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Monthly Meeting Book Review Peter Lansbury speaks on the etiology of “The Power Principle: Influence with Honor” Parkinson’s Disease by Blaine Lee Education Night New England Chemists List of education award winners at the May 9 A biography of Joseph Lindsey, a pioneer in animal meeting nutrition. 2 The Nucleus September 2002 The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, Inc. Contents Office: Marilou Cashman, 23 Cottage St., Natick, MA 01760. 1-800-872-2054 Connections to Chemistry 2002 ______4 (Voice or FAX) or 508-653-6329. e-mail: [email protected] October 9 program for high school chemistry teachers Any Section business may be conducted via the business office above. Monthly Meeting ______5 NESACS Homepage: September 12 at the Sheraton Harborside, Portsmouth NH; Peter T. Lansbury http://www.NESACS.org speaks on “Chemical Approaches to Understanding the Etiology of Frank R. Gorga, Webmaster Washington, D.C. ACS Hotline: Parkinson’s Disease” 1-800-227-5558 Officers 2002 Meeting Reports Chair: Education Night______7 Morton Z. Hoffman Listing of student and teacher awardees at the May 9, meeting at B.U. Chemistry Department, Boston University Boston, MA 02215-2507; 4th Annual NE Student Chemistry Research Conference______8 617-353-2494 [email protected] Chair-Elect: Nominations ______8 John L. Neumeyer Call for nominations for the 2003 Gustavus J. Esselen Award Harvard Medical School/McLean Hospital 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA 02478; Book Review 9 617-855-3388 [email protected] ______Immediate Past Chair: “The Power Principle: Influence with Honor” by Blaine Lee, Timothy B. Frigo reviewed by Patricia Hamm Advanced Magnetics, Inc. 61 Mooney St., Cambridge, MA 02138 Councilors’ Reports ______10 617-497-2070x3007 [email protected] Reports on Council and committee activities at the Orlando, FL Spring Meeting Secretary: Michael Singer New England Chemists 11 Sigma RBI ______3 Strathmore Rd. Joseph Bridgeo Lindsey, Pioneer in Animal Nutrition, by David Adams Natick, MA 01760-2447 508-651-8151x291 Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Lectures ______15 [email protected] From reports by the Brauner Memorial Lecture Committee Treasurer: James Piper Board of Director Minutes ______16 Simmons College, 300 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115, Notes from the board meetings of March 14 and April 18 617-521-2722 [email protected] Cover: Mt. Katahdin, ME from Katahdin Stream Camp Auditor: Anthony Rosner Photo by A. Heyn (1956) Archivist: Myron Simon Deadlines: November issue: September 19, 2002 20 Somerset Rd. December issue: October 17, 2002 Newton, MA 02465; 617-332-5273 [email protected] Trustees: Michael E. Strem, Joseph A. Lima, Esther A.H. Hopkins Councilors: Alternate Councilors: Term Ends 12/31/2002 Term Ends 12/31/2002 The Nucleus is distributed to the members of the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Mary T. Burgess Michael J. 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Gilbert Timothy B. Frigo Tel: 978-456-8622 Patricia H. Hamm Morton Z. Hoffman Michael J. Hearn Truman S. Light Advertising Manager: Vincent J. Gale, P.O. Box 1150, Marshfield, MA 02050, Arlene W. Light Donald O. Rickter Tel: 781-837-0424; FAX: 781-837-8792 Contributing Editors: Mukund Chorghade, Patricia Hamm, Features; Edward Atkinson, History of All Chairs of standing Chemistry; Maryann Solstad, Health; Dennis Sardella, Book Reviews; Marietta H. Committees, the editor Schwartz, Software Reviews; E. Joseph Billo, Puzzles. of THE NUCLEUS, and the Trustees of Section Calendar Coordinator: Donald O. Rickter, e-mail: [email protected] Funds are members of the Proofreaders: E. Joseph Billo, Donald O. Rickter, M.S. Simon Board of Directors. Any Webpage: Webmaster: Frank R. Gorga, [email protected] Councilor of the American Chemical Society Asst. Webmasters:Terry Brush, [email protected] residing within the section area is an ex officio Kurt Heinselman, [email protected] member of the Board of Directors. Copyright 2002, Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society, Inc. The Nucleus September 2002 3 Connections To Chemistry Corporate Patrons Novartis Pharmaceutical Corp. 2002 Strem Chemicals, Inc. Sponsored by the Education pany. Celebrate the theme of this Corporate Sponsors Committee of the Northeastern year's National Chemistry Week: Aerodyne Research, Inc. Chemistry Keeps Us Clean. Formu- Section for High School late a shampoo and learn the science Consulting Resources Corp. Chemistry Teachers behind the marketing claims. Then Houghton Chemical Corp. Wednesday, October 9, 2002, discover how chemistry removes New England Biolabs, Inc. 3:30-8:00 p.m. ensuing shampoo soap scum. Organix, Inc. Burlington High School Program Polymedica Corp. (Burlington, MA) 3:30 – 4:00 Registration, Refresh- Connect with ACS programs and must- ments have ACS resources for high school teachers to help students learn chem- 4:00 – 4:25 Welcome and Overview New istry and to help them learn to f ind the 4:30 – 6:10 Four Workshops, Each answers to their questions. The work- Repeated in Each Session: Members shops that will highlight and utilize Session I: 4:30 – 5:15 these programs and resources are: Session II: 5:25 – 6:10 Includes members relocated to the Northeastern Section • Virtual Molecular Dynamics Labo- Workshop A: Virtual Molecular ratory with Dr. Paul Trunfio from Dynamics Laboratory Invitation to attend a Section the BU Center of Polymer Studies. Workshop B: Green Chemistry: meeting Explore modeling software tools that Preventive Medicine for the You are cordially invited to attend one enable your students to visualize Environment of our upcoming Section meetings as atomic and molecular motion, Workshop C: Flaming Fingernails guest of the Section at the Social hour manipulate atomic interactions, and and Bottle Meltdown and dinner preceding the meeting. investigate macroscopic properties of Workshop D: The Dirt on Cleaning Please call Marilou Cashman at chemical and biological systems. 