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News & Announcements News from Journal House Time To Renew, Time To Upgrade It is renewal time for most subscribers. We urge you to consider getting all the Journal has to offer—print, JCE Online+, and the annual CD-ROM. JCE Online+ subscribers will be able to get the full text from every issue of the print version (from September 1996 through the current issue), in attractive Adobe Acrobat PDF format: all the text, figures, tables, color—everything, plus a growing list of other features available only online to Online+ subscribers. There is a special advantage to getting JCE Online+ for subscribers outside the U.S.—fast delivery ! Issues are available on JCE Online+ at the same time the issue is shipped. When you renew for 1999, you can order JCE CD 1999. The annual CD-ROM contains the text and graphics for all articles, features, and reviews published in all 12 issues of JCE during 1999, including the annual index. (It also will include all of 1998, 1997, and from September–December of 1996.) The text is fully searchable for any word, partial word, or phrase. And the table of contents of each issue is linked to the articles so that a single mouse click takes you to the article. A single CD-ROM can be used with Mac OS, Windows, and Windows 95/98. If you overlooked ordering JCE CD 1998, it is not too late to do so. It contains all of 1998, 1997, and from September–December of 1996. Just contact JCE Software—see page 16 or use the order form on pages 136A–B.
Awards Announced Dreyfus Foundation The Scholar/Fellow Program for Undergraduate Institutions is designed to attract talented Ph.D. recipients to careers in the chemical sciences in undergraduate colleges and universities, and to recognize outstanding research accomplishments or potential in faculty from predominantly undergraduate institutions. The grant is used in part by the faculty Scholar to appoint a recent Ph.D. recipient as a Camille and Henry Dreyfus Fellow. The Fellow collaborates in research with the Scholar and teaches in the department. The
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program is open to all departments of chemistry, chemical engineering, and biochemistry in public and private institutions that do not award a Ph.D. degree in these fields. Faculty proposed as Camille and Henry Dreyfus Scholars must hold full-time positions. Program guidelines provide awards of $60,000–$65,000 over two years. Scholar/Fellow Awards for 1998 went to: Carlos G. Gutiérrez, California State University, Los Angeles Richard L. Keiter, Eastern Illinois University Heinz Koch, Ithaca College Owen A. Moe, Lebanon Valley College Patty Wisian-Neilson, Southern Methodist University
The Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards are designed to strengthen the teaching and research careers of young faculty in the chemical sciences who are at primarily undergraduate institutions. Criteria for selection include a commitment to education and an independent body of scholarship with undergraduates that signals the promise of continuing outstanding contributions to both research and teaching. The program stresses teaching, mentorship, and the nominee’s accomplishments in research and teaching with undergraduates. Teacher-Scholar Awards for 1998 went to: Timothy G. Strein, Bucknell University Timothy P. Curran, College of the Holy Cross Kevin E. O’Shea, Florida International University Julio C. de Paula, Haverford College Thomas D. Varberg, Macalester College Helen O. Leung, Mount Holyoke College Ursula Simonis, San Francisco State University Bernadette T. Donovan-Merkert, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Samual A. Abrash, University of Richmond
NSF Award Announcements The 1998 awards under the Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement (ILI) program of the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) have been announced. Overall, 357 awards were made from among 1,252 proposals that were submitted to the ILI program. There were 78 awards in chemistry. Data about the institutions, project directors, award amounts, and award titles have been compiled by William C. Aigner of DUE; they are presented alphabetically by state on JCE Online (http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/ChemEd/). The ILI program provided matching funds in the range of $5,000 to $100,000 for purchasing equipment for laboratory improvement. Since the recipient institution was required to provide matching funds equaling or exceeding the NSF award, the supported projects in chemistry ranged in cost from $18,600 to more than $200,000. The FY98 competition was the last round in the ILI program. The ILI program, the Course and Curriculum Development (CCD) program, and the Undergraduate Faculty Enhancement (UFE) program no longer exist as separate programs. Rather, the new Course, Curriculum and Laboratory
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Improvement (CCLI) program is now available to support curriculum development, including the acquisition of instrumentation. The first deadline for submission of CCLI proposals was November 16, 1998. The next deadline is June 7, 1999, with anticipated June deadlines annually thereafter. Guidelines for the preparation of CCLI proposals are found
