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| Chemistry and the Arts Lecture Series
 The Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society is pleased to present a series of lectures highlighting the role of chemistry in the arts. These lectures feature experts who will explore this role of chemistry, from the dawn of civilization using completely empirical approaches to current times in which the most sophisticated methods of material science and analytical chemistry are applied to arts-related areas.
These lectures are free and open to the public. Each lecture will be followed by an informal reception.
A PDF Flier of the complete lecture series is available for downloading here.
Friday, August 22, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Golisano Academic Center, Nazareth College
4245 East Ave., Pittsford, NY
Prof. Gregory Dale Smith
Professor of Conservation Science at the University of Buffalo
What's Wrong with this Picture: The Analysis of a Known Forgery
Thursday, September 4, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music
26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY
Professor Joseph Nagyvary
Chemistry Department, Texas A &M University
Raiders of the "Lost Secret" - Modern Science and the Holy Grail of the Stradivarius
Nagyvary PDF Flier
Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Memorial Art Gallery
500 University Ave., Rochester, NY
Dr. Silvia Centeno
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
How Analysis Revealed the Materials and Techniques of Three Allegorical Paintings by Paolo Veronese
Centeno PDF Flier
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Ave., Rochester, NY
Dr. Nicholas Zumbulyadis
Independent Scholar, Rochester, NY
The Quest for Porcelain - Art, Alchemy and the Transformative Power of Fire |
| Harrison Howe Award Nominations
 The Rochester Section is accepting nominations for the next Harrison Howe Award. The award will be granted to an individual, without regard to nationality, for outstanding contributions to research in chemistry defined in its broadest sense. The award typically recognizes a relatively young recipient with potential for further outstanding achievement. The award consists of a plaque and an honorarium presented to the recipient on the occasion of an award dinner and lecture in Rochester, NY.
The Harrison Howe Award was established in 1946 to honor one of the earliest founders of the Rochester Section, Harrison Estell Howe. In addition to his role as a leader in the Rochester Section, Harrison Howe was the founding editor of Chemical and Engineering News and a champion of industrial research and development. It was his belief that chemistry and the pursuit of chemical knowledge contribute to the betterment of society - the Harrison Howe Award is given each year in this spirit.
Nomination Procedure: Nominations should include a letter from the primary nominator highlighting the significant contributions of the candidate and include:
1) A synopsis of the accomplishments of the nominee
2) A curriculum vitae and publication list
3) A maximum of five reprints
4) Two additional supporting letters may be included containing information about the candidate not provided in the nominating document.
Nominations should be sent (electronically and preferably in Word or PDF) to: hhowe@chem.rochester.edu
A follow up email should then be sent to:
Professor Patrick Holland
Department of Chemistry
University of Rochester
Tel: 585-273-3092
Email: holland@chem.rochester.edu
Nomination packages will be kept active for a maximum of three years.
The deadline for receipt of nominations is July 1st, 2008.
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Councilor's Corner
I had promised you, in an earlier article, that as Chair of the ACS Committee on Membership Affairs, I would give you a full listing of all of the benefits available to ACS Members. I am placing that up-to-date information here for you to look at and hopefully take advantage of:
PERSONAL FINANCE
ACS offers a variety of financial programs through Bank of America to provide you with financial flexibility.
- Loans - ACS offers a fixed-payment, fixed-term, unsecured loan payment through Bank of America Loans. Loans of up to $25,000 are made available to qualified applicants. Call Bank of America toll-free at 1-888-788-8375 for more information.
- Deposit Accounts - Bank of America CD's and money market accounts can help meet short-term or long-term financial goals. Both traditional, IRA and Roth IRA accounts are available. ACS members are offered attractive rates, flexible account options and superior customer service. Call Bank of America toll free at 1-800-414-4229 for more information.