6:15 – 8:00 Dinner and Address 800-872-2054, 508-653-6329, or: • Green Chemistry: Preventive Medi- [email protected] by noon of the cine for the Environment with Address: Dr. Carl M. Selavka, Massa- first Thursday of the month, letting her Michael Tinnesand, Head of ACS K- chusetts State Police Crime Labora- know that you are a new member. 12 Science Department. Try out tory: Don’t Get Your Genes in a introductory laboratory modules that Bunch: All about Forensic DNA Testing integrate green chemistry into intro- ductory chemistry courses. These • A certificate will be given for three modules have been developed to sup- hours of Professional Development. Correction port traditional topics, with an added • For additional information, contact Michaeline F. Chen was incorrectly green chemistry ‘flavor’. Dr. Ruth Tanner, Chair, Education listed as Chair of the International • Flaming Fingernails and Bottle Committee, NESACS: 978/934-3662 Chemistry Celebration for Y2K in her Meltdown with George Lima, Jr., or [email protected] Candidate’s biography under “ACS Service”. Instead, this activity should Laboratory Safety Specialist of the • The deadline for registration is have been listed under “NESACS Ser- Office of Environmental Health and Wednesday, October 2rd. The reg- vice.” (May issue, p.12, top). Safety at BU. 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4 The Nucleus September 2002 Monthly Meeting Member The 835th Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the American News Chemical Society Morton Z. Hoffman has been selected Joint Meeting with the Maine Section as the 2002 recipient of the John A. Timm Award of the New England Thursday, September 12, 2002 Association of Chemistry Teachers Sheraton Harborside Hotel, Market St., Portsmouth, NH (NEACT). The late John A. Timm was 5:30 pm Social Hour; cash bar; a table of Career Services a Professor of Chemistry at Simmons Literature and Aids will be available College, and a past President of the 6:30 pm Dinner NEACT. The Award was established in 7:45 pm Evening Meeting, Dr. Morton Z. Hoffman, presiding 1972 and has been awarded annually Dr. Peter T. Lansbury, Harvard Medical School and Center for Neuro- since. logic Diseases, Brigham and Women’s Hospital: Chemical Dr. Hoffman, the current Chair of Approaches to Understanding the Etiology of Parkinson’s Disease NESACS, in addition to a productive research and teaching career at Boston Dinner reservations should be made no later than noon, September 5. Please call University (BU), has received the 1994 or fax Marilou Cashman at (800) 872-2054 or e-mail at [email protected]. Metcalf Cup and Prize for Excellence Reservations not cancelled at least 24 hours in adv ance must be paid. Mem- in Teaching from BU. He has served as bers, $25.00; Non-members, $28.00; Retirees, $15.00; Students, $ 8.00. the Founding Director of the Center for THE PUBLIC IS INVITED. Teaching Excellence at the College of Anyone who needs special services or transportation, please call Marilou Cash- Arts and Sciences at BU. Earlier this man a few days in advance so that suitable arrangements can be made. year he w as presented with the Free Parking Responsible Care®Catalyst Award for Next Meeting: October 10, 2002, Henderson House, Weston, MA teaching excellence by the American 50-year members honored; Henry A. Hill Award; Address by Anne T. O’Brien Chemistry Council. In October 1999 (Wyeth Ayerst Research), ACS District Director, District I. Social Hour and din- he received the Henry A. Hill Award ner 5:30, evening meeting at 7:45. for Outstanding Contributions to the Northeastern Section. Congratulations to Dr. Hoffman Biography Abstract on this recognition of his efforts in chemical education. Peter Lansbury was born in Wilm- Parkinson's disease (PD) is a late-onset ington, DE in 1958 and grew up in neurodegenerative movement disorder Buffalo, NY. He received an AB in that affects over 500,000 Americans. chemistry from Princeton University in Symptomatic treatments based on 1980, where he worked in the labora- replacement of dopamine are only Directions tory of Barry Snider. He subsequently effective during the early phase of the The Portsmouth Sheraton received a PhD in organic chemistry disease and do not arrest the underly- from Harvard University in 1985 under ing neurodegeneration. Recently, rare Harborside is situated off I-95, the direction of E.J. Corey. His post- familial forms of PD have been linked 55 Mi. from Boston. doctoral fellowship was spent at the to mutations in three genes. As the At Exit 7 go to Market St.(eastbound) Rockefeller University, working with function of the products of these genes The Hotel is at the first blinking traffic the late Tom Kaiser. are unraveled, new therapeutic oppor- light. Guest parking is across the street In 1988, he accepted a position as tunities present themselves. Our labo- from the hotel. assistant professor of chemistry at ratory has been studying two PD gene From Boston: Take I-95 north to Exit MIT, and moved to his current position products, α-synuclein, a protein found 7. turn right off exit into Market St. at the Center of Neurologic Diseases in in fibrillar form in the postmortem PD 1996. brain, and UCH-L1 an enzyme of From Maine: Take I-95 south to Exit His research group is focussed unknown function. This talk will focus 7. Turn left off exit into Market St. on neurodegenerative diseases; on our mechanistic studies of α-synu- From Manchester: Follow Rte. 101 to Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Lou clein fibrillization and UCH-L1 enzy- I-95 North to Exit 7, turn right onto Gehrig's diseases, with the goal of elu- matic activity. Drug discovery efforts Market St. cidating new therapeutic strategies and based on both of these potential tar gets developing novel drug candidates. will be detailed.
