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From Downtown: Take the Kennedy Introduction of the Medalist Expressway north. At the split , follow the Edens Expressway , which turns Madeleine Jacobs Executive Director & CEO, ACS into Skokie Highway past Lake Cook Dr. Ronald Breslow Road. Continue north to Old Elm Road. Presentation of the Medal Samuel Latham Mitchill Professor of Turn right/east on Old Elm and follow Chemistry and University Professor the directions above to the hotel. Dr. Charles P. Casey Department of Chemistry President, ACS Columbia University Parking: Free New York, NY RECEPTION 6:00-7:00 P.M. Citation: For seminal work in the (continued on page 2, Column 1) development of anti-aromaticity; for NOTICE TO ILLINOIS DINNER 7:00 P.M. pioneering work in bioorganic chem istry; for inspiring the creation of the TEACHERS field of biomimetic chemistry, and for Dinner reservations are required. The Chicago Section-ACS is an ISBE Please send in the form enclosed in research in organic chemistry leading to advances in medical applications. provider for professional development this issue to the Chicago Section office units for Illinois teachers. Teachers who at 7173 N. Austin, Niles, IL 60614 with registerfor this month's meeting will have your menu choice, your name and affil- the opportunityto earn up to 4 CPDU's. 5/04 2 ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS He is a member of the U.S. National (continued from page 1, Column 2) Academy of Sciences (Chairman of the Tickets will be sent to you by mail. On "Progress on a New Approach to Chemistry Division 1974-77), of the line registrants may pick up their tickets Cancer Chemotherapy" American Academy of Arts and Sci at the door. No refunds will be made ences and of the American Philosophi after noon Tuesday May 18 for cancel Abstract: We have developed a group cal S~ciety (member of the Council , lations or no-shows. of potent molecules that acc?mplish a 1987-92), as well as other scientific The cost of the dinner is $40 for mem number of important goals in cancer societies including the New York bers and guests. The cost to non-mem therapy with a wide range of cancer Academy of Sciences. He is a Foreign be rs is $42. The cost for students, types. 1) The cancer cells cease growth. Fellow of the Indian National Science unemployed members and retirees is 2) They can differentiate into normal Academy, an Honorary Member of the $20. Note: Professors must make stu non-cancerous cells. 3) In some cases Korean Chemical Society, an Honorary dent reservations. they undergo apoptosis , programmed Member of the Royal Society of Chem Seating will be available after the din cell death. The compounds do not show istry of Great Britain, a Foreign Member ner for people not attending the dinner significant toxicity, are orally active, and of the Royal Society of Britain, a Fellow but interested in hearing the speaker. the lead compound has successfully fin of the World Innovation Foundation, an ished phase 1 and 2 clinical trials. The Honorary Member of the Chemical THE MENU: Lobster Bisque ; Salad intellectual path that led to the potent Society of Japan, and an Honorary Pro Maison with a field of greens, peppered compounds will be described, as well as fessor of the University of Science and orange , and tomato ; Main course the evidence on how they work and the Technology of China. choice of either Filet Mignon accented results of animal and human trials. He has been the Chairman of the by Grilled Jumbo Shrimp or Bro iled Board of Scientific Advisors of the Norwegian Salmon dressed with Lemon THE MEDALIST Alfred P. Sloan Foundation , and a Lime Herb Sauce; Duchess Potato; member of the Board of Trustees of Steamed Vegetable Medley. A vegetari Ronald Breslow was born in Rahway, Rockefeller University. He is on the Edi an entree of a Portabello Mushroom New Jersey on March 14, 1931. He torial Board of a number of scientific Tower atop Linguine Pasta adorned received his undergraduate and gradu journals, and has held over 200 named with red and green bel l peppers, ate training at Harvard Universi~y , and visiting Professorships. onions, and fresh spinach is available where he did his Ph.D. research with His major scientific awards include t~e on request. Dessert is a Flourless Professor R.B. Woodward. He then American Chemical Society Award in Chocolate Torte . Wine will be served spent a year in Cambridge, England as Pure Chemistry (1966), the Fresenius with dinner. a postdoctoral fellow with Lord Todd, Award of Phi Lambda Upsilon (1966), and came to Columbia University in the Baekeland Medal (1969), the Cen REGISTERTO ATTEND 1956 as Instructor in Chemistry. He is tenary Medal (1972) , the Harrison now the Samuel Latham Mitchill Profes