U.W. Madison Chemistry Department Newsletter

 

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XXXII No. 89

October - 20th , 1997

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Congratulations Fleming Crim

Fleming Crim has won the American Physical Society's l998 Earle K. Plyler Prize for Molecular Spectroscopy. This very prestigious prize consists of $5000 and a certificate, on which the citation reads: "For the application of novel and powerful spectroscopic and dynamics techniques to elegantly demonstrate the feasibility of bond-selective photodissociation of molecules, holding the promise of control of chemical reactions by light." CONGRATULATIONS PROFESSOR CRIM!!!!

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - CUMULATIVE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

Room 1361, Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

1997

1998

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INORGANIC CUMULATIVE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

Exams are held on Saturdays beginning at 9:00 a.m., in Room 2373, except for one date noted.

1997

1998

 

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Proposed Finance Committee and Department Meeting Dates

Fall, 1997

Finance Committee Department Committee

1:20 p.m. Room 1301 1:30 p.m. Room 8335

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ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS

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IMPORTANT DATES:

If you are graduating this semester and whether you plan on attending commencement or not, I will need your name, home address, and your faculty escort by October 30, 1997. Please give this information to Karen in Room 1315. Commencement will be held on December 21, 1997.

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Also a reminder that you need to order your cap and gown from the University Bookstore by November 24.

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November 21^st, 1997 - Deadline to Request all MS & PhD Warrants.

December 12^th, 1997 is the deadline for receiving a December degree. Everything has to be completed by 4:00 p.m. including depositing your thesis in the Library and you have to have been appropriately registered for the Fall term.

December 21^st, 1997 - Commencement ceremony.

January 16^th, 1998 - Window period. A grace period for students appropriately registered for the Fall semester, who complete all degree requirements by this date. Your thesis must be deposited in the Memorial Library by 4:30 p.m. on this date. A May degree is awarded, but you are not required to register for the Spring semester or pay a degree completion fee.

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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 minor courses. The minor requirement must be completed by the end of the third year of graduate school. Minor agreement forms are available in Room 1315.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison Chemistry Department Departmental Colloquia

1997-1998

First Fridays of the Month -- mostly

 

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SEMINARS

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Tuesday, October 21^st, 1997 - National Institute for Science Education Brown Bag Seminar. 12:00 to 1:00 p.m., Room 259 Educational Sciences Building. Professor Bassam Z. Shakashiri, University of Wisconsin-Madison. "Innovations, Successes, and Failures in a College Level-1 Chemistry Course-Glancing back and Looking Forward"

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Tuesday, October 21^st, 1997 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Mark Ratner, Northwestern University. "Molecular Wires and Electron Transfer"

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Wednesday, October 22^nd, 1997 - Genetics Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Genetics/Biotech Building. Associate Professor Ethan Bier, Department of Biology, UCSD. "TGF-�-Related and EGF-R Signaling During Drosophila Wing Vein Development"

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Thursday, October 23^rd, - Friday, October 24^th, 1997 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, "Hilldale Lecture Series". Yuan Lee, President, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. - Thursday's Hilldale Lecture: - 7:30 p.m., State Historical Society. "Meeting the Challenge of the 21^st Century" - Friday's Physical Chemistry Lecture: - 4:00 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. "Recent Studies of the Dynamics of Elementary Chemical Reactions"

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Thursday, October 23^rd, 1997 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Paul Dentinger. "Mapping the Performance of a Chemically-Amplified Negative Photoresist"

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Thursday, October 23^rd, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Jeremy Little, Graduate Student. "The Heck Reaction: Mechanistic Studies and Recent Synthetic Applications"

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Thursday, October 23^rd, 1997 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Lecture in 1227 Engineering Hall. David Mayne, Imperial College, London, England. "Control System"

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Monday, October 27^th, 1997 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Graduate Student Mikhail Khoudiakov. "Unconventional Hydrogen Bonds"

