Chemistry Newsletter - 02/22/1999

University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry Newsletter

Finance Committee and Department Meeting Dates

Spring 1999

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Department Committee - Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. In Room 8335.

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Finance Committee - Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. - In Room 1301.

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Organic Chemistry Cumulative Exam Schedule, 1999.

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., room B371 Chemistry Building.

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Analytical Cume Dates for 1999.

Room 2311 Chemistry Building.

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Inorganic Cume Dates for 1999.

9:00 a.m., Room 2373 Chemistry Building.

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ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS

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IMPORTANT DATES:

MINOR AGREEMENT FORMS: The Graduate School requires that the minor program be outlined in an agreement which is approved by the Department no later than halfway through completion of the sequence of minor courses. The minor requirement is expected to be completed by the end of the third year of graduate school. Minor agreement forms are available in Room 7315.

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SEMINARS

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Tuesday, February 23^rd, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Stephen Klippenstein, Case Western Reserve University. "Transition States and Kinetic Modeling for Barrierless Reactions"

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Thursday, February 25^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Judith Herzfeld, Brandeis University. "High Resolution Solid State NMR Studies of the Proton-Motive Photocycle of Bacteriorhodopsin"

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Thursday, February 25^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Paul LePlae, Graduate Student UW-Madison.

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Thursday, February 25^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. John Aunins, University of Illinois-Urbana. "Viruses in Production: Can't Live With 'Em, Can't Live Without 'Em"

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Tuesday, March 2^nd, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. John Straub, Boston University. "Slow Vibrational Relaxation of Photolyzed Carbon Monoxide in the Heme Pocket of Sperm Whale Myoglobin"

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Tuesday, March 2^nd, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Jean Frechet, University of California-Berkeley

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Thursday, March 4^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Chris Cairo Graduate Student.

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Thursday, March 4^th, 1999 - CBI Highlights Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Regina Murphy.

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Thursday, March 4^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Erik Shusta, University of Illinois-Urbana.

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Monday, March 15^th - Tuesday, March 16^th, - Thursday, March 18^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, Merck Lecturer. Professor Larry Overman, University of California-Irvine. Rooms to be announced.

Monday - 3:30 p.m., "New Cationic Cyclization Reactions and Their Use in Natural Products Total Synthesis"

Tuesday - 3:30 p.m., "Constructing Quaternary Carbon Centers Using Organopalladium Chemistry"

Thursday - 11:00 a.m., "Recent Studies in Complex Molecule Total Synthesis"

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Tuesday, March 16^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Dr. John J. Kasianowicz, NIST Biotechnology Division. "Rapid Polymer Transport in a Single Nanometer-Scale Pore"

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Thursday, March 18^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Patrick Votruba, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, March 25^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Sheng Qi Xie, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, March 25^th, 1999 - CBI Highlights Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Dan H. Rich, UW Madison. "Merging Rational Design and Combinatorial Synthesis: Reasonable and Unreasonable Expectations"

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Tuesday, March 30^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Art L. Utz, Tufts University. "Vibrational-State-Resolved Studies of Methane Dissociation on Ni (100)"

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For Industrial Positions, see the Chemistry Placement Newsletter at:

http://www.chem.wisc.edu/placement/7news.html

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FACULTY POSITIONS/TEMPORARY FACULTY/ACADEMIC POSITIONS

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The Chemistry Department at Bowdoin College seeks Ph.D. applicants for a one year appointment to share responsibility for teaching organic chemistry and additional courses, beginning August 1999. Applicants must possess a strong commitment to undergraduate liberal arts education in an environment that stresses student/faculty research. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to collaborate on existing projects. Major instruments include 400 MHz NMR, GCMS, GC-FTIR, HPLC, and FTIR. Bowdoin is a highly selective, coeducational undergraduate liberal arts college located 2 hours north of Boston on the Maine coast. Further information about Bowdoin and the Department is available on the World Wide Web http://www.bowdoin.edu . Applicants should send a vita, a statement on teaching philosophy, and arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to: David S. Page, Chair, Department of Chemistry, 6600 College Station, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine 04011-8466. Review of applications will begin April 8, 1999.

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Sabbatical Replacement Biochemistry. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Denison University invites applications for a one-year sabbatical replacement position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in August 1999. Teaching responsibilities will involve lecture and laboratory in biochemistry and general chemistry. The department has excellent facilities, computer resources, and instrumentation for teaching and research in biochemistry and all areas of chemistry. Instrumentation is available for separations (GC/MS and other GC methods, HPLC, electrophoresis), spectroscopy (FT-NMR, FT-IR, UV-vis, fluorescence), and molecular modeling (SGI workstations), as well as surface microscopy, powder x-ray, and AA. Applicants should have earned a Ph.D. Postdoctoral experience is desirable. Send a CV, transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Michael M. Fuson, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Ebaugh Laboratories, Denison University, Granville, OH 43023. Inquiries may be sent by email to: fuson@cc.denison.edu . Information about the university and the department is available at the university's web site: http://www.denison.edu .

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Gonzaga University. Lecturers - Chemistry. Lecturers (2) in Chemistry, full-time, non-tenure-track, fixed term, beginning fall, 1999. One position may be renewed for a second year; the other is a 1-year sabbatical replacement. Teach undergraduate courses in a combination of the following possible areas: General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry. (Typical load is 15 contact hours in classroom and laboratory per week.) Research opportunities are available but not required for these positions. Doctorate in Chemistry or Chemical Education preferred, with evidence of scholarly research and interest in undergraduate teaching. Send credentials, including transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and a brief statement of teaching philosophy and research interests to: Dr. David A. Cleary, Dept. of Chemistry, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington 99258.

