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March 2010 News & Announcements News from JCE Links to the JCE Home Page and the Online Submission System We are pleased to report that the partnership between the Journal of Chemical Education and ACS Publications is developing well. We are confident that this relationship will help keep this Journal the premier journal of its kind in the world. To look at the Journal's new home page on the ACS Publications Web site, go to http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc (accessed Jan 2010). To reach our new online submission system (ACS Paragon Plus), go here: https://acs.manuscriptcentral.com:443/acs (accessed Jan 2010). If you are planning to submit to the Journal but have not yet set up an account for Paragon Plus, you may start the account-creation process on that page. Subscription Rates for 2010 Now that the Journal is being copublished with the ACS Publications Division, all JCE subscriptions are being managed by ACS customer service. If you are a new subscriber, you will need to contact ACS directly to place your order. If you are already a subscriber, your renewal notices will now come from ACS Publications. Remember, you do not have to be an ACS member to subscribe to the Journal. New subscribers and renewing subscribers can take advantage of the new 2010 subscription rates. All individual subscribers receive the print issue and full online access, including all legacy content, for $50. There is a $20 shipping surcharge for all subscriptions mailed outside of the U.S., although non-U.S. subscribers can avoid the surcharge by opting to receive an electronic (online)-only subscription. A $25 per year reduced subscription rate is available for currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. Subscribe today and get access to all the resources you need while in school. New subscription rates and packages are available for academic, corporate, and government institutions. To request a quote, contact your ACS sales representative or contact ACS directly at 888-338-0012 (U.S. and Canada) or 614-447-3674 (outside the U.S. and Canada) or by email at
[email protected]. As part of an institutional subscription, subscribers can now access usage reports for JCE using the ACS Librarian Administrator site. Register as a librarian, request the reports you want, and you'll receive an email each month when the report is available. News for Subscribers via the Chemistry Teacher Connection High school teachers who subscribed through the Chemistry Teacher Connection (CTC) in 2009 will be surprised to find they are now receiving a print copy of the Journal. All CTC subscribers were automatically converted to the new High School Teacher subscription. This is a reduced-rate subscription, but it includes all the same great resources (the print issue mailed
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monthly and full online access including all legacy content) for only $25 a year! CTC subscribers' concurrent ACS Division of Chemical Education Affiliate membership will continue through the duration of the subscription. To renew your DivCHED membership in 2010, contact the Division. Affiliate membership (non-ACS member) is only $20 a year. ChemEd Learning Information Center Portal While high school teachers now have full online access, they can still access the CLIC (ChemEd Learning Information Center) portal through the ACS Web site at http://pubs.acs. org/page/jceda8/clic/index.html (accessed Jan 2010). The CLIC portal collects resources from the Journal of Chemical Education that are of special interest to high school chemistry teachers (marked with a triangle in the printed table of contents) and catalogs them at CLIC so you can find them faster and access them more easily. Accessing Supporting Information Online for JCE Articles The Journal's print table of contents uses two symbols to provide readers with more information about a given article. The triangle notation indicating articles that might be of special interest to high school teachers is familiar to readers, particularly to high school teachers using the CLIC portal (see above). Another symbol in the print table of contents, a black square, now indicates that an article has Supporting Information that is available to subscribers free of charge at the Journal's page for that article on the ACS Publications Web site: http://pubs.acs.org/jchemeduc (accessed Jan 2010). When browsing an issue online, subscribers will be able to follow links (labeled “Supporting Information”, right of the article's name, immediately right of the abstract link) to reach the materials for articles that provide them. JCE Adopts the DOI System The Journal of Chemical Education now includes a digital object identifier (DOI) number for each article. (See, for example, the Especially for High School Teachers editorial “The Constant of Change” in the January 2010 issue of this Journal.) Each DOI is a unique identifier connected to a published work (e.g., a journal article) that is accessible via digital networks such as the Internet. For more information on the DOI System, direct your browser to the International DOI Foundation home page at http://www.doi.org/ (accessed Jan 2010). Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities Spring Conference of the Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium The 187th Conference of the Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium (2YC3) is being held on March 19-20, 2010 at the City College of San Francisco. For contact information
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concerning the conference, go to the 2YC3 Web site: http:// www.2yc3.org/Meetings/ (accessed Jan 2010). National Science Teachers Association Conference The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) 58th National Conference will be held in Philadelphia during March 18-21, 2010. Among the offerings at the conference will be three JCErelated presentations:
• Linking Literature and Science: A “Hook” for All Ages (Friday, March 19, 5-6 p.m.) • See It Today, Use It Tomorrow (Saturday, March 20, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.) • How To Publish Your Ideas in a Professional Journal (Saturday, March 20, 12:30-1:30 p.m.)
