Sunday, September 7

Evening at 8 p.m.

Mining, Minerals, and the Environment
Tom Wildeman, Organizer, Presiding
Examples of classroom activities, special courses and lectures, laboratories, and other educational activities that pertain to the chemistry related to mining and minerals will be presented. When available, course materials will be passed out to the participants so that the ideas presented can be used immediately.

General Posters
Larry Peck and Tom Wildeman, Organizers
Larry Peck, Presiding
During the leadoff social hour, posters covering all aspects of chemical education will be on display.

Five Minute Free-for-All
Glenn Crosby, Organizer, Presiding
During the poster session/social hour, the first 15 people who sign up with Glenn Crosby will be able to use the soapbox for five minutes to present provocative opinions, rally people to special events, and make announcements of new initiatives. No abstract is needed, but the time limit will be enforced. An overhead projector will be available.

Monday, September 8

Morning

Systemic Reform in Chemical Education: Progress Report on the NSF-Funded Chemistry Curriculum Initiatives
Arlene Russell, Organizer
Stanley Pine, Presiding
Results of the chemistry curriculum initiatives programs sponsored by NSF are beginning to become available. Examples of course innovations as well as curricular projects will be presented.

The Use and Misuse of Chemistry in Movies and on TV
John Fortman and Tim Hoyt Organizers
John Fortman Presiding
Examples of educational programs, news programs, talk shows, children's shows, feature movies, and TV serials will be shown and/or discussed. Emphasis will be placed on entertaining examples of correct information and ridiculous or inaccurate depictions of science and scientists.

High School Program
Boyd Earl, Organizer, Presiding
An interesting mix of ACS programs and NSF initiatives, as well as chemistry topics of special importance to Nevada teachers, will available during this event.

Afternoon

Confronting the Library Funding Crisis of the 90s at Undergraduate Institutions
David Marx, Organizer, Presiding
The skyrocketing subscription rates of scientific journals have placed a strain on the budgets of many libraries. Double digit increases in subscription costs have forced many libraries, especially those at undergraduate institutions, to drastically reduce the number of titles in their collection. This may adversely affect both teaching and research quality. This symposium will focus on effective ways to deal with this problem and on alternatives to printed journals.

The Use and Misuse of Chemistry in Movies and on TV
John Fortman and Tim Hoyt Organizers
Tim Hoyt Presiding

High School Program
Boyd Earl, Organizer, Presiding

The Electronic Classroom
Alton Banks, Organizer, Presiding
The use of technology in delivering instructional content to chemistry students will be explored. Are there specific combinations of "tools" that provide effective pedagogical assistance in teaching general chemistry? Is it only smokeandmirrors? Do modern technologies provide faculty (and students) with tools that are easier and more effective than "blackboard and chalk"? Is the classroom size critical to such technologies?

Undergraduate Research Posters
Jiwon Kim, Organizer, Presiding
Over 50 posters representing all areas of chemistry will be presented by undergraduates.

Evening

Successful Student Affiliate Chapter Posters at SCI-MIX
At the previous ACS meeting in Spring 1997, presenting these successful and innovative student affiliate chapters during the SCI-MIX function was well received. This will be repeated in Las Vegas.

SCI-MIX Poster Session
Besides all the posters, it is certain that the ACS Meetings Office will have "Las Vegas­style" entertainment.

Tuesday, September 9

Morning

Confronting the Library Funding Crisis of the 90s at Undergraduate Institutions
David Marx, Organizer, Presiding

NSF Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Laboratory
DeWitt Stone, Organizer, Presiding
The Instructional Laboratory Instrumentation (ILI) program of the NSF Division of Undergraduate Education supports curriculum development projects that require only the purchase of instructional laboratory instrumentation for their implementation. This symposium will include a leadoff paper presented by a member of the NSF staff and that focuses upon the recent pattern of ILI awards and some present interests of the Foundation. The remaining papers will be presented by a recent recipient of an ILI grant. A wide variety of types of projects and institutions will be represented.

