Zafra Lerman, head of Columbia College Chicago's Science Institute, has been selected as a 1998 Laureate by the Kilby Awards Foundation. The awards pay tribute to "heroes and heroines worldwide who make extraordinary contributions to society in science, technology, innovation, invention, and education." Lerman was selected because her "legendary bravery and success defending scientists under persecution throughout the world is matched only by her creative ability to empower teachers to integrate art, music and theater with scientific concepts, making science literacy available to disadvantaged young people everywhere" according to the citation that was read at the ceremony. The Kilby Awards were created in 1990 to honor the work of a relatively unknown inventor-engineer, Jack St. Clair Kilby, inventory of the monolithic integrated circuit.

Excellence in Chemistry Awards

Zeneca Pharmaceuticals honors two academic chemists at its 14th annual Excellence in Chemistry Awards symposia in Wilmington, DE. The awardees are Daniel Romo from Texas A&M University and John L. Wood of Yale University. The annual awards are presented to chemists under the age of 40 who are affiliated with universities in the United States and Canada. The awards recognize outstanding research in synthetic, mechanistic, or bioorganic chemistry. Each awardee will receive a $30,000 unrestricted research grant.

Award Deadlines

James Flack Norris Award

Nominations are being received for the 1999 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry. The Norris Award, one of the oldest awards given by a Section of the American Chemical Society,

ACS Division of Chemical Education Results: Election of Officers

ACS Division of Chemical Education
Results, Election of Officers

Chair Elect (Chair in 2000)
Diane Bunce, Department of Chemistry, Catholic University, Washington, DC

Secretary/Councilor (1999-2001)
Jerry L. Sarquis, Department of Chemistry, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

Member-at-Large (1999-2001)
Ann Cartwright, Division of Science and Mathematics, San Jacinto College, Central Campus, Pasadena, Texas

Councilor (1999-2001)
Patricia Metz, Department of Chemistry, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia

Alternate Councilor (1999-2001)
Richard Jones, Sinclair Community College, Dayton, Ohio

Information about membership in the Division of Chemical Education may be obtained from the Secretary, Jerry L. Sarquis, whose address is sarquijl@muohio.edu.

James Flack Norris Award

Nominations are being received for the 1999 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry. The Norris Award, one of the oldest awards given by a Section of the American Chemical Society, is presented annually by the Northeastern Section. The Award consists of a certificate and an honorarium of $3,000. Nominees must have served with special distinction as teachers of chemistry at any level: Secondary school, college, and/or graduate school. Since 1951, awardees have included eminent and less widely known but equally effective teachers at all levels. The awardee for 1998 was Angelica M. Stacy of the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. Information about the nomination materials is available from Marilou Cashman, NESACS Administrative Secretary, Northeastern Section American Chemical Society, 23 Cottage Street, Natick, MA 01760; phone/fax: 508/653-6329; email: mcash0953@aol.com. Nominations should be sent before April 15, 1999, to Marie Purcell, Department of Chemistry, Harvard University, 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138.

Microchemical Society Awards for Undergraduates

The American Microchemical Society announces undergraduate awards for students who have done research in any area of analytical chemistry. The awardees will receive $1000, travel expenses up to $250, and accommodation for two nights to receive the awards at the Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) on November 15-18, 1999. Applications should include a cover letter, a two-page summary of analytical research conducted by the student written in his or her own words, at least three letters of recommendation (one must be from a research director), a one-page summary of career goals, and official transcripts from undergraduate institution(s). The deadline for applications is March 15, 1999. The awardees are expected to present their work at EAS as a poster at the Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Three copies of all materials, including letters and transcripts, should be sent to David J. Butcher, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723; phone: 828/227-3683; fax: 828/227-7647; email (preferred): butcher@wpoff.wcu.edu; http://www3.wcu.edu/~butcher/.

Nominees, National Technology Medal

All ACS members are invited by the Committee on Patents and Related Matters (CP&RM) to suggest possible nominees for the National Technology Medal. Funded by the United States Department of Commerce and established by the Stevenson-Wydler Innovation Act of 1980, the medal is awarded annually by the President. It may be awarded to individuals, groups, companies, or institutions within the United States for outstanding contributions to technology or for the promotion of the technological workforce. Nominations can be sent to Debbie Fillinich, CP&RM staff liaison, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036. For further information search http://www.ta.doc.gov/medal, call ACS at 202/872-4476, or email d_fillinich@acs.org. CP&RM will consider nominations for the 2000 award during the March 1999 ACS national meeting in Anaheim, CA.

