Chemistry Newsletter - 09/27/1999

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry Newsletter

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XXXIV No. 32

September 27th, 1999

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Introductory Research Talks in Physical Chemistry - Fall 1999

For entering graduate students interested in physical chemistry, there will be a series of short talks by faculty members describing their research interests. These will be held at 5:45 PM on Thursdays during the first five weeks of the semester. There will be a half-hour talk followed by an informal supper and then two other talks. Since these talks are brief, students should follow up by contacting individual faculty members in whose research they are interested. Each student should interview at least three faculty members during the fall semester concerning research opportunities. These talks are a means of finding research opportunities and of obtaining a broad overview of physical chemistry research in the Department. Students expecting to major in physical chemistry should make every effort to attend all of these talks. Teaching Assistants should mark this time on the schedule cards turned into the teaching Laboratory Director.

Time: 5:45 - 7:45 Thursdays - Place: Room 8335

Schedule for Introductory Research Talks

	5:45	6:45	7:15
September 30th	Jim Weisshaar	John Wright	Frank Weinhold
October 7th	Tom Record	Sam Gellman	Rob Corn
October 14th	Silvia Cavagnero	Thomas Brunold	Fleming Crim
October 21st	Bob McMahon	Clark Landis	Howard Zimmerman

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Proposed Finance Committee and Department Meeting Dates

Fall 1999

All Dept and Finance meetings are scheduled for two hours

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Organic Chemistry Cumulative Exam Schedule, 1999.

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m., room B371 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 1221.

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SEMINARS

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Tuesday, September 28^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Harden McConnell, Stanford University. "Monolayers to Bilayers to Membranes"

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Tuesday, September 28^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Daniel I.C. Wang, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "The Future Roles of Chemical Engineers in Biotechnology and the Life Sciences"

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Thursday, September 30^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor John Schrag, University of Wisconsin-Madison. "Do Dilute-Solution Polymer Dynamics Studies Probe Dynamic Spatial Heterogeneities in Glass-Forming Liquids?"

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Thursday, September 30^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Bayard Huck, Graduate Student. "Self-Replicating Systems"

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Saturday, October 2^nd, 1999 - Goering Symposium. Details on this Symposium can be found on the Chemistry home page at: http://www.chem.wisc.edu . Schedule of events: 8:45 - 9:00 - Introductory Remarks: Room 1361, Chemistry Building - 9:00 - 9:50 - Reinhard Hoffmann, University of Marburg, Germany, "Properties of Molecular Backbones, Flexible with Defined Shape?" - 9:50 - 10:15 Break - 10:15 - 11:05 - Carsten Bolm, University of Aachen, Germany, "Enantioselective Catalysis - With and Without Metals." - 11:05 - 11:55 - Roger Alder, Bristol University, Great Britain, "New Chemistry of Stable Carbenes." 12:00 - 3:00 - Buffet Lunch - Poster Session Pyle Center. - 3:00 - 3:50 - Robert McMahon, University of Wisconsin, Madison, "Reactive Organic Species of Relevance to the Chemistry of Interstellar Space." - 3:50 - 4:10 Break - 4:10 - 5:00 - Michael Reggelin, University of Mainz, Germany, Goering Visiting Professor of Organic Chemistry, "Allyl Transfer Reagents Based on Chiral Sulfoximines and Asymmetric Aldol Reactions: Key Transformations for the Synthesis of Biologically Active Compounds in Solution and on Polymeric Supports." - 6:30 - Dinner at Concourse Hotel.

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Monday, October 4^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. TBA, Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Frank Klaerner, University of Essen, Germany. "Molecular Tweezers and Clips as Synthetic Receptors: Molecular Recognition of Electron-Deficient Subtrates"

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Monday, October 4^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Sergei Ivanov, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, October 5^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Nick Abott, UW Chemical Engineering. "Interfacial Properties of Aqueous Solutions of Redox-Active Surfactants"

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Tuesday, October 5^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Daniel Frisbie, University of Minnesota. "Nanoprobing Electrical Transport in Organic Semiconductors"

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Wednesday, October 6^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Yi Lu, University of Illinois.