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Monday, October 27^th, 1997 -"Teaching Organic Chemistry from a Research Perspective" 3:30 p.m., Room 2373 Chemistry, Professor Jacqueline Gervay University of Arizona. "... we teach organic chemistry from a research perspective. In order to do this, we have restructured the honors organic chemistry lecture and laboratory. The students are charged with developing a research proposal in the first semester, and in the second semester they actually carry out the research. At the end of the second semester, students write a research paper in JACS format, and publish a journal of Honors Undergraduate Organic Chemistry. "

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Tuesday, October 28^th, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Jacquelyn Gervay, University of Arizona. "Synthesis and Structural Studies of Oligomeric Carbohydrate Based Compounds"

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Wednesday, October 29^th, 1997 - Genetics Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Genetics/Biotech Building. Shigaki Mihamoto, Campus. "Topic: NF-KB Signaling"

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Thursday, October 30^th, 1997 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. David Walt, Tufts. "Optical Sensor Arrays, Microarrays, and Nanoarrays-Applications to Clinical, Environmental, and Process Control Monitoring"

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Thursday, October 30^th, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Stefan Kraft, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, October 30^th, 1997 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., Lecture in 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Paul Nealt, UW-Madison, Department of Chemical Engineering. "Laboratory Safety Seminar"

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United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

1998-1999 WILLIAM C. FOSTER FELLOWS VISITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) will conduct a competition for selection of visiting scholars to participate in ACDA's activities during the 1998-99 academic year. Section 28 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2568) provides that "[a] program for visiting scholars in the fields of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament shall be established by the Director in order to obtain the services of scholars from the faculties of recognized institutes of higher learning."

The law states that the purpose of the program is "to give specialists in the physical sciences and other disciplines relevant to the Agency's activities an opportunity for active participation in the arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities of the Agency and to gain for the Agency the perspective and expertise such persons can offer." In honor of the first Director of ACDA, William C. Foster, who served from the inception of ACDA in 1961 to 1969, scholars are known as William C. Foster Fellows. ACDA began this program in 1984, and approximately 40 visiting scholars have served in the Agency to date.

Positions are available in the Bureau of Strategic and Eurasian Affairs (SEA), the Bureau of Multilateral Affairs (MA), the Bureau of Intelligence, Verification and Information Management (IVI), and the Bureau of Nonproliferation and Regional Arms Control (NP). Qualifications of successful applicants for these positions are described in detail in this brochure. Evaluation of applicants for appointments to these positions will focus upon the scholar's potential for providing expertise or performing services needed by ACDA, rather than on the scholar's previously displayed interest in arms control. While pursuit of the scholar's own line of research may sometimes be possible, support of such activity is not the purpose of the program.

Appropriate ACDA bureau staff will review candidate applications, and selected applicants will be invited for interviews at ACDA headquarters in Washington. Final selections will be made by a board consisting of the Director and all former Directors of the Agency.

Visiting scholars will be detailed to ACDA by their colleges or universities, which will be compensated for the scholars' salaries and benefits in accordance with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act and within the Agency's budgetary limitations. Visiting scholars will also receive reimbursement for travel to and from the Washington, D.C. area for their one-year assignment and receive either a per diem allowance during the one-year assignment or relocation costs. Scholars become Agency employees for the duration of their assignments for purposes of participation in this program only. Fellows do not retain any rights to Federal employment once their assignments end.

Foster Fellows must be citizens of the United States, on the faculty of a recognized institution of higher learning, and tenured or on a tenure track or equivalent; they also must have served as a permanent career employee of the institution for at least ninety days before selection for the program. ACDA is an equal opportunity employer. Selections will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or physical handicap that does not interfere with performance of duties. Prior to appointment, applicants will be subject to a full-field background security investigation for a Top Secret security clearance, as required by Section 45 of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act, as amended. Candidates will not be extended a formal offer of appointment until a security clearance has been granted and all other requirements have been met. This procedure can take up to six months. Visiting scholars will also be subject to applicable Federal conflict of interest laws and standards of conduct.

