all ages, genders, ethnicities, and cultures into the infrastructure of the Region I local sections. Too few members actually participate in the inner workings of ACS, and we can change that by motivating
elections chemists from our diverse segments to participate in governance activities. • Encourage local sections in Region I to form Retired Chemists Committees. With the downsizing of man}' compa nies, there is a great opportunity to uti lize the special expertise of retired chem ists in a variety of fields. One possible project for retired chemists is mentoring high school students in order to attract them to careers in chemistry. Qualifications. My experience as an entrepreneur and a businessman, coupled with ni}' knowledge of the inner workings of ACS governance, make me uniquely qualified to do an effective job for you. More than 30 years ago, I obtained my graduate degree in chemistiy and set out to start a company. I knew little about the business world and had to learn such skills as cost containment, financial anal ysis, marketing, distribution, and organi zational management in order to make the company a success. I pledge to apply these skills as a member of the board of directors to benefit ACS. My experience in ACS has spanned various positions, from chair of the large Northeastern Section, to chair and coun cilor of the Division of Small Chemical Businesses. I presently occupy positions as a member of the Committee on Com mittees and as an associate of the Society Committee on Budget & Finance. In my earlier years in governance, I served two tenus on the Committee on Professional Relations (now Economic & Professional Affairs) where I participated
in such projects as writing both the Profes sional Employment Guidelines and the AGS Ethics Statement. I was chair of the Northeastern Section in 1989 and am par ticularly proud of our accomplishments that year. We were able to make a notice able impact on our state government dur ing National Ghemistry Week by holding a reception for legislators at the Massachu setts State House where Glayton Gallis, AGS president at that time, spoke about the benefits of chemistry to the public. This opportunity demonstrated how im portant it is for AGS to interact with gov ernment at local and national levels in or der to influence educational policy, envi ronmental issues, and technological research. In recognition of our efforts pro moting the image of chemistry among our state legislators, we were given the annual "best large section award," an accolade the Northeastern Section had not received in a long time. My experience in various AGS gover nance activities has led to the establish ment of many good friendships with other active members and staff personnel. As a result, ni}' professional career has been en hanced because of those relationships, and I would like to convince the members of Region I that the}' can get the same ben efits from AGS by being active. Please consider my candidacy. I prom ise to be an energetic and enthusiastic director and to be as personally involved as possible in enhancing the professional careers of the 25,000 Region I members I would represent.
For directors-atMargaret A. Cavanaugh Washington Section. National Science Foundation, Arlington, Va. Date of birth: 1947 Academic record: University of Pittsburgh, B.S., 1968; Catholic University, Ph.D., 1973 Honors: ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, 1995; Director's Equal Opportunity Achievement Award, National Science Foundation, 1994; St. Joseph Valley Section, ACS, Service Award, 1983; Sigma Xi; lota Sigma Pi; Spes Unica Award, Saint Mary's College, 1983 Professional positions (for past 10 years): National Science Foundation, program direc tor, chemistry division, 1989 to date; Saint Mary's College, professor, 1986-90 Service in ACS national offices: Member, Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members, 1997-99; Committee on Sci ence, committee associate, 1997; Committee on Public Relations, 1994-96, chair, 1994-
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96; councilor (nonvoting), 1994-96; Society Committee on Education, committee associ ate, 1991-94, consultant, 1995; ACS Books Advisory Board, 1992-94; Committee on Nominations & Elections, 1988-90; Women Chemists Committee, 1983-88, chair, 198688, committee associate, 1982, consultant, 1989; Canvassing Committee, Garvan Medal, 1983-88, chair, 1986-88; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, 1985-87, committee associate, 1984; Professional Programs Plan ning & Coordinating Committee, 1986-88 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1973. St. Joseph Valley Section: councilor, 1984-89; secretary, 1977-78; National Chemistry Day Committee, 1987; Public Re lations Committee, 1984; Nominating Com mittee, 1982 Member: Council on Undergraduate Re search; American Institute of Chemists, fel low; International Union of Pure & Applied Chemistry, associate. ACS Divisions: Chemi cal Education, Inorganic Chemistry Related activities: University of Dayton Board of Trustees, 1990 to date
