acs news time employees to avoid the ACS guidelines altogether. Comments from councilors on the sixth edition of PEG, Burke said, will be accepted until May 1. Action by the council is expected at the fall national meeting. The council also selected two candidates for 1999 president-elect from a field of four nominees: Daryle H. Busch, professor of chemistry at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, and ACS Region VI Director Glenn A. Crosby, professor of mosphere of mutual respect and partner- chemistry at Washington State University, ship between the chemical professional Pullman. The other two nominees were Marjorie C. Caserio, emeritus professor of and employer." As noted by several councilors, how- chemistry at the University of California, ever, the sixth edition omits a section on San Diego, and J. Ivan Legg, provost of the CEPA investigation of unprofessional University of Memphis. Selection of the two candidates for conduct involving either employees or employers in the event of employment president-elect completes the formal nomterminations. Conclusions of these inves- inating process for this fall's annual ACS tigations were once published in C&EN election. Additional candidates may be —a practice halted by CEPA in 1994 nominated by petition until July 15. Candidates for director from Region II (C&EN, May 2, 1994, page 37). Several councilors questioned whether it should and Region IV and for two director-atlarge posts have already been selected be reinstated. Burke and others, however, reminded and were announced at the council councilors that CEPA ceased publishing meeting. Candidates for Region II direcemployer investigations because its studies tor are current Region II Director Helen found no correlation with those reports M. Free, professional relations consultant and an employer's willingness to adhere in the Diagnostics Division of Bayer to ACS's PEG. In fact, some employers, in Corp., Elkhart, Ind., and John L. Massinthe event of multiple terminations, insist- gill, director of the Coatings Research Ined on secrecy agreements with employ- stitute at Eastern Michigan University, ees. And other employers, added ACS Di- Ypsilanti. Candidates for Region IV direcrector-at-Large Henry F. Wlialen, simply tor are incumbent Maurice M. Bursey, switched to hiring only temporary or part- professor emeritus at the University of
COUNCIL APPROVES MODEST DUES HIKE Councilors also select two candidates for 1999 president-elect, among other actions William Schulz C&EN Washington
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t its meeting this month in Dallas, the American Chemical Society Council i acted on a number of matters, including approval of a $3.00 increase in membership dues, nomination of two candidates for 1999 ACS president-elect, and adoption of a petition to amend society bylaws. The meeting lasted nearly four hours. By the council's action, 1999 membership dues will rise to $105 from this year's $102. The $3-00 increase is the amount calculated from the dues escalator formula—geared to the U.S. Consumer Price Index—set out in the ACS bylaws and designed to offset the effects of inflation on dues-supported activities. The vote to raise 1999 dues followed a period of lively discussion and debate by councilors. With an overall excellent bill of financial health for the society, many councilors questioned why a dues increase was necessary. Their questions and comments elicited details about how the society's financial house is structured, especially those activities supported by member dues; its not-for-profit status with the Internal Revenue Service; and the ACS bylaw that explains the dues escalator and how it is implemented. In the end, the councilors' vote indicated they agreed that a modest increase is warranted to offset recent large expenditures—for ChemCenter and the ACS 2001 Membership Campaign—and that the increase is easier to ask of members in a generally good U.S. economic climate. The only other matter to inspire comment from councilors was presentation of a proposed sixth edition of ACS's Professional Employment Guidelines (PEG) by the Committee on Economic & Professional Affairs (CEPA). According to CEPA Chair James D. Burke and PEG Task Force Chair David J. Chesney, the sixth edition is meant to "promote an at-
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acs n e w s Board approves new journal, establishes second ACS Congressional Fellowship At its meeting in Dallas, the ACS Hoard Of Directors approved start-up of the Journal of Combinatorial Chemist*y— to Ix-gin publication in January 1999— and named Anthom \ \ . ( /arnik. vice president for chemistry at Irori. l i i j o l la. ( alii.. M its new editoi (( A I \ , April I V page SS). In other actions, alter a Budget & Finance Committee report showing \( S ending I1)1)" with $5.7 million favorable to the approved budget, the A( s Hoard approved a second ACS Congressional Fellowship. The fellowship w ill IK- funded starting in 1999 and administered by the \ ( s Office o f Legislative & Government Affairs. The board also approved an increase in the I99S Petroleum Research fund (PRF) budget—from SIS million to $15.6 million. The increase will enable each FRI Type AC committee to allocate an additional $60,000 either for one more two year AC grant, or to recommend a third year of AC funding for two recommended two-year AC grants. And the board increased the value of the 1998-2000 Sigal Post doctoral Fellowship from $33,000 to $35,000. The IxKird heard a rc|x>rt from the i.isk Force on Technical Program-
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and Joe W. Hightower, chairman of the department of chemical engineering at Rice University, Houston. Candidates for the director-at-large posts are Carlos C. Gutierrez, professor of chemistry at California State University, Los Angeles; incumbent Nina I. McClelland, president of L.L.C. Consulting Service, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Eli M. Pearce, university professor of chemistry and chemical engineering at Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, N.Y.; and incumbent Robert L. Soulen, professor emeritus at Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas. On the petition to amend the ACS by-
filing, chaired by Dircctor-at-l.argc Henry I . Whalen. The task force is addressing concerns related to the com petition presented by sjx'ciali/cd meetings offered by so-called boutique MKJ dies of chemistry sulxlisciplincs, and it will study the impact of Specialized or topical meetings on programming of \( s national and regional meetings. Board ( h a i r Joan E. Shields noted that the board, at its December 1997 meeting, reaffirmed its position not to issue a s* Experienced guides are available, through the ACS Career Consultant Program, who can assist you with career self-management.