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Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) June 7, 1999 NSF Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP) Preliminary proposals, Track 1 May 1, 1999 Formal proposals, Track 1 September 1, 1999
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For further information about NSF DUE programs consult the DUE Web site at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/ start.htm or contact the DUE Information Center; phone: 703/306-1666; email:
[email protected]. The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. • • • • • • •
Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program: November 16, 1998 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program: July 1, 1999 New Faculty Awards Program: May 14, 1999 Faculty Start-up Grants for Undergraduate Institutions: May 14, 1999 Scholar/Fellow Program for Undergraduate Institutions: July 1, 1999 Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences: July 15, 1999 Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: February 26, 1999
Further information may be obtained from The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., 555 Madison Avenue, Suite 1305, New York, NY 10022; phone: 212/753-1760; email:
[email protected]; http://www.dreyfus.org/. Research Corporation • • • • •
Cottrell College Science Awards: May 15 and November 15 Cottrell Scholars: First regular business day in September Partners in Science: December 1 (the final year for this program is summer 1999) Research Opportunity Awards: May 1 and October 1 Research Innovation Awards: May 1
Further information may be obtained from Research Corporation, 101 North Wilmot Road, Suite 250, Tucson, AZ 85711-3332; phone: 520/571-1111; fax: 520/571-1119; email:
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in the DUE Program Announcement (NSF 98-45), which may be obtained by calling 703/306-1666, by email to
[email protected], or by consulting the DUE Web site at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/start.htm. Other information about DUE programs and activities also can be found on the DUE Web site.
Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities PITTCON ‘99 The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy will present its annual event, PITTCON, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, March 7–12, 1999. There will be more than 1800 technical presentations including invited papers, symposia, contributed papers, short courses, and posters. More than 1100 companies will have instrumentation, supplies, and information on display at the exposition. For complete information contact the PITTCON WWW site at http:/ /www.pittcon.org. Chemistry and Materials Science Workshop The Institute for Chemical Education (ICE), with support from the National Science Foundation, will host a threeweek workshop for high school teachers July 6–23, 1999, at ICE Headquarters at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The workshop introduces physical science teachers to a body of chemistry that is not included in most preservice education programs. It provides real-world examples of state-ofthe-art chemistry and interdisciplinary physical science that will stimulate students’ (and teachers’) interest. The workshop will model ways to merge the new content with up-todate pedagogy and alternative assessments. Participants will have the opportunity to develop integrated curricular units to use in their classrooms. Applicants should apply in teams of 2–4, including secondary chemistry, physics, and physical science teachers, science coordinators, and school administrators. Participants will earn two graduate credits in chemistry and another credit in education upon completion of the program. The workshop provides room, board, a travel allowance, and a weekly stipend for participants. For information or an application form, contact Kathleen Shanks, Institute for Chemical Education, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706; phone: 608/262-3033; fax: 608/265-8094; email:
[email protected]. Information and applications may also be found at http:// ice.chem.wisc.edu/ice. Applications must be received by March 12, 1999. Teaching Spectroscopy Online Conference A CONFCHEM on-line conference on Teaching Spectroscopy will take place in the fall of 1999. The conference will focus on developments in spectroscopy and innovative strategies for teaching spectroscopy in the undergraduate cur-
