Published Monthly by the Chicago Section of the American Chemical Society AugusVSeptember 2001 CHICAGO SECTION ACS WELCOMES ATTENDEES TO THE 222nd AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY'S NATIONAL MEETING IN CHICAGO, AUGUST 26-30, 2001 Buckingham Fountain - City of Chicago/Willy Schmidt Courtesy of the Mayor's Office , City of Chicago CHICAGO, MID-AMERICA'S MASTERPIECE PART I AS LIFE GIVING LIGHT RADIATES FROM THE SUN RELAX WITH A CRUISE ON THE LAKE OR A STROLL ALONG THE RIVERWALK BUCK INGHAM FOUNTAIN EMANATES CIVIC ENERGY AND PRIDE VISIT THE LASALLE STREET FINANCIAL DISTRICT AND LISTEN TO ITS CHIME EAST, NORTH , WEST, SOUTH LIES THAT WHICH MAKES CHICAGO GRAND THEN GRAB THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF STAT E STREET AND ALL ITS PEOPLE TALK BASED UPON THE DIRECTIVES IN THE OLD DAVID BURNHAM MASTER PLAN MARV EL AT THE WONDERS OF CHICAGO 'S STRUCTURAL BEAUTY AND STYLE WITH CONTINUOUS REVISIONS DURING THE LAST CENTURY SPAN THE ROOKERY , AUDITORIUM THEATER , MONADNOCK BUILDING WITH THEIR AWESOME DESIGNS METROPOLITAN CENTER DRIVEN BY A CULTURE WITH COSMOPOLITAN SIDE A A BURNHAM , SULLIVAN, HOLABIRD, ROOT, SAAR INEN, JENNEY PRODUCED ARCHITECTURA L RHYMES NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH MANY ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS BACKGROUNDS PRESIDE PICASSO , MIRO , CHAGA LL, CALDER , DUBIFFET HAVE LEFT THEIR ARTIS TIC MARK BROAD SHOU LDER S AND LEADERSH IP INGENUITY HAVE MADE CHICAGO ONE SOME PRAISE THEIR VIS IONARY FORM , OTHERS THINK THEY DID IT AS A LARK PROUD OF ITS HERITAGE , MUCH ACCOMPLISHED , MUCH MOR E TO BE DONE CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, THE ORIENTAL INSTITUTE PART II UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, FIELDS MUSEUM, SHEDD AQUARIUM, ALL WORLD CLASS WITH NO DISPUTE SOLD IER FIELD, COM ISKEY PARK , THE UNITED CENT ER AND WRIGLEY FIELD VINES LAKE SHORE DRIVE OFFERS AN EVER CHANGING SPECTACULAR VIEW FACILITIES WHERE CHICAGO 'S SPORT TEAMS ARE THEIR LIFELI NES AN EXHILARATING FEELING CAUSING THE BODY AND MIND TO SOAR TECHNOLOGY DRIVEN WITH THE REVERSAL OF THE CHICAGO RIVER , THE DEEP TUNNELS PAST HI-RISE APARTMENTS, BEACHES , NAVY PIER, MARINA'S AND MUSEUMS GALORE JARDINE WAT ER FACILITIES , SANITARY PLANT AND THE WATER CRIB FUNNELS WITH LINCOLN PARK, ITS CONSERVATORY , ZOO , LAGOONS AND OPEN SPACES , TOO THIS IS THE SURFACE OF CHICAGO, THERE IS MUCH MORE THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND THE NATUR E MUSEUM AR E ALSO WORTH THE TIME PICK YOUR DIRECTION , STEP OUT, ASK QUESTIONS, SEEK AND EXPLORE EXPERIENCE THE ELOQUENCE AND FINERY OF OAK STREET AND THE MAGNIFICENT MILE 2 Chicago Section AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 7173 North Austin Avenue Niles, Illinois 60714 (847) 647-8405 • FAX (847) 647-8364 Website : http://membership.acs.o rg/C/Chicago ♦ August 2001 Dear Attendees: On behalf of the members of the Chicago Section American Chemical Society I take this opportunity to welcome you to Chicago and the 222nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. We are very happy to have you visit this great metropolis and all that it has to offer. The Chicago Section Host Committee has been very busy this past year to assure that your visit will be pleasant and entertaining as well as informative. Some twenty general inter­ est tours have been arranged for your enjoyment along with several visits to technical facilities. Please be sure to