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News & Announcements News from Journal House Earth Day 2004 JCE will join with ACS in celebrating Earth Day 2004 in the February issue! The theme of water quality will be reflected in the articles and labs on water chemistry and green chemistry that we will collect there. Since this will be in the February issue, you will have plenty of lead time before using the materials when Earth Day rolls around in April. Look for details in future issues. Join the Classroom Activities Team JCE seeks a co-editor for the JCE Classroom Activities column. We also would like to identify reviewers who are specifically interested in testing Classroom Activities. The co-editor typically reviews submitted Classroom Activity manuscripts, tests Activity procedures (usually with materials readily available, occasionally with laboratory materials such as a balance and thermometers) in a kitchen environment, helps to edit Activities accepted for publication, and assists in researching, writing, and testing the co-editors’ ideas when there are no submitted Activities available for publication. JCE publishes nine Activities a year. The ideal candidate should be extremely familiar with the Activity format and past Activities, should be enthusiastic about the series, and should have used Activities in the classroom. Co-editor (and reviewers) should have experience with high school chemistry course content and curriculum and should feel
comfortable with editing other authors’ written work. Having ideas for possible future Activities along with experience with Adobe PageMaker would be a plus. Both the co-editor and reviewer roles are volunteer positions. If you are interested in serving as a co-editor, please send a résumé and a letter describing the specific qualities and experience that qualify you to Erica K. Jacobsen, Associate Editor, JCE, Secondary School Chemistry Section, UW–Madison, 209 North Brooks Street, Madison, WI 53715-1116;
[email protected] by November 15, 2003.
Awards Announced ACS 2004 National Awards The American Chemical Society has announced its 2004 national awards; the complete list appears in the September 1, 2003, issue of Chemical and Engineering News. The recipients will be honored at the Awards Ceremony on March 30, 2004, at the ACS national meeting in Anaheim, CA.
ACS Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, sponsored by the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation •
Zaida C. Morales-Martinez, Florida International University, Miami, FL
ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, sponsored by the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation •
Margaret-Ann Armour, University of Alberta, Edmonton
CHED outreach continues to be an active part of ACS Regional Meetings. Mort Hoffman of Boston University coordinates efforts, working with ACS, CHED, and individual volunteers. There was a CHED presence at three spring regional meetings: Great Lakes (Paul Charlesworth, facilitator), Northwest (Richard Hermens, facilitator), and Northeast (Ruth Tanner, facilitator). Here are action shots from the Northwest Regional and the Northeast Regional. Do you take CHED, JCE, and the Exams Institute materials and information along to distribute to others? If not, contact the Outreach Office (contact information is on p 1260). We can help you do this. If you have photographs from your outreach efforts, send them along! Richard Hermens (Eastern Oregon University) was the facilitator at the CHED display table at the ACS Northwest Regional Meeting held in Bozeman, MT, June 12–14, 2003.
There are five ACS regional meetings in fall–winter 2003. CHED will be represented at each. Look for the CHED table and materials and say hello to our volunteers! •
Western Region, October 15–18, Long Beach, CA Boyd Earl, facilitator
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Central Region, October 19–22, Pittsburgh, PA Stacey Lowery Bretz, facilitator
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Southwest Region, October 25–28, Oklahoma City, OK Amina El-Ashmawy, facilitator
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Midwest Region, November 5–7, Columbia, MO Paul Rillema, facilitator
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Southeast Region, November 16–19, Atlanta, GA Carol White, facilitator
photo by Morton Z. Hoffman
photo by Morton Z. Hoffman
Photos from the Outreach Front!
Ruth Tanner (University of Massachusetts–Lowell) was the CHED facilitator at the ACS Northeast Regional Meeting in Saratoga Springs, NY, June 15–18, 2003.
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News & Announcements ACS Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution, sponsored by Research Corporation •
Keith H. Pannell, University of Texas, El Paso
Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society, sponsored by ACS General Endowment Fund •
Valerie J. Kuck, Montclair, NJ
James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching, sponsored by Albemarle Corp. •
Toni Austin Watt, Watchung Hills Regional High School and Plainfield High School, Plainfield, NJ
George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education, sponsored by Dow Chemical •
Nicholas J. Turro, Columbia University, New York
Priestley Medal •
Elias J. Corey, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry, sponsored by Mallinckrodt Baker •
So-Jung Park (student), University of Texas, Austin, for work done at Northwestern University
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Chad A. Mirkin (preceptor), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities Mentor, National Chemistry Olympiad The American Chemical Society, sponsor of the U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad program, is accepting applications from college teachers for a position as mentor.
