News from Journal House

Recent Releases, JCE Software

The following issues have been released by JCE Software and shipped to those who placed orders. For information on upcoming JCE Software issues, click here.

• Crystallography Collection: Point Group I, II, and III and Crystallographic CourseWare, a CD-ROM for Mac OS and Windows, Special Issue 26. The authors of Point Groups are Margaret E. Kastner, Patrick Leary, Jonathan Grieves, Keith DiMarco, and James Braun; the authors of Crystallographic CourseWare are Margaret Kastner, Eric Vasbinder, Deborah Kowalcyzk, Sean Jackson, Joseph Giammalvo, James Braun, and Keith DiMarco. Descriptions of the programs can be found here.

  
  
  
  Screens from Crystallography Collection.

• General Chemistry Multimedia Problems, a CD-ROM for Mac OS and Windows, Special Issue 27. The author is David M. Whisnant. A description of the CD can be found here.

Screen from General Chemistry Multimedia Problems.

Submitting a Paper to JCE?

The current version of the Guide to Submissions, Journal of Chemical Education, can be found online by clicking here. If you prefer a print version, refer to pages 29-30 of the January 2000 issue of the Journal or contact the editorial office.

Hats Off to Reviewers!

The entire Journal community owes a great debt of gratitude to our reviewers! Authors, readers, and the Journal staff depend on the efforts of our 3619 anonymous reviewers.

Each Journal submission is sent to three reviewers. They are asked to check for accuracy, omissions, suitability for the Journal audience, writing style, uniqueness--as well as typos. Reviewers tell us that they learn a lot by reviewing and enjoy the experience. Authors tell us that they are really grateful for the feedback: suggestions, insights, and omissions that reviewers spot and that can be addressed to make significant improvements.

The people listed in alphabetical order below have provided yeoman service in 2000 by reviewing ten or more manuscripts during the year. Note that reviews done by Feature Editors of papers that appear in their columns have not been included in the tabulation.

Rubin Battino, Wright State University, Dayton, OH
Robert D. Braun, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
David W. Brooks, Center for Curriculum and Instruction, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
A. Gilbert Cook, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Ana M. Gaillat, Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA
James K. Hardy, University of Akron, Akron, OH
Rita K. Hessley, College of Applied Science, University of Cinncinati, Cinncinati, OH
Gholam A. Mirafzal, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Gayle Nicoll, Omaha, NE
Jack C. Norman, Department of Natural & Applied Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Green Bay, WI
Richard W. Ramette, Green Valley, AZ
Roland P. Stout, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
LeRoy G. Wade, Jr., Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
Kathryn R. Williams, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Award Deadlines

American Microchemical Society Student Awards

The American Microchemical Society announces its undergraduate awards for outstanding students who have done research in any area of analytical chemistry. 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 September 30-October 4, 2001. The awardee is expected to present his/her work as a poster at the Undergraduate Research Poster Session at EAS.

Applications should include a cover letter, a 2-page summary of analytical research conducted by the student written in his/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). 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: butcher@wpoff.wcu.edu. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2001.

Passer Education Grants

The Passer Education Grants are made possible through a generous donation of Dorothy and Moses Passer. Moses (Mike) Passer was for many years the head of the ACS Education Division. The grants are to provide support for teachers in small programs at two- and four-year colleges that do not have any advanced degree programs in the chemical sciences. The awards are to support continuing education activities that must be directly related to the applicant's teaching and must take them away from their campus.

The applicant must be a full-time faculty member at his or her institution. A committee reviews applications. There is no application form but the application must include: a description of the proposed activity and how it relates to his/her teaching with dates, locations, titles, and contacts; a brief description of the applicant's institution and department; a short curriculum vitae; an itemized estimate of expenses, amount of aid requested, and sources of all supplemental funds. Closing dates each year are: January 1, April 1, and September 1. For further information contact Donald E. Jones, djones@erols.com; 3726 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Apt. 108, Washington, DC 20008.

Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities

Call for Papers: Eastern Analytical Symposium

The deadline for receipt of preliminary abstracts for the 2001 Eastern Analytical Symposium (EAS) is March 31, 2001. The meeting will be held September 30 through October 4, 2001 at the New Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ.

Papers in all areas of the analytical and allied sciences are welcome. Abstracts of 200-250 words, including a preference for either oral or poster format, should be sent to the EAS program committee by mail (Eastern Analytical Symposium, P. O. Box 633, Montchanin, DC 19710-0633), fax (610/485-9467), or email (easinfo@aol.com).

For additional information, contact the EAS Hotline at 610/485-4633, the EAS Faxline at 610/485-9467, or easinfo@aol.com.