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Thursday, October 7^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor David Schwartz, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Thursday, October 7^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Matthias Brewer, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, October 12^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. John Russell, Naval Research Lab. "Vapor Deposition Polymerization: Adhesion and Propagation"

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Tuesday, October 12^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Felicia Etzkorn, University of Virginia.

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Tuesday, October 12^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Kathleen Stebe, Johns Hopkins University. "Surfactants and Stressing on Strongly Deforming Interfaces"

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Wednesday, October 13^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Kim Rickert, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, October 14^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Charlie Campbell, University of Washington. "Quantitative Analyses of Biological Interactions Using Sensors Based on Surface-Biofunctionalized Surface Plasmon Resonance Devices"

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Thursday, October 14^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Janine Cossy, University of Paris, France.

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Tuesday, October 19^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Lionel Goodman, Rutgers University. "Why Ethane has the Structure That it Has"

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Tuesday, October 19^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Francis J. Doyle, University of Delaware. "Biosystems Analysis and Control"

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Wednesday, October 20^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Jim Martin, NCSU.

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Thursday, October 21^st, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Dr. Henry Benner, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. "Large Molecule Mass Spectrometry"

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Thursday, October 21^st, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Michael Haaf, Graduate Student.

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Monday, October 25^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Curtis White, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, October 26^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. David Nesbitt, University of Colorado. "Laser Studies of Reaction Dynamics: From Molecular Beams to Single Molecule Microscopy"

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Tuesday, October 26^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor P. Savage, BYU.

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Wednesday, October 27^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Y. Nakayama, Osaka.

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Thursday, October 28^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Annelise Barron, Northwestern University. "Microchannel Electrophoresis of DNA: Some Novel Solutions to Difficulties that Accompany Miniaturization"

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Thursday, October 28^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Robert Owen, Graduate Student

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Friday, October 29^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1610 Engineering Hall. Dr. Robin Hutchinson, DuPont De Nemours International, Geneva, Switzerland. "Modeling and Measurement of Polymerization Kinetics: Recent Advances and Future Challenges"

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Monday, November 1^st, Tuesday, November 2^nd, & Wednesday, November 3^rd 1999 - Hirschfelder Prize Lecture Series, (Monday-Nov. 1^st) - 4:00 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. (Tuesday-Nov. 2^nd) - 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. (Wednesday-Nov. 3^rd) - 3:30 p.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Joshua Jortner, Tel Aviv University. (Monday-Nov. 1^st) "On Dynamics - From Large Molecules to Biomolecules" - (Tuesday-Nov. 2^nd) "Size Effects in Molecular Clusters" - (Wednesday-Nov. 3^rd) "Charge Transfer in Chemistry and Biophyphysics"

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Monday, November 1^st, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Don Carpenetti, Graduate Student.

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Wednesday, November 3^rd, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Mike Gague, UNC.

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Thursday, November 4^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Dr. Gary Martin, Pharmacia & Upjohn. "Accordions, Political Acronyms, and SMIDG NMR Probes"

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Thursday, November 4^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Asgeir Konradsson, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, November 9^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Peter F. Green, University of Texas. "Dewetting of Structured Fluids"

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Wednesday, November 10^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Kim Rosaaen, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, November 11^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Nickolas Winograd, Penn State University. "Molecule-specific Imaging with Mass Spectrometry - From Combinatorial Chemistry to Biological Cells"

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Tuesday, November 16^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Jacqueline V. Shanks, Iowa State University. "Phytocatalysis: Applications in Metabolic Engineering and Phytoremediation"

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Wednesday, November 17^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Keren Nordell, PD.

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Thursday, November 18^th, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor John Weaver, University of Minnesota. "Visualization of Semiconductor Surface Etching with Scanning Tunneling Microscopy"

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Thursday, November 18^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Scott Miller, Boston College.

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Monday, November 22^nd, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Anne-Marie Jackelen, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, November 30^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 8335 Chemistry Building. Giacinto Scoles, Princeton University. "Spectroscopy in Superfluid Liquid Helium Nanodroplets"

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Tuesday, November 30^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Michael Tsapatsis, University of Massachusetts at Amherst. "Growth of Molecular Sieve Films and Patterned Deposits"

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Wednesday, December 1^st, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Sheila David, University of Utah.