To apply, submit a letter indicating the positions in which you are interested and the perspective and expertise that you offer. Include in the letter your Social Security number and tenure status. In addition, please submit a curriculum vitae and any other materials, such as letters of reference and samples of published articles (no more than two), that you believe should be considered in the selection process. Please submit twelve copies of each article.

Please send applications and any requests for additional information to: Visiting Scholars Program, Office of Chief Science Advisor, Room 5643, U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, Washington, DC 20451; or call (202) 647-8090. The deadline for receipt of all application materials for assignments for the 1998-1999 academic year is January 31, 1998, subject to extension at ACDA's option. ACDA expects to announce tentative selections in June 1998.

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ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY SPONSORED NOBCChE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD

The Rohm and Haas Company and NOBCChE (National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) have created this award to encourage African-American students of chemistry and chemical engineering to participate in undergraduate research programs. A 1997 "Rohm and Haas Company Sponsored Research Award" will be presented to undergraduate students of chemistry and chemical engineering judged by NOBCChE to have presented the best original papers at the NOBCChE Annual Conference.

GUIDELINES OF COMPETITION: The award selection process begins with a national call for papers through a mail campaign to chemistry and chemical engineering departments throughout the United States. A judging committee will review all of the papers submitted, and the three best papers in each discipline will be determined. The six finalists will be invited to attend the 1998 NOBCChE Annual Conference for a 20 minute oral presentation of their research papers. In the event that any of the finalists are unable to attend and compete at the NOBCChE Annual Conference, alternates may be selected. The criteria to participate are as follows:

• All entrants shall be full-time students enrolled at a college or university and pursuing an undergraduate degree in either chemistry or chemical engineering.
• It is expected that entrants are intending to pursue careers in chemistry or chemical engineering.
• The award is given for technical papers arising from original research. Presentations based solely on literature searches will not be considered. The entrant should have performed the majority of the research presented.
• Papers should be no more than 12 pages in length including abstract, references, tables, and figures. The precise format to be used will be provided.

AWARD DESCRIPTION: The awards will be presented April 16, 1998 at the Awards Banquet during the NOBCChE Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas. The award consists of:

• A $1000.00 cash award to the winner in each of the two categories. The other finalists will each receive a $250.00 cash award.
• An offer of a twelve-week, paid summer internship in the Research Division at Rohm and Haas Company (Philadelphia, PA area) to each of the eligible finalists. Finalists must meet the corporations minimum academic standards in order to qualify for summer internship.

COMPETITION TIMETABLE:

December 15 - Deadline for receiving competition applications plus abstract.

February 1 - Deadline for receiving full papers.

March 15 - Notify finalists.

April 13 - 18 - Finalists to attend 1998 NOBCChE Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

SELECTION PROCESS: Submitted papers will be judged by a committee composed of industrial and academic scientists and engineers. Rohm and Haas employees will not participate in the judging process. Papers will be scored using an objective rating system based on the following:

• Review of the written paper for content, presentation, and relevance
• Effectiveness of the oral presentation of the research paper at the NOBCChE Annual Conference.

TRAVEL EXPENSES: Rohm and Haas will pay for the transportation and lodging and will provide a food allowance for the finalists to attend the NOBCChE Annual Conference. The students are expected to participate fully in the conference activities while attending the meeting.

For further information, contact: Dr. Stewart O. Williams, Rohm and Haas Company, 727 Norristown Road, Spring House, PA 1 9477, Phone: (215) 641-7477, Fax: (215) 641-7027, E-Mail: RSRSOW@ROHMHAAS.COM.

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Beckman Institute Fellowship

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, is very pleased to announce the 1998 Beckman Institute Fellows competition at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Intended for recent PhDs or students in their last year of graduate study in the behavioral and biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, physics, and computer science. The UIUC Beckman Institute Fellows Program provides an excellent opportunity for young scientists to launch a career of both independent and collaborative research in an exciting and supportive academic environment. Those wishing additional information about the Fellows Program or about the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology may browse our World Wide Web page at: http://www.beckman.uiuc.edu, call (217) 244-5582, or write to: Office of Publications and Special Events, The Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, 405 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana IL 61801, jweaver@uiuc.edu.

