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http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago MAY• 2003 THE NINETY-SECOND PRESENTATION OF THE WILLARD GIBBS MEDAL (Founded by William A. Converse) to DR. JOHN I. BRAUMAN sponsored by the CHICAGO SECTION AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2003 Argonne Guest House IF YOU ARE NOT A U.S. CITIZEN, effect on reaction dynamics; for studies Argonne National Laboratory PLEASE CONTACT THE ACS Chica using photodetachment to provide accu 9700 South Cass Avenue go Section Office at (847) 647-8405, rate descriptions of chemical structures. Building 460 BEFORE MAY 12, 2003 WITH THE Argonne, IL FOLLOWING INFORMATION SO Acceptance of the Award 630-739-6000 THAT ARGONNE CAN PROCESS YOUR GATE CLEARANCE: DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING NAME (First, Last) From the City: Take Interstate 55 BIRTHPLACE (City, State, Country) South (towards St. Louis). Exit at South BIRTHDAY (Day, Month, Year) Cass Avenue. Proceed on Cass Avenue south one-quarter mile to the AWARD CERMONY 8:30 PM Argonne Laboratory totem pole on the right. Turn right and proceed to the The Willard Gibbs Medal gatehouse and, after checking in, follow signs to the Argonne Guest House. Susan Shih, Chair From the North: Take Interstate 294 Chicago Section, ACS South to Interstate 55 South (towards St. Introduction of the Medalist Louis). Exit at South Cass Avenue. Pro ceed on Cass Avenue south one-quarter Dr. Jack Halpern, Louis Block Distin mile to the Argonne Laboratory totem guished Professor Emer itus , Depart pole on the right. Turn right and proceed ment of Chemistry, Searle Chemistry to the gatehouse and, after checking in, Laboratory, Chicago, IL. follow signs to the Argonne Guest House. Dr. John Brauman J.G. Jackson - C.J. Wood Professor Presentation of the Medal Parking: Free of Chemistry Dr. Elsa Reichmanis Stanford University SOCIAL HOUR 6:00-7:00 P.M. 2003 President (continued on page 2, Column 1) American Chemical Society DINNER 7:00 P.M. NOTICE TO ILLINOIS Citation: For work that fundamenta lly TEACHERS Dinner reservations are required. changed the understanding of chemical Please send in the form enclosed in this structures and reactivities; for research The Ch icago Section-ACS is an issue to the Chicago Section office at that revealed intrinsic stabilities and ISBE provider for professional devel 7173 N. Austin, Niles IL 60614 with reactivities and provided models for the opment units for Illinois teachers. your menu choice, your name and affili dramatic effect of salvation on chemical Teachers who register for the May ation for a nametag, and your check. reactions; for major advances in the meeting will have the opportunity to Be sure to include your address. understanding of energy transfer and its earn up to 3 CPDU's. (continued on page 2) 5/03 2 ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS work includes inferences about the shape of the potential surfaces and the "Gas Phase Ionic Chemistry" dynamics of reactions on these surfaces. Analytical Services We usually observe ions (atoms or He has made contributions to the field of molecules with charges) in condensed electron photodetachment spectroscopy Lab Services phase, where the energies of salvation of negative ions, measurements of elec are very large. These large salvation tron affinities, the study of dipole-support ► Polymer De rmulation effects often overwhelm the intrinsic ed electronic states, and multiple photon "chemical" differences that might other infrared activation of ions. He has also ► Polymer Analysis wise determine the chemistry of these studied mechanisms of solution and gas ► Method Development ions. By studying the isolated ions in phase organic reactions as well as the gas phase we learn something organometallic reactions and the behav ► Consulting about their intrinsic chemistry as well as ior of biomimetic organometallic species. the effects of salvation. ► Expert Witness Thermodynamics (acidity and basici (continued from page 