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The Parthenon Restaurant SOCIAL HOUR 6:00- 7:00 P.M. Presentation of the 2004 DISTIN­ (in the new banquet room) Cash Bar GUISHED SERVICE AWARD to: 314 South Halsted Street Lawrence Berman (see page 5) Chicago, IL DINNER 7:00 P.M. 312-726-240 7 General Meeting Speaker Dinner reservations are required and DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING From should be received in the Section Office Kennedy (190) or Edens (194): Head v ia phone (847-647 -8405) , dow ntow n and ex it at Adams Street. fax (847 -6 4 7-8364) , emai l Turn right to Halsted. Turn left at Halst­ (chicagoacs @ameritech.net) , or web­ ed. Restauran t is approximately 1-1/ 2 site (http://ChicagoACS . org) by noon blocks on the west side of the street. on Tuesd ay, April 20. PLEASE HONOR YOUR RESERVATIO NS. The Section From Dan Ryan (190/94): Head down­ mus t pay for all dinn er orders. No ­ town and exit at Roosevelt/Taylor and shows will be billed. turn left to Halsted. Turn right at Halst­ ed. 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Seating (continued on page 2) PARKING: Free valet parking available . will be available for those who wish to Parking is also available on the nearby attend the meeting without dinner. NOTICE TO streets or in a nearby lot for a charge. TEACHERS GENERAL MEETING 8:00 P.M. UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH The Chicago Sect ion-ACS is an SYMPOSIUM: 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. Presentat ion of the SO-YEARS ISBE provide r for professional devel­ (see page 2) AWARDS opmen t units for Illi nois teache rs. The Chicago Section honors our fifty­ Teachers who register for this JOB CLUB 5:00 - 6:00 P.M. years members. month's meeting will have the oppor­ tunity to earn up to 4 CPDU's. 4/04 2 (continued from page 1) UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM fabrication of size-tunable, well­ ordered , 20 nanoparticle arrays using The College Education Committee is nanosphere lithography (NSL) and sponsoring an undergraduate research electron-beam lithography (EBL). symposium on April 23 at 5:00 p.m. in Nanosphere lithography (NSL) is an conjunction with the monthly dinner inexpensive , simple to implement, meeting of the Section. The objective is inherently parallel, high throughput, to provide undergraduate researchers materials-general nanofabrication tech­ with a forum to share their work with nique capable of producing an unex­ colleagues from other institutions and • • pectedly large variety of nanoparticle Section members. The presenters will micron inc. structures. Electron-beam lithography be students from Oakton Community (EBL) is a standard, serial, nanofabrica­ College who are engaged in research ANALYTICAL SERVICES tion technique capable to producing under the direction of Dr. Mark Walter. arbitrary nanostructures. In addition, Morphology Chemistry Structure recent developments in the chemical JOB CLUB synthesis of size and shape controlled The next meeting of the Chicago Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) noble metal nanoparticles will be dis­ Section ACS Job Club will be held on Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analysis (EDS) Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) cussed. The use of localized surface Friday, April 23 at The Parthenon Electron Probe X-Ray Microanalysis (EPA) plasmon resonance (LSPR) spec­ Restaurant at 5:00 p.m. The meeting troscopy to probe the size-tunable opti­ Wavelength Dispersive X-Ray Analysis will include a review and discussion of Electron Spectroscopy (ESCA / AUGER) cal properties of Ag nanoparticles and some of the fundamental tools that a their sensit ivity to the local , external X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) chemist can use to conduct a Job X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) dielectric environment (viz., the Search. Thermal Analysis (DSC / TGA) nanoenvironment) is discussed in The Job Club provides a continuing Micro-Fourier Transform Infrared (MFTIR) detail. In particular, the effects of opportunity for unemployed members molecular adsorbates on the LSPR of the Section to meet with one another, Micron Inc. 3815 Lancaster Pike spectrum of Ag nanoparticles are pre­ share their experiences and develop a sented . Applications to surface­ Wilmington DE 19805 network that may help in identifying Phone (302) 998 1184, FAX 302 998 1836 enhanced Raman spectroscopy employment opportunities. Bring plenty (SERS) and nanoscale optical E Mail [email protected] of resumes and business cards to dis- Web Site: www.micronanalytical.com chemo/biosensors will be given. tribute to your colleagues. Be prepared to talk about what kind of job you are Biography: Richard P. Van 0uyne is looking for. Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Pro­ Several participants have received fessor of Chemistry at Northwestern outsource help with resume preparation University. He is the discoverer of sur­ and marketing strategies to present In This Issue face -enhanced Raman spectroscopy their best attributes to prospective (SERS) and inventor of nanosphere employers. The group actually critiqued :features lithography (NSL). His research inter­ some individual resumes and made 1 Dinner Meeting ests include surface-enhanced spec­ suggestions for improvements in a posi- 2 Undergrad Research Symposium troscopy, nanofabrication, nanoparticle tive way! 2 Job Club optics, combined scanning probe The Job Club is also for employers 3 Gibbs Award to Or. Ronald Breslow microscopy/Raman microscopy, Raman seeking chemists. Employers need to 3 Donation Pop Tops spectroscopy of mass-selected clus­ be prepared to describe the positions to 4 IIT Symposium ters, ultrahigh vacuum surface science, be filled and requirements for these 5 Larry Berman gets DSA structure and function of biomolecules positions. 5 50-Year Members on surfaces , and surface-enhanced Should you wish to attend the Sec- 6 Death Notice 6 Chemical Bulletin Deadlines spectroscopic methods for chemical tion meeting following the Job Club, 7 Illinois State Fair and biological sensing. 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Look at a meterstick The Chic ag o Sect ion will welcome million pop tops by the end of December. to see how small a millimeter (mm) is Dr. Ronald Breslow , the Samuel Latham Just a little trivia, one million pop tops compared to a meter. One mm is a th_ou­ Mitchill Pro fessor of Chemistry at weighs 790 pounds. sandth of a meter. A micrometer (µm) Is a Columbia University, who will receive the What will we do with all those pop thousandth of a single mm , and a Willard Gibbs Award and Dinner on May tops? They will be taken to a collec~ion nanometer (nm) is a thousandth of that. In 2 1 at th e orth Shore Lights , Hotel site near Loyola University Medical other words, one nm is a billionth of a M~raine, in, Highwo od, IL. The Willard Center and the money from the alu­ meter! Chemists and materials scientists Gibbs Award recognizes exceptional indi­ minum will be donated directly into the know well how to make particles th is viduals wh ose pi onee ring work has operating costs of the Ronald McDon­ small. opened new fields of chemical, research. ald House. Ronald McDonald House Ferrofluids were first developed by This award recognizes Breslow s seminal provides a temporary "horn~ away _from NASA scientists in the 1960s as a way to work in the development of anti-aromatici­ home " for families of seriously 111or control liquid fuel in low gravity . They ty , his pion eerin g work in bioo rganic injured children who are in the hospital. added magnetic particles to the fuel and chemistry, for inspiring the creation of the So please help the cause and bring then manipulated it with magnets. 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Cotton also served on the Chemistry Day , Aldo J. Crovetti Gibbs Arrangements , Middle School Daniel S.P. Eftax Education, Nominating, Tellers, Retired Leo J. Frainier Chemist, Great Lakes Regional Meeting, Louis Goldsmith and House Committees. Linsley S. Gray Larry was a coordinator for several years Louis C. Gutberlet for the Hazmat Expo. He has also written Jack Halpern for the Chemical Bulletin and assisted in Ronald G. Harvey its product ion. Larry was active on the Laura Kateley Public Relations committee for almost 1O George Kekish years, and was co-chair of the committee Ralph C. Medhurst The Distinguished Service Award was in 1990. He has also been co-chair of the Clarence E. Ryan established in 197 4 at the suggestion of Chemical Health and Safety Committee Joseph Savit Louis L. Lerner , who was editor of the for a number of years. While serving on Frank 0. Shoemaker Chemical Bulletin. It was established to the Public Affairs Committee , Larry has Joseph F. Stejskal recognize members of the Chicago Sec­ se rved as a delegate to Chicago and James C. Sullivan tion ACS who have provided outstanding Cook County Local Environmental Plan­ Allen B. Weinberg and devoted service to the Section. The ning Commissions. On the national ACS H.G. Weinstein 2004 Distinguished Service Award level, Larry has served as Alternate Coun­ Peter K. Yonan will be presented to Lawrence U. cilor for three years and on the VIP Com­ Edwin A. Zychowski Berman at the April 23 monthly din­ mittee for five years. ner meeting of the Chicago Section. For many years , Larry served on the Larry's father was born in Latvia and Elementary Education Committee as a mother in Russia. They immigrated to sc hoo l demonstrator. Every week he the as teenagers and met would get together with "his kiddies" and in Chicago, where Larry was born . As perfor m demonstrations and provide Larry tells the story , his parents were instr uction fo r hands-on activities. He poor but worked hard to provide him and his kiddies have probably made a Toxicology Consulting many opportunities . He even slept in a mounta in of glop . The students and crib until he was four years old because th eir parents presented Larry with a there wasn't enough money for a bed. plaque expressing their appreciation of Larry grew up on the west side and his efforts. Medical Devices graduated ninth in his class from Lind­ With all of this volunteer activity for the