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Thursday, December 2^nd, 1999 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 PM, Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Tom Farrar, University of Wisconsin-Madison. "NMR and Ab Initio Studies of Hydrogen Bonding in Neat Liquids and in Binary Mixtures"

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Thursday, December 2^nd, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Joshua Higgin, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, December 7^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Ms. Susannah Clear, UW-Madison. "Self-Assembled Monolayers as Boundary Lubricants in Liquids" and Mr. Danforth Miller, UW-Madison. "Lyophilization: From Molecular Simulation to Practice"

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Tuesday, December 14^th, 1999 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Matthew Neurock, University of Virginia.

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Recent Publications

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Zimmerman HE; Ignatchenko A.

Control of the stereochemistry of kinetic protonation: Intramolecular proton delivery.

JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1999, Vol 64, Iss 18, pp 6635-6645.

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Vedejs E; Trapencieris P; Suna E.

Substituted isoquinolines by Noyori transfer hydrogenation: Enantioselective synthesis of chiral diamines containing an aniline subunit.

JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1999, Vol 64, Iss 18, pp 6724-6729.

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Appella DH; Christianson LA; Klein DA; Richards MR; Powell DR; Gellman SH

Synthesis and structural characterization of helix-forming beta-peptides: trans-2-aminocyclopentanecarboxylic acid oligomers.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 121, Iss 33, pp 7574-7581.

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Ludwig R; Weinhold F; Farrar TC.

Quantum cluster equilibrium theory of liquids: molecular clusters and thermodynamics of liquid ethanol.

MOLECULAR PHYSICS 1999, Vol 97, Iss 4, pp 465-477.

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Ludwig R; Weinhold F; Farrar TC.

Quantum cluster equilibrium theory of liquids: temperature dependent chemical shifts, quadrupole coupling constants and vibrational frequencies in liquid ethanol.

MOLECULAR PHYSICS 1999, Vol 97, Iss 4, pp 479-486.

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Zhao W; Wright JC.

Measurement of chi((3)) for doubly vibrationally enhanced four wave mixing spectroscopy.

PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 1999, Vol 83, Iss 10, pp 1950-1953.

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Lin JY; Qi R; Aston C; Jing JP; Anantharaman TS; Mishra B; White O; Daly MJ; Minton KW; Venter JC; Schwartz DC.

Whole-genome shotgun optical mapping of Deinococcus radiodurans.

SCIENCE 1999, Vol 285, Iss 5433, pp 1558-1562.

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Pohl NL; Kiessling LL.

Scope of multivalent ligand function: Lactose-bearing neoglycopolymers by ring-opening metathesis polymerization.

SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART 1999, Vol , pp 1515-1519.

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Copyright � 1999 Institute for Scientific Information

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TEACHING AND LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP CERTIFICATE IN HIGHER EDUCATION:

A new graduate capstone certificate program (TALS), open to graduate students campus-wide, will help prepare students for the dramatically changing faculty workplace of the 21 st century along with providing students with a competitive advantage in the faculty job market. Classes will focus on the latest research and scholarship on teaching and learning, on faculty careers, and on diverse teaching pedagogies. Students will collaborate with peers and mentors in this 10-credit minimum certificate program, which will be recognized on official UW transcripts. For more information, please email: tals@education.wisc.edu or check out the TALS website at: www.education.wisc.edu/tals .

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For Industrial Positions, see the Chemistry Career Services Newsletter at:

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

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FACULTY POSITIONS/TEMPORARY FACULTY/ACADEMIC POSITIONS

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Northern Illinois University. Tenure-track, Assistant/Associate Professor--Organic chemist with research interest in one of the following areas: computational chemistry, combinatorial synthesis, or synthetic bioorganic chemistry. Required: Postdoctoral research experience. Primary teaching responsibilities will be in undergraduate and graduate-level organic chemistry with occasional assignments in general chemistry. A description of the department can be obtained on the web at http://www.chembio.niu.edu . Send: Letter of application, vita, a description of research plans end leaching interests, a list of required start-up equipment with estimated costs, and three letters of recommendation to: Analytical Biochemist Search, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 601 15-2862. For full consideration, complete applications must be postmarked by November 12, 1999.