Howe Award (1974), the Remsen Prize MONTHLYSECTION MEETINGS sor of Chemistry at Columbia and one (1977), the Roussel Prize in Steroids of twelve University Professors, and a (1978), the James Flack Norris Prize in ONLINE former Chairman of the Department. Physical Organic Chemistry of the at Professor Breslow's research interests American Chemical Society (1980), the www.ChicagoACS.org can be described generally as involving Richards Medal (1984) , the Arthur C. the design and synthesis of ~ew Cope Award (1987), the Kenner Award In This Issue molecules with interesting properties , (1988), the Nichols Medal (1989), the and the study of these properties. Exam National Academy of Sciences Award J'eatures ples include the cyclopropenyl cation, in Chemistry (1989), the Allan Day 1 Gibbs Award Ceremony & Dinner the simplest aromatic system and t~e Award (1990) , the Paracelsus Award 2 Gibbs Medalist first aromatic compound prepared with and Medal of the Swiss Chemical Soci 3 Volunteers Needed for ACS other than six electrons in a ring. ety (1990), and the U.S. National Medal Booth/IL State Fair His work establishing the phe of Science (1991). He was named one 4 Online Career Management Tools nomenon of anti-aromaticity has of the top 75 contributors to the chemi 5 Willard Gibbs Award History involved the synthesis of novel cal enterprise in the past 75 years by 1 wee Meeting molecules, as well as their study. Even Chemical & Engineering News (1997), 8 ALMA Disting uished Service in work on purely mechanistic ques and won the Priestley Medal (1999). In Award tions such as his discovery of the 2000 he won the New York City 8 Safety Publications chemical mechanism used by thiamine Mayor's Award in Science and in 2002 8 Death Notice of Dr. John Pople (vitamin B-1) in biochemical reactions , he has received the ACS Bader Award 9 Section's Affiliate Membership the synthesis and study of novel in Bioorganic or Bioinorganic Chemistry Form molecules played an important role. and the Esselen Award for Chemistry in 10 Leadership Initiative Sc ience Although he continues his interest in the Public Interest. In 2003 he received Education unusual conjugated systems, his major the Robert Welch Award in Chemistry. 11 Gibbs Dinner Reservation Form emphasis in recent years has been on He has also received the Mark Van the synthesis and study of ~olecul~s Doren Medal of Columbia University In 'Every Issue that imitate enzymatic reactions. This · and the Columbia University Great 1 Notice to Illinois Teachers work has included the development of Teacher Award . He was President 3 ChemShorts for Kids remote functionalization reactions and Elect of the American Chemical Society 6 ALMA e-News the development of artificial enzymes. (1995), was ACS President (1996)., and 6 Free T-Shirts Recently he has developed a n~w was ACS Immediate Past President 7 wee Column: This Month group of cytodifferentiating agents with (1997) Ka Yee Lee potential use in cancer chemo~he~apy. 11 Ad Index He is the author of over 400 publications. 12 Calendar 5/04 3 exhibit.com . 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Issue Deadline www.RigakuMSC.com September 2004 7/16/04 phone: 281-363-1033 fax: 281-364-3628 October 2004 8/27/04 e-mail: [email protected] November 2004 9/24/04 December 2004 10/22/04 5/04 5 THE WILLARD GIBBS Theodore W. Richard 1912 Gilbert Stork 1982 · AWARD Leo H. Baekeland 1913 John D. Roberts 1983 Ira Remsen 1914 Elias J. Corey 1984 Founded by William A. Converse Arthur A. Noyes 1915 Donald J. Cram 1985 Willis R. Whitney The award was founded in 1910 by 1916 Jack Halpern 1986 Edward W. Morley Allen J. Bard William Converse (1862-1940), a former 1917 1987 William M. Burton Rudolph A. Marcus chairman and secretary of the Chicago 1918 1988 William A. Noyes Richard B. Bernstein Section. The medal was named for Pro 1919 1989 F. G. Cotrell Richard N. Zare fessor Josiah Willard Gibbs (1839-1903) 1920 1990 Mme. Marie Curie Gunther Wilke of Yale University. Gibbs, whose formu 1921 1991 Julius Stieglitz Harry B. Gray lation of the Phase Rule founded a new 1923 1992 Gilbert N. Lewis science is considered by many to be the 1924 Peter B. Dervan 1993 Moses Gomberg M. Frederick Hawthorne only A~erican born scientist whose dis 1925 1994 Sir James Colquhoun Irvine Sir John Meurig Thomas coveries are as fundamental in nature as 1926 1995 John Jacob Abel Fred Basolo those of Newton and Galileo. 1927 1996 William Draper Harkins Carl Djerassi Mr. Converse supported the award per 1928 1997 Claude Silbert Hudson Mario J. Molina sonally for a number of years, and then 1929 1998 Irving Langmuir Lawrence F. Dahl established a fund for it in 1934 that has 1930 1999 Phoebus A. Levene Nicholas J. Turro subsequently been augmented by the 1931 2000 Edward Curtis Franklin Tobin J. Marks Dearborn Division of W.R. Grace & Co. J. 1932 2001 Richard Willstatter Ralph Hirschmann Fred Wilkes and his wife have also made 1933 2002 Harold Clayton Urey John I. Brauman considerable contributions to the award. 