For complete registration information, go to the NSTA conference Web site: http://www.nsta.org/conferences/ 2010phi/registration.aspx (accessed Jan 2010). Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (PITTCON) will be held from February 28 through March 5, 2010, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. PITTCON 2010 will donate nearly a million dollars in the form of science equipment grants, research grants, scholarships, and internships for students, awards to teachers and professors, and grants to public science centers, libraries, and museums. Visit PITTCON's Web site for more information: http://www.pittcon.org/ (accessed Jan 2010). 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! Early registration begins on March 2, 2010. To receive current information and deadline notifications, join the listserv via this Web site: http://chemed.tamu.edu/ bcce2010 (accessed Jan 2010). For general information about the conference, go to the BCCE Web site at http://www. bcce2010.org/ (accessed Jan 2010). Education Conferences in Krak o w, Poland The 10th European Conference on Research in Chemistry Education (ECRICE) and the fourth International Conference on Research in Didactics of the Sciences (DidSci) will be held on July 4-9, 2010 at the Pedagogical University of Krakow, Poland. All academicians, doctoral students, science teachers, and researchers are invited to partake of the events. For more information, visit http://ecrice2010.ap.krakow.pl/ (accessed Jan 2010). 268
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Award Deadlines 2010 ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry Nominations for the 2010 ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry are being solicited. The purpose of this award is to recognize achievement by undergraduate students in inorganic chemistry and to encourage further study in the field. Every ACS-certified department is eligible to nominate one student for this award. The student nominee will have demonstrated excellence in inorganic chemistry at the undergraduate level based on any combination of research, coursework, or motivation, interest, or dedication as defined by their nominating institution and should have future plans that include a career in chemistry. Each student nominated will receive a certificate and letter of commendation from the Chair of the Division of Inorganic Chemistry. Nominations for the 2010 Award can be submitted to the Division of Inorganic Chemistry at http://www.ionicviper.org/ dicaward/ (accessed Jan 2010) and will be accepted until June 30, 2010. Questions about the award can be directed to this email address:
[email protected]. 2010 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry Nominations are invited for the 2010 James Flack Norris Award. Nominees should have served with special distinction as teachers of chemistry at any level: secondary school, college, or graduate school. A nomination in the form of a letter should focus on the candidate's contributions to and effectiveness in teaching chemistry. The nominee's curriculum vitae should be included and, where appropriate, a list of honors, awards, and publications related to chemical education. Seconding letters may also be included; these should show the impact of the nominee's teaching for inspiring colleagues and students toward an active life in the chemical sciences,and attest to the influence of the nominee's other activities in chemical education, such as textbooks, journal articles, or other professional activity at the local, national, and international level. Reprints or other publications should not be included. The material should not exceed thirty (30) pages and should be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format by April 15, 2010 to Marilou Cashman, NESACS Administrative Secretary, at
[email protected]. For more information about the Award, see the Web site for the Northeastern Section of the ACS: http://www.nesacs.org/ awards_norris.html (accessed Jan 2010). You can also find a more detailed version of this announcement in the February 2010 issue of this Journal. Specific questions about the Award or the nomination process should be directed to the Chair of the Norris Award Committee, Mary Shultz, Tufts University, at mary.shultz@ tufts.edu. 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 Jan 2010).
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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 Jan 2010). Proposal Deadlines American Chemical Society Grants The American Chemical Society 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 Jan 2010). National Science Foundation Funding Opportunities The National Science Foundation (NSF) offers many different funding opportunities; see this Web site as a starting place http://www.nsf.gov/funding/ (accessed Jan 2010). Information is also available at the NSF Education and Human Resources (EHR) Web site, http://www.nsf.gov/dir/index.jsp?
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org=EHR (accessed Jan 2010), and that of its Division of Undergraduate Education, http://www.nsf.gov/div/index.jsp? div=DUE (accessed Jan 2010). High School POGIL Initiative Accepting Applications The Process-Oriented, Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Project has instigated the High School POGIL Initiative (HSPI), now 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://www.pogil.org/high-school/hspi (accessed Jan 2010). Do You Have News or Announcements To Share? If you have news or announcements of interest to the chemical education community, send them to Jonathan (Rob) Hill, Development Editor, at
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