The Electronic Classroom
Alton Banks, Organizer, Presiding

Afternoon

Integrated Science and Mathematics Programs
Joe BelBruno, Organizer, Presiding
Integrated approaches to science education have been available for a number of years, but have typically been restricted to honors programs or universities with an engineering emphasis. In recent years, the focus on improving undergraduate education has led a number of academic institutions and funding agencies to consider the implementation of integrated programs across the broad spectrum of higher education. This symposium will focus on curriculum developments in this area and on assessment of the effectiveness of the integrated approach.

NSF Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Laboratory
DeWitt Stone, Organizer, Frank Settle, Presiding

Is CD-ROM Dead?
Jeff Appling, Organizer, Presiding
We will "take the pulse" of the CDROM as a delivery medium for instructional materials in chemistry. It is reasonable to ask at this stage whether these large multimedia packages are having the desired impact on the educational process. How are chemistry CDROM materials being used in our classes? Do Webbased technologies threaten to curtail their use?

Evening

CHED Division Business Meeting 4:15 p.m.
Division Banquet and Cruise on Lake Mead
A limited number of tickets will be available, so make your reservation early. Meet at the Convention Center at 5:15 for bus transportation to Lake Mead.

Wednesday, September 10

Morning

Integrated Science and Mathematics Programs
Joe BelBruno, Organizer
Donald Wink, Presiding

Innovations in Laboratory Instruction
Vic Shanbag, Organizer, Presiding
Laboratory experience is an integral part of a student's undergraduate chemistry education. Delivering the rich experience in the lab is always a challenge. This symposium will address the need for new directions and innovations being attempted to meet that challenge.

Nuclear Chemistry at Yucca Mountain in the News and in the Classroom
Charles Atwood, Organizer, Presiding
The symposium will describe recent developments in the siting of the nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, NV, including the State of Nevada's present stand on this issue. There will be presentations on nuclear chemistry's contributions to recent scientific advances and its importance to undergraduate students.

Afternoon

Using Our Understanding of How Students Learn To Change the Way We Teach Physical Chemistry
George Bodner, Organizer, Presiding
Papers in these symposia describe research on the learning of organic and physical chemistry that can lead to changes in how these courses are taught or changes in the teaching of organic and physical chemistry based on advances in understanding how students learn.

Innovations in Laboratory Instruction
Vic Shanbag, Organizer
Sidney H. Young, Presiding

Nuclear Chemistry at Yucca Mountain in the News and in the Classroom
Charles Atwood, Organizer, Presiding

Thursday September 11

Morning

Using Our Understanding of How Students Learn To Change the Way We Teach Organic Chemistry
George Bodner, Organizer, Presiding

Innovations in Laboratory Instruction
Vic Shanbag, Organizer
Todd E. Woerner, Presiding

Basics of Chemical Toxicology as an Integral Part of Teaching Chemistry
B. DasSarma, Organizer, Presiding
To combat the public misconception that man-made chemicals are artificial, bad, and toxic, the basics of chemical toxicology must be introduced along with chemistry. The effects of a chemical on an individual depend on its nature, route of entry, and dose, and not on how it was made. Chemicals cannot be classified as good and bad. This symposium will highlight how the principles of chemical toxicology are introduced in lecture and laboratory.

Afternoon

General Papers I
Tom Wildeman, Organizer
Larry Peck, Presiding
This session will focus on teaching and research methods and innovative techniques for handling difficult topics.

General Papers II
Tom Wildeman, Organizer, Presiding
This session will explore precollege initiatives and methods for handling general chemistry and undergraduate programs.

Chemical Safety in the Introductory Courses
Tom Greenbowe, Organizer, Presiding
This symposium will address issues surrounding safety in the general chemistry laboratory. How safe are they? Are they in compliance with all of the federal and state regulations? What is the worst that can happen if your laboratories have just a few minor violations? What organization will inspect the labs and cite violations? Can your department and institution be fined? If so, how much? What liabilities are you exposed to? Are your labs better or worse than other institutions' labs?