Orlando, April 7-11, 2002: Program for the Division of Chemical

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Program for the Division of Chemical Education: Orlando, April 7–11, 2002 by Beth Pulliam, Vic Shanbhag, and Frank Torre

Saturday, April 6 Evening, 6:30 p.m.

taurant, which serves innovative Oriental cuisine (9188 International Drive, Orlando; phone: 497/351-9988). The restaurant is within walking distance of the Orange County Convention Center. The social hour will begin at 6:30, followed by the dinner served from 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Tickets (ACS #120) are $50 and include a traditional Chinese banquet (appetizers, soup, entrees, and dessert), one drink at the bar, tax, and tip; tickets must be purchased in advance through ACS—not on site.

Division Social Hour and Dinner

The CHED Dinner will be held at the Ming Court Res-

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All CHED technical sessions will be held at the Orange County Convention Center; the High School program will be held at the Radisson Barcelo Hotel; committee and task force meetings, workshops, and social events may be at other locations: those known at press time have been indicated below and on page 296. Technical sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Check the final ACS program for exact locations and times. Sci-Mix will be held Monday evening from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Convention Center. Presidential and plenary events are listed on page 293; check future issues of Chemical & Engineering News and the ACS Web site for possible updates.

Orange County Convention Center

Sunday, April 7

Morning

Meeting Program: All ACS Divisions

A. Chemistry in Entertainment: Humor and Stage Effects John J. Fortman, Organizer Al Hazari, Presiding

• Preliminary program, including forms for registration, hotel reservations, and ordering tickets to social events (luncheons, dinners, etc.): Chemical & Engineering News, January 21, 2002, and the ACS Web site, http://www.acs.org/, under -choose a page- choose Meetings, and then click Orlando.

Humor can communicate a message, lead to new meanings, bring stirring new views, and work as a safety valve that equilibrates the seriousness and vigor of chemistry study and work. We will explore the many ways that educators can introduce and effectively use humor in their classrooms.

• Final program with complete program and all session locations will be sent with Chemical & Engineering News, and will appear on the ACS Web site (address above).

B. Educating High School Chemistry Teachers: The Role of the ACS Committee on Professional Training Margaret Merritt, Organizer Nancy Mills, Presiding

Program and Activities: CHED • CHED technical sessions will be in the Orange County Convention Center. Unless otherwise noted here or in the final program, morning sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and afternoon sessions at 1:30 p.m. A list of CHED committee and task force meetings appears on page 296. Tickets to the CHED dinner (Saturday evening, April 6; event #120, $50) and the High School/College Interface Luncheon (Monday, April 8; event #121, $30) are available from ACS (see Web address above). Abstracts of CHED sessions will be mailed to all Division members prior to the meeting; the Spring 2002 CHED Newsletter will also be sent prior to the meeting, but separately. Non-members may contact the Division Secretary (see Information Page, p 308). General information about Orlando such as museums, parks, and other attractions, as well as program highlights appear in the CHED Newsletter, in issues of Chemical & Engineering News, and may be found on the Web sites listed on p 289.

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Because the quality of chemistry done in the U.S. builds so heavily on the quality of the high school chemistry experience, CPT is re-examining the guidelines for the preparation of high school chemistry teachers to make the approved program more appealing to prospective teachers. Recognizing that much secondary school chemistry instruction is by teachers whose first area of certification is not chemistry, CPT is also considering a minor in chemical education. The primary intent of the symposium is to outline these potential changes and to seek input from the chemistry community. C. Undergraduate Research: Where Have We Been? Where Are We? And, Where Are We Going? M. R. Malachowski and N. E. Levinger, Organizers John G. Stevens, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by Council on Undergraduate Research and SOCED. After three to four decades of the development of Beth Pulliam ( [email protected] ) and Vic Shanbhag ([email protected]) are the Meeting Co-Chairs for the Orlando ACS Meeting; Frank Torre ([email protected]) is the Program Committee Chair for the Division of Chemical Education.

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ACS National Meeting undergraduate research in chemistry, it is time to review, evaluate, and envision the future. Undergraduate research has been affected by many organizational efforts and various champions. This symposium will provide an opportunity to reflect, assess, and examine the vision of undergraduate research.

Afternoon

Orlando Science Center

A. Chemistry in Entertainment: Films John Fortman, Organizer, Presiding

Chemistry is involved in the entertainment media: the depiction of chemists in films and plays, the chemistry of special effects (fogs, colored fumes, pyrotechnics, etc.), and the chemical nature of makeup, props, scenery, and costumes. Talks will also describe the chemistry of the materials of the media itself—films, tapes, photographs, records, discs—and their improvement and preservation. B. Graduate Courses and Programs in Chemistry for Teachers: Educational Opportunities for In-Service Teachers Allen D. Hunter, Organizer, Presiding

Our goal is to examine the role that chemistry departments can play in the professional development of teachers, especially high school chemistry teachers. The advantageous role that high school chemistry teachers can play as members of the university research team will be discussed. C. Undergraduate Research: Where Have We Been? Where Are We? And, Where Are We Going? John G. Stevens and N. E. Levinger, Organizers M. R. Malachowski, Organizer, Presiding D. U.S.–Cuba Connections Morton Z. Hoffman, Organizer Zafra M. Lerman, Organizer, Presiding

Over the past several years, interactions have increased between chemists in the United States and Cuba. This symposium, sponsored by the International Activities Committee of CHED, will examine the possibility of expanding these interactions and the benefits to both countries.