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Northern Illinois University. Tenure-track, Assistant Professor with an innovative research program at the interface of analytical chemistry and biology. Required: Ph.D. Preferred: Postdoctoral experience (strongly preferred). Teaching responsibilities will be in general, analytical, and biochemistry. A description of the department can be obtained on the web at http://www.chembio.niu.edu . Send: Letter of application, vita, a description of research plans and teaching interests, a list of required start-up equipment with estimated costs, and three letters of recommendation to: Analytical Biochemist Search, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL 60115-2862. For full consideration, complete applications must be postmarked by November 12, 1999.

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The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department of Chemistry, seeks applicants for an assistant professor position to begin in August, 2000. Candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for appointment at higher rank. A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field is required. Postdoctoral experience is preferable. A strong commitment to quality teaching is essential. The chosen candidate will be expected to pursue innovative research involving both graduate and undergraduate students. While the area of research is open, expertise in polymer, bioorganic or energetic materials is particularly valued. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, a statement of research interests and teaching philosophy to: NMIMT, Human Resources, Wells Hall, Box 97, Socorro, NM 87801. Candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to this same address. For full consideration, all application materials must be received by November 15, 1999. However, the position will remain open until filled. For additional information about NMIMT or this and other openings in the chemistry department, visit our web page http://www.nmt.edu . E-mail applications are NOT accepted.

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor position, Analytical Chemistry, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department of Chemistry. Position will begin January or August of 2000. Primary teaching responsibilities include introductory chemistry and analytical chemistry. Establishment of an active research program involving undergraduate and graduate students is expected. While the area of research is open, current departmental research interests are in bioanalytical, energetic materials, environmental, petroleum or polymer chemistry. Ability and desire to establish intra- and interdepartmental research collaborations is highly valued. Exceptional candidates may be considered at the level of Associate Professor. A Ph.D or equivalent in Chemistry or a closely related field is required at the time of appointment, and postdoctoral and college-level teaching experiences are highly preferred. Excellent English communication skills are required. Further information is available at http://www.nrnt.edu . Applicants need to submit CV, graduate transcripts, statements of research and teaching interests and philosophy and supply the names and addresses of three references to: New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 901 Leroy Pl., Human Resources Wells Hall Box 58A, Socorro, NM 87801.

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The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Department of Chemistry, seeks applicants for an assistant professor position to begin in August, 2000. This position is a joint appointment between the college division and the Geophysical Research Center. Candidates with exceptional qualifications may be considered for appointment at higher rank. A Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field is required. Postdoctoral experience is preferable. A strong commitment to quality teaching is essential. The chosen candidate will be expected to pursue innovative research involving both graduate and undergraduate students. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, names and addresses of three references, a statement of research interests and teaching philosophy to: NMIMT, Human Resources, Wells Hall, Box 102, Socorro, NM 87801. Candidates should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to this same address. For full consideration, all application materials must be received by December 20, 1999. However, the position will remain open until filled. For additional information about NMIMT, the Langmuir Laboratory for Atmospheric Research or this and other openings in the chemistry department, visit our web page http://www.nmt.edu . E-mail applications are NOT accepted.

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University of Oklahoma. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for one tenured or tenure-track faculty position in Physical Chemistry, beginning August 2000. Appointments at the assistant or associate professor rank will be considered. The Department is particularly interested in programs that interface Chemistry with Biology or Materials Science, hence applicants with interests in the biomedical and/or materials related areas of Physical Chemistry are especially encouraged. Applicants should have a Ph.D. degree, be highly committed to teach Physical Chemistry courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and must be strongly motivated to maintain a vigorous, externally funded research program. Applicants should submit a vita/resume, a description of research plans, and the names of three references to: Professor Ralph A. Wheeler, Chair of Physical Search Committee, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 620 Parrington Oval, Room 208, Norman, OK 73019. Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to the search committee Chair. Review of the applications will begin on November 1, but the position will remain open until it is filled.