Cavanaugh's statement Much as we might think it to be so, fel low senior chemists, the future of chem istry as a science and as a profession is not in our hands alone. There are mail}' co-owners and coinvestors as well as many customers and (sometimes un knowing) benefactors. First, the future of chemistiy belongs to those young faculty members, indus trial chemists, and chemical engineers who are looking for satisfying, stable, and secure careers. Next, it belongs to students who have made decisions to accept the rigors and sacrifices of the quest for bachelor's or doctoral degrees in an expanding and changing field. Consider also our scientific collabora tors who depend on or seek our exper tise to answer questions ranging from the composition of martian meteorites to the way DNA unwinds. Somewhat at a distance, perhaps, from our day-to-day experience are the stockholders who support our work, while expecting bet ter things, as well as taxpayers and pol icymakers who enable investigations for the promise of public safety, a clean environment, high-quality education, and a strong economy. What do we have to offer all these groups who also hold our future in their hands? Yes, of course, experience, cre ativity, technical skills, responsible work, and the excitement of chemistry today7. But we must offer, too, a reputation for excellence in research and education; for credibility and integrity; for a thriving, safe, equitable workplace; for coopera tion and teamwork; and for responsible use of resources. In the most basic sense then, ACS as an organization is constituted by the de sire of members to be well educated and remain current with advances in the field, to set high ethical standards for the profession, to offer excellent educational programs, to help members find jobs, to guarantee the rights of members to fair treatment in the workplace, to promote the science of chemistry, and to use chemistry to advance society' and serve the public interest. I realize how fundamental and even obvious all this is, but it is the context in which I state my priorities for ACS as it faces the future. ACS must provide the leadership necessary to enable chem ists to create and contribute to cuttingedge science through the following methods: • Provide interdisciplinary experienc es in education.
• Effectively communicate chemistry's contribution to the public interest. • Maintain the excellence and integrity of ACS publications and meetings. • Offer job-search services and training, using advanced technology. • Operate ACS offices efficiently and resourcefully. • Partner with other societies to promote common interests. To these goals, I bring experience in education, government, and in ACS governance, particularly in areas of public outreach, education, opportunities for women, and member services. Public outreach. Chemistry's public voice is getting stronger. Kids & Chemistry, National Chemistry Week, and the International Chemistry Celebration are ambitious public outreach projects that are increasing public awareness of the benefits of chemistry. These efforts and similar ones should continue as we use TV news spots and information technologies to send positive messages to the adult public (the stockholders and taxpayers) about the contribution chemistry makes in their everyday lives. ACS should continue to strive toward the ultimate goal of a fully scientifically literate public. Education. A strong and comprehensive array of education programs has been forged over many years of effort, and these contribute positively to students' perception of chemistry. Recently, revitalizing graduate education has emerged as a priority, with a special emphasis on making connections to other sciences. The career paths of today's
graduate students will demand business savvy and teamwork skills. ACS should encourage change and experimentation in order to find better ways to prepare students for the future's changing jobs and needs. Membership services and opportunities. Among the most important professional activities of ACS are those offering employment and career development services, and those encouraging advancement for women, minorities, and p e r s o n s with disabilities. These services and committees are critical as science and workplace economics change. Not only do these programs assist members in locating new employment, but they contribute to enhancing the diversity and equity of the workplace by helping retain people in the profession. ACS as an organization. The chemical enterprise is changing, but this is only beginning to be reflected in the organization of the society. For example, innovations in organizing national meetings should continue, particularly to accommodate the multidisciplinary and international nature of the research enterprise and to serve the needs of industrial members. Furthermore, ACS should facilitate partnerships among academic, industrial, and governmental sectors so that the chemical sciences can remain a vital intellectual and economic force. Efforts to coordinate with professional societies in related disciplines or with chemical societies in other countries are important to help define and take advantage of emerging interdisciplinary opportunities. In addition, ACS should be a model of effective use of resources. I am prepared to make hard choices for the sake of fiscal responsibility. If you place your confidence in me as a member of the ACS Board of Directors, I will look for ways to improve coordination within ACS so that the society becomes ever more responsive to members' needs and society's challenges. During my years of service in local and national ACS offices, I have been impressed with the generosity of member volunteers, the competence and dedication of staff, the quality and diversity of leadership, and the society's organizational and physical resources. ACS can make a difference. By focusing these strengths on today's critical issues, ACS—that is, we—can convince all those with a stake in the future of chemistry that the next century of chemistry will be grand.
