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Summer research for faculty at small schools The National Science Foundation's Analytical and Surface Chemistry Program sponsors two Research Opportunity Award programs to provide collaborative summer research opportunities for faculty teaching analytical chemistry at nonPh.D.-granting colleges and universities. These long-standing programs at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville (UT) and the University of Kansas-Lawrence (KU) endeavor to develop a strong regional infrastructure for sharing ideas among analytical chemistry faculty and to improve the education of chemistry majors at small institutions by invigorating the research interests of faculty visitors The goal of the is to help participants establish or expand undergraduate research programs at their home institutions Participants in the UT program are paid $1100/week and provided with furnished apartments (those bringing families may need to make alternative housing arrangements). First-time participants generally spend 8-10 weeks in Knoxville, choosing a time convenient to the visitor and the UT collaborator. Return visits of less than five weeks can be arranged with support from the program and other resources. For information, contact Kelsey Cook, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-1600 (423-974-8019; fax 423974-3454;
[email protected]; http://www. chem.utk.edu/~acsec). The deadline is February 15 1999 but applications will be evaluated as they are received. Apply early because a limited number of appointments are available The program at KU features a 10-week summer research experience in bioanalytical or environmental analytical chemistry. Participants also have the opportunity to engage in collaborative research for a second summer at their home institution facilitated by follow-up support through this program. For information, contact Cindy Larive, Dept. of Chemistry, University of Kansas, 2010 Malott Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045 (785-864-4269; fax 785-864-5396;
[email protected]; http:// www.chem.ukans.edu/macroroa/ macroroa.html). 708 A
1998-99 DAC officers J. Michael Ramsey of Oak Ridge National Laboratory began a one-year term as chair of the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry on October 1. Theodore R. Williams of the College of Ramsey Wooster will replace Ramsey as chairelect. Robert Thompson of Oberlin College is the secretary and Carolyn Ribes was elected treasurer. Sally Stafford of Hewlett-Packard was reelected counWilliams c\\or ^ d R Mark Wightman of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill was elected alternate councilor. They join councilors Isiah Warner of Louisiana State University, Sarah Rutan of Virginia Commonwealth University, and Roland Hirsch of the U.S. Department of Energy, and alternate councilors Thomas Isenhour of Duquesne University, Jon Parcher of the University of Mississippi, and Karen Sentell of Ciba Vision. As DAC chair, Ramsey also serves as an ex officio member of Analytical Chemistry's Editorial Advisory Board.
Pittcon stamp exposition An exposition of postage stamps related to science and chemistry will be held during Pittcon '99 in Orlando, FL, March 7-11, 1999. This will be the 50th anniversary of Pittcon, and this exposition is one of many special events. Although the theme of the exposition is chemistry, exhibits on any branch or topic of science, such as gems, medicine, pharmacology, proprietary medicine, and chemical labels, will be welcome. The exhibits will be displayed in standard A-frames, and exhibitors can have as many frames as they wish. The frames are lockable and will be under 24-h guard On request, suggestions for preparing a stamp exhibit will be provided.
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There are no entrance fees or prizes. The exhibitor is responsible for the cost of shipping to Orlando, but Pittcon will pay the return postage. Attendance at the meeting is not required for participation. For participating, each exhibitor will receive two years' membership in the Chemistry-and-Physics on Stamps Study Unit of the Americal Topical Association, including a subscription to Philatelia Chimica et Physica. For more information, and to send notice of intent to submit, contact Foil Miller, 960 Lakemont Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15243 (412531-0306). Notice of intent to submit should contain name, address, phone number, title of the exhibit, and the number of pages and frames needed. Early notice of intent to submit is appreciated, even if it is tentative. The final entry date is sebruary y5, and exhibits must be in Orlando by March 4.
Snyder receives Anachem Award Lloyd Snyder, vice-president of research at LC Resources, received the 1998 Anachem Award for his fundamental contributions to the theory and practice of LC at the FACSS national meeting in Austin, TX, ,n midOctober. The award, sponsored by the Association of Analytical Chemists, honors outstanding research achievements and service to thefieldof analytical chemistry. Snyder is best known, along with J. J. Kirkland, for developing and teaching the ACS short course on LC. Snyder's major research interest is quantitative theories of LC that can be put into practice.
Zenobi receives Merck Award Renato Zenobi, professor at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich), received the Heinrich-Emanuel-Merck Award for Analytical Chemistry for his work in applying near-field optical microscopy to molecular analysis. The award, consisting of a scroll, a gold medal, and DM 25,000, was presented at Euroanalysis X in Basel, Switzerland, in September. Zenobi is one of the founders and directors of the Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry at ETH Zurich. His research interests include laserbased analytical chemistry, laser-assisted MS laser-surface interactions and near-field optical microscopy and spectroscopy.