bloom High School. From these humble Chicago Section, Larry has also found Pharmaceuticals immigrant beginnings , Larry went on to time to volunteer with a number of other Biologicals receive his Bachelor 's in Science from organ izat ions . He has read chemistry the University of Illinois and his Master's texts for Reading for the Blind. He has Risk Assessments in Science from Northwestern University. also provided services to the Field He has applied his skills in the areas of Museum and the Shedd Aquarium. He is organic synthesis and spectrophotomet ­ a member of AIC and a Fellow in AAAS. Product Development ric analysis dur ing his professional Larry is a member of the Chemists' Club FDA Registration career at the U.S. Quartermaster Corps, and served as it President in 1996-97. Quality Assurance Bell & Howell, Armour Research Foun­ When Larry takes a little time for him­ Regulatory Compliance dation (later known as IIT Research self, he enjoys travel , photography and Institute), Kraft, Inc., Hazardous Material classica l music . A few years ago , the Management Systems , Inc. , and Chemists ' Club was fortunate to have Northup RTS Berman Associates. Larry present a slide show featuring his Sharon J. N orthup , PhD , DABT His dozen patents and publications in trip to China. He has also visited Russia, 783 Ridge Road chemistry and one publication in zoolo­ Turkey and Spain. 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Her field ILLINOIS STATE FAIR COLUMN of research involves new catalytic materi­ wee als based on clays and layered double The Chicago Section, American Chemi­ hydro xides, the materials chemistry of cal Society along with Decatur-Springfield, Members of the Chicago Section 's inorganic sol-gels including silicates, clay East Central, Illinois-Iowa, Kentucky Lake, Women Chemist Committee (WCC) are synthesis, surface science and chemistry, Peoria, Rock River, Southern Illinois and developing outreach plans for Chicago poly mer-clay nanocompo sites as sec ­ St. Louis Sections will have a cooperative area section members and the communi­ ondary batt ery polye lectrolyte s and as tent at the Illinois State Fair this year. The ty. These plans include a column in the membranes in fuel cells, silicates as tem­ Illinois State Fair is from August 13 to Chicago Bulletin covering topics such as plates for designer carbon materials, and August 22 in Springfield. This tent will pro­ networking , career development , and enzyme encaps ulation. The se projects vide information to the public on chem­ vig nettes of women in chem istry. This make use of state-of-the-art experimental istry, chemical education, demos, etc. Last month's topic is on one of our own Chica­ techniques available a Argonne including year, over 700,000 people went to the Illi­ go Section members, Kathleen Carra­ neutron scattering. X-ray scattering, and nois State Fair. This will give us a chance do, as "interviewed" by the editor. electron microscop y. In additi on , NMR to touch the lives of many Illinois citizens techniques have proven of immense help and governmental leaders. towards mechanis · understanding of lay- Our Section is currently looking for vol­ ered silicate ca a orma ion. The appli- unteers to help during the fair and also cations of mos i ediate interest involve people interested in the initial phase of efficient ca al ·c membranes in fuel cell plann ing this project. Our first planning technology as ell as the conversion of meeting was held in Peoria on March 13. low-qua lity hyd oca rbon feedstocks to Future meetings will also be held in Peo­ high-quality tra porta· on fuels. ria because of its central location to other All of these s es have contributed to a Sections in Illinois. These meetings will fruitful record o lica ion that includes generally be held on a Saturday. If you 65 papers and boo chapters, 3 patents, are interested in helping during the State and 2 boo s (as co-ecf or). In addition to Fair in August , helping on the planning the typ ical ec ical meeting presenta­ committee for the tent, or want to be on tions, she has been also invited to present the mailing list - just call the Section numerous lee res a universities, indus­ office at (847) 647-8405. tries, Gordo Research Conferences , a Dr. Kathleen A. Carrado Royal Socie o Chemis ry Conference , CHERLYN BRADLEY and international co erences held in Bel­ FRAN KRAVITZ I asked Dr. Kathleen A. Carrado to give gium and Spain. CO -CHAIRS , AD-HOC COMMITTEE our readers some information on what led Katie has e o ed several years of ser­ ON THE ILLINOIS SECTIONS OF THE her to a career in science, and particularly, vice to e F el Chemistry Division of ACS COOPERATIVE STATE FAIR chemistry ; about the type of work she ACS. S e as e d numerous offices on PROJECT does; and , of cou rse, her dedication to their execu ·ve committee starting as the writing the "ChemShorts for Kids" feature 1997 Progra Chair, went through the INTERNATIONAL POWDER & for the Chemical Bulletin. progression o C air-Elect , Chair, and Do you remember the first time that you Past Chair m 1998-2000, served a term BULK SOLIDS CONFERENCE poured liquid