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University of Wisconsin System Women and Science Program

2nd Annual - Science, Gender and Community Curriculum Reform Institutes for Faculty, Call for Participants.

The University of Wisconsin System Women and Science Program, under the sponsorship of the Division of Undergraduate Education of the National Science Foundation, invites participation in a 5-day Institute for curricular reform and development. This is a chance for teams of faculty from across the country to come together to work with mentors from the Women and Science Program on projects designed to improve science and mathematics education for all students, with an emphasis on addressing issues that often discourage women and minorities from pursuing study in the sciences or mathematics.

Overview: During the five days of the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to participate in sessions on science teaching, including a keynote address to be given by Dr. Sheila Tobias. The majority of time, however, will be allotted for teams to be mentored on projects in mathematics or science education. These projects will be proposed by the teams themselves. Team members are not expected to have put significant time into their projects prior to coming to the Institute. The workshop will provide a chance for participants to learn about, or increase their knowledge of, gender conscious ways of teaching and learning. It will also be a time to discuss developments in science education in general. Teams interested in similar projects will work together, and with workshop mentors, to incorporate this information into their chosen projects.

During the 1997 Institute, groups focused on introductory courses in the physical sciences, introductory biology, Women in Science courses, mathematics and computer science, and general education courses. As one participant described the sessions, "We were able to build up a lot of momentum during the work sessions, and when we hit a brick wall there were resources readily accessible to push us through...it was invaluable!!!" Group topics for the 1998 Institute will be chosen according to the topics of the attending teams.

Goals: The most direct goal of the Institute is for teams to return to their campuses with course revisions or newly developed courses that they will implement for their students. Teams will also provide other participants with information and materials about their projects, so that each participant will receive useable information for a variety of courses. A secondary goal of the Institute is to increase the retention of women and minorities in science, mathematics and engineering classes. As part of that goal, the Institute will provide a time and place for mathematics and science faculty of all levels of expertise to discuss and learn about a common area of interest, and to form networks that extend beyond their own campuses.

Proposal Deadline: December 15,1997 - Contact: (920) 424-7414; http://www.uwosh.edu/programs/wis.

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Department of English - Program in English as a Second Language

5134 Helen C. White - 263-3780

Short Course for Improving Oral Communications Skills of International Teaching Assistants

SPRING 1998

The Short Course for International Teaching Assistants begins on Monday, February 2. We will offer three nine-week sessions.

Section 001: MW 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - 9 weeks. February 2 through April 8

Section 002: TR 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. - 9 weeks. February 3 through April 9

Section 003: To Be Announced.

This course helps non-native English speaking TAs (or potential TAs) to improve their oral communication and classroom teaching skills. The course is not listed in the Timetable. There are no credits and no fees for the course. In addition to regular class sessions, individual tutorials are scheduled to watch videotaped presentations. The requirement for admission is a letter form the student's department identifying the student as a TA or a potential TA. Please include the student's email address. The DEADLINE for letters is January 26. Early registration is advisable as the courses fill up quickly. If you have questions, please call Sandra M. Arfa, ESL Program Coordinator, at 263-3783, or email ASKESL@facstaff.wisc.edu.

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NSF-Nato Postdoctoral Fellowships

in Science and Engineering Opportunities

On behalf of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites applications for 12 month postdoctoral fellowships from beginning scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Approximately 30 fellowships will be offered for research abroad and up to 10 awards will be made to U. S. institutions that would like to invite a Visiting Scientist from Cooperation Partner Countries. Eligible fields of research are: mathematics, engineering, computer and information science, geosciences, the physical, biological, social, behavioral, and economic sciences, the history and philosophy of science, and interdisciplinary areas comprised of two or more of these fields. Research in the teaching and learning of science, mathematics, technology and engineering is also eligible for support. Application deadline is November 14, 1997. Awards will be announced March 1998.