visit the Hospitality Center at McCormick Place where mem­ bers of the Section will help you find information about local points of interest, restau­ rants, transportation , and answer any questions you may have. Elsewhere in this issue of the Chemical Bulletin you will find advertisements from sev­ eral of the exhibition's exhibitors. Please support these companies by visiting their booths on the exhibition floor, and giving them a chance to fill your needs for equipment, supplies and reference materials. We hope this week will be a memorable one for you, and that you will return to the Chicago area frequently as a place of enjoyment as well as a place that helps meet your professional needs. HERBERT S. GOLINKIN CHAIR, CHICAGO SECTION ACS 3 & INTHIS ISSUE 2001 KIDS CHEMISTRY August/September, 2001 Vol. 88, 2 CHAIR GOLINKIN'S WELCOME WORKSHOPS No. 7. Published by the Chicago 3 KIDS & CHEMISTRY WORK- Have you ever been asked by your Section of The American Chemi­ SHOPS child's teacher to be a guest at "career c a I Society, Editorial Staff: Cherlyn Bradley, Editor, and 3 EDITORIAL day"? Would you like to organize your colleagues to visit schools and do some Fran Kravitz; Ellen Sullivan, GOVERNOR RYAN'S 4 chemical demonstrations and hands-on Business Manager. Address: PROCLAMATION activities? Are you interested in trying to 7173 North Austin, Niles, Illinois 5 MAYOR DALEY'S improve the quality of science educa­ 60714. 847/647-8405. Subscrip­ PROCLAMATION tion in your local schools? If you tion rates: $15 per year, $15 out­ 7 WELCOME FROM DIRECTOR- answered yes to any of these ques­ side North America. AT-LARGE tions , then consider attending one of 7 WELCOME FROM HOST these upcoming Kids & Chemistry EDITORIAL workshops. Kids & Chemistry is an COMMITTEE ACS program that encourages and sup­ The entire Chicago Section of the 9 CHICAGO DIRECTORY ports volunteer scientists doing hands­ American Chemical Society is honored 16 HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM on science with elementary school chil­ to host our fellow chemists at our soci­ 17 MINORITY CHEM BUSINESS dren. Workshop participants will learn ety's Fall 2001 National Meeting. We SYMPOSIUM more about the Kids & Chemistry pro­ extend a warm welcome to you! 17 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS gram , get tips for presenting science The staff of the Chemical Bulletin has 18 PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS activities to young children, sample put aside its usual format to prepare a some age-appropriate hands-on activi­ special edition for you , our guests . PROGRAM ties , and learn about the variety of Usual editorial criteria require articles 19 RESTAURANT GUIDE resources available from the Education relating to chemistry and chemists in 25 SEPTEMBER DINNER MEETING Division. Safety issues and liability will the Chicago area (northeast Illinois and 26 SECTION'S 2001-2002 also be covered. northwest Indiana). To help make the PROGRAM Kids & Chemistry workshops will be many visiting chemists feel more at 26 ARGONNE OPEN HOUSE offered at the Fall National Meeting , home, we have prepared several arti­ 27 CHEMSHORTS FOR KIDS Chicago , August 25 - 30, 2001 . Pre­ cles describing some of the features of registration is not required for any of the city we call home. Enclosed are arti­ CHEMISTRY DAY 2001 27 these workshops. If you have any ques­ cles describing some of the history of 27 CONTACT THE CHAIR