Evening, 7:30–9:30 p.m. A. General Poster Papers and CHED Social Hour, Convention Center, Hall C Catherine H. Middlecamp, Organizer

The breadth and depth of chemistry education will be illustrated with 83 posters. B. Overview of NSF-REU Chemistry Sites, Convention Center, Hall C S. Wietstock and S. M. Baker, Organizers, Presiding

The programs at 34 successful NSF-REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) chemistry sites will be described. Monday, April 8

Morning A. Research in Chemical Education: Students’ Understanding of Chemistry and Research Methodologies Marcy H. Towns and Dawn Rickey, Organizers Melonie Teichert, Organizer, Presiding

Those who engage in research in chemical education need to share methods, data analysis, data interpretation, and results in the same manner as researchers in other areas of chemistry. This symposium will focus on new studies and results in all areas of research in chemical education. B. What’s the Next Big Step in the Use of Computers to Teach Chemistry? Harry E. Pence, Organizer Tracy A. Schoolcraft, Organizer, Presiding

A few years ago, techniques like email, presentation software, and Web pages were considered to be innovative instructional technologies; now they are widely used. Rapid changes in instructional technology suggest that new methods are being developed that will have a similar impact in the decade ahead. We will focus on some of these and investigate how they may shape chemistry instruction. C. Undergraduate Research: Where Have We Been? Where Are We? And, Where Are We Going? Case Studies in Undergraduate Research John G. Stevens and M. R. Malachowski, Organizers N. E. Levinger, Organizer, Presiding D. Award Symposium in Honor of Thomas C. Werner, Winner of the ACS Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution sponsored by Research Corp., 9 a.m.

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Morton Z. Hoffman, Organizer M. K. Carroll, Presiding

Thomas C. Werner of Union College will present the award address. E. Award Symposium in Honor of Barbara A. Sawrey, Winner of the ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences sponsored by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, 10:15 a.m. Morton Z. Hoffman, Organizer Marjorie Caserio, Presiding

Barbara A. Sawrey, University of California, San Diego, will present the award address. F. Award Symposium in Honor of Theresa R. Corley, Winner of the James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching sponsored by Albemarle Corp., 11:00 a.m., Radisson Barcelo Hotel Morton Z. Hoffman, Organizer Lee R. Summerlin, Presiding

Theresa R. Corley, Mountain Brook High School, Birmingham, Alabama, will present the award address. G. Undergraduate Research Posters—Analytical Chemistry, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 78 posters in the area of analytical chemistry. H. Undergraduate Research Posters—Biochemistry, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 134 posters in the area of biochemistry. I. Undergraduate Research Posters—Computational Chemistry, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

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J. Undergraduate Research Posters—Environmental Chemistry, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 60 posters in the area of environmental chemistry. K. Undergraduate Research Posters—Inorganic Chemistry, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer Harry P. Leu Gardens

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Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 96 posters in the area of inorganic chemistry.

High School/College Interface Luncheon, Radisson Barcelo Hotel

Tickets (ACS #121) are $30 and should be purchased in advance using the information on page 292.

Afternoon A. Research in Chemical Education: Improving the Effectiveness of Labs and Demos and Predicting Success in General Chemistry Marcy H. Towns and Melonie Teichert, Organizers Dawn Rickey, Organizer, Presiding

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B. What’s the Next Big Step in the Use of Computers to Teach Chemistry? Tracy A. Schoolcraft and Harry E. Pence, Organizers C. N. Muhoro, Presiding C. Undergraduate Research: Where Have We Been? Where Are We? And, Where Are We Going? Undergraduate Research Across the USA M. R. Malachowski and John G. Stevens, Organizers N. E. Levinger, Organizer, Presiding D. Undergraduate Research Posters—Chemical Education, 2:00–4:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 29 posters in the area of chemical education. E. Undergraduate Research Posters —Green Chemistry, 2:00–4:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison and Mary Kirchhoff, Organizers

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 5 posters in the area of green chemistry. F. Undergraduate Research Posters—Medicinal Chemistry, 2:00–4:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 39 posters in the area of medicinal chemistry.



ACS National Meeting G. Undergraduate Research Posters—Organic Chemistry, 2:00–4:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 169 posters in the area of organic chemistry. H. Undergraduate Research Posters —Physical Chemistry, 2:00–4:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 89 posters in the area of physical chemistry. I. Undergraduate Research Posters— Polymer Chemistry, 2:00–4:00 p.m. LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. On display will be 49 posters in the area of polymer chemistry.