Ted J. Logan Cincinnati Section. Procter & Gamble (retired), Cincinnati, Ohio. Date of birth: 1931 Academic record: Indiana University, A.B., 1953; Purdue University, M.S., 1956, Ph.D., 1958 Professional positions (for past 10 years): Procter & Gamble, associate director, technical recruiting (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.), 1991-96; technical recruiting, manager, 1991-94; Ph.D. recruiting, manager, 1978-91; international recruiting, 1991-96 Service in ACS national offices: Council Policy Committee, 1997-98; Board Task Force on Immigration, 1996-97; Committee on Science, 1995-97; Subcommittee on Awards, Committee on Corporation Associates, chair, 1992 to date; employer representative/consultant/lecturer, Career Services, Local Section Career Program, 1996-97; Board Committee on Corporation Associates, 1986-96; Committee on Economic & Professional Affairs, 1994-95; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, 1984-88, committee associate, 1983; Society Committee on Education, committee associate, 1988 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1954. Cincinnati Section: councilor, 1982-99; chair, 1965-66; vice chair and program chair, 1964-65; treasurer, 1962-64; trustee, 1966; Bylaws Committee, 1982; board of directors, 1965, 1982 to date; Audit Committee chair, 1962-63 Member: National Ph.D. Recruiting Managers Organization Related activities: Cofounder and charter member, National Recruiting Managers Organization; Task Force on IUPAC: Future Directions; National Science Foundation (NSF), consultant, Curriculum Grant Review Panel; NSF, consultant, Ph.D./M.D. recruitment and retention; NSF, Diversity Conference, presenter and panel discussant; National Chemistry Week, national video conference participant, "Elements of Your Chemistry Career," 1994; ACS Younger Chemists Committee, participant and lecturer at ACS national meetings and road shows; career panelist at ACS national meetings; 50 university lectures on career opportunities; 30 U.S. and foreign patents; 30 technical and career-related publications; advisory board and lecturer, Partners for Terrific Science, Miami University; member, editorial board, "Managing the Modern Laboratory"; Advisory Board, University of Texas, Dallas, chemistry program; developed and implemented ACS Team Innovation Award; active consultant, ACS Career Services, Corporation Associates, companies, and individuals
Logan's statement I am honored to be a candidate for the position of director-at-large. I'm proud of ACS and its accomplishments and support its continually evolving programs designed to meet the changing needs of its members. I'm in my 43rd year of ACS membership and 16th year as councilor of the Cincinnati Section. My biographical sketch documents my active participation in numerous committees and task forces working to further improve ACS
elections and its member services. I've given dozens of lectures to undergraduate and graduate students to help guide them to and through careers in chemistry, and worked to improve the image of chemistry. During my tenure as chair of the Corporation Associates Awards Subcommittee, dramatic improvements in both the number of nominations and awards for industrial chemists have been achieved. I believe my experiences and background uniquely qualify me to understand and act upon problems and issues faced by all ACS members. During the first half of my career, I conducted both basic and applied research, which showed me how to solve realworld problems and the power of working together with chemists, chemical engineers, and biological scientists at all degree levels in multidisciplinary teams. In the past 18 years of my industrial career, I directed the hiring of over 1,000 Ph.D.-degree scientists and hundreds of B.S.- and M.S.-degree chemists and chemical engineers. This experience, at the hiring end of the pipeline, gave me a deep understanding of employment issues and what it takes to be classified as "employable." This also required up-todate knowledge of supply and demand, employment statistics, salaries, and federal employment regulations. It led to the development of innovative approaches and programs to support, attract, and hire underrepresented minorities. For the National Science Foundation, I have been a consultant on technical and diversity recruiting, and served on a curriculum grant-review panel. Fve been heavily involved with evaluating external research and curriculum proposals for industrial funding. Through recruiting, I've developed networks that bridge academia, government, and industry. I used those experiences to keep abreast of changing trends and to solve daily problems in my recruitment role. I can use these same contacts and networks to solve member problems if I am elected director. I see the following areas as most in need of change and improvement if ACS is to retain its position as the world's preeminent technical society: Improving e m p l o y m e n t demand and salary. We must rebalance the supply-and-demand equation before chemists' salaries will be able to surpass costof-living rates. Cutting production and making the process of obtaining a green card more rigorous are approaches that must be considered. And the present
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oversupply situation provides a wonderful opportunity to raise the quality bar of future scientists and engineers. These actions will rebalance the market and lead to higher salaries and lower unemployment. Improving the employability of ACS members. We must give every future chemist and chemical engineer the opportunity for an industrial internship or co-op experience. This is an effective way to make an informed decision on a career choice. It teaches skills, including interdisciplinary teamwork, it helps build bridges between academia and industry, and it's increasingly important in securing a full-time position. For members already in the workforce, we must educate and inform them about skill improvements, career-long learning and self-management, and employability. Building our image and attracting young ACS members. No organization can survive without a constant influx of young people to rejuvenate and invigorate that organization. We continue to fall short in telling the story of our chemistry accomplishments to the general public and to young people. Our primary image is still negative, even as we accomplish technical feats that embellish ever}' citizen's daily life. This negative image causes bright young people to turn to other careers, and we cannot afford these losses. We need to put in place programs that reach the general population with a continuously positive message about chemistry—beyond our one-week National Chemistry Week. We can combine the power of local sections, industry,
