http://chicagoacs.org MAY• 2005 THE NINETY-FOURTH PRESENTATION OF THE WILLARD GIBBS MEDAL (Founded by William A. Converse) to PROFESSOR DAVID A. EVANS sponsored by the CHICAGO SECTION AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2005 North Shore Lights at AWARD CEREMONY 8:30 PM Acceptance of the Award The Hotel Moraine 700 North Sheridan Road The Willard Gibbs Medal Highwood, Illinois 847-433-6366 Dr. Russell Johnson, Chair Chicago Section, ACS DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING From the North or South: Take 1-294 Introduction of the Medalist (the TriState Tollway) to Route 22. Exit east, take it to Route 41 (Skokie Hwy). Dr. Viresh H. Rawal Turn north to the next exit, Old Elm. Go Department of Chemistry east on Old Elm to Sheridan Road Uust University of Chicago across railroad tracks). Turn right/south tor 3/4 mile. The hotel is on the right. Presentation of the Medal From Downtown: Take the Kennedy Dr. William Carroll, Jr. Expressway north. At the split, follow President, ACS Dr. David A. Evans the Edens Expressway, which turns into Abbott and James Lawrence Skokie Highway past Lake Cook Road. Citation: For seminal work in synthesis Continue north to Old Elm Road. Turn methodology; for pioneering work Professor of Chemistry right/east on Old Elm and follow the in asymmetric catalysis ; and for Oepartment of Chemistry & Chemical Biology directions above to the hotel. remarkable achievements in the area of natural product total synthesis. Harvard University Parking: Free Cambridge, MA NOTICE TO ILLINOIS ACCEPTANCE ADDRESS RECEPTION 6:00-7:00 P.M. TEACHERS DINNER 7:00 P.M. The Chicago Section-ACS is an "Control of Stereochemical Relation­ ISBE provider for professiona l ships in the Assembly of Organic Dinner reservations are required. development units for Illinois teach­ Structures, Advances that have Please send in the form enclosed in this ers. 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Evans was born in Wash­ unemployed members and retirees is ► Consulting ington D.C. in 1941. He received his $20. Note: Professors must make stu­ A.B. degree from Oberlin College in dent reservations. ► Expert Witness 1963 . He obtained his Ph.D. at the Seating will be available after the din­ California Inst itute of Technology in ner for people not attending the dinner HPLC Columns 1967, where he worked under the but interested in hearing the speaker. & direction of Professor Robert E. Ire­ Accessories land. In that year, he joined the faculty THE MENU: Lobster Bisque ; Salad ► Reverse Phase at the University of California , Los Maison with a field of greens, peppered Angeles. In 1973 he was promoted to orange, and tomato; Main course ► Normal Phase the rank of Full Professor and shortly choice of either Filet Mignon accented thereafter returned to Caltech where by Grilled Jumbo Shrimp or Broiled ► SPE Cartridges he remained until 1983. In that year , Norwegian Salmon dressed with Lemon he joined the Faculty at Harvard Uni­ Lime Herb Sauce ; Duchess Potato; ► Fast Analysis versity and in 1990 he was appointed Steamed Vegetable Medley. A vegetari­ Bullet Columns as the Abbott and James Lawrence an entree of a Portabello Mushroom Professor of Chemistry. Tower atop Linguine Pasta adorned ► Prep Columns Dr. Evans has received a host of with red and green bell peppers, awards and honors, including the fol­ onions, and fresh spinach is available ► HPLC Accessories lowing: ACS Award for Creative Work in on request. Dessert is a Flourless ► Bulk Packings Synthetic Organic Chemistry ( 1982), Chocolate Torte. Wine will be served Elected to National Academy of Sci­ with dinner. (508) 966-1301 ences (1984), American Academy of www.jordiassoc.com Arts and Sciences (1988) , Remsen ARE YOU UNEMPLOYED? Award , Maryland Section, American Chemical Society (1996) , Yamada Are you seeking a better job? 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