The Nucleus September 2002 5 Amy Pasternak (Brookline MA H.S.) winner of the Simmons College Award, First Prize, Ash- down H.S. Examination Contest, flanked by Steve Lantos (Brookline H.S., left) and Mary Burgess (NESACS, right)
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6 The Nucleus September 2002 Education Night, May 9, 2002 Awards Meeting at Boston University Forty-Fourth Annual Avery A. Ashdown High School Chemistry Contest STUDENT SCHOOL TEACHER/ADVISOR First Prize – The Simmons College Award Amy S. Pasternak Brookline H.S. Reen Gibb Recipients of the Theodore William Richards Award for Excellence in Second Prize (tie) Teaching. Flanked by Wallace Gleekman (Brookline MA H.S., retired, left) Darrick K. Li Acton-Boxborough Reg. H.S. Carol Murphree and Chris Doona (U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center, right). Awardees: (l. to r.) Anne Woodward (Lowell, MA H.S.), W. Cary Kilnere (Somerworth, NH Mark Lipson Lexington H.S. Judith Scott Masselam H.S.), Judith Scott Masselam (Lexington, MA H.S.) Duangkhae Srikum Middlesex School John Bean Fifth Prize Yang Yang Acton-BoxboroughReg. H.S. Carol Murphree Certificate of Recognition Colin Whittaker Wayland H.S. Jay Chandler Erik Hoke Wayland H.S. Jay Chandler Honorable Mention – First Year Xinpeng Huang Lexington H.S. Judith Scott Masselam (l. to r.) John Neumeyer (Chair-Elect), Ruth Tanner (Chemistry Education Evan Jenkins Lexington H.S. Jerusha Vogel Committee Chair), Carl Selavka, speaker (Director, Mass. State Police Gregory Q. Leiserson Winchester H.S. Todd Davidyock Crime Laboratory), Morton Z. Hoffman (Chair) Elizabeth Marcil Lexington H.S. Jerusha Vogel Kristina Prachanronarong Dighton-Rehoboth H.S. Liz Walsh NESACS Undergraduate Grants-In-Aid Nikhil Nadkarni Lexington H.S. Judith Scott Masselam Stonehill College Honorable Mention – Second Year Andrea Vandross Prof. Luis Liotta Vishnu Kannabiran Wayland H.S. Jay Chandler Patrick Furcolo Prof. Cheryl Schnitzer Aniket E. Schneider Brookline H.S. Reen Gibb University of Massachusetts Amherst Lauren Chikosky Burlington H.S. Peter Nassif Erik Turnberg Prof. Vincent Rotello Jeanette Saraidandis Phillips Academy Leslie Ballard University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Vivian Leung Newton South H.S. Marianne McChesney Brian Murphy Prof. Catherine Neto Matthew Dong Wayland H.S. Jay Chandler Thomas Clay Middlesex School John Bean University of Massachusetts Lowell Charlie Goodhue Wayland H.S. Jay Chandler Matthew Tremblay Prof. Edwin Jahngen The Philip L. Levins Memorial Prize Dr. Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Book Award Chengxia Wang Univ. of Mass.-Dartmouth Dr. Yuegang Zuo Wheaton College Anastasia Panos Prof. Herbert Ellison 2002 Undergraduate Research Scholars James Flack Norris and Theodore William Richards Project SEED Scholars Northeastern University Mentor: Dr. Patricia A. Mabrouk Boston College Xia O. Wang Charlestown H.S. Meaghan O’Keefe Prof. Shana O. Kelley Tak Yu Lam Charlestown H.S. Engineering Metal-DNA Linkages for Electrical DNA Sensing Kuok Keong Chiang Charlestown H.S. Harvard University The Theodore William Richards Award John Christian Huetsch Prof. Gregory L. Verdine for Excellence in Teaching Structural Studies of Yeast Topoisomerase II W. Cary Kilner Somersworth (NH) H.S. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Judith Scott Masselam Lexington (MA) H.S. Richard D. Langfield Prof. Gerald B. Hammond Anne Woodward Lowell (MA) H.S. Synthetic Modification of SR-BI Inhibiting Molecules: A Chemical Genetic Approach for the Elucidation of SR-BI Mediated Aula Laudis Society Transport Mechanism Linda Schleicher Oliver Ames H.S., North Easton, MA Tufts University Temba Maqubela Phillips Academy, Andover, MA Brooke Nussbaum Prof. Krishna Kumar Douglas Grant Lexington H.S., MA Effect of Pi-Cation Interactions on the Stability of Coiled Coil Protein Steven Walker Greater New Bedford Technical H.S.
The Nucleus September 2002 7 the award will be reimbursed. The Nominations award will be presented at the April 10, Conference 2003 meeting of the Section. The Gustavus John Esselen Award Awardee is expected to deliver an for Chemistry in the Public address related to the work for which Report Interest the honor is conferred. The Fourth Annual Northeast Nominations shall include the The Northeastern Section (NESACS) names of two co-sponsors, a biography Student Chemistry Research is inviting nominations for its presti- of the nominee, a description of the Conference gious Gustavus John Esselen Award work which has been recognized as for Chemistry in the Public Interest. communicating the positive values of This award is given annually to a the chemical profession, along with The 4th annual NSCRC, which was chemical scientist, whose scientific and copies of pertinent articles and popular sponsored by the Northeastern Sec- technical work has contributed to the news and feature articles indicative of tion’s Younger Chemists Committee public well-being and has thereby public interest. Joint nominations are and Education Committee was held on communicated the positive values of acceptable. April 27, 2002 at Boston University. the chemical profession. The signifi- More than 70 registrants from colleges, cance of this work should have become Nominations Are Due October 15, universities, and industries from New apparent within the five years preced- 2002. England, New York, and New Jersey ing nomination. The awardee shall be Award recipients will be notified by were in attendance. Two undergradu- a living resident of the United States or February 1, 2003. ate and four graduate students made Canada at the time of the nomination. short oral presentations that covered There is no limitation to the field Nominations shall be directed to: the synthesis of natural products, the of chemistry. The selection committee Arno Heyn, c/o Karen Piper application and development of gold focuses on the general public recogni- 19 Mill Rd., Harvard, MA 01451. nanoclusters, the discovery of an HIV- tion of the work, as well as its scien- selective nucleoside chain terminator, Inquiries may be made to Arno Heyn, tific/technical significance. solvent effects on physical properties e-mail: [email protected]; Fax: The Award consists of a bronze of pyridine, and bio-inspired thymine (617)527-2032; or Karen Piper: Tel. medal and the sum of $5,000. Travel polymers. In addition, 51 posters were (978) 456-8622 expenses incidental to the conferring of Continued on page 9
