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January 2010 News & Announcements News from JCE Take the JCE Survey! As mentioned last month, we at the Journal of Chemical Education are evaluating not just how the Journal is made but also the sort of content we provide. A crucial part of our evaluation is the feedback we get from you, our readers. How can you tell us what's on your mind? By taking our survey! The survey collects data on who uses JCE, how you use it, and which offerings are the most and the least important to you. We will not share your personal information with anyone. Please take a few minutes to complete the survey. With your help, JCE will continue to offer the chemical education community a superb resource for the teaching and learning of chemistry. You can find the link to our survey on JCE's Web site at http://www.jce.divched.org/survey2009/. Email Addresses Needed Do not get lost in the transition to ACS! Starting with the January 2010 issue, ACS Publications will be managing all JCE subscriptions including online access to the Journal. ACS Pubs will be contacting JCE subscribers with new online access codes by email. If you do not have a current email address on file with JCE you will miss this important information. Do not miss out: as soon as possible, please send your email address and subscriber number (the 5-digit code near the top of your mailing label) to
[email protected], with the subject line “email address”. We promise never to sell or circulate this private information. Thanks! Chemists Celebrate Earth Day 2010 The February 2010 issue of JCE features articles that educators can use to help incorporate Earth Day-related topics, experiments, and activities into their curriculum. The theme this year for Chemists Celebrate Earth Day is “Plants: The Green Machines”. The February issue will arrive in January, so you will have lots of time to prepare for Earth Day on April 22, 2010. Scheduled Journal content related to this theme includes a JCE Classroom Activity as well as topically selected News from Online, Reports from Other Journals, and Book and Media Reviews. Peer-reviewed articles with environmental themes will also be included. Award Address Alexander Henry Johnstone was honored with the 2009 ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry. The award, sponsored by Pearson Education, recognizes chemical education researchers whose body of work has increased the field's understanding of pedagogy and thereby fostered improvements in chemistry teaching and learning. Johnstone's award address, “You Can't Get There from Here”, is printed in this issue of the Journal.
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Johnstone taught chemistry at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, where he held the Chair of Science Education. He founded the Centre for Science Education, where he supervised the work of more than 80 researchers in the field of science education. He also established the University of Glasgow's Teaching and Learning Service, which helps teachers in all disciplines improve their teaching skills and introduce innovations to the classroom. The winner of the 2010 award is Michael R. Abraham of the University of Oklahoma. Abraham will be honored on March 23, 2010, at the 239th ACS National Meeting in San Francisco, California. Award Deadlines Knowles Science Teaching Fellowships The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) is currently accepting applications for their 2010 teaching fellowships. KSTF Teaching Fellowships support individuals with exceptional science or mathematics content knowledge who are committed to teaching high school in the United States. The teaching fellowships are renewable for up to five years and will begin on June 1, 2010. Additional information about the foundation and fellowship applications may be found at http://www.kstf.org/ (accessed Nov 2009). The application deadline is January 13, 2010, at 5 p.m. EST. Only online submissions will be considered. The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation offers many awards, including the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards and the Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program; see http://www.dreyfus.org/ (accessed Nov 2009). Research Corporation for Science Advancement Research Corporation for Science Advancement offers the Cottrell College Science Awards and the Cottrell Scholar Awards; see http://www.rescorp.org/ (accessed Nov 2009). Proposal Deadlines American Chemical Society The American Chemical Society (ACS) offers grants to support the advancement of the chemical sciences through research, education, and community projects. Learn how you can benefit at http://www.acs.org/ (Home > Funding & Awards > Grants) (accessed Nov 2009). National Science Foundation The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers many different funding opportunities; for general information, see
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http://www.nsf.gov/funding/. Information is also available at the NSF Education and Human Resources (EHR) Web site, http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?org=EHR, and that of its Division of Undergraduate Education, http://www.nsf.gov/ div/index (all sites accessed Nov 2009). U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Program ACS is currently accepting applications from college teachers for a position as a mentor for the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad program. The deadline for completed applications is January 29, 2010. To learn more, go to http://www.acs.org/ (Home > Education > Students > High School > Chemistry Olympiad > Mentors) (accessed Nov 2009). NanoTeach Aspen Associates, Inc., announces NanoTeach, a professional development project for integrating nanoscience and technology content into existing science curricula. Beginning in summer 2010, 30 public high school science teachers will participate in a yearlong, nationwide pilot test of NanoTeach. Teachers who complete all requirements will receive a stipend of $3000 (15 days at $200/day) for the out-of-classroom time required for participation. The application deadline is January 8, 2010. For more information, go to: http://www.mcrel.org/ NanoTeach/Recruiting/ (accessed Nov 2009). Process-Oriented, Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL) for High School The High School POGIL Initiative (HSPI) is underway. Submissions are being accepted for peer review. Applications for classroom testers of reviewed activities will also now be accepted. For further information about HSPI, to view sample activities, and to download application forms, visit the POGIL Web site at http://new.pogil.org/hspi/ (accessed Nov 2009). Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy PITTCON will be held February 28-March 5, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Conferees registering before February 1, 2010 will save 50% on the registration fee. Also included in this year's registration fee is one ticket to Pittcon Night at Universal Studios on Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 7:00-11:00 p.m. Shuttle service from the hall to the park will be provided free of charge. For more information, go to http://www.pittcon.org/ (accessed Nov 2009).
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Computational Chemistry and Its Applications The fifth Workshop on Computational Chemistry and Its Applications (CCA) will be held as part of the International Conference on Computational Science. The workshop will run from May 31 to June 2, 2010, and will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For more information, see http://www.uom. ac.mu/Faculties/FOS/Chemistry/cca/ (accessed Nov 2009). International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry The 2010 International Conference on Pure and Applied Chemistry (ICPAC) will be held July 26-30, 2010, in Mauritius. The theme this year is Chemistry for Sustainable Development. For more information, go to http://www.uom.ac. mu/icpac/ (accessed Nov 2009). 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education The 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) will be held August 1-5, 2010, at the University of North Texas, Denton, TX. The conference emphasizes the improvement of chemical education, relates modern developments in chemistry to classroom instruction, and is highly respected in the broader international education community. The 21st BCCE 2010 will focus on a wide range of critically important issues in chemical education that address the complex and subtle relationships of teaching, learning, and research. You do not have to be a member of the ACS or DivCHED to attend or present at the BCCE, but you do need to register! Abstract submissions open on November 21, 2009, and close on February 12, 2010. Early registration begins on March 2, 2010. To receive current information and deadline notifications, join the listserv at http://chemed.tamu.edu/bcce2010/ (accessed Nov 2009). General information about the conference is available online: http://www.bcce2010.org/ (accessed Nov 2009). New Publication: Journal of Computational Science Elsevier announces the launch of the Journal of Computational Science ( JoCS), publishing novel results in computational science. You can submit full papers, short communications, and letters. For general information about JoCS, see: http://www. elsevier.com/locate/jocs (accessed Nov 2009). Do You Have News or an Announcement To Share? Send suitable contributions for the News & Announcements column to: Jonathan Rob Hill, Development Editor email:
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