Local Section Meeting October 14, 2009

Wednesday October 14, 2009 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
257 Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12205 (map)

Location: Italian American Community Center, (518) 456-0292

Speaker: Dr. James Doyle of Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Topic: "Nanotechnology: Are there any Perils?"

Agenda:
5:30 - 6:30 – Registration, networking, and appetizers
6:30 - 7:30 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:00 – Local Section Business
8:00 – 9:00 – Seminar

Register:
Make dinner reservations by NOON Monday October 12, 2009
Please contact Jeffrey Thorn, Arrangements Chair
Email: jthorn@dot.state.ny.us
Phone: 518-485-7555

Cost:
For at least he remainder of 2009 we will use the following reduced costs for dinner.

Dinner will be $20 per member or guest, $5 for full time graduate and undergraduate students. We would like Professors and everyone to encourage student attendance for our monthly meetings.

Menu:
Appetizers
TBD & Cash Bar
Dinner Buffet
Mixed Green Salad with House Dressing, Chicken Parmigiana, Baked Scrod with
Lemon Wine Sauce, Penne w/ Tomato Sauce, Sauteed Vegetable Medley, Eggplant Rollatini

Dessert
Pastry & Cookie Trays
Coffee & Tea

Directions:
Please see (map) link to Google Maps above; www.italianamerican.com

Next Local Section Meeting - September 16th

Wednesday September 16, 2009 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: SI Group

2750 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12301 (map)

Speaker: Dr. John Fortman

"America's FUNNIEST Chemical Videos: Dazzling demos and Videotaped Bloopers "

Through the years, Dr. Fortman has collected and edited many misadventures that Rubin Battino and he experienced in doing demonstration shows that were videotaped live. Difficulties encountered in the studio preparation of our three-hour set of videotaped demonstrations were also saved. These will make up one part of these showings. Gil Haight has given permission to show portions of his Haightful Perils of Teaching which are spectacular in spite of technical problems. A videotape of Hubert Alyea doing his Old Nassau demonstration will be shown along with some tapes of others such as Bassam Shakhashiri and Ron Perkins caught in live demonstrations that presented problems. Portions of demonstrations by the Weird Science group will also be shown.

Speaker Biography:

John Fortman, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry at Wright State University, is the recipient of the 2007 Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach. With Rubin Battino, Fortman has produced a seven DVD set which contains ten hours of chemical demonstrations for use at middle school through college levels plus a live show and blooper outtakes. For over 30 years Fortman has performed chemistry demonstration outreach shows for middle and high school students in the Dayton area. In retirement, Fortman continues to inspire and fascinate over 8000 students each year with at least 17 shows. John has been an ACS member since 1962 and was Councilor for the Dayton Local Section from 1996 to 2004. He became an ACS Tour Speaker in 1991. In 1998 he was appointed the Robert J. Kegerreis Distinguished Professor of Teaching and won seven teaching awards at Wright State University. In 1998 he received the CMA Catalyst Award for Outstanding Teaching of College Chemistry. He has published over 50 papers in chemical education in addition to his research publications.

Agenda:
5:30 - 6:30 – Registration, networking, and appetizers, cash bar
6:30 - 7:30 – Dinner
7:30 – 8:00 – Local Section Business
8:00 – 9:00 – Seminar

Register:
Make dinner reservations by Monday September 15, 2009
Please contact Jeffrey Thorn, Arrangements Chair
Email: jthorn@dot.state.ny.us
Phone: 518-485-7555

Cost:
For at least he remainder of 2009 we will use the following reduced costs for dinner.
Dinner will be $20 per member or guest, $5 for full time graduate and undergraduate students. We would like Professors and everyone to encourage student attendance for our monthly meetings.

Check Out Our New Home Page!

The Eastern New York Section of ACS has a new Internet Home Page! Click here to see our new site.

Along with a new, simple domain name, the site has a number of great features. If you already have a login ID with the National ACS site, you can use the same information to log into our Local Section. Alternately, you can create new login information.

All the key information about the Local Section, including upcoming events, Officer, Councilor and Committee Chair Contact information, News and Photos are posted on the new site.

The 238th Fall National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 16-20, 2009

The online technical program and the technical program summary grids are available on the Fall National Meeting website at www.acs.org > Meetings. The overarching theme for the Fall Meeting is "Chemistry and Global Security: Challenges & Opportunities." The challenges and opportunities for chemistry and global security will be explored from several perspectives as part of the Presidential Plenary Symposium. Divisions have organized 113 symposia on subthemes including: Chemistry and Global Security, Education and Careers, Emerging Technologies, Energy and Sustainability, Food Safety and Environment, and Funding Opportunities. Visit the meetings website to preview the symposia and poster sessions that the divisions are sponsoring and plan your itinerary in advance of the meeting.