National Inventors Hall of Fame

All ACS members are invited by the Society's Committee on Patents and Related Matters (CP&RM) to make suggestions to the Committee on possible candidates for induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame. The inventor is not required to be a U. S. citizen, but the invention upon which the nomination is based must be covered by a U. S. patent. The invention must have contributed greatly to the national welfare and significantly promoted progress in science and the useful arts. Nomination documents can be obtained by searching http://www-invent-org.nforce.com/book/nomination.html , calling ACS at 202/872-4476, email to d_fillinich@acs.org, or writing to Debbie Fillinich, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20036. CP&RM will consider nominations for 2000 during the ACS national meeting in March 1999.

Proposal Deadlines

National Science Foundation
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

• Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) November 16, 1998
• NSF Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (CETP)

Preliminary proposals, Track 1 May 1, 1998
Formal proposals, Track 1 September 1, 1998

For further information about NSF DUE programs consult the DUE Web site at http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/start.htm or contact the DUE Information Center; phone: 703/306-1666; email: undergrad@nsf.gov.

The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.

• Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program:
  November 16, 1998
• Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program:
  July 1, 1999
• New Faculty Awards Program: May 14, 1999
• Faculty Start-up Grants for Undergraduate Institutions: May 14, 1999
• Scholar/Fellow Program for Undergraduate Institutions: July 1, 1999
• Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences: July 15, 1999
• Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: February 26, 1999

Further information may be obtained from The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., 555 Madison Avenue, Suite 1305, New York, NY 10022; phone: 212/753-1760; email: admin@dreyfus.org; http://www.dreyfus.org/.

Research Corporation

• Cottrell College Science Awards: May 15 and November 15
• Cottrell Scholars: First regular business day in September
• Partners in Science: December 1 (the final year for this program is summer 1999)
• Research Opportunity Awards: May 1 and October 1
• Research Innovation Awards: May 1

Further information may be obtained from Research Corporation, 101 North Wilmot Road, Suite 250, Tucson, AZ 85711-3332; phone: 520/571-1111; fax: 520/571-1119; email: awards@rescorp.org; http://www.rescorp.org

Regional Awards in High School Chemistry Teaching

The American Chemical Society announces a call for nominations for the 1999 Regional Awards in High School Chemistry Teaching. A nominee must be actively engaged in the teaching of chemistry in a high school (grades 9 through 12). Nominations can be made by any individual except a member of the award committee or a currently enrolled student of the nominee. ACS Local Sections may nominate the recipients of section awards for high school teaching as well. For more information and an application form, contact Cheryl Brown at c_brown@acs.org; American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036; 800/227-5558, ext. 6022. Nominations are due December1, 1998.

Pittsburgh Conference Grants

The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy and its co-sponsoring technical societies the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), announce the 1999 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National Grants Program. Grants are made to small college science departments for the purchase of scientific equipment, audio-visual or other teaching aids, and/or library materials for use in the teaching of science at the undergraduate level. Based on submitted proposals, at least twelve colleges will be selected to receive grants of up to $6,000 each. For the criteria for eligibility, application forms, and other information, contact Joanne H. Smith, The Pittsburgh Conference-PCMNCG, 300 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 332, Pittsburgh, PA 15235-5503; phone: 412/825-3220, ext. 195; fax: 412/825-3224. Grant applications and proposals must be received no later than December 1, 1998.

Postdoctoral Fellowships for Minorities

Approximately 25 postdoctoral fellowships will be awarded in a nationwide competition sponsored by the Ford Foundation and administered by the National Research Council. Applicants must be U. S. citizens or nationals who are members of one of the following ethnic minority groups: Native American Indian; Alaskan Native (Eskimo or Aleut); Black/African American; Mexican American/Chicana/ Chicano; Native Pacific Islander (Polynesian or Micronesian); Puerto Rican. Awards will be made for study in research-based doctoral programs (Ph.D. or Sc.D.) in the life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, engineering sciences, behavioral and social sciences, education, and the humanities. Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. or Sc.D degree no earlier than January 4, 1992 and no later than March 3, 1999. Applicants are expected to be engaged in or planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. There is a stipend of $30,000 for one year, a $3,000 travel and relocation allowance, a $2,000 cost-of-research allowance, and a $2,500 employing institution allowance, to be matched by the employing institution. The deadline for applications is January 4, 1999. For further information and applications contact, Fellowship Office, national Research Council, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC 20418; phone: 202/334-2872; fax: 202/334-3419; email: infofel@nas.edu; http://fellowships.nas.edu.

Ullyot Scholarship

The Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) invites applications for the Glenn E. and Barbara Hodsdon Ullyot Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship is to advance public understanding of the importance of the chemical sciences to the public welfare. It is being awarded for the fourth time for summer 1999 and offers a stipend of $3,500 plus modest travel and research support. The scholar will spend a minimum of two months in residence at CHF, conducting research on the heritage of the chemical sciences. To receive specific information about the program or to send applications, contact Leo Slater, Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702; phone: 215/925-2222, ext. 224; fax: 215/925-1954; email: lslater@chemheritage.org.

