The ACS Committee on Science Presents Six Exciting Events at the 216th ACS National Meeting in Boston The ACS Committee on Science presents
Chemistry and the National Agenda: The Contribution of Research to the Nation Sunday morning, August 23, 1998, Westin Hotel, America Center, 4th Floor The symposium Chemistry and the National Agenda: The Contribution of Research to the Nation will feature presentations by a distinguished group of Nobel Laureates in Chemistry. This event will focus on the critical need for preserving the vitality of basic chemical research in the next century. Federal policy makers are currently formulating a long-range science policy that will determine the future of federal support for basic scientific research and will take into consideration the effects of global political, economic, and social changes. Therefore, it is essential that the chemical community be actively involved in educating legislators and the public about the value of knowledge-driven research for the health, welfare, and economic prosperity of the nation. Drawing upon their own research experiences, the speakers will present a powerful message that the quality of life today and of our future society is inextricably linked to a strong national science agenda. Such an agenda must recognize that chemistry as the creative and enabling science through its impact on the other scientific disciplines must be part of a sustainable research policy.
The Physical Chemistry Division, the Division of Chemical Education, and the ACS Committee on Science present
Physical Chemistry: Taking the Research to the Students Sunday morning, August 23 - Monday morning, August 24, 1998, Convention Center, Room 103, Plaza Level Although research in physical chemistry has made giant steps in various areas, it remains difficult to move the excitement of the research arena into the physical chemistry classroom. In this symposium, the people doing research in physical chemistry, research firmly grounded in the concepts traditionally taught in a physical chemistry course, or developers of new methods of introducing interesting topics to students will present a variety of ideas for physical chemists to use in developing a dynamic curriculum. The foci of the symposium are the important scientific concepts, successful teaching methods, the link to sister disciplines, and the essential meshing of mathematics, physics, and chemistry. The basic science presentations will reemphasize how core physical chemistry concepts are used in a modern cutting-edge research context across chemistry disciplines. Presentations from teaching physical chemists will introduce pedagogical ideas that motivate and facilitate learning modern physical chemistry. The speakers include scientists from small teaching colleges and universities, major universities, and research institutes. In a key presentation, Herbert A. Hauptman, co-recipient of the 1985 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, will discuss the phase problem in crystallography. Use of the techniques developed by Hauptman has enabled determination of a wide variety of difficult structures. Exciting science, solid mathematics, and good teaching can make a difference. In this symposium a spectrum of ideas will catalyze dynamic classroom experiences for physical chemistry students. The keynote session featuring Dr. Hauptman on Sunday morning, August 23, will be followed by an afternoon session and a concluding session on Monday morning, August 24.
The Biotechnology Secretariat and the ACS Committee on Science present
Biocatalysis for the New Millenium Sunday morning, August 23 - Tuesday afternoon, August 25, 1998, Sheraton Hotel, Independence East/West, 2nd Floor Recognizing the tremendous opportunities in biocatalysis, the Biotechnology Secretariat has programmed a special symposium entitled Biocatalysis for the New Millenium. This five-session, 48-paper, three-day symposium includes topics on combinatorial chemistry, biology, biocatalysis, biocatalysis in extreme environments, new business opportunities in biocatalysis, the use of enzymes in organic synthesis, and the application of biocatalysis for "green" chemistry and bioremediation. Featured are the Sunday afternoon, August 23, session on Combinatorial Chemistry and the Monday afternoon, August 25, session on Small Businesses in Biocatalysis. The session on Molecular Evolution and Engineering will be held on Sunday morning and afternoon August 23; the session on Environmentally Benign Synthesis and Biocatalysis in Remediation will be held on Monday morning, August 24; and the session on Advances in Biocatalysis will be held on Tuesday morning and afternoon, August 25.
The Presidential Event cosponsored by the Committee on Minority Affairs, Corporation Associates, the Committee on Education, and the ACS Committee on Science
The Future of Chemistry Is All of Us Monday evening, August 24, 1998, Convention Center, Ballroom A and Room 301, 3rd Level This cosponsored interactive Presidential Event will be held Monday evening, August 24, from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. The event focuses on programs and ideas for creating a diverse chemistry workforce — one in which scientific talents of Americans from all ethnic and racial groups can be used to solve current and future challenges. Included will be a student poster session; exhibits of programs encouraging minority participation in science; and two brief plenary sessions, one with Eloy Rodriquez of Cornell University and the other with Freeman Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Also, five breakout sessions will be held on topics relevant to the underrepresentation issue. Concluding remarks by Hrabowski will be followed by a reception featuring African-American, American Indian, and Hispanic/ Latino ethnic dishes.
The Division of Environmental Chemistry, Corporation Associates, and the ACS Committee on Science present
Research and Education Challenges in Environmental Chemistry Wednesday morning and afternoon, August 27, 1998, Convention Center, Room 208, 2nd Level Research and education in environmental chemistry present many challenges to the academic community. These challenges arise from the need for students to obtain both a fundamental grounding in chemistry and an understanding of the environmental systems, both natural and engineered, to which their chemical training will be applied. This symposium will highlight the central role that environmental chemistry plays in areas ranging from environmental engineering to toxicology and will explore issues such as future directions of environmental chemistry, curriculum development, and funding prospects.
The Division of Environmental Chemistry, the Committee on Environmental Improvement, and the ACS Committee on Science present
Advances in the Analysis of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors Wednesday morning, August 26 - Thursday afternoon, August 27, 1998, Convention Center, Room 207, 2nd Level A major symposium on Advances in the Analysis of Environmental Endocrine Disruptors will feature the head of EPA'S Office of Toxic Substances as a speaker. This program will explore what is known about many individual potential disruptors and provide a review of the Chemical Manufacturers Association's endocrine disruptor program. Unlike previous symposia involving effects of endocrinedisrupting chemicals, the topics are focused on developing methods to monitor for these chemicals once EPA has determined which are of importance. Featured are the Wednesday morning and afternoon, August 26, sessions on Effects and Emerging Issues. The session on Screening and Monitoring Methods will be held on Thursday morning, August 27, followed by the session on Monitoring and Measurement Methods Thursday afternoon.
For complete details on each of these symposia, see the final program listing, as well as ads in the August 3,1998, issue of Chemical & Engineering News.