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University of Oklahoma. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, in the area of BIOCHEMISTRY, beginning August 2000. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree, postdoctoral experience, the ability to develop a productive research program, and a commitment to teaching excellence. Interests in all areas of biochemistry will be considered, but investigators working in the areas of nucleic acids, enzyme mechanisms, membrane biochemistry, or protein structure and function are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should submit a complete curriculum vitae, a two-page description of ongoing work and future research plans, and should request three letters of reference sent to: Dr. Phillip E. Klebba, Ph. D., Biochemistry Search Committee Chairman, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 620 Parrington Oval, Room 208, Norman, OK 73019. Review of the applications will begin on October 15.

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The chemistry department at Indiana University will be hiring approximately twenty new faculty members in the next five years. Several of these will be physical chemists. This year we plan to hire one young experimental physical chemist. We are especially interested in the fields of material sciences and biophysics (very broadly defined), but exceptional people in all areas will be considered. We will additionally be trying to hire a senior theoretician in electronic structure with similar interests. The advertisement for these positions appeared Aug 2 in Chemical & Engineering News and will be repeated Oct 4. Ernest R. Davidson, Chemistry Department, Indiana University, 800 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405-7102 USA, phone: (812)855-6013, FAX : (812)856-4244, e-mail: davidson@indiana.edu .

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The Chemistry Department at Auburn University invites applications for the position of Research Fellow who will serve as Instrument Facility Manager. The facility contains NMR and Mass Spectrometers. Responsibilities include administration and technical management of the facility, operation and maintenance of the instruments, user training, research support, assisting with or writing proposals and development of collaborative research projects leading to publications. Requirements include a Ph.D. and 3 years extensive experience in NMR and/or Mass Spectrometry. Applicants should send a resume, publication list, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Professor J.H. Hargis, Head, Department of Chemistry, Auburn University, AL 36849-5312. Review of applications will begin September 12, 1999.

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The Department of Chemistry at Columbia University is interested in appointing new faculty in Inorganic Chemistry, and we are currently seeking applicants at the Assistant Professor level. We are especially interested in identifying women and minority candidates. We seek to attract excellent research scientists, those who are eager to develop innovative research programs, and we are not restricted to area of interest. A commitment to the teaching of undergraduates and graduates is also important. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and a list of publications. In addition, the applicant should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent in their support. Applications should be addressed to: Inorganic Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, Havemeyer Hall, MC 3169, 3000 Broadway, New York, NY 10027.

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Experimental Physical Chemistry faculty position at Boston College. The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a tenure-track position, effective September 2000. The area of experimental physical chemistry is broadly defined to include (but is not limited to) materials science, biophysics, physical inorganic and physical organic chemistry. The successful applicant is expected to maintain a prominent, externally-funded research program. Applicants are sought at the entry Assistant Professor level, although outstanding applications for more senior levels are also welcome. Applicants at the beginning Assistant Professor level should send a resume and a summary of research plans, and should arrange to have three letters of reference transmitted. Established investigators should send a letter of application and appropriate supporting materials. All materials should be sent to: Chair, Physical Chemistry Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Applications should be completed by October 1,1999. Web site: http://chemserv.bc.edu .

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University of California, Riverside. The Department of Chemistry invites applications for faculty positions (open rank) in Inorganic Chemistry, starting July 1, 2000. A Ph.D. in chemistry, the ability to conduct an innovative and vigorous research program, and excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are required. Preference will be given to applicants whose research interests complement those of existing faculty. Candidates for appointment at the Associate or Full Professor level should send a complete curriculum vitae and a statement of research interests and accomplishments. Candidates for appointment at the Assistant Professor level should send a complete curriculum vitae and research proposal, and arrange for three letters of reference. Applications should be sent to: Professor Christopher Reed, Inorganic Chemistry Search Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Riverside, CA 92S21-0403. Evaluation of applications will begin September 27^th, but the positions will remain open until filled. Information about the Department is available at http://www.chem.ucr.edu .

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Grand Valley State University. Assistant Professor of Chemistry for Organic Chemistry. This is a tenure-track position. Ph.D. in organic chemistry. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research is required. Teach lecture and laboratory courses in organic chemistry and direct undergraduate research in organic chemistry. Be actively involved in departmental and university service. Send letter of application, complete resume, a statement of teaching philosophy, a brief description of proposed undergraduate research projects listing instrumentation needs, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Harvey Nikkel, Chair, Department of Chemistry, 327 Padnos Hall, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, e-mail: nikkelh@gvsu.edu , FAX: (616) 895-3230. Application review will begin October 18, 1999 and continue until the position is filled.