To be eligible for an NSF-NATO Postdoctoral Fellowship individuals must:

• be U. S. citizens, nationals or permanent residents as of November 14, 1997;
• have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or after October 1, 1993 but normally no later than October 1, 1998; and
• desire to conduct scientific research at appropriate government and non-profit scientific institutions which are located in the NATO-member or Cooperation Partner Countries other than the United States.

To be eligible for an NSF-NATO Visiting Scientist Fellowship, applications must be submitted by an eligible U. S. host institution. Applicants must:

• identify a host sponsor (Principal Investigator);
• be citizens of a NATO Cooperation Partner Country; and
• have been awarded a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) on or after October 1, 1993 but normally no later than October 1, 1998.

With Internet access and a supported World Wide Web browser, an applicant can submit an application electronically using the NSF FastLane Postdoctoral Research Fellowship process. (APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF VISITING SCIENTISTS DO NOT HAVE THIS CAPABILITY.) Referees of applicants who use FastLane can submit a Reference Report Form using FastLane. Security is provided to ensure that both applications and references can be seen only by authorized persons. The NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship process is on the NSF FastLane Home Page, which is located at the following URL: http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/

To access the NSF FastLane Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programs, process and instructions on its use, click on the appropriate icon on the FastLane Home Page. Additional questions may be directed to Ms. Beverly Sherman at (703) 306-1145, ext. 4615 (email:felapp@nsf.gov).

Warning! You can submit your application electronically in its entirety ONLY IF you, your sponsoring scientist, and your referees have the appropriate software (e.g. Adobe Acrobat 3.0) to create PDF files. Otherwise, you must submit your application in hard copy. Application forms for hard copy submission may be obtained from the printed Guidelines (NSF 97-149), by printing them off the World Wide Web, or as a byproduct of FastLane. In the latter case, application forms can be filled out using FastLane procedures, and then printed for hard copy submission. Faxed submissions are not acceptable.

A COMPLETE application must be submitted via FastLane or in hard copy by the published deadline. Electronic and hard copies of applications cannot be combined for submission.

General inquires regarding NSF-NATO may be phoned to (703) 306-1696 or addressed via INTERNET to nsfnato@nsf.gov. Photocopying of the application forms is permitted and individuals who post this notice are encouraged to share application material included with this notice. Electronic mail users who have access to INTERNET may order application materials by addressing requests to pubs@nsf.gov. Requests should include the NSF publication number (NSF 97-149), title, number of copies, requester's name and a complete mailing address. Applications may be ordered by FAX (301) 953-3848 or PHONE: (301) 947-2722. Written requests for applications may be addressed to the NSF Publications Unit, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22230.

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FACULTY POSITIONS/TEMPORARY FACULTY/ACADEMIC POSITIONS

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The Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee anticipates opening tenure-track positions in (1) General Chemistry and (2) Analytical Chemistry at the Assistant Professor level. A Ph.D. degree is required for each position and postdoctoral experience is also desirable. Candidates which complement the departmental strengths in Lake Studies, Surface Chemistry and Bioinorganic Chemistry will be afforded preference in the screening. More specifically, the Department seeks a candidate with a strong interest in undergraduate education at the freshman level with a scientific background in inorganic chemistry as well as an analytical chemist. The successful candidates will be required to establish a vigorous, independent research program capable of attracting graduate students and extramural funding. In addition, the candidates will be expected to demonstrate excellence in teaching chemistry both at the graduate and undergraduate level. To be considered, a curriculum vitae with a research plan, an outline of teaching philosophy and three letters of recommendation must be mailed to: Professor J.M. Cook, Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, P.O. Box 413, Milwaukee, W1 53201 (FAX: 414-229-5530) (e-mail:chemdept@alchemy.chem.uwm.edu) and postmarked by December 1, 1997.