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8 The Nucleus September 2002 Conference Report are coercive power, utilitarian power, Book Review and principled power. Coercive power Continued from page 8 is power based on fear; it is the po wer The Power Principle: Influence presented that covered the spectrum of of tyrants. Firings will continue until chemical research. with Honor, morale improves. It fosters dependent, The oral and poster presentations servile behaviors. Utilitarian power is by Blaine Lee, Ph.D.; (Simon & power based on trade; it is the power of were scheduled around a light break- Schuster,1997) 352 pp., ISBN 0-6848- fast and lunch/poster session. The con- mercenaries. You scratch my back; I'll 1058-1; $25.00 (hardcover); ISSN 0- scratch yours. It fosters self-interested, ference concluded with a keynote 6848-46160; $14.00 (paperback). address by Professor Matthew Shair of independent action. Principled power Harvard University, a young chemist Reviewed by Patricia H. Hamm Chem- is power based on the greater good; it who has excelled in the field of organic istry Department Suffolk University, is the power of true leaders. Do unto chemistry and who will be presented Boston, MA 02108 others, as you would have them do unto you. It fosters integrity-based, with the 2002 Cope Young Scholar Taking the Time to Ask Yourself the Big interdependent action. Award at the Boston ACS meeting in Questions in: Your Work and Play Through the use of anecdotes, August; the title of his talk was “Bio- “Interdependence asks, ‘What can we allegories, and personal experiences, mimetic Synthesis Applied to Chem- do and be together?’ Interdependence Lee shows that only through the use of istry and Biology”. The first Phyllis A. asks the synergy question.” -- Blaine principled power can individuals and Brauner Undergraduate Book Award, Lee which was established by the North- groups reach higher order achieve- eastern Section to honor Dr. Brauner, a ments. Throughout the book, the ideas distinguished educator and a long time We live in turbulent times. The societal presented are reinforced through end member of the NESACS Board of and familial frameworks that formerly of the chapter exercises and questions Directors, was presented to Anastasia shaped individual behavior are tenuous that help us examine our values and Panos from Wheaton College for her and fragmented. Our professional and how our values shape the choices we outstanding oral presentation. Susan personal relationships are sometimes make. Knowing that most people have Brauner, the daughter of Phyllis transient and self-limiting. World multiple roles to play in life, he exam- Brauner, presented the award. events are rocking our sense of per- ines our use of power and influence in An added feature of this year’s sonal security. In the midst of abrupt a variety of contexts: as bosses, work- program, was the presentation of a change and continuous movement, ers, teachers, parents, and friends. For brief report from the members of how does an individual retain his or example, in the chapter titled How to NESACS who went to Germany in her sense of personal values and right Honor, Lee examines ten qualities March 2002 as part of the return action? How does this same individual That honorable people incorporate into exchange with the Jungchemikerfo- encourage others to make higher order their relationships: persuasion, rum, the YCC of the German Chemical decisions that benefit others? patience, gentleness, teachability Society (GDCh). With the financial In The Power Principle: Influence acceptance, kindness, knowledge, dis- support of NESACS, one undergradu- with Honor, Blaine Lee investigates cipline, consistency, and integrity. ate and eleven graduate students made the ideas of power and influence. He After a short description of each qual- the trip to present the results of their develops his ideas by starting with the ity, a self-check comprised of two research at Die Euregionale 2002, premise that each individual has a fun- exercises is presented. meet with other young chemists, and damental choice to make; to relinquish The first exercise is a series of tour academic and industrial facilities personal power and live life as a victim questions to ask yourself to help you in Germany. The students and the or to embrace personal power and live determine whether you are exemplify- accompanying NESACS members as an agent of positive change. The ing this quality in your relationships. were treated to a warm welcome, and most important aspects of this book are The second exercise is a series of ques- returned with newly-found, strong per- Lee's descriptions of different types of tions to ask another to demonstrate this sonal and professional ties. power, their uses, and their limitations. quality in a relationship. The NSCRC series has provided The three types of power he examines To illustrate, under the quality the opportunity for students to meet “gentleness,” some of the questions to ask yourself (first series) are: “How with their peers (and, perhaps, future establishing themselves within the sci- would I respond if I were treated this collaborators), to share research entific community. way? Am I being offensive? Is this the results, exchange ideas, and receive For information on NSCRC 2003, right time?” Examples of the questions feed-back. This is an invaluable expe- please visit the NESACS website at to ask another (second series) include: rience to a chemist at any level, but it is
The Nucleus September 2002 9 Book Review ance), or get out (leave the situation). Even more succinctly, he presents the Councilors’ Continued from page 9 military acronym, SERE: survive, you believe that you could do what I evade, resist, or escape. One of the am asking you to do? Is there an ything most important points of this chapter is Report else you would like me to know?” For that, no matter what your situation, you ACS Spring Meeting in those that think gentleness is not a nec- always have the ability to increase your essary business and personal skill, Dr. internal security by focusing on what Orlando, FL, April 10, 2002 Lee has this to say, The capacity for you can do (make proactive choices) gentleness is a reliable indicator of and what you are (your character). In NESACS was represented by its full strength. Recognizing that we do not line with this theme, he advises that complement of 12 representatives, always find ourselves in environments each of us should plan for change so including three Alternates: Patrick that foster honorable action, Lee has we are not caught off guard by it, thus Gordon, Morton Hoffman, and Truman included a chapter called “What If finding ourselves in a vulnerable posi- Light, who were filling the three They Are Trying To Influence You?” In tion. vacancies because of the absence of this chapter practical suggestions for In The Power Principle, the ideas Michael Hearn, William Klemperer, dealing with people and environments of service, of commitment to others, and Julia Miwa. that are attempting to coerce you into and of hope are presented in a thought- Four items were before the Coun- accepting situations or actions that are ful and upbeat way. Lee effectively cil for action: The only Bylaws petition against your values and your best inter- argues that interdependent, integrity- (B. III, Sec. 3,e (7) to increase the size ests are presented. The situations he based action that dra ws on the of Society Committees. After some touches on in this chapter range from strengths of the individuals in the discussion it was VOTED to postpone living in an abusive home situation to group makes the whole stronger than Action until the ne xt meeting in finding yourself in a downsized posi- any of its individual parts. Lee asks August at Boston. All NESACS repre- tion at work. many simple but profound questions of sentatives voted in the affirmative of Lee describes the four strategies his readers: “At the end of