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Grand Valley State University. Assistant Professor of Chemistry. This is a tenure-track position. Ph.D. in chemistry or chemical education. The successful candidate must have a strong commitment to undergraduate education and demonstrate excellence in teaching. Teach and coordinate lecture and laboratory courses in general chemistry. Be responsible for general chemistry curriculum development. Be scholarly active in chemical education and/or direct undergraduate research. Be actively involved in departmental and university service. Send letter of application, complete resume, a statement of teaching philosophy, a brief description of proposed scholarship or undergraduate research projects listing equipment needs, and three letters of reference to: Dr. Harvey Nikkel, Chair, Department of Chemistry, 327 Padnos Hall, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, e-mail: nikkelh@gvsu.edu , FAX: (616) 895-3230. Application review will begin December 1, 1999 and continue until the position is filled.

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Department of Chemistry Colorado State University. FOUR FACULTY POSITIONS. The Department of Chemistry at Colorado State University is seeking to fill four tenure track faculty positions within the following areas: (1) Analytical chemistry; (2)Inorganic chemistry; (3) Organic chemistry; (4) Experimental Physical chemistry. Candidates with research and teaching interests that bridge these areas are encouraged to apply. Applicants should indicate all areas in which they wish to be considered. The level of each appointment is open. The individuals appointed must hold a Ph.D. degree at the time of appointment and be capable of fulfilling the highest expectations in research and teaching. Applicants should submit a resume, a list of publications, statements describing teaching interests and future research plans, and at least two letters of recommendation to: Professor Ellen R. Fisher, Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1872. For full consideration, applications should be received by October 15, 1999. However, applications and nominations will be considered until the positions are filled. Job descriptions can be found at http://www.chm.colostate.edu/jobs.html .

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Tenure-Track Position in Chemistry: The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at Southern Illinois University Carbondale has embarked on a major initiative in the area of biological aspects of chemistry, continuing with two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to begin August 16, 2000. Major emphasis will be placed on biorganic and bioanalytical chemistry. Specific research fields include, but are not limited to: pharmaceutical chemistry, chemistry of peptides and nucleic acids, biomaterials, and novel analytical applications of spectroscopic or electrochemical techniques to biomolecules. Candidates will participate in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in their own areas of expertise, as well as freshman chemistry as the need arises. Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree, with postdoctoral experience recommended. A letter of application, CV, statement of research plans, statement of teaching interests and at least three letters of recommendation should be submitted to: the Faculty Search Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL 62901-4409. Review of applicants will commence October 22, 1999 but the search will continue until the positions are filled.

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Cornell University. The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is searching for a tenure track faculty member at the Assistant Professor level. Outstanding candidates with research interests in any field of chemistry/chemical biology that complements rather than duplicates our existing strengths are encouraged to apply. We have special interest in candidates with research plans in chemical biology, biophysical chemistry, or the phase science of amphiphilic compounds. In exceptional cases a tenured level appointment may be considered. The successful applicant will be expected to carry out an effective research program and to teach introductory chemistry as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate courses. A Ph.D. degree is required, and postdoctoral experience preferred. Applicants should submit a graduate transcript, curriculum vitae, publication list, and separate summaries of research experience and research plans. These materials and three letters of recommendation should be sent to: Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 14853-1301, and be received no later than November 1, 1999.

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The University of Kansas Department of Chemistry anticipates a tenure track faculty position in organic chemistry at the assistant professor level will be available beginning August 18^th, 2000, contingent on final budgetary approval. A Ph.D. in organic chemistry or a closely related field is required and postdoctoral experience is desirable. Duties include teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels and the direction of a vigorous basic research program. Research interests should be within in the broadly defined area of organic synthesis. The areas of total synthesis, synthetic methodology, organic materials, catalysis, supramolecular chemistry and macromolecular chemistry are of particular interest but other areas will also be considered. Candidates must show evidence of well-defined research plans. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit a letter of interest, resume, a brief summary of 2-3 research proposals, and should arrange for submission of three or more letters of recommendation to: Professor Robert G. Carlson, Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 66045. Initial review of applications will begin October 25, 1999, and will continue until the position is filled.