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Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Massachusetts, will likely have an opening occur in their Chemistry Department for the Fall of 1998. The position would be appropriate to those at the Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral levels. Course work in education or teacher certification is not necessary. We are interested in candidates who possess strong academic training in the relevant subject areas. Teachers at Cushing typically work with 50 or fewer students divided among the four courses. Each course meets every weekday for forty minutes and occasional Saturdays for fifty-five minutes. Classes average 12 students. In addition to teaching, faculty members generally coach two seasons each year and live in a dormitory where they supervise and counsel approximately ten students. Because all of our students are in a college preparatory curriculum, they are able and motivated. The day of an independent boarding school teacher is long, but filled with challenge and abundant reward. Interested candidates should send a resume to: Ms. Nancy Burke, Office of the Headmaster, Cushing Academy, 39 School Street, P.O. Box 8000, Ashburnham, MA 01430-8000, Facsimile: (978) 827-7500, E-mail:jrcurry@cushing.org.

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Iowa State University. The Department seeks to fill two tenure-track appointments at the level of Assistant Professor. Successful applicants will be expected to develop independent research programs that emphasize biochemical and/or biophysical aspects of important biological problems. Interest in graduate and undergraduate teaching also is required. Departmental areas of research focus are detailed at http://molebio.iastate.edu/bbhtml/homepage.htm. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and description of research accomplishments and interests, and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Faculty Search Committee, Donald Graves, Chairman, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, 1210 Molecular Biology Building, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011. To ensure full consideration, all materials should be received by December 15, 1997.

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Assistant Professor - Analytical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry. Ph.D. in chemistry or a chemical science with formal training in analytical chemistry or physical chemistry. Candidates must either possess the Ph.D. at the time of application or show clear evidence of completing it prior to August 1998 to be considered. This is a tenure track position, salary to be negotiated. The appointment date is August 25, 1998. Teaching responsibilities will be primarily in introductory chemistry courses, sharing teaching of sophomore and senior level analytical or physical chemistry courses with other faculty. Development of a productive, externally funded research program with undergraduates is required. Participation in department activities such as committee work, student advising, and maintaining safety and health in the laboratories is expected. More information can be obtained about the Department by consulting our web page: http://www.uwec.edu/Academic/Chemistry/tenuretrack.html. Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, summary of research plans, and three letters of reference to: Physical Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004. FAX: 715-836-2380. Phone: 715-836-3417. For priority consideration, all application materials must be postmarked no later than October 21, 1997.

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The University of Minnesota, Duluth, Department of Chemistry, has a 33% time temporary instructor or assistant professor is sought to teach liberal education chemistry courses during winter and spring quarters 1997-98. Essential qualifications include completion by 12/1/97 of M.S. in chemistry or related field, college level chemistry teaching and evidence of effective teaching and communication skills for instructor appointment. Desired qualifications include completion by 12/1/97 of Ph.D. in chemistry or related field, two years of college level chemistry teaching and evidence of effective teaching and communication skills for assistant professor appointment. M.S. or Ph.D. in chemistry or related field, teaching experience and effective teaching and communication skills. Note that graduate degree must be completed by 12/11/97. Winter Quarter 1998 12/1/97-2/28/98. Spring Quarter 1997 3/9/98-5/22/98. Applications must be postmarked by November 3, 1997. Send letter of application, resume and the names and addresses of three references to: Dr. Ron Caple, UMD Department of Chemistry, 10 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812.

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Sam Houston State University. Assistant Professor of Chemistry - tenure track position. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in chemistry with an emphasis in either physical chemistry or analytical chemistry. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate level chemistry courses. Successful applicants will have excellent verbal and written skills in English. The individual filling this position will be expected to develop a successful research program that will involve undergraduate and graduate students. The position will begin Spring or Fall, 1998. Typical duties include preparing and presenting lectures, developing and supervising laboratories, team teaching with a senior faculty member, conducting problem sessions, advising students, grant writing, maintaining a research program supported in part by outside funding, acquisition and maintenance of instruments, and representing the department on college and university committees. To apply, send a resume, transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Mary Plishker, Department of Chemistry Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341. E-mail: chm_mfp@shsu.edu. Review of applications will begin Nov. 1, 1997.

