Awards Announced

ACS Parsons Award

The winner of the 2003 Charles Lathrop Parsons Award has been selected by the ACS Board of Directors. The award, in recognition of outstanding public service to chemistry, was announced at the Spring 2002 ACS National Meeting in Orlando.

• Zafra M. Lerman, Columbia College, Chicago, IL

A description of Lerman's activities and accomplishments appeared in the April 15, 2002 issue of Chemical & Engineering News.

National Medal of Science

The recipients of the National Medal of Science have been named by President George W. Bush and include three chemists among the 15 recipients.

• Ernest R. Davidson, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
• Raymond Davis Jr., formerly of Brookhaven National Laboratory
• Gabor A. Somorjai, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

National Medal of Technology

Dow Chemical Company is the recipient of the 2002 National Medal of Technology, which will be presented by President George W. Bush in June. The citation reads in part "for the vision to create great science and innovative technology in the chemical industry and the positive impact that commercialization of this technology has had on society." The award will be accepted on behalf of Dow by Michael D. Parker, Dow's chief executive officer.

2002 EAS Awards

The Eastern Analytical Symposium announces additional winners of its 2002 EAS Awards, to be presented at the organization's annual meeting November 18–21, 2002, at the Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ.

• Fred Hawkridge, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. American Microchemical Society Benedetti-Pichler Award.
• Joel Harris, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. New York Section of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy Gold Medal Award.

Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities

Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching

A conference with the theme, "Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching" will take place from June 23–25, 2002, at the University of Maine in Orono. A Web site with all conference information is at http://perlnet.umephy.maine.edu/center/2002announce.htm.

Symposium on Philosophy of Chemistry and Biochemistry

The Sixth Summer Symposium on the Philosophy of Chemistry and Biochemistry, sponsored by the International Society for the Philosophy of Chemistry, is scheduled for August 4–8, 2002, at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Further information is available at http://www.georgetown.edu/earleyj/ISPC.html.

Eastern Analytical Symposium

The Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) announces plans for its 2002 meeting, to be held November 18–21, 2002, at the Garden State Exhibit Center, Somerset, NJ. The conference will feature more than 600 papers in invited and contributed symposia and poster sessions, seven major award presentations, one- and two-day short courses, exhibitor workshops, and more than 200 exhibitors. Further information may be found at the EAS Web site.

National Conference, RACI

The Royal Australian Chemical Institute's Division of Chemical Education is holding its national conference from November 30–December 5, 2002, in Melbourne, Australia. The conference theme is Rejuvenating the Learning and Teaching of Chemistry. Conference details, including a draft program, may be found at http://www.deakin.edu.au/chem_ed_2002. More information may also be obtained by contacting the conference chair, Antonio Patti.

Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics

The SCI 2002 Organizing Committee announces the 6th Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics that will be held from July 14–18, 2002, in Orlando, FL. This year's conference will emphasize innovations in the area of educational systems, technologies and methodologies. More information may be found on the conference Web site.

17th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education

Don't forget! The 17th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education will be held at Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, from July 28 through August 1, 2002. If you have any questions about the conference, how to get there, where to stay, what to do, or how much it will cost, please contact the General Chair, George S. Kriz, phone 360/650-3126. Please visit the conference Web site at for additional information about the conference, the campus, and the surrounding community.

Future Meetings: 2YC₃

Upcoming conferences sponsored by 2YC₃, the Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium, an activity of the ACS Division of Chemical Education, are listed below.

July 30–August 2, 2002: 159th Conference (Western), in conjunction with the 17th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA. Contact Clarita Bhat.

October 4–5, 2002: 160th Conference (Eastern), Tunxis Community Technical College, Farmington, CT. Contact Karen Wosczyna-Birch.

November 8–9, 2002: 161st Conference (Midwestern), Kansas City Community College, Kansas City, KS. Contact Ed Kremer.

March 21–22, 2003: 162nd Conference (Southern), in conjunction with the National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA; Delgado Community College, New Orleans, LA. Contact Tom Gruber.

July 27–31, 2003: 163rd Conference (Southern), in conjunction with ChemEd 2003, Auburn University, Auburn, AL.

Future Meetings: NSTA

Upcoming meetings of the National Science Teachers' Association, including those at both regional and national levels, appear below. Details are available at the NSTA Web site.

October 24–26, 2002: Louisville, KY (Eastern Regional)

November 14–16, 2002: Portland, OR (Northwestern Regional)

December 5–7, 2002: Albuquerque, NM (Southwestern Regional)

March 27–30, 2003: Philadelphia, PA (2003 National Convention)

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