tions about these workshops , please the Chicago Section as well as special 27 CONTINUING EDUCATION call the Kids & Chemistry office at 1- symposium schedules and other events SEMINARS 800-227-5558, extension 6249. of the National meeting. Guides to local 27 JOBSPECTRUM sites and restaurants are also included 28 IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR'S - - all prepared to make your stay more REPORT interesting and memorable. We have CHEMICAL BULLETIN DEAD- also included the proclamations from 28 the Governor of Illinois and the Mayor LINES of Chicago for this special National 34 MENTORING PANEL Meeting issue. DISCUSSION Here and there throughout the issue 35 CAREER RESOURCE CENTER we also share with you our Section 's 38 MINORITY AFFAIRS LUNCHEON regular news, announcements, and fea­ 38 ABBOTT LABS-AWARDS DONOR tures. For example, our "ChemShorts DIVERSITY IN TOP 50 for Kids" continues to be one of our 39 popular regular columns. 42 CHICAGO SECTION HISTORY The special masthead used on this 44 CHICAGO SECTION CHAIRS commemorative edition is a replica of 44 SCHOLARS PROGRAM the one used to publish the first Chemi­ 46 CHEMICAL BULLETIN EDITORS cal Bulletin in 1914. The Chemical Bul­ 46 CAREER SERVICES letin continues to grow with the times by PUBLICATION providing new and innovative ideas in 47 CHEMICAL TECHNICIAN AWARD which we can express our commitment in chemistry to our fellow chemists and GRANTS 49 the public. 49 OLYMPIAD We hope your week in Chicago is sci­ 49 GRAND CHEMICAL ODYSSEY entifically productive and personally REPORT enjoyable and we hope you return 50 ACS CONGRESSIONAL often. VISITS DAY 50 YOUNGER CHEMISTS CHERLYNLAVAUGHN BRADLEY, EDITOR FRAN KAREN KRAVITZ NETWORK 51 VOLUNTEER FORM 52 CALENDAR 4 • ~ .it/J..~ -------- c~mi~~~) ~ ~--------- --------- WHEREAS, the 222"" Nationa l Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) will be held August 26- 30, 2001, in Chicago, Winois; and WHEREAS,ACS holds two national meeting a year, featuring presentations of cutting-edge research that spans all aspects of chemistry and the chemical-related sciences; and WHEREAS, the mission of the ACS is "to encourage the advancement of the chemical enterprise and its practitioners," as well as "advance scholarly knowledge, provide professional service and support, communicate with varied audiences, and remain actively involved in the science, education, and public policy arenas"; and WHEREAS, this year marks the 125'' annive rsary of the American Chemical Society; and WHEREAS,the first meeting of the ACS was held April 6, 1876, and over the past 125 years, membership has increased to over 160,000 chemists, making it the world's largest scientific society; and WHEREAS,ACS members have dedicated themselves to scientific excellence in order to enhance our health and safety, strengthen our economy, and transform our homes and workplace; THEREFORE, 1, George H. Ryan, Governor of the State of Illinois, proclaim August 26-30,2001, as AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY DAYS in Illinois. ~n ~i\Ht:n.ess~lp~ ,l7ll\lf, !!7&boe4~£/,d(), rJe?/~~ a/'tacaaJa/ /4e, :§ka/ ~/7 o/~ ~,le o/!!7&wtbtfo- tfe cr#,ua< _cn./Wcd ~ Wo/M;ro-1.'1n ~ ~~ cy$,~1?rfe& d;,;_ EIGHTEENTH dtzcf/'~ APRIL , tn ~ :fo'ea✓' cy&tv:£ 0,,d /coo Pk1tLcJcr/ld'tZ/74 ONE , tZ/14 o/~ ,9Ja/e cy.97&-wt,;, ~ O-/W £~w,! artd EIGHTY-THIRD SECRETARY OF STATE GOVERNOR 5 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO RICHARD M.