Proposal Deadlines National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) These NSF deadlines have been established or are anticipated. •
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Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Formal Proposals (CCLI) CCLI–ASA track October 29, 2003 CCLI–A&I track December 4, 2003 National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (NSDL) Formal Proposals April 2004* NSF Director’s Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars (DTS) Letters of Intent (optional) November 3, 2003 Prelim. Proposals (nominations) November 19, 2003 Formal Proposals February 25, 2004 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Formal Proposals March 2004* Robert Noyce Scholarship Program Formal Proposals April 2004* Anticipated deadline—consult http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/ ehr/due/programs for current information.
Official deadline dates for proposals will be specified in the new program solicitation for each program, to be published at least three months before the relevant deadline date. Other STEM funding opportunities may be found at http:// www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/links/other_programs.asp. NSF program solicitations are available electronically at http:// www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/pubsys/browser/odbrowse.pl and through the NSF DUE site at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE; phone: 703/292-8670; email:
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The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. •
Camille Dreyfus Teacher–Scholar Awards Program: mid-November 2003 • Faculty Start-Up Grants for Undergraduate Institutions: May 13, 2004 • Henry Dreyfus Teacher–Scholar Awards Program: June 24, 2004 • New Faculty Awards Program: May 13, 2004 • Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: February 26, 2004 • Scholar–Fellow Program for Undergraduate Institutions: June 24, 2004 (Note revised guidelines.) • Senior Scientist Mentor: August 26, 2004 • Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences: Preliminary Proposals: June 3, 2004 Completed Proposals: August 26, 2004 Further information and confirmation of the above deadlines may be obtained from The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., 555 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022-3301; phone: 212/753-1760; email:
[email protected]; WWW: http:// www.dreyfus.org/.
Research Corporation •
Cottrell College Science Awards: May 15 and November 15 • Cottrell Scholars: September 2, 2003 • Research Innovation Awards: suspended 2004–2005 • Research Opportunity Awards: May 1 and October 1 Further information may be obtained from Research Corporation, 101 North Wilmot Road, Suite 250, Tucson, AZ 85711; phone: 520/571-1111; fax: 520/571-1119; email:
[email protected]; WWW: http://www.rescorp.org/.
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Duties during the three-year term include helping to conduct the national study camp for high school students held at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado during mid-June 2005, 2006, and 2007. Generally, in their second and third year, mentors accompany four U.S. student competitors to the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). During the competition, the mentors will serve as members of the IChO Jury. The 2006 and 2007 IChO events are scheduled to be held in Korea and Lithuania, respectively. Most students at the study camp have completed Advanced Placement Chemistry or the equivalent; therefore instruction at the camp is well beyond the level of high school general chemistry courses. The curriculum also includes considerable laboratory work. Successful applicants are expected to have a broad background (with classroom experience) in organic, theoretical, and descriptive chemistry and should demonstrate involvement with students in special projects or activities. Applicants must be prepared to make a three-year commitment. ACS pays all expenses and travel costs as well as an honorarium. Mentor application forms can be found at http:// www.chemistry.org/education/student/olympiad/mentor.html or from Robin Green, Program Assistant, U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad Program, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036; phone: 202/ 872-6328. The deadline for completed applications is January 23, 2004. Applicants must also arrange to have three letters of reference sent to Cecilia Hernandez at the above address (phone 202/872-6169) by January 30, 2004. New NSF Initiatives The National Science Foundation, Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences, Division of Chemistry, announces new initiatives of interest to those who teach chemistry. Descriptions and deadlines appear below.
Undergraduate Research Centers, NSF 03-595 Letter of Intent (required): December 1, 2003 (via Webform) Full Proposal Deadline: January 16, 2004 Further Information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/ getpub.cfm?ods_key=nsf03595 (accessed Sep 2003)
This pilot program of Undergraduate Research Centers (URCs) seeks new models and partnerships with the potential to: (1) expand the reach of undergraduate research to include first- and second-year college students; and (2) enhance the research capacity, infrastructure, and culture of participating institutions, thereby strengthening the nation’s research enterprise. For this pilot program, research should be in the chemical sciences or in interdisciplinary areas supported by the chemical sciences. Projects should provide exposure to research of contemporary scientific interest that is addressed with modern research tools and methods. This solicitation supports planning grants that can be used to develop models, partnerships, and pilot projects as well as awards in support of the full scope of URC activity.
