Chemical Education Today
ACS National Meeting
Presidential Events: Chicago Catherine T. (“Katie”) Hunt, ACS President 2007, will cosponsor a full week of presidential events and sessions. In her desire to work together to address substantive societal issues, she has selected Sustainability of Energy, Food, and Water as the presidential theme for this meeting and Material Innovations: From Nanotech to Biotech and Beyond for the Boston meeting in August. The goal is to successfully execute meaningful thematic programming at national meetings that will not only nucleate ideas, foster community, and accelerate innovation, but be essential to effectively communicate chemistry to a broader audience. Open discussions as a scientific community will better enable us to speak with one voice to our membership, the media, and the general public. Sustainability of Energy, Food, and Water Three presidential sessions will be featured: Sunday, March 25: Sustainability: A World View; Monday, March 26: Technology Challenges and Opportunities for a Sustainable Future and Educating for Sustainability. These themes are well-aligned with the ACS strategic plan and the new thematic programming initiative of ACS divisions and secretariats for national meetings. Full descriptions are in the technical program under Sustainability (SUST) or online at chemistry.org/meetings/chicago2007 (accessed Jan 2007). • Sustainability: A World View, Sunday, March 25, 1– 4 p.m., McCormick Place • Presidential Reception, Sunday, March 25, 4:30– 6 p.m., McCormick Place
Other Presidential Symposia and Events In addition to all Sustainability events, the following sessions are cosponsored by the ACS President. • Student Affiliates ACS Chapter Awards: Sunday, March 25, 7–8:30 p.m., Hotel Westin Michigan Avenue. Sponsored by CHED. • Realizing the Full Potential of Solar Energy Conversion through Basic Research in Chemistry and Biochemistry: Monday, March 26, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., McCormick Place. Sponsored by PHYS; cosponsored with SUST. • Sustainability and Chemistry: Tomorrow’s Challenge for Today’s Students: Monday, March 26, 9–10 a.m., Hotel Westin Michigan Avenue. Sponsored by SOCED; cosponsored with CEI. • Going with the Flow: Water Sustainability: Past, Present, Future: Tuesday, March 27, 8:30 a.m.–12 noon, McCormick Place. Sponsored by HIST; cosponsored with SUST and ENVR. • Benchmarking the Research Competitiveness of U.S. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering: Tuesday, March 27, 2–4:30 p.m., McCormick Place. Sponsored by PRES; cosponsored with CHED, CEPA, ComSCI, and International Activities Committee. • Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium (Oral): Monday, March 26, 8:30 a.m.– 5:30 p.m., McCormick Place. Sponsored by POLY; cosponsored with YCC and PROF.
• Pressing Challenges and Technology Opportunities for a Sustainable Future, Monday, March 26, 8– 11:30 a.m., McCormick Place
• Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research Symposium (Poster): Sunday, March 25, 6–8 p.m., Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel. Sponsored by POLY; cosponsored with YCC and PROF.
• Sustainability Luncheon, Monday, March 26, 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m., McCormick Place (see Ticketed Events for ticket information)
• Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (Oral): Sunday, March 25, 8:30–12:30 p.m., McCormick Place. Sponsored by POLY.
• Educating for Sustainability, Monday, March 26, 1:30–4:30 p.m., McCormick Place
• Undergraduate Research in Polymer Science (Poster) Sunday, March 25, 6–8 PM, Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel. Sponsored with POLY.
Chemistry In Action: It’s Easy Being Green Community Outreach Project This event for upper elementary and middle school students will take place Saturday, March 24, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Notebaert Nature Museum (2430 North Cannon Drive in Lincoln Park, just north of Lincoln Park Zoo). It is cosponsored by Committee on Community Activities.
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• Women Achieving Success: ACS as a Platform in Leadership Development: Tuesday, March 27, 9–10:40 a.m. and 2–5:15 p.m., Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel. Sponsored by WCC; cosponsored with PROF.
For last-minute conference information, contact ACS staff member Frank Walworth; 202/872-6070 or
[email protected].
Vol. 84 No. 3 March 2007
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