schools, and teachers to get the message across and to draw more of the brightest students into chemistry. I've put together tours, career opportunity talks, and chemical demonstrations for hundreds of students from grade school through graduate school. I want to bring more local section members into these activities to build an army of ambassadors to dramatically increase the number of people receiving a continually positive message about chemists and chemistry. Building bridges among industry, academia, and government. Industry doesn't know enough about academia or government and vice versa. Bridging this gap with communication and understanding will strengthen and improve ACS and will produce students who are better prepared for changing career directions. I have had experience in bringing together professors and industrial recruiting managers to discuss supply and demand and training problems, and have produced actionable plans for correction. My experience and contacts will help us put more of these sessions together to close the academic-industrygovernment gap. Increasing involvement of industrial m e m b e r s in ACS activities, programs, and governance. Man) industrial chemists and chemical engineers avoid active participation in ACS activities, programs, and, especially, governance because they perceive, rightly or wrongly, that their management does not value ACS programs and participation therein. We must work with industrial managers to show them the value of ACS and its programs for individual members and their companies. Then, we will see increased industrial participation, especially in the very underrepresented governance area. Increasing diversity in ACS membership. Diversity can be a source of strength in any organization. ACS has some notable programs to increase diversity, but we need more. My personal experience with achieving a diverse workforce has prepared me for making meaningful changes in this area. We should be satisfied with nothing less than a goal of equivalency between U.S. population statistics on gender and ethnicity, and ACS membership diversity. I hope that after reading my qualifications and statements you will agree that I can bring a unique and valuable perspective to the position of director-at-large. I'll do my best to apply my experiences, knowledge, and training to the betterment of ACS, its programs, and all its members.
Joan E. Shields New York Section. C. W. Post Campus of Long Island University, Brookville, N.Y. Date of birth: 1934 Academic record: Regis College, A.B., 1956; Tufts University, M.S., 1958; Boston College, Ph.D., 1966 Honors: Outstanding Service Award, New York Section, ACS, 1981; Sigma Xi; Sarah Berliner Fellowship, American Association of University Women, 1974-75; postdoctoral fellow, Max Planck Institute, Germany, 1966-67 Professional positions (for past 10 years): Long Island University, professor, 1976 to date; chair, department of chemistry, 1988-
96, 1976-81 Service in ACS national offices: Board of Directors, chair, 1996-97; director-at-large, 1995-97; Board Executive Committee, 199597, chair, 1996-97; Board Committee on Compensation, 1996-97; Chemical Abstracts Governing Board, 1996-97; Centcom Board of Directors, 1996-97; Governing Board for Publishing, 1997; Chemical & Engineering News Editorial Board, 1996-97; director, Region I, 1989-91; councilor, ex officio, 199597, 1989-91 ; Society Committee on Budget & Finance, 1989-99, chair, 1993-95, 1990-91; Committee on Chemical Abstracts Service, committee associate, 1990-91; Board Committee on Professional & Member Relations, 1991; Board Committee on Pensions & Investments, 1997-99; Board Committee on Audits, 1990-98; Board Committee on Planning, 1996-97, 1993-94, 1989-91, chair, 1996-97; Board Committee on Property Development, 1993-94, chair, 1993-94; ad hoc Committee on the International Chemistry Celebration 1993-96; Council Policy Committee (nonvoting), 1993-95, 1990-91, 1986-88; Board Committee on Pensions, 1990; Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members, 1985-90, chair, 1989-90; Society Committee on Education, 1989; Committee on Committees, 1983-88, chair, 1986-88, secretary, 1985; Committee on Local Section Activities, 1980-82; Committee on Chemical Education, committee associate, 1979 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1957. New York Section: councilor, 1993-94, 1977-88; chair, 1980; chair-elect and program committee chair, 1979; Councilor Coordinating Committee, 1986-88; Bylaws Committee, 1985-88; Long-Range Planning Committee, 1993-97, 1986-87; Metrochem Committee, 1985-87; Outstanding Service Award Committee chair, 1985; Awards Committee (Nichols medal jury), 1980-82; Nominations Committee chair, 1980-82; Long Island Subsection: board of directors, 1993-96; Nassau-Suffolk Subsection: chair, 1975-76; chair-elect, 1974-75; board of directors, 1973-74 Member: New York Academy of Science. ACS Divisions: Chemical Education, Organic Chemistry Related activities: Member, Chemical Heritage Foundation Board of Directors 1995-97; member, Finance Committee, Chemical Heritage Foundation; published 36 papers and two books
Shields's statement It has been a privilege to serve as chair of the ACS Board of Directors for the past two years and as a member of ACS Council for 20 years; I am honored and