Discovery Corps Fellowships, NSF 03-596 Full Proposal Deadline: December 15, 2003 Further Information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/ getpub.cfm?ods_key=nsf03596 (accessed Sep 2003)
The Discovery Corps Fellowship Program is a pilot program seeking new postdoctoral and professional development models that combine research expertise with professional service. Discovery Corps Fellows leverage their research expertise through projects that address areas of national need. Their projects enhance research capacity and infrastructure and contribute to workforce development and job creation. For this pilot program, successful applicants will have research expertise in the chemical sciences or in interdisciplinary areas supported by the chemical sciences. The Discovery Corps Fellowship Program comprises two categories of awards: recent doctoral recipients serve as Discovery Corps Postdoctoral Fellows; mid-career professionals serve as Discovery Corps Senior Fellows.
Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education (NSEE), NSF 03-044 Further Information: http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/ getpub.cfm?ods_key=nsf03044 (accessed Sep 2003)
Nanotechnology Undergraduate Education (NUE) Full Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2003 (no preliminary proposals for NUE)
Centers for Learning and Teaching (NCLT) Preliminary Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2003 Full Proposal Deadline: February 20, 2004
Informal Science Education (NISE) Preliminary Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2003 Full Proposal Deadline: February 20, 2004
Instructional Materials Development (NIMD) Preliminary Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2003 Full Proposal Deadline: February 20, 2004
This solicitation represents a comprehensive effort on the part of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance nanoscale science and engineering education. Its goals are to (1) form strong partnerships between researchers in science and engineering and those in science education; (2) develop effective strategies and interventions for integrating nanoscale science and engineering that will inform other emerging areas of science and engineering into formal education in grades 7–16; and (3) increase public awareness of advances in nanoscale research and technology and their impact on society. Among the activities that will be supported are doctoral programs in science education, the development of instructional materials and courses for adoption and implementation in classrooms (grades 7–16), and research on the cognitive and implementation aspects of the educational interventions. The goals are carried out through partnerships involving institutions with the requisite expertise in nanoscale science and engineering and in education.
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News & Announcements Chemical Safety Online Intercollegiate Course The ACS Divisions of Chemical Education and Chemical Health and Safety are sponsoring the online course, Chemical Safety: Protecting Ourselves and Our Environment. This three-credit course will be offered during the Fall 2004 semester (or term) and is designed for students who have taken general and organic chemistry. To participate in this course, a faculty member will run the course as a new or special topics offering at his or her local institution. Online content will be provided without charge by the ACS. Each weekly session will have readings and a paper contributed by an expert in the topic under discussion. Students will interact through a discussion list with the expert and with students at other participating institutions. Local instructors will be actively involved, as will their students. Assignments, assessments, and grading will be handled by each participating school. Additional information about the course may be found at http://science.widener.edu/svb/olcc_safety (accessed Aug 2003). Instructors interested in having their school participate should contact Scott Van Bramer, Department of Chemistry, Widener University, Chester, PA 19013;
[email protected]; phone: 610/499-4516. Questions about course content should be directed to Gary Trammell (chair, Online Chemistry Course Organizing Committee), University of Illinois–Springfield, Springfield, IL 62703; email:
[email protected]; phone: 217/206-7344. Applications Being Accepted for the Dorothy and Moses Passer Education Fund This Fund was established by a generous donation from Dorothy and Moses Passer. Moses (Mike) Passer was for many years the head of the ACS Education Division. The Fund supports grants that provide support for teachers in small programs at two- and four-year colleges or universities that do
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not have any advanced degree programs in the chemical sciences. The awards are to support continuing education activities that must be directly related to the applicant’s teaching and must take them away from their campus. Applicants must be fulltime faculty members at their institutions. The applications are reviewed by a committee. There is no application form: the application must include a description of the proposed activity and how it relates to the applicant’s teaching with dates, locations, titles, and contacts; a brief description of the applicant’s institution and department; a short curriculum vitae; an itemized estimate of expenses, amount of aid requested, and sources of all supplemental funds. No support will be given for general attendance at national, regional, or local ACS meetings, nor for sabbaticals. Closing dates each year are: January 1, April 1, and September 1. Electronic applications are preferred. For further information, contact Donald E. Jones,
[email protected]; 3726 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Apt. 108, Washington, DC 20008. CUR Summer Fellowship Program The Summer Fellowship Program of the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) offers competitive awards for faculty members who seek to involve undergraduates in their research activities. The awards, made directly to a faculty member, have been set at $4000 for an 8–10 week summer research fellowship with a minimum of $3000 designated for the student stipend; the balance may be used for supplies and/ or travel. Application materials by tenured or tenure-track faculty include a curriculum vitae, description of a research project, and the role of undergraduate collaborators in the proposed research activities. The deadline for applications for summer 2004 is November 21, 2003. Funding criteria and electronic application materials may be found at http:// www.cur.org/fellowships.html. CUR has provided more than 300 summer stipends supporting undergraduate research experiences over the past 14 years.
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