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Call for Nominations
The following offices need to be filled in this fall's Rochester ACS Section election:
CHAIR-ELECT
SECRETARY
COUNCILOR
THREE MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
You may nominate someone for an office or if you,
yourself, are interested in serving in any of these positions, we are
always happy to take a self-nomination! The deadline for nominations is September 8, 2008. Please send nominations to Richard Cobb (585-477-4903, d.richard.cobb@kodak.com). We are also seeking people willing to serve on the Nominations and Elections Committee. If you would like to serve on the Committee, please contact Richard Cobb by Thursday, May 1st.
The duties involved for each position up for election are as follows: Continue reading...
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NERM 2008 - Burlington, Vermont
Greetings!
The technical program for the ACS Northeast Regional Meeting, NERM2008, is now complete. We were delighted by the response to our call for papers and we have accepted more than 400 papers for oral and poster presentation during 4 busy days of programing from Sunday June 29th to Wednesday July 2nd in beautiful Burlington, VT.
Visit the NERM2008 website for full details.
In addition to symposia in hot-topic technical areas, NERM2008 features an innovative Chemistry Enthusiasts program of entertaining and thought-provoking general interest presentations. Come to an ACS meeting for fun - and bring your chemistry enthusiast partner and friends.
The event also features workshops on ethics and chemical health and safety, several careers workshops and symposia, a full program of events for chemistry educators and teachers, and social events including tours of Ben and Jerry's and IBM, and evening of stand-up comedy, and our chemistry cruise.
We hope to see you at NERM2008!
Martin Case
Program Chair, NERM2008
Willem Leenstra
General Chair, NERM2008
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Technician of the Year Nominations
The Rochester Section of the American Chemical Society is seeking nominations for the 2008 ROCHESTER TECHNICIAN AWARD. The Award will be presented at the local ACS Award dinner this fall.
The ACS defines a technician as a person whose training includes successful completion of a two-year post-high school level science curriculum leading to an Associate's degree, the
equivalent course work in a Baccalaureate program, or the equivalent knowledge gained by experience. The primary work of a technician is to conduct experiments, correlate
information to help solve problems, and to discover new knowledge.
Eligibility
All technicians, as defined by the ACS, with a minimum of five years experience, are eligible for nomination. Membership in the ACS or Committee on Technician Affairs is not required.
All technicians working in the areas covered under the 34 divisions of the ACS are eligible to participate. This includes, but is not limited to, process, environmental, health/safety, quality assurance, medical, analytical and R&D technicians.
Nominations should include a description of the Nominee's Job Skills, Reliability, Communication Skills, Safety Awareness, Relationships with co-workers, Publications/Presentations and other professional or community related activities.
Please include your Nominee's work address, e-mail and phone number. Seconding letters are encouraged and may be submitted by anyone with knowledge of the nominee, not just ACS or TAG members.
Nominees from previous years are eligible. Past winners are eligible to reapply after a minimum of 5 years. Exclusions include ACS Committee on Technician Affairs board members and Awards Committee members.
DEADLINE: Nominations are due by August 1, 2008.
Send Nominations/Letters to:
Deborah L. Janes, Eastman Kodak Co.
B82C, 1999 Lake Ave., Rochester NY 14650-2136
(585) 722-3227
deborah.janes@kodak.com
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YCC Whitewater Rafting Trip
 When: Saturday, July 19th
Where: Salmon River (South of Syracuse)
Cost: $35 per person
All are welcome to participate!
We will gather in the Trustee Parking Lot at the University of Rochester at 8:00 am on July 19th to carpool to the rafting site.
Signup deadline: July 10, 2008
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High School Awards
In May, the Rochester Section conducted its 21st Annual High School Chemistry Awards celebrations. On three separate evenings, a record 1300 students from 77 area high schools were recognized for their outstanding achievement in chemistry. Local participants in the National Chemistry Olympiad were also acknowledged at the ceremonies, which featured entertaining chemical demonstrations by area chemists and educators.
Photos of the three ceremonies and the groups of students are available for viewing on the Rochester Section website. |
2008 Golf Scramble -
Save the Date!
Date: Friday, August 29
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
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