Evening, 8 p.m. A. Sci-Mix: Successful Student Affiliate Chapter Posters LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer

Cosponsored by SOCED. Undergraduates from 73 colleges and univer-

sities will describe successful student affiliate chapters. B. Sci-Mix: NSF-REU Chemistry Sites S. M. Baker, John G. Stevens, and S. M. Wietstock, Presiding

The 34 posters describing successful NSF-REU chemistry sites will be displayed. C. Sci-Mix: NSF-REU Undergraduate Research John G. Stevens, Organizer M. Lee and D. R. Haines, Presiding

This session features 79 undergraduate posters that describe research performed under the auspices of the NSF-REU program. D. Sci-Mix: General Posters Frank J. Torre, Organizer, Presiding

Nine posters on chemical education will be presented. Tuesday, April 9

Morning A. Research in Chemical Education: Use of Technology to Improve Instruction Melonie Teichert and Dawn Rickey, Organizers Marcy H. Towns, Organizer, Presiding B. Communicating Chemistry John C. Kotz, Organizer Leonard Fine, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium honors the late John Vondeling, publisher at Saunders College Publishing, who established many of the features of the textbooks used in chemical education today and was framing the future through his publication of successful CD-ROMs and other electronic media. The focus will be on the future of the textbook and its marriage with courseware, PDAs, digital libraries, and electronic books. C. Award Symposium in Honor of Michael P. Doyle, Winner of the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education sponsored by Dow Chemical Company Robert L. Lichter, Organizer, Presiding

Michael P. Doyle, University of Arizona and Research Corporation, will present the award address.

Afternoon A. Crossing the Chasm Between Research and the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum D. Scott Davis and Dale E. Moore, Organizers, Presiding

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the elements of genuine chemical research at all levels of the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. We provide a forum to discuss making research accessible to undergraduates, surmounting logistical barriers, and assessing the impact of a research-based pedagogy. B. Communicating Chemistry John C. Kotz, Organizer Leonard Fine, Organizer, Presiding C. The Virtual Classroom: Practical Realities of Distance Education Mark D. Jackson, Organizer, Presiding

We will review the benefits and disappointments of distance education including: What types of courses and programs are effective? How can technology expand our horizons? What makes an effective intellectual property policy? How can we resolve the conflicts between traditional programs and initiatives of the virtual programs and universities? Wednesday, April 10

Morning A. Crossing the Chasm Between Research and the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum Dale E. Moore and D. Scott Davis, Organizers, Presiding B. Discovery-Based Experiments in Chemistry Veljko Dragojlovic, Organizer, Presiding

The symposium describes new discovery-based experiments in which students collect experimental data to solve a problem, and examines the evaluation of this approach and its role in the curriculum. C. New Directions in Non-Traditional Instruction: Classroom Innovations Bob Blake, Organizer, Presiding

We will examine and evaluate nontraditional instruction such as student participation in workshops, lectureless courses, supplemental instruction, structured study groups, experiential education, honors projects.

Afternoon A. Crossing the Chasm Between Research and the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum Dale E. Moore and D. Scott Davis, Organizers, Presiding B. Discovery-Based Experiments in Chemistry Veljko Dragojlovic, Organizer, Presiding


Thursday, April 11

Morning A. NSF Catalyzed Curriculum Development Susan Hixson, Organizer Robert K. Boggess, Presiding


C. New Directions in NonTraditional Instruction: Dr. Chip and Laboratory Innovations Bob Blake, Organizer, Presiding

NSF has supported undergraduate education by a variety of means for many years. This sympo- Kennedy Space Center sium continues the tradition of having awardees from the ILI, CCLI, and related programs in NSF DUE describe their successful innovations. B. Discovery-Based Experiments in Chemistry Veljko Dragojlovic, Organizer, Presiding C. General Oral Papers: Chemical Education—Theory and Practice Vic Shanbhag, Organizer William J. F. Hunter, Presiding

Afternoon A. Florida Award Symposium in Honor of Alan Marshall, 1:00 p.m. Naresh Dalal, Organizer, Presiding

The Florida Award was established in 1952 by the Florida Section of the ACS and is given each year to recognize leadership and contributions toward the advancement of the profession of chemistry. B. General Oral Papers: Innovation in Laboratory Experience, 1:00 p.m. Vic Shanbhag, Organizer A. Mitra, Presiding C. General Oral Papers: Chemical Education: Theory, 1:00 p.m. Vic Shanbhag, Organizer Y. V. Gankin, Presiding

What Else Is Happening in Orlando? Here are some Web addresses where you can find activities of possible interest. City of Orlando: http://www.cityoforlando.net/index.htm and http://www.orlandoinfo.com/cvb Orlando Science Center: http://www.osc.org/ Kennedy Space Center: http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/ Maitland Art Center: http://www.maitartctr.org/ Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art: http://www.inusa.com/tour/fl/orlando/morse.htm Mennello Museum of American Folk Art: http://www.mennellomuseum.com/ Harry P. Leu Gardens: http://www.leugardens.org/

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