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The University of Missouri-Rolla, Department of Chemistry, invites applications from individuals with expertise to oversee all aspects of its NMR facility operation, maintenance, training and related academic course activity. The successful candidate will also participate in the oversight of departmental utility development projects. Ph.D. degree in Chemistry or Physics is required with a strong background in both solution and solid state NMR. Send applications with vitae to: Dr. Harvest Collier, Interim Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65409-0010. Review of applications will begin October 15, 1997 and continue until the position is filled.

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The University of Missouri-Rolla, Department of Chemistry, invites applications from outstanding individuals in the area of Physical Chemistry. The tenure-track appointment, preferably at the Assistant Professor level, is anticipated to begin January 1998. Ph.D. required. The successful applicant will be expected to teach introductory level physical and general chemistry and graduate courses in physical chemistry; and to carry out an active, funded research program. Applicants should send a curriculum vitae and a description of proposed research and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Harvest Collier, Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Rolla, Rolla, MO 65401. Review of applications will begin October 15,1997 and continue until the position is filled.

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Carleton College will have a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level beginning September 1998. We seek a person with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching who will maintain an active research program; start-up funding will be available. Although candidates with experience in different subfields of chemistry are encouraged to apply, the highest priority will be to find a person who will develop course work and a research program in either materials science, environmental chemistry, or analytical chemistry. In addition to teaching courses in general chemistry and at the advanced level, it is desirable if the candidate can share the teaching of sophomore-level analytical chemistry. Additional information may be found at http://www.carleton.edu/. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, graduate and undergraduate transcripts, a two-page statement of teaching philosophy, a document outlining research interests, and three letters of reference. Completed applications should be received by December 10. Send all materials to: Will Hollingsworth, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Carleton College, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057.

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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Assistant Professor - Analytical Chemistry. Ph.D. in chemistry or a chemical science with formal training in analytical chemistry. Candidates must either possess the Ph.D. at the time of application or show clear evidence of completing it prior to August 1998 to be considered. This is a tenure track position, salary to be negotiated. The appointment date is August 25, 1998. Teaching responsibilities will be primarily in introductory chemistry courses, sharing teaching of sophomore and senior level analytical chemistry courses with other analytical faculty. Development of a productive, externally funded research program with undergraduates is required. Participation in department activities such as committee work, student advising, and maintaining safety and health in the laboratories is expected. More information can be obtained about the Department by consulting our web page: http://www.uwec.edu/Academic/Chemistry/tenuretrack.html. Submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, summary of research plans, and three letters of reference to: Analytical Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004. FAX: 715-836-2380, Phone: 715-836-3417. For priority consideration, all application materials must be postmarked no later than October 21, 1997.

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College of William & Mary. The Applied Science Department at the College of William and Mary invites applications for two tenure-track faculty members at either the assistant, associate, or full professor level to support activities in the Materials Processing institute (MPI). The MPI has facilities on the William and Mary campus and in the Applied Research Center located at the nearby Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. In addition to maintaining a vigorous program of classroom instruction and experimental research at both the undergraduate and the graduate level, both faculty members will support the department's involvement in a program of industrial and applied research using the Free-Electron Laser at the Jefferson Lab. Both faculty will also work to enhance the research activities of the Computational Science Cluster by fostering computational simulations to complement materials processing experiments. Successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in science or engineering and will have demonstrated successful conduct of research in the use of lasers or intense incoherent optical methods for materials processing. At the junior level, preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated interest in computational modeling. Experience with photo-assisted deposition or patterning, including laser ablation, PACVD, or RTA, or in laser methods for nanofabrication of MEMS, electro-optical components, or other micro-machining applications, is highly desirable. Candidates should also have a demonstrated interest in other forms of energetic, directional processing of materials. Candidates seeking senior faculty status (Assoc. Prof., Full Prof.) must also show an established successful research program, excellence in teaching, and evidence of National or International prominence in this field. Candidates should submit a complete C.V. and copies of no more than 10 refereed publications in the above areas. Candidates should also have at least three letters of recommendation sent on their behalf. Submit all materials to: College of William and Mary, Chair (CDR 14), Search Committee MPI, Applied Science Department, P.O. Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA, 23187-8795. Further information may be found at http://as.wm.edu/. Review will begin January 15, 1998 and continue until the position is filled.