your life, postponement. available to you under these condi- looking back, will you have lived in a The Women Chemists Committee tions: get on (with your life as soon as way that is worthy of the best in you? ” had proposed to change its status from possible), get by (hang in), get help In a time when many of us are reflect- an “other” Committee of the Council (join with others for support or resist- Continued on page 11 to that of Joint Board Council Commit- tee. The Council so VOTED and the NESACS representatives agreed with- out dissent. The Committee on Budget and Finance had proposed that the ACS dues for 2003 be set at the calculated amount of $116 on basis of the cost-of- services increase in accordance with the bylaws. The Council VOTED in favor of these dues without discussion. All NESACS representatives agreed. The Minnesota Local Section had asked for a change in the territory of the Section. This request was unani- mously APPROVED. In addition, The Division of Cellulose, Paper and Tex- tiles requested a name change to the Division on Cellulose and Renewable Materials. This was APPROVED unan- imously. Several of the NESACS represen- tatives attended committee meetings: (* as member or associate) M.F. Chen: *International Activities, *Admissions , Local Section Activities Continued on page 11
10 The Nucleus September 2002 Councilor’s Report Continued from page 10 New England Chemists C. Costello: *International Activities Joseph Bridgeo Lindsey: T. Gilbert: *Comm. on Nominations Pioneer in Animal Nutrition and Elections; *NE Taskforce on Elec- By David L. Adams, University of tion Procedures (chair) which dis- Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003 cussed pilot electronic balloting procedures. Reprinted by permission from the M. Hoffman: *Soc. Comm on Educa- NEACT Journal, 2002, 20 (2), 14-17. tion; *Divis. of Chem Ed., Exec. Com- mittee, Program Comm. Introduction As a youth in Marblehead, Massachu- D. Lewis: Met with several ACS per- setts just after the Civil War, Joseph B. sonnel concerning OLGA (Office of Lindsey spent his time playing base- Legislative and Government Affairs) ball, flying kites, raising poultry, farm- archives Amherst Courtesy of the UMass and OCA (Office of Community Activ- ing, and sailing. He was also a good ities) and forthcoming congressional Young Lindsey was not only student, graduating from Marblehead visits. behind the other freshmen of the class High School in 1880 where his favorite A. Light: *Economic and Professional of 1884 by about a month, but he soon subjects were English Literature, found out that his interests more Affairs; Volunteer Information Special- 1 French and History. In time, Lindsey closely matched those of the sopho- ist at the Natl. Employment Clearing would combine his interests in poultry House (NECH). mores in the class of 1883. The sopho- farming and academic pursuits into a mores, the year before in 1879, had T. Light: Volunteer Information Spe- career using science in the service of established a fraternity on the MAC cialist, NECH. animal husbandry. He made pioneer- campus called the College Shake- D. Phillips: *Committee on Commit- ing contributions to the then new field spearean Club (CSC). Lindsey was tees; *Liaison to Committee on of animal nutrition. He did this work very interested in English literature and Nomenclature; *Liaison to YCC. at the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- wanted to join with these men of simi- Four nominees were presented to lege (MAC, now University of Massa- lar interest. He discussed this with the Council for selection of two candidates chusetts) in Amherst, Massachusetts college authorities, and, after diligent for President-Elect from which mem- from 1883 to 1932. studying, made up the work of the bers will elect the 2003 President-Elect Early Life and Education freshman year and the beginning of the of the Society in the fall election. The Joseph Bridgeo Lindsey was born at second year and joined the MAC class four nominees were: Charles P. Casey the family homestead at 38 High Street of ’83.4 During that first year he met (Wisconsin Sect.), Ernest R. Davidson in Marblehead, MA on December 26, Homer J. Wheeler, who became and (So. Indiana Sect.), William M.Jackson 1862. His parents were Joseph W. remained his life long friend. While at (Sacramento Sect.), and Alvin L. Lindsey and Emily Stuart Blaney Lind- MAC Lindsey developed a strong Kwiram (Divis. of Physical Chemistry, sey.2 After graduating from Marble- interest in chemistry studying under Puget Sound Sect.) head High School in 1880, Lindsey Charles A. Goessmann, the first chem- The Council elected Casey and decided to attempt admission into the istry professor at MAC.5 Lindsey also Kwiram. Should additional candidates Massachusetts Institute of Technology excelled in the debate club and was be nominated by petition, these will (MIT). He quickly realized that he had continuously active in the CSC. After also appear on the ballot. not allowed sufficient study time for graduation in June of 1883 he and his the entrance exams and dropped the friend Homer Wheeler became assis- idea of attending MIT.3 In one of his tant chemists working with Goessmann father’s farmer magazines he read in the newly formed Massachusetts Book Review about the new Massachusetts Agricul- State Agricultural Experiment Station 6 Continued from page 10 tural College in Amherst. So, about a (MSAES). month after classes began in the fall of After MAC Graduation ing on the future and the choices we 1880, he headed west to Amherst to Lindsey’s main task while in the may be forced to make, this book takes see if he could gain admission. After a employ of the experiment station was on added significance. few days talking with President Levi to determine the percent nitrogen in As Lee states in The Power Prin- Stockbridge and some of the profes- fertilizer samples using the soda lime ciple, the real question is not “What sors he was admitted, after which he method. He conducted the combustion are you willing to die for?” but rather wrote his family to send his belongings phase of the analysis at the old wooden “What are you willing to live for?” from Marblehead. Continued on page 12