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riculum. Spectroscopy is used throughout the undergraduate chemistry curriculum and spectroscopic techniques are undergoing continual innovation. As a result, it is a challenge to decide what topics to teach and when to teach them. This conference will highlight recent developments in spectroscopy and introduce innovative teaching techniques. An additional goal is to generate discussion about teaching spectroscopy at all levels of the undergraduate curriculum. Papers that highlight recent developments in spectroscopy should focus on a specific new technique and be written for a general audience, with the goal of helping faculty update their curriculum with exciting new experimental techniques. Papers that discuss innovations in teaching spectroscopy should focus on helping students understand how a technique works or how to interpret experimental results, with the goal of giving faculty additional tools for teaching more traditional spectroscopic techniques. The use of technology or cooperative learning would be well suited to these papers. Those interested should send a tentative title and a brief description of the paper to Scott Van Bramer, Department of Chemistry, Widener University, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013; phone: 610/499-4516; email:
[email protected] by February 1, 1999. Additional information on CONFCHEM is available from the CONFCHEM Web site (http://www.chem.vt.edu/confchem/) and Listserv. A firm title, list of authors, and short abstract are due March 1, 1999. A draft version of the paper is due July 30, 1999, and the final version September 30, 1999. The online CONFCHEM session occurs November/December 1999. Rourk Endowed Professor in Chemical Education The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro wishes to announce the establishment of the Marie Foscue Rourk Professorship in Chemistry in the area of chemical education. The endowment will provide the Rourk Professor with an excellent opportunity for scholarship in course and curriculum development and other pedagogical aspects of chemistry. This unique position will be attractive to an outstanding educator with an established record of innovative and effective activities related to the development and implementation of chemical education programs. The Department of Chemistry at UNCG offers B.A., ACS-certified B.S., B.S. in biochemistry, M.Ed., and M.S. degrees and serves the university of about 13,000 students. A new $40 million science building to house the Department of Chemistry is in the design stage and will offer state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities. For further information, please contact Jack Jezorek, Department of Chemistry, UNC-Greensboro, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170; 336/334-5475; email:
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People Reg Friesen Reginald Jacob (Reg) Friesen died at his home in Waterloo, Ontario, on September 17, 1998, after a two-year battle with liver disease. He was in his 61st year. Born and educated in Manitoba, he spent his professional career as a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Waterloo. That career spanned 1959– 1996, except for a period of graduate study at University College London in the early 1960s. From 1983 to 1996 he was an Assistant Dean of Science for Special Projects. In retirement he retained a close association with the University. Reg was well known for his work in chemical education. Most recently, he was General Chair of the 15th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education held at the University of Waterloo, August 9–13, 1998. Among his other contributions he was founding editor-in-chief of CHEM 13 NEWS, a magazine for high school chemistry teachers; a major force, along with Niagara-area chemistry teacher Leonard H. Sibley, in organizing and hosting the first five Chem Ed conferences at Waterloo—Chem Ed ’73, ’75, ’77, ’79, and ’81; initiator and organizer of the CHEM 13 NEWS Examination (started 1971) and AVOGADRO Examination (started 1988) for High School Chemistry students; and a member of the planning committee for the 10th International Conference on Chemical Education held at Waterloo in 1989. In addition to his regular teaching duties Reg worked effectively with local student undergraduate organizations. He maintained close contact with high school chemistry teachers and organized a variety of activities at the University of Waterloo for teachers and students in the local area. He participated in a number of initiatives with the Science Teachers’ Association of Ontario, and he served on Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum teams. In his personal life Reg enjoyed listening to and making music. He played a number of instruments and his collection of CDs (and vinyl records before that) was enormous. He enjoyed good food, good wine, and, especially, conversing with many friends and colleagues. Donations in Reg’s memory sent to the University of Waterloo will be applied to the Science Memorial Scholarships Fund. Checks payable to “University of Waterloo” may be mailed to Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada. Surviving Reg are his parents, and one sister and her family. Cards of condolence to the family may be sent to his sister: Carol Neiser, 1-524 Aulneau Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2H 2V3, Canada. This tribute was prepared by Lewis J. Brubacher, Department of Chemistry, University of Waterloo, Waterloo ON, Canada N2L 3G1; phone: 519/888-4567, ext 3701; email:
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