1, Column 1) ty) , kinetics (reaction dynamics) and Tickets will be sent to you by mail. HPLC Columns & mechanisms (SN2, carbonyl addition) Tables for ten are available . If you are all dramatically affected by salva would like a table for a group, please Accessories tion. Additionally, electronic states of put their names on a separate sheet. ► Reverse Phase ions can be significantly affected by sal Your name will also be added to a list vation. I will discuss some of the experi that will be checked by Argonne Secu ► Normal Phase ments and conclusions that can be rity at their gatehouse. Mention that drawn from these studies. you are with ACS Chicago. ► SPE Cartridges ► Fast Analysis THE MEDALIST Seating will be available after the din ner for people interested in hearing the Bullet Columns John Brauman was born in Pittsburgh, speaker, but you must be registered to PA in 1937. He attended M.I.T. (S.B., get onto the Argonne grounds. ► Prep Columns 1959) and the University of California at Berkeley (Ph.D., 1963, with Andrew Stre Tickets will be returned by mail if the ► HPLC Accessories itwieser). He was a National Science form is sent in by May 14, 2003. No ► Bulk Packings Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at UCLA refunds will be made after noon Tues with Saul Winstein then took a position at day May 27 for cancellations or no (508) 966-1301 Stanford University where he is currently shows. J. G. Jackson C. J. Wood Professor of www.jordiassoc.com Chemistry and Cognizant Dean for Natu The cost of the dinner is $40 for mem ral Sciences. He served as Department bers and guests. The cost to non-mem Chair from 1979-1983 and 1996-1997. be rs is $42. The cost for students, He has received a number of awards unemployed members and retirees is In This Issue including the ACS Award in Pure Chem $20. Note: Professors must make istry, Harrison Howe Award, Guggen student reservations. :features heim Fellowship, R. C. Fuson Award, 1 . Willard Gibbs Presentation 4 ... Section's Balance Sheet Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award, the THE MENU: Crab Cakes, Mixed Field 5 ... Section's Cash Flow James Flack Norris Award in Physical Greens with Pecans and Buttermilk 6 ... ALMA Service Award Organic Chemistry, the National Acade Dressing; Main course choice of either 6 ... Contact the Chair my of Sciences Award in Chemical Sci Oven Roasted Prime Rib Accented 7 .. History of the Willard Gibbs ences, and the Linus Pauling Medal. He with Creamy Horseradish Sauce , Award is a member of the National Academy of Grilled Atlantic Salmon Fillet, or a veg 9 ... Great Lakes Regional Mtg. in Sciences, the American Academy of etarian entree on request; Dessert is Chicago Arts and Sciences, a Fellow of the Amer Chocolate Oblivion Cake. Wine will be 9 ... Younger Chemists Dinner ican Association for the Advancement of served with dinner. Science, and an Honorary Fellow of the 9 ... Proposal Writing Workshop California Academy of Sciences. He 10 . Science History Tours received the Dean's Award for Distin 10 .. Argonne Speaker at GLRM guished Teaching from Stanford Univer FREE T-SHIRTS Women's Luncheon sity in 1976. Brauman has served on 11 .. Gibbs Dinner Reservation Form many national committees and advisory The Hospitality Comm ittee raffles 11 .. Deadlines for Chemical Bulletin boards. He was Deputy Editor for Physi one T-shirt at each monthly dinner cal Sciences for SCIENCE from 1985 to meeting . The shirt has Chicago In 'Ew~ryIssue 2000 and is currently the Chair of the spelled out using the periodic table. 1 ... Dinner Meeting Senior Editorial Board. So come to a monthly meeting and 1 ... Notice to Illinois Teachers His research has centered on structure maybe you'll win one. 2 ... Free T-Shirts and reactivity. He has studied ionic reac Congratulations to winner, Peter 3 ... ChemShorts for Kids tions in the gas phase, including acid Lykos (March meeting). 3 ... Chair's Letter base chemistry, the mechanisms of pro 8 ... 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