While at the meeting, make plans to visit the highly anticipated Exposition from Sunday to Wednesday. The Exposition will feature more than 250 companies and 400 booths. Attendees will learn about scientific and industrial trends, discover effective technologies and services that may improve productivity, and network with chemical and industrial scientists. Visit the Exposition website at www.acs.org > Meetings to search the exhibitor directory, find information on special events and to sign up for free educational workshops.

As always, the Fall National Meeting will feature the Career Fair and offer career assistance services, professional development workshops and short courses, along with numerous social and networking opportunities. Visit www.acs.org/washingtondc2009 > “Careers & Education” and “Events & Activities” for more information.

Don’t miss the benefits of attending the ACS Fall National Meeting. Make plans to attend and visit the Fall National Meeting website for further details at www.acs.org/washingtondc2009

Grow Your Outreach – Establish Ties with an ACS High School Chemistry Club

Local sections may grow their outreach in area high schools by establishing a partnership with their area ACS High School Chemistry Club and playing a tremendous role in supporting these clubs and teachers who sponsor them. The ACS High School Chemistry Clubs program provides opportunities for students to cultivate their interest in chemistry beyond the classroom. There are over 180 clubs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The ACS Education Division provides organizational support for these clubs such as start-up handbooks and ideas for activities throughout the year. To find the ACS High School Chemistry Clubs in your area check out the ChemClub Directory at www.acs.org/chemclub.

How can your Local Section support your area High School Chemistry Club?

• Invite your local High School Chemistry Club sponsors and students to participate in National Chemistry Week or Chemists Celebrate Earth Day activities.
• Invite your local High School Chemistry Club to attend a Speaker Service program, Science Café, or Meeting.
• Organize a symposium about the diversity of careers in chemistry
• Plan and co-sponsor a community outreach event
• Provide small grants for High School Chemistry Clubs in your area.
• Apply for an Innovative Project Grant to provide an activity for a High School Chemistry Club.

To find out more about the out about the ACS High School Chemistry Club program please contact hschemclubs@acs.org

ACS Small & Medium Business Webinar Series August 27, 2009 at 2:00-3:00pm ET.

“What You Need To Know About Changes in VC Landscape and Capital Raising Process”

A half-hour presentation followed by Q&A with speaker Josh Wolfe, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Lux Capital, a venture capital firm focused on founding, seed and early stage investments in the physical and life sciences. Tired of waiting for investors? Want to start building your company? Raising capital is by far the most unpleasant task entrepreneurs and small businesses will ever have to perform. The landscape for venture capital funding has also shifted in the last year. This is an opportunity for scientists, professionals, entrepreneurs, and small/medium businesses to learn first hand from an experienced venture capitalist and scientist on how to successfully adapt to changes to the capital raising process. Join us to learn how to find the right funding sources and the venture capitals that can be your partners to success.

To register: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/715740658

Mini-Grants Awarded to Collaborative Activities

The latest winners of the Equipping the 2015 Chemical Technology Workforce mini-grants were announced at the ACS 237th National Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. The $500 mini-grants help members of industry, academia, workforce development groups, and professional organizations implement activities that support the education or professional development of the over 350,000 applied chemical technology professionals in the chemical enterprise.

Equipping the 2015 Chemical Technology Workforce is proud to help support these activities:

Arizona Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants at the University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) for an all-day workshop on the latest techniques in analyzing local water for pharmaceuticals and other persistent organic contaminants. Students, technicians, and other academic and industry representatives will have the opportunity to interact and learn about these emerging hazards. Contacts made during the workshop will be used to form a Water Chemistry Alliance.

Bidwell Training Center (Pittsburgh, PA) for an all-day student retreat to focus on employability skills. The retreat will feature a panel discussion with industry representatives, resume reviews, and mock interviews. Students will have the opportunity to interact with local employers and learn about industry needs.

The deadline for the next round of mini-grants is Monday, 20 July 2009. Winners of the second round of 2009 mini-grants will be announced at the 238th ACS National Meeting in Washington, DC.

For more information on Equipping the 2015 Chemical Technology Workforce, visit www.acs.org (follow the path, Funding & Awards > Grants > Chemical Technology Partnership), call 202-872-6108, or email ChemTechLinks@acs.org.