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May 2011 News & Announcements Alice J. Teter Journal of Chemical Education, University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, United States ABSTRACT: This article highlights current information of interest to the chemical education community. KEYWORDS: General Public, Public Understanding/Outreach, Conferences, Professional Development
’ OUR NEW LOOK The May 2011 issue brings a new look to the Journal of Chemical Education. This is a result of a revised composition system recently adopted by ACS Publications to increase journal identity and implement journal efficiencies. One of the more noticeable changes is that abstracts now appear in print with papers—abstracts that include illustrations. Authors preparing manuscripts to submit to the Journal should also submit an eye-catching graphic for the abstract. Authors whose papers have not yet been published should expect to be asked for one. Choose wisely! A good graphical abstract is representative of the paper as a whole in addition to being visually appealing. A graphical abstract has no caption. In addition, in-text citations are now superscript arabic numerals, as opposed to italicized arabic numerals in parentheses. The new style has a citation appear in this manner.1 The previous style had it appear like this (1). We ask that you please format your text file with superscript citations. (The bibliographic style has not changed.) You will also see differences in the page headers; instead of displaying sections at the top of the page, the article’s manuscript type is shown in the upper right corner of each page. The content of the issue is also organized by manuscript type rather than the previously used sections. The JCE Author Guidelines do not yet address these and additional changes as a result of the new composition. Until they do, please do not hesitate to e-mail or telephone questions to Journal staff.
The King Faisal Foundation Web site, http://www.kff.com/ (accessed Mar 2011), has more information, including prizewinners and instructions for nominations for the 2012 prizes. The topic for the 2012 King Faisal International Prize for Science is Biology; the deadline for nominations is May 1, 2011.
’ CAL STATE LA COURTYARD NAMED FOR RENOWNED CHEMIST AND EDUCATOR “Ferguson Courtyard”—the quad between La Kretz Hall and Wing B of the Wallis Annenberg Integrated Sciences Complex on the California State University, Los Angeles campus—was officially dedicated on February 18, 2011. The courtyard is named for Cal State L.A.’s emeritus professor of chemistry, Lloyd N. Ferguson, in recognition of his campus accomplishments and his national and international scientific contributions. Ferguson retired from the University in 1986. During an illustrious career, he authored more than 50 journal articles and seven textbooks. His research included cancer chemotherapy, the relationship between structure and biological activity, and the functioning of our sense of taste. He has served as a role model for many hundreds of underserved students who have entered careers in science and technology. Find more about this honor and Lloyd Ferguson’s many accomplishments at http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/ppa/newsrel/ferguson-courtyard.htm (accessed Mar 2011). ’ LATE APRIL DEADLINE
’ CHEMISTS WIN KING FAISAL INTERNATIONAL PRIZE The King Faisal Foundation has announced the 2011 King Faisal International Prize winners. In the Science branch, American chemists George M. Whitesides of Harvard University and Richard N. Zare of Stanford University share the prize. Whitesides has revolutionized the field of self-assembly using molecular scale synthesis to control the macroscopic properties of surfaces. This and his work on soft lithography, in which he developed practical methods to mold complex patterns on surfaces, is characterized by its relevance to diverse fields such as molecular electronics, material science, and biology. Zare is recognized for his fundamental contribution to the understanding of molecular dynamics and chemical reactions. He developed the extremely sensitive technique of laser-induced fluorescence and pioneered its application in many fields ranging from analytical chemistry and molecular biology to astrophysics (composition of interstellar media). Copyright r 2011 American Chemical Society and Division of Chemical Education, Inc.