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Faculty Position in Proteomics. University of California, Los Angeles. The School of Medicine and the College of Letters and Science at UCLA seek a candidate who will develop a vigorous and innovative research program in the general area of proteomics, protein chemistry and gene discovery, and who will oversee the establishment of a state of-the-art mass spectrometry and protein sequencing facility. The appointment will be at the level of (Tenured) Associate or full Professor. Exceptional (tenure track) Assistant Professor candidates will also be considered. The appointment will be associated with the Departments of Biological Chemistry (School of Medicine) and Chemistry & Biochemistry (Letters and Science), as well as the UCLA-DOE Laboratory of Structural Biology and Molecular Medicine. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of research accomplishments, and future research plans. Please provide the names of three referees. Consideration of applications will begin March 15, 1999 and continue until the search is completed. Please send materials to: Proteomics Search Committee, Department of Biological Chemistry, UCLA School of Medicine, 33-257 CHS, Box 951737, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1737.

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UW Hospitals & Clinics, Invitro Fertilization Laboratory has an opening for a student laboratory support position. This is a part-time position (15-20 hours per week) with a flexible schedule and excellent pay. Potential for pay increases as student learns more duties and advances in knowledge. Preferred candidates will be enrolled in a biological science-related program. Looking for a candidate to commit to one year plus, including summers. This is a wonderful opportunity to work in a challenging, state-of-the-art program and get excellent exposure to the Healthcare field. Job duties include slide staining, autoclaving, ordering and restocking supplies, and general laboratory support duties. For immediate consideration please send resume and letter of interest to: UW-Hospital & Clinics; IVF Lab; 600 Highland Ave., Room H4/625; Madison, WI 53792-6188. Faxed resumes are welcome at (608) 263-019I. Contact name is: Jeffrey Jones, Director of IVF Laboratory, UWHC.

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College of letters and Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Position Vacancy. Coordinator, Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services University of Wisconsin-Madison. The University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications and nominations for the position of Coordinator, Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services. General Description of Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services: Southeast Asian American Student Academic Services (SAASAS) was established in the spring of 1997 to assist in the retention of Southeast Asian American students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Administered by the College of Letters and Science, Office of Student Academic Affairs, the program offers a vital connection to students, faculty, campus resources, and the community at-large. Primary among the functions ofthe office is advising students, serving as liaison with and providing specialized assistance regarding Southeast Asian American students to faculty and otter student support services; providing guidance to student organizations, and working collaboratively with Southeast Asian American populations in the state on recruitment and retention issues. The position is full time and will be available July 1, 1999. Salary level is dependent upon qualifications with a minimum salary of $31,000. The deadline for applications and nominations is March 5, 1999. Applications and nominations should be submitted to: Ruttanatip Chonwerawong, Search and Screen Committee, College of Letters and Science, 104 South Hall, 1055 Bascom Mall, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706. Applications should include a statement of interest in the posit a resume. and three letters of reference. Questions may be directed to Kim Edwardson at the above address, telephone: (608) 265-5461; E-mail: kaedward@lssaa.wisc.edu . Unless confidentiality is requested in writing, information regarding applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality.

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AND/OR JOBS

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Lou Messerle of the University of Iowa has a Postdoctoral Position in Early Transition Metal Cluster Chemistry. Chemistry involves discrete nonorganometallic clusters with �-base ligands. Strong backgrounds in inorganic and ligand synthesis required; tube furnace synthesis, CV, glassblowing, NMR experience desirable. Send resume, arrange for three recommendation letters to: Professor Lou Messerle, Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Phone: 319-335-1372, FAX: 319-335-1270, email: lou-messerle@uiowa.edu .

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Pharmacia & Upjohn, Post Doctoral Research Opening. Biochemical based approach to explore self-emulsifying formulations for enhanced absorption of poorly soluble, lipophilic drugs. The Post Doctoral candidate will explore the biochemical and biophysical behavior of self-emulsifying formulations through understanding the lipolysis of the surfactant and lipid, develop an understanding of the mechanism(s) responsible for enhancement of oral bioevailability of lipophilic drugs and design self-emulsifying formulations with a scientific rationale. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biophysics, Physiology, or Biopharmaceutics. Please send CV, summary of research accomplishment and three names of reference to: Dr. P.Gao, Pharmacia & Upjohn, 301 Henrietta St., Kalamazoo, Ml 49001. E-mail: ping.gao@am.pnu.com .

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Professor Eric A. Maatta of Kansas State University has an opening for a Inorganic/Organometallic Postdoctoral Position. A postdoctoral position is available immediately for research on functionalized polyoxometalate systems. Applicants must have a Ph. D. in Chemistry with expertise in the synthesis and characterization of airsensitive materials. Experience in the chemistry of multiply-bonded ligands, multinuclear NMR techniques, and/or polyoxometalate chemistry is preferred. The initial appointment will be for a period of one year, and is renewable by mutual consent. Applicants should send a letter of application, a curriculum vita, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent by March 15, 1999 to: Professor Eric A. Maatta, Department of Chemistry, 111 Willard Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506-3701, e-mail: eam@ksu.edu .

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Please submit all newsletter information or address changes to: goldade@chem.wisc.edu or 262-0293. Thank You.

DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IN ROOM 1380.

NEXT NEWSLETTER IS ON MARCH 1^st, 1999.