1934 2003 Charles August Kraus 1935 Since the sale of the Dearborn/Grace Roger Adams division to Betz, the BetzDearborn Foun 1936 Herbert Newby McCoy dation located in Horsham, Pennsylvania 1937 Robert R. Williams has ~ost generously offered to continue 1938 Donald Dexter Van Slyke Toxicology Consulting the historic relationship between the Sec 1939 Vladimir lpatieff tion and Dearborn. This Foundation has 1940 Edward A. Daisy contributed annually since the purchase 1941 Thomas Midgley, Jr. toward the Willard Gibbs Medal Fund to 1942 Conrad A. Elvehjem help defray the cost of the medal and of 1943 George 0. Curme , Jr. Medical Devices the banquet itself-helping to make the 1944 Frank C. Whitmore banquet award the outstanding and gra 1945 Pharmaceuticals Linus Pauling cious event that it is. We are most appre 1946 Wendell M. Stanley Biologicals ciative of their support. 1947 Carl F. Con The purpose of the award is "To pub 1948 Risk Assessments Peter J. W. Debye licly recognize eminent chemists who , 1949 Carl S. Marvel through years of application and devo 1950 William Francis Giauque Product Development tion, have brought to the world _develop 1951 William C. Rose ments that enable everyone to live more 1952 FDA Registration Joel H. Hildebrand comfortably and to understand this world 1953 Quality Assurance Elmer K. Bolton better. " Medalists are selected by a 1954 Farrington Daniels Regulatory Compliance national jury of eminent chemists from 1955 Vincent du Vigneaud different disciplines. The nominee must 1956 W. Albert Noyes, Jr. 1957 be a chemist who, because of the pre Northup RTS Willard F. Libby eminence of his work in and contribution 1958 Hermann I. Schlesinger Sharon J. Northup, PhD, DABT to pure or applied chemistry , is deemed 1959 George B. Kistiakowsky 783 Ridge Road worthy of special recognition. 1960 Louis Plack Haminett Highland Park, IL 60035 The award consists of an eighteen 1961 Lars Onsager carat gold medal having , on one side, 1962 Paul D. Bartlett Ph: 847-579-0049 Fax: 847-579-0052 the bust of J. Willa rd Gibbs , for whom 1963 Izaak M. Kolthoff the medal was named . On the reverse is 1964 Robert S. Mulliken a laurel wreath and an inscription con 1965 [email protected] Glenn T. Seaborg taining the recipient's name. 1966 www. to xconsultants.corn Robert Burns Woodward Given annually for eighty-nine years , 1967 Henry Eyring the recipients span three- quarters of a 1968 Gerhard Herzberg century of chemistry. Most of the names 1969 Frank H. Westheimer are familiar to chem ists rega rdless of 1970 CHEMICAL HERITAGE Henry Taube specialty. This fame may res ult fro m 1971 John T. Edsall FOUNDATION WEBSITE later recognition, including , in many 1972 Paul John Flory cases, the Nobel Prize , or the reas on 1973 The Chemical Heritage Foundation 's Har Gobind Khorana may be that textbooks have permane n_tly 1974 website is now faster, easily search Herman F. Mark associated many of these names with 1975 able, and much easier to use. Available Kenneth S. Pitzer classic reactions or theories. In any 1976 on this website is the history of the Melvin Calvin case the fame achieved by the Gibbs 1977 chemical and molecular sciences W. 0 . Baker med~lists has crossed the boundaries 1978 through interactive education modules, E. Bright Wilson between chemistry specialties. 1979 oral histories , images from the world's Frank Albert Cotton Svente Arrhenius 1911 1980 largest collection of alchemical art, and Bert Lester Vallee 1981 news that makes history. 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These plans include a column in the she chooses to tackle is important, and Courses Chicago Bulletin covering topics such as how her background and experience networking, career development, and could help her to accomplish the goal Permanent Chicago Facility set for the project. When Ka Yee wrote vignettes of women in chemistry. This ❖ month's topic is Dr. Ka Yee Lee. grant applications for her research in beta amyloid peptides, she had no prior Preferred Training Partner of experience in the fie ld. However , by ACS and Agilent showing that her expertise in her lung surfactant work could be applied to this ❖ area of research , she was able to Highest Rated Instructors attract funding for this study. As to how undergraduate and gradu Dr. Lee Polite ate stude nts should choose a lab for Dr. Harold McNair research. Ka Yee thinks that the stu ❖ dents should talk to the students in the lab as well as the potential advisor. Not Visit Our Website for only is it