ACS National Chemistry Olympiad Mentors

The American Chemical Society is currently accepting applications from high school teachers for a position as high school mentor for the term of 2000-2002 for the U. S. National Chemistry Olympiad program. For details of the program and application procedures, contact Anjalika Silva, U. S. National Chemistry Olympiad Program, American Chemical Society, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036; phone: 202/872-6169. The deadline for completed applications is February 1, 1999.

Chemistry and Art Workshops

During the summer of 1999, with the support of the National Science Foundation, Millersville University in Millersville, PA, will offer two week-long workshops for undergraduate faculty on the integration of chemistry and art in liberal arts, chemistry, and teacher education curricula. The first workshop will be held from June 20 through June 26; the second is scheduled for August 8 through August 14. They are open to chemists, artists, art education, science methods, and technology education faculty from 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities as well as to a limited number of pre-college teachers. The workshops will provide participants with an interdisciplinary learning experience as well as help them to develop curricular materials that integrate topics of chemistry and art with an emphasis on use in teaching education programs. For information or an application form, contact Patricia S. Hill, Department of Chemistry, Millersville University, P. O. Box 1002, Millersville, PA 17551; phone: 717/872-3421; fax: 717/872-3985; email: pshill@marauder.millersv.edu. Applications for the June workshop must be received by April 15, 1999; applications for the August workshop must be received by June 15, 1999.

Microscale Workshops

The National Microscale Chemistry Center, located at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, will offer several workshops in Fall 1998, Spring 1999, and Fall 1999. Workshops for elementary school teachers run from 8:30 a.m. on a Thursday to 2:00 p.m. on a Friday. Workshops for high school teachers run from 5:30 p.m. on a Friday until 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. There are also community college, college, and university workshops that will beg help between 8:30 a.m. on a Monday until 2:00 p.m. on a Friday during Summer 1999. The workshops include all materials (including a textbook), free housing, and all meals; there is a registration fee. Early registration is advised. For further information, contact Mono M. Singh, Director, National Microscale Chemistry Center, Merrimack College 315 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845; phone: 978/837-5137; fax: 978/837-5017; email: msingh@merrimack.edu.

History of Science Tour June/July 1999

Tour leaders Lee Marek and Yvonne Twomey along with a group of friendly, interesting colleagues invite you to join them on their third custom-designed tour of places of historical scientific interest in England, Scotland, and Wales. The theme of the 1999 tour will be "Science and the Industrial Revolution." It will begin in England in the second half of June, and last for two weeks. Extra days in London (or elsewhere) can easily be arranged. The group will stay in old coaching inns in the countryside and friendly small hotels in towns. We will visit sites in such significant areas as the Ironbridge Gorge, the Black Country, Derbyshire, York, Glasgow, and Edinburgh where there will be lectures by experts relevant to our subject. We will also see some important science and industrial museums. To round things out we will make visits to some stately homes, gardens, and beauty spots in this very scenic part of the world.

The details of the trip are not yet finalized, but participants of previous tours have voted the trip to be excellent value. Science History Tours is a non-profit organization and both our 1997 and 1998 tours were sponsored by NSTA. Funding is available to some people for courses such as this; Eisenhower funding is a possibility For more information, send your name, address, phone and email address to Yvonne Twomey, 841 Kinston Court, Naperville, IL 60540; phone: 630/961-9811 fax: 630/961-0495; email: ytwomey@mcs.com or Lee Marek, email: Lmarek@aol.com.

ACS Fellowships

The American Chemical Society announces two fellowships. The ACS Science Policy Fellowship provides an opportunity for a scientist or engineer to join ACS for one or two years and gain first-hand knowledge of the operation of the legislative and executive branches of the federal government. For more information and application instructions, contact Deitra L. Jackson, phone: 202/452-8917; email: d_jackson@acs.org; ACS Office of Legislative and Government Affairs, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036. Applications are due January 8, 1999.

The ACS Congressional Fellowship Program places two ACS members in staff positions in Congress. Applicants may be from among ACS members who range from the seasoned chemical professional to the recent Ph.D. or masters graduate. For more information, contact ACS Office of Legislative and Government Affairs, 1155 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036; phone: 202/872-4467; email: congfellow@acs.org. Applications are due January 1, 1999.

New NSTA Publications

The National Science Teachers Association has recently released two new publications. Science Educator's Guide to Assessment is a resource to link a rationale for assessment reform with specific alternative assessment methods, and then incorporates both into ready-to-use, curriculum-based activities for the science classroom and laboratory. It is geared for grades 7-12. Pathways to the Science Standards-Middle Level Edition examines the National Science Education Standards from the real-world perspective of a middle school teacher who is interested in putting the goals of the Standards into practice. It covers standards applicable for grades 7-8.

Both publications are available through NSTA Publication Sales Department, 1-800/772-NSTA or by writing NSTA, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201; WWW: http://www.nsta.org/scistore/.

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