News from Journal House

Advanced Chemistry Collection, 3rd Edition

Advanced Chemistry Collection, 3rd Edition (ACC) has been released by JCE Software and shipped to those who have placed orders. More information about ACC may be found on the JCE Software Web site. The abstract of Advanced Chemistry Collection, 3rd Edition as it appeared in the January 2003 issue of JCE is available online.

Advanced Chemistry Collection, 3rd Edition (ACC), Special Issue 28, is a CD-ROM for both Mac OS and Windows. It contains 42 tried and tested JCE Software programs appropriate for advanced chemistry students enrolled in courses such as organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry, or biochemistry. ACC includes new peer-reviewed software and previously published material, all on a single CD-ROM for convenient access by students.

To purchase this CD-ROM or for information about its use by a library or Wide Area Network (WAN), including WWW, contact JCE Software.

Shown above are screens from some of the new additions to the Advanced Chemistry Collection: Lattice Energetics, ORBITAL, Separation of Acids, Bases, and Neutral Compounds, and Modeling of Boltzmann Distribution: Simbo.

Awards Announced

NSTA 2003 Teacher Award Program

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has announced the winners of its 2003 Teacher Award Program. The awards were presented in March 2003 at the NSTA National Convention in Philadelphia.

Robert H. Carleton Award

• Gerry M. Madrazo, Jr., Science Education Department, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Distinguished Service to Science Education Award

• Mamie Moy, Department of Chemistry, University of Houston
• Michael J. Padilla, Associate Dean for Educator Partnerships, University of Georgia
• Carlo Parravano, Executive Director, Merck Institute for Science Education, Rahway, NJ

See a complete list of the NSTA 2003 awards and award winners (accessed Apr 2003).

Talbot Prize

The Society of Academic Authors has announced that the college textbook Chemistry: The Molecular Science by John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski, and Peter C. Jurs has been awarded the Talbot Prize for visual excellence. The prize, affectionately called the Talby among authors, bears the name of William Henry Fox Talbot, a photography pioneer who was the author of the important 1844 text The Pencil of Nature; the book is considered the single most important book of photographs ever produced. Stanitski is at the University of Central Arkansas, Jurs is at Pennsylvania State University, and Moore (editor of this Journal ) is at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

International Young Chemistry Writer Award, 2002

The winner of the 2002 International Young Chemistry Writer of the Year Award, organized by The Alchemist, has been announced. Bethany Halford, Baltimore, MD, is the winner for her article “The Incredible Shrinking Motor”. The article will be published online in The Alchemist (accessed Apr 2003), and Halford will receive a check for $2500.

The runners-up are Eric Tippmann, a Ph.D. student at Ohio State University for “The Wide Spectrum of Photochemical Applications” and Antonis Kanaras, a Ph.D. Student at Liverpool University, UK, for “Teaching DNA New Tricks?” Each of the runners-up receive $1000 and publication of their articles in The Alchemist.

Distinguished Service Award

Robert L. Caret, president of San José State University, has announced that Pamela Stacks is the recipient of the Faculty Distinguished Service Award for 2002–2003. Stacks is professor and chair of the university’s Chemistry Department.

Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities

Summer Workshops for High School Chemistry Teachers

Flinn Scientific Foundation is sponsoring nine chemistry workshops this summer throughout the country for high school chemistry teachers. The one-week workshops will focus on using chemical demonstrations, hands-on laboratory activities, and meeting National Education Science Standards for chemistry. The workshop fee is $290, which includes all materials, a manual, and lunch and other refreshments daily. On-site housing and education credits are available. The dates and locations appear below.

June 16–20 University of Missouri–St. Louis
June 23–27 Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA
July 7–11 SUNY–Oneonta, Oneonta, NY
July 7–11 South Dakota State University, Brookings
July 14–18 Massachusetts Academy, Worcester, MA
July 14–18 Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
July 21–25 Saint Xavier University, Chicago, IL
August 4–8 Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights
August 4–8 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley

More information and application forms may be found online. To sign up for a workshop, send an application form and the $290 workshop fee to Flinn Scientific Foundation, P.O. Box 808, Batavia, IL 60510; phone: 800-452-1261.

Survey, History of Chemistry

John T. Stock, professor emeritus at the University of Connecticut, is attempting to survey the extent to which the history of chemistry forms a part of the curriculum of universities, colleges, and high schools at present. Since he is not able to find any recent studies on this topic, he would appreciate any available information or guidance, which may be sent to him at University of Connecticut, Department of Chemistry, Storrs, CT 06269-3060; fax: 860/486-2981.

18th BCCE Deadlines

The deadline for proposals for symposia, workshops, and exhibitor contracts for the 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) is approaching. The conference, sponsored by the ACS Division of Chemical Education, will be held from July 18–22, 2004, at Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry.

Attending and participating in the 18th BCCE gives you an opportunity to expand your teaching strategies and techniques. Designed for anyone teaching chemistry to grades 6–16, the 18th BCCE will include hands-on workshops, symposia, poster sessions, plenary speakers, and exhibits.

If you are interested in organizing a symposium or leading a workshop, the deadline for submitting a proposal is July 1, 2003. Submission by this date will allow the title of your symposium or workshop to appear in the 18th BCCE Call for Papers. If you are interested in having a booth in the exhibition area, exhibitor booth contracts are due March 5, 2004. Abstracts for papers to be presented at the various symposia are due January 26, 2004.

Information about the 18th BCCE, an online symposium proposal form, a workshop proposal form, and an abstract and registration system can be found online.

BCCE organizers’ information appears below.

• Secondary School Chemistry Co-Chairs: Jeff Hepburn, Central Academy, Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA; phone: 515/242-7911 ext 3438; and Ken Hartman, Ames High School (retired), Ames, IA.
• 2YC₃ Program Chair: John Kenkel, Southeast Community College, 8800 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68520; 402/437-2485.
• 18th BCCE Program Co-Chairs: Mark Freilich, Department of Chemistry, 213 J. M. Smith Hall–Chemistry, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152-3050; phone: 901/678-4445; fax: 901/678-3447; and Bill Harwood, Department of Science Education, Education 3010, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405; phone: 812/856-8164; fax: 812/856-8116.
• General Chair: Tom Greenbowe, Department of Chemistry, 1608 Gilman Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3111; phone: 515/294-7718, 515/294-6352, 515/294-4050; fax: 515/294-0105.

Wanted: Lab Experiments

David N. Rahni invites the submission of up-to-date laboratory experiments for possible inclusion in a laboratory book on chemical instrumentation. Experiments that utilize relevant specimens, such as environmental, pharmaceutical, clinical, forensic, QA/QC, manufacturing, and process chemistry, material and advanced composite characterizations, and space explorations are particularly sought. Anyone interested should contact Rahni, Department of Chemistry, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY 10570-2799.

Active Learning Workshop

Promoting Active Learning in Real-World Contexts in General Chemistry is the title of an NSF Chautauqua short course that will be held June 8–10, 2003 in Berkeley, CA. The course will explore ChemConnections modules developed for general chemistry by two curriculum reform projects—the ChemLinks Coalition and the ModularCHEM Consortium, and will be conducted by Brock Spencer, Beloit College; Sandra Laursen, University of Colorado, Boulder; Joanne Stewart, Hope College; Heather Mernitz, Tufts University; and Eileen Lewis, University of California, Berkeley. For more information contact Spencer.