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The St. Olaf College Chemistry Department invites applications for a tenure-track position (at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank) in biochemistry beginning September 1, 1998. Applicants should hold the Ph.D. degree in biochemistry or chemistry. St. Olaf College is seeking an individual with strong interest in quality undergraduate teaching, commitment to liberal arts education, and promise of continued scholarly activity and professional growth (including a research program that involves undergraduates). Candidates with interdisciplinary teaching and research interests are especially encouraged to apply. Persons applying for this position should provide a curriculum vitae, undergraduate and graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy, and a summary of research interests and goals. In addition, applicants should request that letters of reference be provided by three persons who are well acquainted with the applicant's professional qualifications. Applicants should, when possible, submit evidence of teaching experience and request those submitting references to comment explicitly on teaching performance and potential. Inquiries and applications should be addressed to: Professor Gary Miessler, Chair, Chemistry Department, St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057-1098. Phone: (507) 646-3105/3104 e-mail: miessler@stolaf.edu. Review of completed applications will begin on November 24, 1997 and will continue until the position is filled.

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BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in organic chemistry, to start on or after July 1, 1998. Candidates must provide evidence of potential distinction in innovative research and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. Candidates' research interests should include a synthetic component. Appointment is anticipated at the assistant professor level, but a more senior appointment will be considered in special cases. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and a description of their research plans, and should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent on their behalf to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry-MS 015, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA 02254-9110 or chemsearch@brandeis.edu (ASCII only). Applications will be reviewed as they become complete, but those received after Dec 1, 1997 may not receive full consideration.

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AND/OR JOBS

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John Hartwig, of Yale University, is writing to identify candidates for a postdoctoral opening in his laboratory. Several areas of research in his group may be available for a post/doctoral associate. One project involves discovering thermal and catalytic alkane functionalization using metal boryl complexes and another involves the synthesis of late metal borane sigma complexes. Additional projects involve using palladium-catalyzed amination of aryl halides to form electronically interesting macromolecules, developing new transition metal-mediated reactions that form carbon-nitrogen bonds and developing the fundamental chemistry of late metal amide and alkoxo complexes. An additional topic involves developing the organic and organometallic aspects of a new process involving the alpha-arylation of ketones. For an up-to-date publication list, please see his group's web-page at http://pantheon.cis.vale.edu/~hartwig/. Because these projects span different areas of synthetic inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as mechanistic organometallic chemistry, it is most important that the candidate be conscientious, hard-working, creative, and able to think independently, rather than skilled in a particular area of research. Each project does have a synthetic component, however. Thus, the candidate should be adept in some area of preparative chemistry. Candidates for this position should send a CV and two to three references. Potential applicants who have questions should feel free to contact me by e-mail at: hartwig@pantheon.yale.edu.

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Associate Professor Nita A. Lewis of University of Miami, has an opening for a post-doctoral fellow in synthetic organic/inorganic/bio-chemistry starting on January 1, 1998. Funding will be provided from my NSF grant. We will be making metal derivatized synthetic peptides for evaluation as molecular wires. I am looking for that special person who has a strong work ethic and "magic hands" especially in the area of synthetic organic protein chemistry. The necessary training in synthetic inorganic chemistry will be provided. The successful candidate will be expected to work independently although interaction with and assisting graduate and undergraduate students is desirable. If the candidate has interests in learning physical techniques of importance in this project, this can be arranged. These will include nmr, uv-vis-nir, electrochemistry (various techniques), electrophoresis, preparation and study of Langmuir Blodgett films and electron tunneling microscopy. Candidates interested in this position please call my office. Phone number is (305)-284-5887 and my email address is alouis@netrox.net.

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