important to find out about the Monthly Course Schedules scientific interests of the lab, it is also impo rtant to understand how the lab functions a d to determine whether the lab would work for the student. Ka Yee ~ ., .tnalyticallialJOratorie~. Inc. emphasizes that one needs to recog Traininglnstitul:t> , Inv. Dr. Ka Yee Lee of the University of nize an environment that can bring out Chicago was interviewed by Margaret one's best, with projects that the stu Stowell Levenberg including questions dent finds exciting. www.ChromatographyTraining .com suggested by Dr. Connie Jeffery of the While Ka Yee has not found being a (312) 243-2153 University of Illinois at Chicago . Dr. woman to be a barrier in her career Lee was born in Hong Kong, graduated moves, she has found that the demand from Brown University in 1986 , and on her time for various committees and earned a Ph.D. in applied physics in mentoring relationships is high , since Analytical Services 1992 from Harvard University. Dr. Lee there are not as many women available. joined the faculty at University of Chica While these are highly worthwhile ser go in 1998, and has been an Associate vices, she cautions one not to overcom Lab Services Professor since 2002 . Dr. Lee's mit and emphasizes the importance of ► Polymer Deformulation research group carries out fundamental striking a balance to ensure that you will studies on the interactions between be able to do well in what you want to do. ► Polymer Analysis lipids and proteins to gain insights into I would like to thank Dr. Lee for her time the biophysical aspects of diseases, and her focus on ways to help women in ► Method Development including Respiratory Distress Syn science advance their careers. drome (RDS) and Alzheimer's Disease, ► Consulting by studying lung surfactant peptide SP MARGARETLEVENBERG ► Expert Witness B and Amyloid-Beta Peptides, respec tively. Dr. Lee knew early on that both HPLC Columns & teaching and research would be impor wee MEETING Accessories tant in her career. 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AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Realizing America's Potential, issued in August 2003 by the National Science About the Chemical Heritage Board at the NSF, and Learning for the Foundation: 36TH Future: Changing the Culture of Math and Science Education to Ensure a The Chem ical Heritage Foundation ANNUAL Competitive Workforce, issued by the (CHF) serves the community of the Committee for Economic Development chemical and molecular sciences, and GREAT LAKES in May 2003. the wider public, by treasuring the past, A reception, dinner , and keynote educating the present, and inspiring the REGIONAL MEETING address by Reichmanis will kick off the future. CHF carries out a program of conference on the evening of Thursday, outreach and interpretation in order to October 17-20, 2004 May 20. 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AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY CHICAGO SECTION 2004 WILLARD GIBBS MEDAL AWARD PRESENTATION ♦ FRIDAY, MAY 21, 2004 ♦ You and your guest(s) are cordially invited to attend the 93rd presentation of the Josiah Willard Gibbs medal to Ronald Breslow, S.L. Mitchill Professor of Chemistry and University Professor at Columbia University, Friday, May 21, at North Shore Lights, Hotel Moraine, 700 North Sheridan Road, Highwood, IL. A social hour begins at 6 PM. Dinner is served at 7 PM. Dr. Breslow's talk will begin at approximately 8:30 pm.
After a social hour with hors-d'oeuvres and two free cocktails, dinner on this special occasion includes Lobster Bisque, Salad Maison with a field of greens, peppered orange, and tomato; a choice of Filet Mignon accented by Grilled Jumbo Shrimp or Broiled Norwegian Salmon dressed with Lemon Lime Herb Sauce; Duchess Potato, Steamed Vegetable Medley, and Flourless Chocolate Torte, as well as wine. (A vegetarian entree of a Portabello Mushroom Tower on Linguine Pasta atop Red and Green Bell Peppers, Onions, and Fresh Spinach is available on request.)
To reserve your tickets, please fill out the attached reservation form and mail it with payment to the address below. Tables of 10 may be reserved. If you request seating for a group, please include a list of names of the people in your group. Tickets and nametags will be mailed to those whose orders are received by May 5. No refunds will be made after noon, on Tuesday, May 18, 2004.
The Gibbs Award Dinner is always a memorable occasion. Only the Nobel Prize is considered more prestigious. Please come to salute the recipient and rejoice in Dr. Breslow's achievements in and contribution to the science of Chemistry.
Margaret Stowell Levenberg Gibbs Arrangements Committee
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