pleased to stand for reelection. ACS is an impressive and remarkable organization with an extremely capable staff, generous volunteer members, and an extensive array of programs. During my tenure as chair of the board, the society has undergone some major changes in addressing today's challenges. If elected, I will continue to represent your concerns as we together shape the future direction of our society. Planning: A vision for the future. As chair of the Planning Committee, I have sought to ensure that our programs are well focused with clear and measurable goals. As we now prepare a strategic plan that will lead the society into the 21st century, I will work to extend the planning process to involve local sections and divisions. ChemCenter: One-stop chemical information shopping. I support the establishment of ChemCenter, the new ACS World Wide Web site that will permit ready access to chemical information, products, and services for researchers, teachers, and students. This exciting new venture will provide entry to on-line publishing (abstracts and interactive journals), professional and employment services, ACS meeting information and registration, educational materials, continuing education short courses, and much more. Publications: Preserving our preeminence. ACS has a large and prestigious publishing program whose viability is essential not only to maintain our hardwon credibility and outstanding reputa-
tion, but also to support society activities. As a member of the Governing Board for Publishing for the past two years, I have worked to ensure that ACS maintains its leadership position in publishing to better meet the needs of our members. Membership: A call to action. Our Membership Division is embarking on a drive to increase our membership to 175,000 by 2001. I strongly support this effort, especially in encouraging younger chemists to join the society and provide us with a broader base to face future challenges. To accomplish this ambitious goal, we must convince our nonmember colleagues that membership in ACS is a professional necessity as well as a privilege. At the same time, we must ensure that our programs are responsive to the needs of all member constituencies— industrial, academic, and government— by demonstrating to chemical scientists working in allied fields the value of ACS programs. Public perception: Strengthening our image. ACS, the worlds largest professional scientific organization, has a responsibility to present chemistry and chemists to the public in a positive, honest, and objective way. Public outreach activities, such as National Chemistry Week and the National Historic Chemical Landmark programs, have proven to be immensely successful, especially at the local section level. These and other public outreach activities are excellent vehicles for bringing the positive aspects of chemical science to the public as well as involving large numbers of our members. I will continue to encourage collaboration with other scientific societies in many areas, including public outreach programs such as the International Chemistry Celebration in 1999. Recently, ACS established a new position of director of communications not only to guide our public outreach efforts, but also to interact more effectively with the mass media. I will work even more aggressively to make the public aware of the significant contributions that chemistry and chemists have made in improving the quality of life. ACS Scholars Program: The future of our profession. It is well documented that African-Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans are severely underrepresented in the chemical sciences and that these minorities are the fastest growing sector of our population. To prevent these groups from becoming further underrepresented in our profession and our
elections society, the board of directors established our ACS Scholars Program. In meeting several of our scholars, I have had the opportunity to observe first-hand the success of this program. I will continue to support this as well as other activities directed toward encouraging underrepresented minority students to pursue successful careers in the chemical sciences. Industry: Employing our valuable resources. More than 60% of our members are employed in industry, but they continue to be underrepresented in governance and active participation in ACS. Only 40% of national meeting attendees are industrial chemical scientists. I will work to expand programs for industrial members and, at the same time, convince industry leaders of the advantages of participation in ACS activities and governance. Governance affairs: Having our voice heard· We now face many challenges and opportunities as a scientific so ciety in working with federal and local governments. Tlie role of government is evolving and changes are being made in laboratory regulations, educational standards, patents, and R&D funding. Tlie so ciety will be called upon with greater urgency to find solutions and answers to these challenges, and I support our continued efforts in this important area. Education: Tomorrow's workforce. We can be very proud of our outstanding education programs. However, we must continue to be in the forefront of providing educational programs needed to put chemistry, chemists, and chemical scientists in key positions in interdisciplinary areas such as materials science and biotechnology. We must also evaluate the guidelines for the ACS-approved curriculum to take advantage of the opportunities presented by these newer areas of science. I will continue to support activities directed toward innovations in undergraduate and graduate education in chemistry. I have had extensive participation on various ACS committees and boards, including Chemical Abstracts Service, publications, planning, audits, investments, budget and finance, insurance plans, education, local sections, advertising, and compensation. These activities have pro vided me with a broad understanding of ACS and the background necessary to shape the future direction of our society. I hope that my experiences and goals justify your continued confidence in me. I would be honored to once again work as a member of the ACS Board of Directors to represent your concerns and to benefit ACS and its members.
