Chemistry Newsletter

	UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY NEWSLETTER
XXXVI - No. 37	December 3rd, 2012

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LAURA KIESSLING WINS 2013 MURRAY GOODMAN MEMORIAL PRIZE
Professor Laura Kiessing has been named the recipient of the 2013 Murray Goodman Memorial Prize. This award of $10,000, a commemorative plaque, and dinner in her honor will recognize seminal contributions in the area of molecular glycobiology and carbohydrate biochemistry. This award is presented by the Biophysical Society in partnership with the ACS Division of Biological Chemistry. An award symposium will take place at the fall ACS National Meeting in Indianapolis. Congratulations, Laura!
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2012 Dates of Finance/Department Meetings
Department/Executive Committee Meetings - Tuesdays - 1:30 PM - Room 9341 Chemistry

Finance Committee Meetings - Tuesdays - 1:30 PM - Room 1130

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SEMINARS
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Friday, December 7th , 2012 - ECT Seminar, 12:00 p.m., 1025 Engineering Centers Building. Mercedes Ruiz, ECT Graduate Student.
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Friday, December 14th , 2012 - ECT Seminar, 12:00 p.m., 1025 Engineering Centers Building. Thomas Kuech, ECT Graduate Student.
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Monday, February 4th, 2012 - 2012-2013 X-Ray Superuser Seminar, 12:00 p.m., Room 1220 in the new Biochemical Sciences Building on Henry Mall. Yongna Xing lab - Presenter and title TBA.
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Tuesday, February 19th, 2012 - WISL Seminar, Room 1315 Chemistry Building. Concert at Chemistry: Celebrating WISL Fellow Marc Fink's promotion to Emeritus Professor.
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Monday, March 4th, 2012 - 2012-2013 X-Ray Superuser Seminar, 12:00 p.m., Room 1220 in the new Biochemical Sciences Building on Henry Mall. Jim Keck lab - Presenter and title TBA.
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Monday, April 1st, 2012 - 2012-2013 X-Ray Superuser Seminar, 12:00 p.m., Room 1220 in the new Biochemical Sciences Building on Henry Mall. Sam Butcher lab - Presenter and title TBA.
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Monday, May 6th, 2012 - 2012-2013 X-Ray Superuser Seminar, 12:00 p.m., Room 1220 in the new Biochemical Sciences Building on Henry Mall. Presenter and title TBA.
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CONCERT AT CHEMISTRY
Concert at Chemistry: Celebrating WISL Fellow Marc Fink's promotion to Emeritus Professor. Tuesday, February 19th, 2013. 12:15 p.m., Chemistry Building. Seminar Hall, Room 1315.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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NONE FOR THIS NEWSLETTER
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FACULTY POSITIONS/TEMPORARY FACULTY/ACADEMIC POSITIONS
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NONE FOR THIS NEWSLETTER
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POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS AND/OR JOBS
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NONE FOR THIS NEWSLETTER
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