The Nucleus September 2002 11 N.E. Chemists Just prior to leaving for Pawtucket lege. The Lindsey’s remained in in 1885 Lindsey became engaged to Europe for two and one half years. Continued from page 11 Hanna Francis Dickinson. Fannie, as Joseph received the A.M. and Ph.D. chemistry lab under very cramped con- she was called, was the youngest degrees magna cum laude from the ditions. He then carried the sample to daughter of Captain Mark Dickinson University of Göttingen in June, 1891. Goessmann’s private laboratory of North Amherst. Lindsey met the He worked under Professor Bernhard located near his home on Amity Street young Miss Dickinson when he took a Tollens in the study of wood and the in Amherst where the professor would room in the Captain’s house. Lind- composition of the extract resulting complete the quantitative analysis sey’s friend, Homer J. Wheeler, claims from the treatment of wood with cal- phase of the determination.7 During some credit for bringing the young cium sulfide. This work was later pub- 9 10 his time at the experiment station, couple together. Joseph Lindsey and lished in Liebig’s Annalen. After Lindsey became interested in animal Fannie Dickinson were married in obtaining his degree Joseph intended to nutrition and read a few books on the Amherst on June 20, 1888. They lived go to Zurich for further study, but was subject. He realized that he would in Pawtucket for the next year while invited by Professor Franz Lehmann of need to continue his education to Joseph worked for the Darling Fertil- Göttingen to be his assistant for a advance in this field. He therefore izer Company. During this time period of time. Joseph accepted the decided to go to work to save money Homer Wheeler wrote to Lindsey Professor’s offer because he was very for a trip abroad. At this time, this was about the thrilling time he was having interested in the piece of apparatus essential to advanced education in sci- in Göttingen, Germany while pursuing known as the “respirations calorime- ence. With the assistance of Professor his doctorate degree in chemistry. ter” that the professor was using in his Goessmann he secured a position as These communications profoundly laboratory to study animal metabolism. chemist and sales agent for the L. B. influenced Joseph in his decision to Joseph remained with Lehmann until Darling Fertilizer Company in Paw- seek the doctorate in chemistry. April of 1892, whereupon he left for tucket, Rhode Island beginning on Jan- The Lindseys in Europe and the Ph.D. the Zurich Polytechnic Institute for the uary 1, 1885. He worked there for four In the late summer of 1889, Joseph and spring semester. At Zurich he took a and one half years, leaving the com- Fannie steamed for Europe. They met course of study in plant chemistry with 11 In August, pany in July of 1889.8 During this Wheeler in Amsterdam. Wheeler Professor Ernest Schultz. 1892 he and F annie returned to time he did a commendable job but did brought Joseph to G öttingen and Amherst where Joseph resumed his not care much for the work. showed him around the city and col- position at the experiment station. yes TM ye e y MAC Experiment Station PSS - HighSpeed GPC Columns du From August 1, 1892 through the end ue yeste due due of 1894 Lindsey was associate chemist Polefin, SDV, GRAM, GRAL at the experiment station. By 1895 the ay? increased workload at the station rd Novema, PFG, Hema, resulted in its reorganization. Goess- Suprema, MCX, mann became chief of the fertilizers due yesterday? due ye and fertilizer materials division; Lind- due yesterday? due yesterday? sey became chief of the foods and y feeding division. This arrangement 10 times higher sample continued until Goessmann’s retire- sterday? throughput ment in 1907, at which time the two excellent reproducibility due yesterda du departments were recombined into the duetimely yesterday? process control department of animal and plant chem- due yesterday? istry, under the direction of Joseph ? Lindsey. In 1910 Lindsey was also Complete GPC analyses er made the vice-director of the station.12 in 3 minutes During this time, the Lindsey’s e yesterday? due yest had two children. Amy Blaney was due yesterday? due yesterday? born in 1893 and Joseph B. Jr. in 1897. Polymer Standards Service USA, Inc Amy later married Charles L. Goodhue of Ipswich, Massachusetts and spent day? 10111 Colesville Road, Suite 123, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 e most of her life there. Joseph Jr. taught Toll Free 888-477-7872 Fax 301-681-2709 German and became headmaster of the ue yesterday? due yesterday?e-mail [email protected] due yesterday? http://www.polymer.de due y Albany (NY) Academy, and lived in d ? DelMar, NY with his wife Mary.13 day rday? 12 Theay? Nucleus September 2002day? Chemistry Department Head of biological applications.19 the butter, but the type of fat fed the In April of 1911 Joseph Lindsey was Department Head Lindsey organ- cows had a large effect on the fatty made the first Goessmann Professor of ized and directed the first graduate acids contained in the butter. His work Agricultural Chemistry, an honorary seminars at MAC. Graduate students dramatically increased the stearic and position created in memory of the late and faculty in the chemistry depart- lauric acid content of butter which professor.14 Also in 1911, President ment would review their research and resulted in better taste. He also studied Kenyon Butterfield insisted on a certain published papers each week the types of corn best suited to Massa- change in the administration of the while other faculty and students cri- chusetts’s soils. chemistry department. Thus, he con- tiqued them.20 During the sixteen and Lindsey was responsible for writ- vinced Joseph Lindsey to become the one half years from 1911 to 1928, ing the nation’s first Cattle Feed Law head of the entire chemistry depart- when he stepped down as head of the adopted by the Massachusetts Legisla- ment, including both the academic academic chemistry department, Lind- ture in 1897.23 This law required the component and the experiment station, sey was responsible for both the aca- state to collect, analyze, and publish beginning on September 1, 1911. Prior demic and e xperiment station the composition of commercial cattle to this each had its own, separate direc- chemistry. foods. He subsequently became the tor. President Butterfield promised Chief of Feeds and Feeding at first chemist and inspector enforcing Lindsey much help in carrying out his Experiment Station this law. In 1903 Lindsey was success- new responsibilities, and the flexibility During his time as chemist and chief of ful in getting the law amended to allow to step down from the position at any for requiring that manufacturers place 15 the food and feeding division of the time. experiment station Lindsey published the food composition on the packages. As chemistry department head more than 150 papers and technical In 1901, he wrote the state law requir- Lindsey was responsible for growth in reports. While a complete list of these ing inspections of Babcock machines departmental facilities, faculty, and is available in the UMass Special Col- used to determine the percentage of operations. He planned, initiated, and lections and Archives, a few of his butterfat in milk, and certification of supervised the construction of the 24 Both the major contributions will be detailed users of the machines. Goessmann Chemistry laboratory, ded- 21 inspections and certification testing 16 here. First and foremost, Lindsey icated in 1924. In this task he had was internationally recognized for his were accomplished by the staff at the considerable help from Joseph Cham- research and contributions to the field MAES. He also was responsible for berlain, who succeeded him as depart- of animal nutrition. Using the appara- strengthening the State Fertilizer Law ment head in 1928. When the new tus he first encountered while working originally written by Professor Goess- Goessmann Laboratory was completed with Prof. Lehmann in Göttingen, he mann in 1876. In recognition of these Lindsey moved his office from the developed a “digestibility coefficient,” contributions in the state of Massachu- West Experiment Station to the new which