nitrogen from a dewar into a as a Director (2000-200 3), and became an & EXHIBITION vessel to cool a reaction down? Some of you ACS Gou · as o 2004 . She was also a may have been able to experiment with liq­ Councilor or e Clay Minerals Society The 2004 International Powder & Bulk uid nitrogen as a child, or perhaps in a high (2001-2003) and served as an associate Solids Conference/Exhibition will be held school chemistry experiment. For Dr. Carra­ editor for eir journal (Clays & Clay Miner­ May 3 through 6, 2004, at the Donald E. do, the first experience did not occur until als) from 1996-98. Stephens (Rosemont) Convention Cen­ helping an upper classman with a research Public ou reach activities regarding sci­ ter , Rosemont, Illinois . The Chicago project during college. While up to that point ence education are also a passion for Section ACS will have a booth at the she had been interestedin science and was Katie. She has been active in the ACS as exhibition , which runs from 10 a.m. to 5 in fact enrolled as a geology major , the Chair of the Elementary Education Com­ p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday , and hands-on immediacy of control over a reac­ mittee (EEC) of the Chicago Section from 10a.m . to 3 p.m. on Thursday. We will tion did not occur until that moment. From 1993-2000, having been a member of this have a limited number of free passes that point on, she was hooked. committee since its inception in 1990. It is available fo r the exhibition . Call the Katie went on to receive a B.S. in Chem­ in th is latte r role that Katie became Chicago ACS office if you are interested. istry in 1982 from the State University of invo lv ed with wr iting and editing the This event is for dry processing profes­ New York at Fredonia and a Ph.D . in "Che mShort s fo r Kids" column for the sionals within the chemical, pharmaceu­ Chemistry in 1986 from the University of Chemical Bulletin. Well over 100 columns tical , food and other industries . There Connecticut , where she performed have been published since 1992 and are will be a "Chem ical Technology Show­ research on photochemical, photocatalytic, available on the section's website. A retro­ case" to present fluid processing solu­ and catalytic reactions using zeolite and spective was given to an ACS Chicago tions as well as the dry. The Center for c lay minera ls. Th is was followed by Section Topical Group Discussion in June Professional Advancement will also be research using pillared clays as catalysts 2000 that detailed some of the activities, presenting a series of accredited short of simulated coalification reactions during their history and development. Further­ courses. a post-doctoral appointment at Argonne more, she has an article published in the Volunteers are needed to tend the National Laboratory from 1987-1989. This Journal of Chemical Education regarding Chicago Section ACS booth during the work probed the reactivity of model lignin an activity with the periodic table that she hours of the exhibition . Contact Marilyn molecules by MS and NMR techniques. presents at the elementary school level. Kouba at (630) 893-4557 or mjkou­ Katie was hired as permanent staff to the [email protected] if you would like to help. Chemistry Division in 1989 and she has CHERLYN BRADLEY, EDITOR 4/04 8 DR. LLOYD A. 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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 1O 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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April 19-21, 2004: "Frontiers in Drug Discovery for Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases" symposium hosted by UIC will be held at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. Contact Karol Bruzik at [email protected] or www.uic.edu/ pharmacy/conted/ddc2004 for further information.

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May 3-6, 2004: The 2004 International Powder and Bulk Solids Conference / Exhibition will be at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont , Illinois. Contact Marilyn Kouba at (630) 893-4557 or [email protected] if you would like to help at the Chicago Section ACS booth. See article in this issue.

May 4-5, 2004: Human Error Prevention seminar in Chica­ go sponsored by High Technology Seminars. Go to http://HighTechnologySeminars.com or contact Ben Marguglio (845) 265-0123 or [email protected].

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May 21, 2004: Chicago Section, ACS Willard Gibbs Award Dinner and address by Prof. Ronald Breslow of Columbia University at North Shore Lights at Hotel Moraine , High­ wood, IL. See reservation coupon in this issue.

June 2-4, 2004: American Chemical Society's 36th Central Regional Meeting at Indiana University-PurdueUniversity Indi­ anapolis, IN. Go to http://membership.acs.org/C/Cerm2004/.

June 25, 2004: Chicago Section ACS Education Night. Stay tune for more information as the date approaches.

July 18-22, 2004: 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE). Contact Jodi Wesemann at j_wese­ [email protected] or (800) 227-5558, ext. 4587 for more information.