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Guide to May local section meetings featuring ACS tour speakers As a service to society members and the public, C&EN publishes from fall to spring monthly guides to ACS tour speaker appearances at upcoming meetings. For general information about these events, which are open to all interested persons, consult Date Topic code
Meeting city Local section
Meeting city Local section
Date Topic code
the alphabetical listing of cities and their corresponding local sections along with the topic/speaker key. For additional information contact the local section or the ACS Speaker Service at (202)872-4613. Meeting city Local section
Date Topic code
Date Topic code
Ada, Ohio 11/E Northwest Central Ohio R. McDermott, (419) 586-0348
Charleston, W.Va. 14/TBA Kanawha Valley S. Seyedmonir, (304) 747-3968
Kingston, R.I. Rhode Island J. Dain, (401) 792-5942
Akron, Ohio 14/TBA Akron J. Hermiller, (330) 796-3786
Cleveland 13/N Northeastern Ohio K. Havelka, (216) 943-1200 ext. 2068
Marietta, Ohio 13/TBA Upper Ohio Valley C. Houk, (740) 593-1218
Spokane, Wash. 13/G Inland Northwest A. Mazzeo, (509) 482-1799
New Haven, Conn. New Haven P. Krebs, (203) 365-7630
Springfield, III. Decatur-Springfield J. Little, (217) 786-2383
Anchorage 14/G Alaska T. Trigiano, (907) 786-1351 Bartlesville, Okla. Northeast Oklahoma P. Das, (918) 661-3311
5/B
Corning, N.Y. 20/J Corning J. Williams, (607) 974-3220
4/A
Meeting city Local section
5/F
Princeton, N.J. Princeton W. Brill, (609) 258-3891
7/Q
4/E
Norwich, N.Y. 19/P Norwich T. Cambron, (607) 335-6746
Syracuse 21/C Syracuse J. Giner, (315) 470-6895
Oklahoma City Oklahoma T. Smith, (405) 924-0121 ext. 2640
Toledo, Ohio 12/K Toledo R. Kaya, (517) 264-8234
Canton, Mo. 1/0 Mark Twain D. Ziegler, (573) 221-3675 ext. 222
Dayton, Ohio 12/M Dayton D. Bombick, (937) 775-2340 Erie, Pa. 15/H Erie T. Trout, (814) 824-2389
Omaha 13/TBA Omaha R. Meyer, (402) 444-4304
Cape Girardeau, Mo. Southern Illinois J. Gong, (573) 651-2371
Eugene, Ore. Oregon J. Long, (503) 346-2924
11/G
Pasco, Wash. 12/G Richland S. Bryan, (509) 376-6949
Grand Forks, N.D. 15ATBA Red River Valley T. Ballantine, (701) 777-2741
Ponca City, Okla. 6/B North Central Oklahoma A. Buchholz, (405) 767-5708
Beacon, N.Y. 6/I Mid-Hudson D. Drinkwater, (914) 838-7183
5/0
Cullowhee, N.C. 1/D Western Carolinas R. Bacon, (704) 227-7260
7/B
Tulsa 4/B Tulsa K. Kharas, (918)266-4943 Wooster, Ohio 11/TBA Wooster R. Kriens, (419) 289-0542 Yankton, S.D. 14/L Sioux Valley T. Guetzloff, (605) 668-1497
Topic/speaker key:
I.
Demonstrations of Everyday Applications of Chemistry. J. Fortman
A.
America's Funniest Chemical Videos: Dazzling Demos and Videotaped Bloopers. J. Fortman, Wright State U
J.
Edible Coatings on Food or How To Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresh after Light Processing. A. Pavlath
B.
Application of Chemistry to the Examination of Works of Art. S. Lomax, National Gallery of Art
K.
Ethical Precepts in Conflict. B. Luberoff
L.
Helpful Hints for Public Relations. M. Bursey, U of North Carolina
C.
Applications of Glow Discharge in Chemistry. A. Pavlath, USDA-WRRC
M.
History of the Diagnostics Industry. H. Free
N.
Innovation for Fun and Profit. B. Luberoff
O.
Science and Health Is More Than Taking Medicine When You Are Sick. H. Free
P.
Supply and Demand in Chemistry: Is There a Shortage? A. Pavlath
Q.
Updated Versions of Some of Faraday's Demonstrations Used with His Christmas Lectures on the Chemical History of a Candle. J. Fortman
D.
Chemistry and Violin Making: Past and Present. J . Nagyvary, Eastern Illinois U
E.
Chemistry: Contributions to the Quality of Life. H. Free, Bayer Corp.
F.
Chemistry of Electricity: Volta, Faraday, Daniell, and Beyond. J. Fortman
G.
Chemistry of Wine. J . Simpson, California State Polytechnic U
H.
The Chemist's Crystal Ball. B. Luberoff, ConcepTeam Inc.
TBA.To Be Announced
Other local section meetings in May For further information about any of the following events, call the local section contacts at the telephone numbers given Meeting site Date/time
Meeting city Local section
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Topic/spea/cer/affiliation
Contact Telephone No.
Chicago Chicago
Chicago O'Hare Marriott Hotel 15/8 PM
Chemistry of Stratospheric Ozone Depletion, M. Molina, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
R. Sykstus (847) 647-8405
Cleveland Cleveland
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel 27/6 PM
Morley Award Banquet, G. Bancroft, ern Ontario
D. Ewing (216) 397-4241
Villanova, Pa. Philadelphia
Villanova U 21/6 PM
Astronomy & Chemistry, D. Pitts, Franklin Institute
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E. Harper (215) 382-1589