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The Department of Chemistry at the University of Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The Department is especially interested in individuals with research interests and expertise in bioinorganic chemistry. However, candidates representing all areas of biological chemistry will he considered. Candidates are expected to establish an externally funded research program that will attract top-caliber graduate students and postdoctoral collaborators. Teaching ability at both graduate and undergraduate levels is also a prime consideration. Applicants should send a CV, copies of reprints/preprints and a detailed description of research plans no later than November 1, 1999 to: Professor Timothy Macdonald, Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, McCormick Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Applicants should arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the above address by the closing date.

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The Rutgers University - Newark is seeking to fill a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning in July 2000. The Department is particularly interested in applicants whose research interests lie in synthetic chemistry, including organic and inorganic methodology, or materials chemistry. Candidates will be expected to establish a well-funded research program, and have a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching. Further information about the Department, Rutgers-Newark and the current faculty can be obtained at our homepage, http://www.chemistry.rutgers.edu . Applicants should send a full CV and a three-page description of research plans to: Professor John Sheridan, Chair, Synthetic Faculty Search Committee, Rutgers University, Department of Chemistry, Olson Hall, 73 Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Applicants should also arrange to have at least three letters of reference sent to the same address.

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Brandeis University announces a tenure-track position in experimental physical chemistry to start on or after January 1, 2000. Candidates must give evidence of potential distinction in innovative research and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Those with interests in biophysical or bioanalytical applications are especially urged to apply. Appointment is anticipated at the assistant professor level, but a more senior appointment may be possible. Applicants should provide a CV, describe their research plans, and arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent to: Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, MS-015, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02254-9110 or chmsrch@brandeis.edu . Applications will be reviewed as they become complete, but those received after November 15, 1999 may not receive full consideration.

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Northwestern University - Inorganic Chemistry. We invite applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate students, as well as maintaining a vigorous independent research program. Excellence in any area of inorganic chemistry is the primary criterion. Please send a curriculum vitae, publication list, and description of future research plans, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Chair Inorganic Search, Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 60208-3113 by October 15, 1999.

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The Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, seeks to fill a tenure-track position in the area of Inorganic Chemistry, beginning Fall 2000. Candidates should be of the highest caliber in both their past productivity and future creativity. Full descriptions of research and teaching at the UIUC may be found at http://www.scs.uinc.edu . Applicants should send a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, a detailed summary of their research objectives, and a list of the names and mail, fax, telephone, and email addresses of three references. They should arrange to have three letters of reference sent to: Head, Department of Chemistry, 106 Noyes Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 505 S. Mathews Av., Urbana, IL 61801. To receive full consideration, application should be received by October 15, 1999.

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The Chemistry Department of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has full-time openings at the assistant professor level or at the tenured level in any of the traditional areas of chemistry and the interdisciplinary areas of environmental chemistry, materials chemistry, and chemical biology. Candidates must have the Ph.D. degree by August 21, 2000. All applicants should demonstrate truly exceptional accomplishments and future potential in both independent scholarship and teaching. Interested applicants should send a curriculum vitae, list of publications, a detailed statement of research and professional objectives, and three letters of recommendation to: Head, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, 505 South Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, telephone: 217-333-5071. Salary negotiable. All applications received by October 15, 1999 will receive full consideration for appointments starting August 21, 2000.

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The Department of Chemistry, The University of Nevada, Reno. Assistant Professor of Theoretical Chemistry, Tenure-Track. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry or Chemical Physics, evidence of a strong commitment to both teaching and research, and postdoctoral experience. Applicant will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and maintain an active and innovative research program. Applicants should send a detailed resume containing a list of publications, summary of teaching experience, statements of future research plans, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to: Chairman, Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry/216, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557. Applications received by November 10, 1999 are assured of full consideration.