Henry F. Whalen Jr. Philadelphia Section. PQ Corp., Valley Forge, Pa. Date of birth: 1935 Academic record: Villanova University, B.S. in chemistry, 1958; Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, graduate study in marketing, 1959-61 Honors: Chemical Management & Resources Association (formerly the Chemical Marketing Research Association) Award for Executive Excellence, 1988, Distinguished Service Award, 1991; distinguished fellow, ACS Business Development & Management Division, 1995 Professional positions (for past 10 years): PQ Corp., corporate vice president, 1983 to date, and director, corporate development, 1977 to date Service in ACS national offices: Di recto ratlarge, 1995-97; Society Committee on Budget & Finance, 1994-99; Board Committee on Grants & Awards, 1997, 1995; Board Committee on Public Affairs & Public Relations, 1997, 1995; Board Committee on Professional & Member Relations, 1996, chair; Board Committee on Property Development, 1997; Centcom Board of Directors, 1995-97; Corporation Associates, board liaison, 1995-97; Committee for the ACS Award for Team Innovation, 199597; Industry Relations Advisory Board, 199697, chair, 1997; ad hoc Committee on the International Chemistry Celebration, 1995-97; National Chemistry Week Task Force, 1996-97; ad hoc Committee on Industry Relations, chair, 1995; Task Force on Enhancing Industrial Membership, 1995; Committee on Nominations & Elections, 1994; Council Policy Committee, voting, 1987-93, vice chair, 1989-93 (nonvoting), 1984-85; Committee on Science, 1993-95, 1989-91, consultant, 1996; Committee on Pensions, 1990; Board of Trustees, Group Insurance Plans for ACS Members, 1989-94; Committee on Planning, 1993; Committee to Facilitate Planning, 1992-93; Committee on Meetings & Expositions, 1986; Committee on Divisional Activities, 1980-85, chair, 1984-85, Committee Associate, 1979; Organizing Committee for the 1984 Chemical Congress, 1981-84 Service in ACS offices: Member ACS since 1960. Division of Business Development & Management (formerly Chemical Marketing & Economics): councilor, 1978-94; chair, 197576; chair-elect, 1974-75; secretary, 1970-72. Philadelphia Section: chair, 1994; chair-elect, 1993; director, 1990-92; National Chemistry Week, 1996-97; Public Relations Committee chair, 1969-71; Travel Committee chair, 1967; Chemical Marketing & Economics Group, chair, 1965. Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting: arrangements chair, 1976; publicity chair, 1972 Member: Chemical Management & Resources Association; European Association for Business Research, Planning & Development in the Chemical Industry; Commercial Development Association; Chemical Industry Association; Société de Chimie Industrielle, American Section; Society of Chemical Industry, American Section; National Association of Corporate Directors. ACS Divisions: Business Development & Management, Chemical Technicians, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry, Professional Relations, and Small Chemical Businesses Related activities: Chemical Management & Resources Association, president and director; European Association for Business Re-
search, liaison; Asian Chemical Management & Research Association, liaison; ACS career consultant
Whalen's statement Let me begin by expressing my gratitude for the opportunity to run again for ACS director-at-large. Having been involved in many of the functions of the society, I feel a real sense of belonging and a strong desire to continue to participate in ACS governance. When I ran for director-at-large back in 1994, I presented you with four major concerns. These included technology leadership, industry relations, public outreach, and career services/employment. Although I have been active in addressing these concerns, they still need further attention. If elected, I will continue to pursue them. Technology leadership. Technology is the engine of economic growth. Investment in research is needed to foster technological development and improve international competitiveness. I have been a proponent of ACS mounting a campaign, along with other groups, to convince Congress and the U.S. President of the need to establish a national technology policy. This effort has resulted in my participation in the Science & Technology Congressional Visits Days in 1996 and 1997. The objective of this continuing effort is to obtain support for basic research and for the Advanced Technology Program of the National Institute of Standards & Technology. I was instrumental in organizing a symposium at the ACS national meeting in
