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The Latest Buzz on the Undergraduate Program: Salt Lake City by Lori Betsock
Sunday, March 22 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Undergraduate Hospitality Center. All undergraduates are invited to the hospitality center to grab breakfast and network with other chemical science students, ACS staff, and ACS members. Career information and other free materials will also be available. 8–8:45 a.m. Making the Most of Your First ACS National Meeting. Receive tips on how to get the most out of your national meeting experience—where to go, what to see, things to do, and more. 9–10:30 a.m. Careers in Chemistry. Explore a variety of career opportunities in the chemical sciences. Speakers include: Erik Brandon, Senior Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA Karen Trentelman, Senior Conservation Scientist, Getty Conser vation Institute, Los Angeles, CA Angela Ashton, Senior Scientist, 3M, Northridge, CA 9–10:30 a.m. Graduate School Reality Check. A panel of graduate students, faculty, industry representatives, and university recruiters will discuss graduate school in the chemical sciences: how to select a graduate school and maximize your opportunity for being accepted; and how to have a successful graduate school experience, ultimately earning a Ph.D. 10:30 a.m.–Noon Networking Social with Graduate School Recruiters. Meet representatives from graduate schools who will share information about graduate programs in the chemical sciences and other related disciplines. Snacks will be served. 10:30 a.m.–Noon Chem Demo Exchange. Student Affiliates chapters will share tips on how they incorporate ordinary household materials into educational hands-on demonstrations for use in science and outreach activities. 1–2 p.m. Community Outreach Workshop. Get the inside scoop on upcoming Chemists Celebrate Earth Day and National Chemistry Week themes: get ideas for activities and tips for motivating volunteers. Co-sponsored by the ACS Committee on Community Activities.
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All undergraduate chemical science students are invited to attend the Undergraduate Program at the ACS National Meeting in Salt Lake City on March 22–23, 2009. This educational and career-oriented program features symposia on nanotechnology, art conservation and archeological research, and careers in chemistry. Eminent scientist Luis A. Echegoyen will present “Buckyballs: From Basic Research to Nanotechnology”, tracing the birth, innovation, and commercialization of the buckyball field. If graduate school is an option for the future or if you’ve already been accepted into graduate school for the coming academic year, be sure to attend the Graduate School Reality Check and graduate school networking events to meet and talk with graduate school recruiters. All events will take place in the Salt Palace Convention Center, except for the Eminent Scientist Lecture and the Chemical Industry Networking Roundtable, which will be held in the Marriott Downtown.
Mountain biking near Red Butte Garden. Courtesy Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2–3:30 p.m. Art Conservation and Archeological Research. Learn about the role that chemistry plays today in art conservation and archeological research. Talks include: ARCHEM Project: Five Years of Archaeochemistry Research in the Eastern Mediterranean: Andrew J. Koh, University of California, Los Angeles Chemistry of 17th Century Golden Age Dutch Paintings: A Series of Case Studies: Erich S. Uffelman, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA Science’s Role in the Study of Works of Art: Karen Trentelman, Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, CA 3:30–5 p.m. Kids and Chemistry Workshop. Participants will receive tips on planning and presenting science activities geared to elementary school-aged children 7–8:30 p.m. Student Affiliates Chapter Awards Ceremony. The annual Student Affiliates Chapter Awards Ceremony honors chapters that have been recognized as outstanding, commendable, and honorable mention during the 2007–2008 academic year. 8:30–11:30 p.m. Undergraduate Social. All undergraduates are invited to attend. There will be great food, music, and opportunities to network with members from other Student Affiliates Chapters. Sponsored by the Student Affiliates chapters from Westminster College and the University of Utah.
Monday, March 23 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Undergraduate Hospitality Center. All undergraduates are invited to the hospitality center to grab breakfast and network with other chemical science students, ACS staff, and ACS members. Career information and other free materials will also be available.
Attention Graduate School Recruiters You can attract students to your graduate school programs by participating in the Networking Social with Graduate School Recruiters on Sunday, March 22, and the Graduate School Recruiting Breakfast on Monday, March 23. For more information, please contact Lori Betsock,
[email protected].
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8–10 a.m. Graduate School Recruiting Breakfast. Enjoy a free breakfast and a second opportunity to network with representatives from graduate schools. 9:30–11 a.m. Advances in Nanotechnology Symposium. Gain an understanding of recent advances in nanotechnology. Talks include: Gold and Silver on the Nanoscale: Science and Art: Catherine J. Murphy, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Nanophotonics: From Biology to Technology: Michael H. Bartl, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes: A New Class of Near-infrared Fluorophores: R. Bruce Weisman, Rice University, Houston, TX 9:30–11 a.m. Chemistry Survival Guide. Are you finding some chemistry concepts difficult to grasp? Explore the reasons why and find out how to address the difficulties you may be having. Noon–3 p.m. Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Undergraduate students will present research posters in the following areas: analytical chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, inorganic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, nanotechnology, polymer chemistry, and polymeric materials: science & engineering. Sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education and co-sponsored by the ACS Divisions of Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Medicinal Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Polymer Chemistry, and Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering 3:30–4:30 p.m. Eminent Scientist Lecture Featuring Luis Echegoyen. Luis Echegoyen, professor of chemistry at Clemson University, will present “Buckyballs: From Basic Research to Nanotechnology”. You’ll learn about the evolution of ideas and subsequent development of the buckyball field, including the nano-revolution and commercialization of buckyballs. 4:30–6 p.m. Chemical Industr y Networking Roundtable with Undergraduates. Hosted by the ACS Committee of Corporation Associates, this session will feature networking opportunities and roundtable discussions on beginning an industrial career in the chemical sciences.
Sunset skyline of Salt Lake. Courtesy Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau. 8–10 p.m. Sci-Mix/Successful Student Affiliates Chapter Poster Session. This is the largest poster session of the national meeting. Successful Student Affiliates Chapters will showcase their activities.
Program format and times are subject to change. Please consult the final program. All events are sponsored or co-sponsored by the Society Committee on Education Task Force on Undergraduate Programming. Chair: Charles Baldwin, Union University, Jackson, TN. Program Chair: John Kaup, Clemson University, SC. For more information, contact the ACS Undergraduate Programs Office at 1-800-227-5558, ext 4480 or go to www.acs.org/saprogram. Supporting JCE Online Material
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Lori Betsock is a Senior Education Associate in the Undergraduate Programs Office, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036;
[email protected].
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