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. Full-Time Instructor in the Sciences. The Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) is seeking a qualified instructor to develop and teach a wide range of science courses. Teaching at MIAD is "student centered," involving a solid commitment to working closely with undergraduate art and design students, integrating rhetorical excellence and critical discourse with studio learning. MIAD has no science labs but there is access to high-powered graphics based computers. All applicants must be engaged, innovative and enthusiastic science educators -- willing to participate in developing and expanding the science curriculum. This is a full-time position which will begin in the Fall semester of the 2000-01 academic year. Teaching duties in a normal semester are nine (9) credit hours (three courses).

Only applicants possessing the following qualifications will be considered:

• Demonstrated professional experience in at least two of the following areas: biology and ecology (especially oriented to fieldwork), biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, science and technology, and physics;
• A minimum of two years post-secondary teaching experience (TA acceptable);
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching;
• A developing record of professional involvement as a scholar.

Preference may be given to candidates who possess the following:

• A Ph.D. (ABD candidates must complete their degree within one year of hire);
• Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary teaching;
• Demonstrated experience or interest in community partnerships, i.e., service learning;
• Demonstrated involvement in research or work with chemical hazards.

Application: Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three (3) professional references and two brief but innovative course proposals to: Dean of Liberal Studies, c/o Amanda Ames, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, 273 East Erie Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202. Application Deadline: November 5, 1999.

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Grinnell College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Biochemistry at the Assistant Professor level beginning August, 2000. The appointee will be expected to teach biochemistry, participate in teaching organic and introductory chemistry, and be involved in the development of our new Biological Chemistry major. A Ph.D. in biochemistry or a related field is required. In their applications, candidates should address their interests in teaching and research in an undergraduate, liberal-arts environment that emphasizes close faculty-student interaction. Laboratory facilities and instrumentation for teaching and research are excellent, and start-up funds are available. To be assured of consideration, send curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching interests/philosophy, and a research proposal. Arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Martin Minelli, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Grinnell College, Grinnell, LA 50112-0806 by October 22. (515/269-3007 or 3047 (FAX 4285); Minelli@grinnell.edu , for information about the institution, see: http://www.grinnell.edu . If you have any questions regarding your application please contact Carol Elliott at (515) 269-3047 or (Fax) 4285 or elliottc@grinnell.edu .

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The Department of Chemistry at the George Washington University is actively soliciting applications and nominations for a non-tenure-track faculty position beginning August 2000 to teach undergraduate Chemistry for science and non-science majors. The level of the appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor and will be for an initial period of three years, renewal thereafter. We expect that the successful candidate have a commitment to excellence in teaching and an interest in chemical education and curriculum development. Previous teaching experience and evidence of scholarly achievements in chemical education are desirable. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application, complete curriculum vita, publication list, and a statement of teaching interests to: Professor David Ramaker, Search Committee Chair, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.. In addition, the applicant should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent directly to him. If you or any candidate has a question, feel free to contact me at ramaker@awu.edu or call me at 202-994-6934.

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AND/OR JOBS

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Professor Lisa McElwee-White of the University of Florida has an opening for a postdoc to synthesize metal imido complexes as CVD precursors to metal nitride thin films. Although the role of this postdoc is synthetic, the project involves collaboration with chemical engineers on CVD and materials characterization. Experience with glovebox and Schlenk techniques for the preparation of air-sensitive compounds is required. The position is available immediately. Because the salary derives from interim funding, the initial appointment would be for six months with continuation contingent upon renewal of the grant. Applicants should provide a CV and two letters of reference by email. Professor Lisa McElwee-White, Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fl 32611-7300, Phone: (352) 392-2264, Phone: (352) 392-8768, Fax: (352) 392-3584, Fax: (352) 846-0296, http://www.chem.ufl.edu/~lmwhite/ .

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Professor Ronald E. Viola of The University of Akron, Department of Chemistry has a postdoctoral position available in his research group. Two active research projects in our laboratory, each funded by the National Science Foundation, would provide an opportunity for a highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to explore some new areas of research. More details of the research and recently published work from our laboratory, can be found on our group web site http://www.chemistry.uakron.edu/viola/group_site . Please contact: Professor Ronald E. Voila, University of Akron, Department of Chemistry, Buchtel College of Arts and Science, Akron, Ohio 44325-3601, phone: 330-972-7372, Fax: 330-972-6085.

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