measured the percent of feed setts and beyond, the State Board of laboratory. Lindsey brought to the material actually digested by the ani- Agriculture awarded him a gold medal chemistry department faculty Charles mal. Using this technique he studied for distinguished service to 25 Professor Lindsey was A. Peters (’97) and Ernest Anderson. potential fodder such as beet pulp, agriculture. honored at the Century of Progress Lindsey personally went to Chicago to apple pomace, salt marsh hay , Exposition of the American Chemical interview Anderson, who had recently molasses, coconut meal, cocoa shells, society held in Chicago as one of the received his Ph.D from the University vegetable ivory meal, and pumpkins 17 This was the last long distinguished chemists who had also of Chicago. among others, to ascertain which pro- trip Lindsey would take. His early attended the Columbian Exposition in vided the most nutrition at the least bout with phlebitis in 1899-1900 the same city in 1893.26 expense. Hundreds of studies were weakened him to the extent that he did made. These were not only the most Retirement not attend meetings or make public comprehensive of their kind in the On January 1, 1928 Lindsey stepped presentations after the time of the ill- United States, but of tremendous value down as head of the academic chem- ness.18 Peters and Anderson were to local farmers in feeding their live- istry department while remaining as trained in the new physical chemistry stock economically.22 Lindsey was head of the experiment station depart- developed by Arrhenius in Sweden and always mindful of his responsibility to ment of plant and animal chemistry.27 Nernst and Ostwald in Germany. the farmers of Massachusetts and was He remained in this position until the Anderson developed and taught the careful to consider their economic state mandatory retirement age of 70, first physical chemistry course at MAC interests in his research. He performed which he reached on December 26, in 1912. Lindsey was a visionary in experiments that determined the role of 1932. On December 4, 1932 the Col- the direction chemical education would cattle feed in the composition of but- lege held a retirement gathering in take. He not only brought the new terfat produced by the cow. He found Memorial Hall attended by nearly all physical chemistry to Amherst early out that carbohydrates and protein the college faculty and staff. In 1933 on, but as early as 1909 declared that made no difference in the make-up of he was named Goessmann Professor of the future of chemistry lay in the area Continued on page 14 The Nucleus September 2002 13 N.E. Chemists a crimson king Norway maple, which Cemetery in Amherst in the Dickinson grows in the original spot today. A family lot.33 Fannie, who died later in Continued from page 13 bronze plaque with the inscription, 1948, rests in the same plot. “This maple stands to honor Joseph B. On November 30, 1944, at a con- Chemistry Emeritus, and was awarded Lindsey, chemist,” still accompanies vocation held in Bowker Auditorium a Doctorate of Science honoris causa the tree. The Lindsey’s celebrated their attended by his wife, daughter, and by the college.28 In retirement Lindsey fiftieth wedding anniversary at their granddaughter, an oil portrait of Pro- continued to live at his home at 219 home on Lincoln Avenue on June 20, fessor Lindsey was unveiled by his Lincoln Avenue in Amherst. There he 1938. Many friends, relatives, neigh- granddaughter, Rosalind Dickinson spent many hours playing auction bors, college alumni and colleagues Goodhue (married name Kingsbury). bridge and talking about the stock mar- called on them during that day and She is the daughter of his daughter ket with his friends from the college evening.31 Amy. It was fitting that Fannie, Amy, faculty, such as fello w chemists and Rosalind were all in attendance. Charles Peters and Joseph Chamber- Final Days College President Hugh P. Baker stated lain and German language professor During the last year of his life Joseph at the time, “this portrait will hang in Arthur Julian.29 Lindsey was also felt ill and stayed close to home. Goessmann Laboratory where Profes- active in the First Congregational Occasionally he would venture out to a sor Lindsey spent so many years of his Church of Amherst, which he and Fan- college athletic event or commence- fruitful life.”34 The portrait hangs there nie joined in 1893. There he served as ment, but generally was too tired to do to this day to honor his memory and deacon in the church and taught Sun- much else. On Friday, October 27, remind those who walk those halls day school. 1939 he passed away during the night, today of the commitment and dedica- In November, 1936 the MSC apparently from a coronary thrombo- tion of those in the past. chemistry class of 1937 dedicated two sis.32 His funeral was held on Sunday, maple trees in the front lawn of Goess- October 30, in Memorial Hall on the Works Cited mann Laboratory to Joseph Lindsey Massachusetts State College (MSC) 1. Lindsey, J.B. circa 1935-36. “Brief History of My Life” Amherst, MA, 12-26, unpublished, avail- 30 and Joseph Chamberlain. The maple campus. The active pallbearers able in Special Collections and Archives, W.E.B. tree dedicated to Lindsey, to the left of included Charles Peters, Walter Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts, the front door looking at the Goess- Ritchie, Edward Holland, Paul Serex, Amherst, MA. 2. Lindsey, J.B. Biographical Record of the alumni mann Laboratory, died in the late J. G. Archibald, and Earl S. Carpenter, of the MAC, Joseph B. Lindsey Papers, Manu- 1980s or early 1990s due to a steam all from the chemistry department. script Group Number 40/11, biography folder. leak in the area and was replaced with Burial took place in the Wildwood 3. Ref. 1, p. 33. 4. Wheeler, H.O. Alumni Bulletin, 1935, 22(3), 4-5. 5. Adams, D.L. “Charles Anthony Goessmann: Leader in American Agricultural Chemistry” NEACT Journal, 2000,18(2), 8-11. Also reprinted in the NUCLEUS, 2000, 79 (1) 9-13. 6. Lindsey, J.B. “Statement of My Official Connec- tion with Massachusetts Agricultural College", Joseph B. Lindsey Papers, Manuscript Group Number 40/11, biography folder. 7. Ref. 1, p. 57-58. 8. Ref. 1, p. 61-69. 9. Ref. 4, p 4. 10. Hawthorne, R.A. 1994. “Joseph Bridgeo Lind- sey,” in American Chemists and Chemical Engi- neers, Volume 2,” W.D. Miles & R.F. Gould, Eds., Gould Books, Guilford, CT, 164-165. 11. Ref. 1, p. 109-112. 12. Springfield Sunday Union-Republican, December 4, 1932, p 2E, 3E. 13. Kingsbury, R.G. March 15, 2000, personal com- munication. 14. Daily Hampshire Gazette, October 27, 1939. 15. Ref. 1, p. 141-143. 16. Adams, D.L. 1998. “Goessmann Chemistry Lab- oratory,” Goessmann Gazette, Spring,1,5-7, 17. Massachusetts Collegian, November 2, 1939 18. Peters, C.A. January 1940. “Gamma Chatter of Alpha Sigma Phi,” III(1). 19. Lindsey, J.B., letter to C.A. Peters September 28, 1909. C.A. Peters Papers, series 2, box 2, folder 18, Special Collections and Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 20. Ref. 1, p 143. 