New Orleans on the need for funding longer term R&D, and for cooperation among government, industry, and academe in carrying out this R&D. Reps. George E. Brown Jr. (D-Calif.) and Robert S. Walker (R-Pa.), who was then chairman of the House Science Committee, and Mary L. Good, then Commerce Department undersecretary for technology, all participated in this symposium along with leaders from industry and academe. I also presented the industry viewpoint at a symposium at the ACS national meeting in Orlando on the "Need for an R&D Policy." I will continue to work closely with the new ACS Office of Legislative & Government Affairs to press for R&D support on "the Hill," as part of my quest for technology leadership. I believe technology leadership is the basis for maintaining our standard of living and keeping chemists and chemical engineers employed. Vision 2020. "Technology Vision 2020: The U.S. Chemical Industry" is a prescription for improving chemical industry performance in the 21st century. This 90-page document was developed over a two-year period and involved the participation of more than 200 technical and business leaders. My role in this effort was in leading the development of the "Supply Chain" segment as well as participating in numerous presentations to leaders in industry, government, and academe to promote implementation of its recommendations. As the ACS representative on the Council for Chemical Research's Vision 2020 Committee, I will be working to stimulate and facilitate collaborative research programs aimed at developing the basic science and engineering advances needed to achieve the vision. I stated in C&EN that the vision's value rests in its use, so I will continue to promote its recommendations. Public outreach. I continue to serve as a Volunteer in Public Outreach. I have also been an active member of the National Chemistry Week and International Chemistry Celebration committees. I will continue to assist in the planning of National Chemistry Week as a member of both the committee and my local section. My efforts in conjunction with the International Chemistry Celebration will continue until its completion in 1999. I believe having a nationwide network of events that sends a positive message about chemistry to the public is important, as is having a unifying event for the International Chemistry Celebration. Industry relations. As chair of the ACS Board of Directors ad hoc Commit-
tee on Industry Relations, I was instrumental in forming an Industry Relations Advisory Board. Its mission is to ensure that ACS will be the premier provider of value-added products and services to industrial members and their employers. Since this board is composed of the chairs of committees most directly involved with industrial members, I, as its chair, am advocating that it propose ways the society can be of greater service to these members. Working with the Office of Industry Relations, the advisory board has arranged to have ACS presidents and Chemical Manufacturers Association (CMA) chairmen make presentations to each other's board of directors. This exchange started in the fall of 1995 with ACS President Brian Rushton. Last year, Larry Wilson, chief executive officer of Rohm and Haas, addressed the ACS Board of Directors. ACS President Paul Anderson is currently scheduled to address the CMA Board. These continuing meetings are an attempt to identify and work on programs of mutual interest where there is a definite synergistic effect; for example, ACS's Public Outreach and CMA's Responsible Care programs. I have participated in the Heroes of Chemistry programs sponsored by the Office of Industry Relations and will continue to do so in the future. I also have been serving as the ACS Board liaison to Corporation Associates, the society's formal link to industry. Career services/employment I will continue as a career consultant, not only to help people who have been caught up in reengineering, but also to help those who are looking for direction in their next career step. The recent ACS publication "Careers for Chemists: A World Outside the Lab" directly addresses the concerns I raised in my last statement about the need to pursue alternative careers outside of chemistry. Although Career Services is increasing its electronic media activities, this effort needs to be further broadened and supported. New issues. The ACS 2001 Membership Campaign has my complete support. I also feel there is a need for ACS to become more global. Toward this end, I encourage the society to take a more active role in the International Council of Chemical Associations. I have tried to review briefly the progress made during my first term on the board as well as indicate what I hope to accomplish in the future. I am honored to be a candidate and once again seek the support of my fellow councilors.^
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