Grant for Supercritical Fluid Education
Applied Separations, Inc., world leaders in supercritical fluids technologies, recognizes the importance of a practical scientific education and has committed to assisting colleges, universities, and two-year institutions in preparing their students for the scientific workplace of today and tomorrow. Therefore, Applied Separations is accepting applications for SCF-PRIME-11, an award that will allow the selected college or university to offer instruction on supercritical fluids. The winner will receive a Spe-ed SFE Prime Package, which includes a supercritical fluid system designed specifically for the higher education market as well as supporting classroom materials, such as a syllabus, handouts, suggested applications, and more. The total value of this package exceeds $20,000. Published: March 23, 2011 540
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Deadline for submission is April 30, 2011. For more information and to submit a grant application, visit http://www.appliedseparations.com/Grant/ (accessed Mar 2011). Please contact Tasha Festel or Deb Moran for more information.
modern perspective on various topics in the chemical sciences, along with methods to introduce these topics into the college curriculum. • Crystallography for Chemists (and others!)—June 19 24 • Guided-Inquiry Organic Laboratories—July 10 15 The cCWCS workshop program is open to faculty, instructional staff, and laboratory coordinators at two-year and four-year colleges, and universities, as well as postdoctoral scholars and advanced graduate students who plan to embark on a career in teaching college-level chemistry. Registration, accommodations, and a per diem for food are provided at no cost to participants. cCWCS is supported by the NSF CCLI program as a phase III project. Aspects of the impact of the program at a wide variety of institutions are discussed on the cCWCS Web site, where you will find the online application: http://www.ccwcs.org (accessed Mar 2011).
’ IN MAY Nominate a Science Teacher for a Presidential Award
The National Science Foundation will accept nominations for the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching until May 1, 2011. This award is given annually to the best precollege-level science and mathematics teachers from across the country. Winners of this honor receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion. They also receive an expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC, for an awards ceremony and several days of events, including visits with members of Congress and science agency leaders. For more information about the award, including criteria and deadlines, go to http://www.paemst.org/(accessed Mar 2011).
’ IN JUNE Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry
The ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry is soliciting nominations for the 2011 ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry. Submit nominations for the 2011 Award to https://www.ionicviper.org/dicaward/ (accessed Mar 2011) before June 30, 2011. Questions can be directed to
[email protected].
’ OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Nanoscience for Teachers: An Online Course
Teachers, welcome to the world of nano! Would you like to learn more about nanoscience and nanotechnology, and how you can incorporate these topics into your curricula? This summer, Central Michigan University in partnership with the NSEC at University of Wisconsin Madison is offering an eight-week online course for teachers about nanoscience, starting June 20, 2011. This course covers a variety of nanorelated topics, highlights activities for use with students, and enables instructors to incorporate nanoscience into their particular courses. Teachers will receive 2 h of graduate credit for completing the course, and partial support for tuition and fees is provided. Here are some comments from teachers in previous semesters: • “I loved the class and would like to get as many people to take it if they can.” • “The material is quantity and quality. ... I think all of chemistry could be taught from a nano perspective...if students could be fully immersed in the nanoscale...people would understand chemistry better.” • “I have learned a tremendous amount and I have seen many places to include what I have learned.” For more information or to reserve a space, contact Janice Hall Tomasik right away:
[email protected], telephone: 989/774-3330.
’ WEB SITES OF ONGOING INTEREST There are a number of Web sites that regularly add information about programs and funding sources for science educators. They sometimes post dates and deadlines too late to make it into print. Here is a partial list of such sites. We encourage you to visit them often (all accessed Mar 2011). • International Year of Chemistry: http://www.chemistry2011.org/ • Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge: http:// www.wecanchange.com/ • American Geological Institute: http://www.agiweb.org/ geoeducation.html • AGI Earth Science Week: http://www.earthsciweek.org/ • ACS Grants: http://www.acs.org/ (Home > Funding & Awards > Grants) • Dorothy and Moses Passer Education Fund: http://www. divched.org/index.php?module=webpage&id=19 • National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/ funding/ • NSF Education and Human Resources: http://www.nsf. gov/dir/index.jsp?org=EHR • ACS Meetings: http://www.acs.org/ Home > Meetings • Research Corporation for Science Advancement: http:// www.rescorp.org/ ’ DO YOU HAVE NEWS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO SHARE? If you have news or announcements of interest to the chemical education community, send a brief description to Alice Teter at
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2011 cCWCS Workshops Still Open
These workshops are organized under the auspices of the NSFsponsored Chemistry Collaborations, Workshops, and Community of Scholars (cCWCS), the successor to the Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (CWCS). They provide a background and 541
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