21. Lindsey, J.B. “List of Scientific and Popular Pub- lications,” J.B. Lindsey Papers, biography folder, 14 The Nucleus September 2002 Moreover, if one’s employer Phyllis A. Brauner matches an individual gift, that money would be matched as well. hence, an individual’s gift of $2500 would result Memorial Lectures in a $10,000 gift to the foundation. From reports of the Phyllis A. Brauner Memorial Lecture However, gifts in any amount, large or small, are most welcome from Committee anyone who would like to help estab- The following is abstracted from the major figure in establishing these lec- lish the lecture as a continuing event. reports of the Committee to the Board tures, first presented by the Section as The goal is to reach an endow- of Directors of NESACS. “Holiday Lectures” during the holiday ment of $150,000. Currently plans are school vacation in December. under way to solicit major contribu- The purpose of the Phyllis A. Brauner In order to assure continuance of tions from foundations and corporate Memorial Lectures is to continue the the memorial lectures, a substantial donors. program of lectures to the general pub- fund is to be established, the income A campaign to solicit donations lic for the purpose of stimulating inter- from which will support the expenses from individual members is planned est of the general public of all ages in of the lectures. This fund will be estab- for the fall of 2002. science in general, and chemistry in lished under the NCW endowment by The committee welcomes sugges- particular, and to show the contribu- the national ACS, with income to be tions of possible corporate donors, tions chemistry is making to every-day administered by the Northeastern Sec- especially the names of appropriate life. tion to fund the lectures and related contact individuals at such corpora- It is appropriate, therefore, that activities. Substantial donations to the tions. these lectures are presented during fund ($2,500 or more) will be matched For information or suggestions, National Chemistry Week (NCW) by the ACS Matching Gift Fund Pro- please contact the committee chair, which has been established by the ACS gram and may be donated o ver a Dr. Doris I. Lewis, with the same objective. period of up to five years. For example, 236 Lexington St., The late Phyllis Brauner, for many a pledge of $500 per year over a period Newton, MA 02466; Tel.: 617-573-8546(day); years an active member of the Section of five years would be matched by the and a former Section Chair, was the ACS as the money is received. e-mail: [email protected] N.E. Chemists Continued from page 14 Special Collections and Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA. 22. Lindsey J.B. January 1901 “The Composition, Digestibility, and Feeding Value of Barnyard Mil- let,” in 13th Annual Report of the Hatch Experi- ment Station of the Massachusetts Agricultural College, Wright and Potter, Boston, 50-51. Chemo Dynamics 23. Lindsey J.B. January 1902 “Part I-Outline of Year’s Work,” in 14th Annual Report of Hatch Experiment Station of Massachusetts Agricultural College, Wright and Potter, Boston, 154-155. 1/3 page Ad Appears here 24. Ref. 23, p. 156-157 25. Peters, C.A. Ind. & Eng. Chem. 1927, 19(2), 1-3. 26. Anonymous, Science, 1933, 78(2017), 163. 27. Springfield Sunday Union Republican, December Ad # 681N 25, 1927, p. 2F. 28. Alumni Bulletin, 1932, 15(4), 2,4, &6. 29. Kingsbury, R.G. March 15, 2000, personal com- Strip Repro Supplied munication. 30. Springfield Daily Republican, November 17, 1936 31. Alumni Bulletin, 1938, 21(1), 3. 32. Lindsey, J.B. circa 1940. Jr., “Finis – Addendum to J.B. Lindsey Autobiography,”, unpublished, available in Special Collections and Archives, W.E.B. Du Bois Library, University of Massa- chusetts, Amherst, MA. 33. Daily Hampshire Gazette, Monday, October 30, 1939,1. 34. Baker, H. Alumni Bulletin, 1945, 27
The Nucleus September 2002 15 April 18, 2002, Esselen Award Meet- pages. Board of ing (to R. Breslow) at Harvard Univer- Chemical Education: R. Tanner is cur- sity. rently in Germany with the YCC group May 9, Education Night, Boston Uni- as guests of the GDCh Jungchemiker- Directors versity, School of Management. C. forum. Selavka (Mass. State Police Crime Local Arrangements: 140 have regis- Notes of Meeting of March Lab). tered for the March meeting, including 14, 2002 September 12, at UNH [since changed 3 new members. NOTE: Board Meetings are held on the to the Sheraton, Portsmouth NH] Richards Medal: P. Mabrouk reported monthly meeting day at 4:30 p.m. Sec- P.Lansbury, Brigham and Womens that the new Richards Medal has been tion members are invited to attend. Hosp., speaker. received and looks very good She From the minutes of M. Singer October 10, Henderson House, acknowledged the help of M. Cash- Weston. Anne T. O’Brien, ACS District man, K. Piper and A. Heyn for the Officers’ Reports: Director, Region I, speaker. arrangements and publicity.. Chair: A Long-Range Planning meet- Nov. 14 [since changed to Nov. 7], Esselen Award: J. Koob reported that ing is scheduled tentatively for June 13. Norris Award Meeting. Ronald Breslow of Columbia Univer- The site for the award meeting to Dec. 5, Joint meeting with Medicinal sity has been selected as the 2002 Dr. Selavka is to be determined. Sen. Chemistry Group. TBA. awardee. There was discussion on how John Kerry expressed an interest to Treasurer: J.Piper presented the Feb- to reduce expenses of the award meet- attend the ceremony. ruary 2002 budget report which was ings, esp. the dinners. It was decided Norris Committee member G. Gribble VOTED by the Board. that for 2002 Board members will has resigned. The committee has nomi- Trustees: M. Strem reported that the receive a complimentary dinner, but nated R. Umans to complete the term Section funds are doing well despite a guests of Board members will be of Dr. Gribble and so MOVES weak stock market. charged the regular price. The Board It was VOTED to confirm R. Umans as will consider hardship cases. a member of the Norris Award Com- Standing Committees: mittee to complete the term of G. Grib- Bd. Of Publications: A. Heyn, report- Other Committees: ble (ending Dec. 2002). ing for the Board, stated that advertis- Awards Committee: M. Hearn reported Chair-Elect: J. Neumeyer announced ing sales for March remain ahead of for M. Dube that nominations for the the locations and dates for future meet- budget. Levins Award (to be given at the May ings: Editor: The april issue will be 20 meeting) have been received, more nominations are invited. Speakers’ Bureau: S. Buta reported that a Vision statement has been circu- lated to Board members and any feed- back is invited. Summerthing: W. Gleekman reported that several summer e vents are planned: Red Sox games for May 22 (White Sox) and July 25 (Devil Rays). Tickets to be $16 (half price)+$1 for handling. There will be no pre-game social because of high costs. Announcements will be in the May NUCLEUS. On June 9 there will be a trip to the Saugus Iron Works with two tours, 11:15 am and 2:15 pm. A Dutch Treat group lunch is planned. Younger Chemists: (In Germany, see above) Old Business: It was MOVED to allo- cate $1000 for the High School Teach- ers Event, held in conjunction with the Division of Chemical Education at the August National Meeting in Boston. PASSED. Continued on page 17
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