UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON

CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT NEWSLETTER

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Some Extremely Sad News

The Chemistry Department was diminished last week by the death of Emeritus Professor Harlan Goering. Harlan was on his way to his winter home in Arizona when he died in an automobile accident on Tuesday, October 28. Harlan's wife Margaret was hurt in the accident but is recovering. A memorial service for Harlan has been set for Saturday, Nov 22 at 2:00 PM at the First Congregational Church on Breese Terrace.

Harlan did his undergraduate work at Bethel College in Kansas, where he met and married his wife Margaret after her graduation in 1944. He did his graduate work at the University of Colorado, Boulder. His research there was interrupted by the war, but he returned to Colorado after the war and received his Ph.D. from Stan Cristol's group in 1948. Harlan then went to UCLA to join Saul Winstein, a pioneer in the new field of Physical Organic Chemistry. He joined the UW Chemistry Department in 1950 as an Instructor, became an Assistant Professor in 1952, Associate in 1956, and Full Professor in 1959.

Harlan was chairman of the Organic division between 1960 and 1972. In 1972 he was named the McElvain Professor of Chemistry. At Wisconsin Harlan established a distinguished international reputation as one of the preeminent physical organic chemists of his time. His research pioneered the use of stereochemical and isotopic labels for the careful study of organic reaction mechanisms. He pioneered the use of O-18 and deuterium labeling for the detection of otherwise invisible reactions. In all of his studies Harlan used well thought out and elegant approaches to establish fundamental features of organic reaction mechanisms. He directed 50 Ph.D. students and 22 postdoctoral associates, and published 117 research articles. In addition to his research, Harlan taught both undergraduate and graduate organic chemistry courses, and was a well-liked lecturer with a real knack for crystal clear explanations of complex material.

Harlan will be missed by his colleagues and friends in the Department, as well as his former students and his many friends in the chemistry community and beyond.

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Congratulations to John Walters

Professor John Walters of St. Olaf College has been named the Carnegie Foundation 1997 Minnesota Professor of the Year. Dr. Walters was a member of the analytical faculty of the UW-Madison Chemistry Department from 1965 until 1982, when he moved to St. Olaf to allow himself more contact with undergraduates. John's research at Wisconsin centered on the development and characterization of analytical instrumentation, especially arc and spark sources for atomic spectroscopy. After moving to St. Olaf College, John developed a teaching method where he combines computers and laboratory role playing to create student learning experiences where students flourish. His students have had great success after graduating, particularly in the numbers of ACS awards for their PhD research. The Carnegie Foundation Award is a wonderful recognition for his accomplishments. Congratulations John.

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Year 2000 Computer Problem

With the approach of the year 2000, there is growing concern about computer problems related to the date change to the new millennium. It is important that all UW-Madison researchers anticipate problems that the date change will cause for computers, databases, and electronic devices utilizing embedded microchips that perform date-based calculations. Action should be taken to ensure that research activities are not adversely affected by the Year 2000 problem. The date change impacts any software that relies on recognizing only the last two digits of a year when calculating time and date information. These programs need specific modification to recognize the change to the new Millennium. Recently, the National Science Foundation issued a warning notice highlighting the non-financial problem areas where the date change will impact research programs. NSF is particularly concerned that the date change will result in data errors and time delays. While the notice specifically addresses NSF awards, this is an important issue for all researchers regardless of the funding source. Researchers should contact vender and maintenance providers for assistance with needed adjustments to software or equipment. If a researcher anticipates a significant time delay for a project, this should be discussed with the unit's Research Administration staff. If a time extension will be needed for a research grant, the College or School Research Administrator should contact Research and Sponsored Programs. More detailed information concerning Year 2000 activities, plans, and issues can be found on the General Services Administration's web site at http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov under the Year 2000 Information Directory.

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Chemistry Department Newsletter Update!

The weekly Chemistry Newsletter is now on the Chemistry Departments Home Page. You can access it by typing in www.chem.wisc.edu, then double clicking on the text: The Department Newsletter. We currently have the last two weeks (Oct. 20^th & 27^th) on line, and plan to place a few more of this semester's on line also, along with the current weekly newsletter.

Now that the newsletter will be on the Department's home web page, we will no longer be distributing printed copies for everyone. The next two issues will be the last issues that are printed and placed in all mailboxes in the Chemistry Department.

What to do if you still want a printed hard copy of the weekly newsletter!!!!!

• We will still be printing a few copies each week. They will be in the Duplicating Department, Room 1380 Chemistry; just stop by and you can pick one up!
• If you are currently receiving a copy via campus mail or by U.S. Postal Mail and you still want to receive the newsletter you must do the following:

• Send a message to me stating that you wish to still receive the newsletter. You can do this by phone (also voice mail): 608-262-0293, fax: 608-262-0381, e-mail: goldade@chem.wisc.edu, U.S. Mail: Chemistry Newsletter, Room 1380, 1101 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706.
• If you still wish to receive the newsletter by U.S. Postal Service. Please put the following information in the context of your reply: Your Name, current mailing address including Street, City, State, and Zip code.
• If you still wish to receive the newsletter by Campus Mail. Please put the following information in the context of your reply: Your Name, Campus address including Building Name and address, and room #.
• PLEASE NOTE!!! If we do not hear from you we will assume that you are accessing the newsletter on line or that you don't wish to receive the newsletter anymore and we will delete your name from our mailing list. We ask you to do this so we can update our current mailing list and keep our mailing costs to a minimum.
• What to do if you wish to access the Chemistry Placement Office's part of the newsletter? You must first access the Chemistry Department Home Page at: www.chem.wisc.edu, then click on the title: Services & Facilities, you then have to click on the title: Chemistry Placement Office. All the information is listed in this area.

If you have any questions on the newsletter, feel free to stop by the Duplicating Department or contact me, by any of the above means.

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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

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ATTENTION GRADUATE STUDENTS

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IMPORTANT DATES:

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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Wednesday, November 5^th, 1997 - Genetics Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Genetics/Biotech Building. Susan Wente, Washington University. "Connections to the Nuclear Export Pathway From the Study of Yeast Nucleoporins"

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Thursday, November 6^th, 1997 - (Department Colloquium). Organic Chemistry Seminar, ***SPECIAL NOTE ON TIME CHANGE*** 4:00 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor George Whitesides, Harvard University. "Meso-Scale Self-Assembly"

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Thursday, November 6^th, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Michael Schuster, Graduate Student. "Chemical Synthesis of Vaccines"

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Thursday, November 6^th, 1997 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor John Schrag, UW, Madison. "Dynamics of Polymer Chains in Solution: a Probe of Solvent Clustering"

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Thursday, November 6^th, 1997 - Chemical Engineering Seminar. 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Prodromos Daoutidis, University of Minnesota. "Control of Nonlinear Differential Algebraic Process Systems"

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Thursday, November 6^th, 1997 - Materials Science Seminar. 4:00 p.m., Room 3345 Engineering Hall. Dr. David Hawksworth, Oxford Magnet Technology Ltd. "The Technology and Manufacture of S/C Magnets for M.R.I."

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Friday, November 7^th, 1997 - The Art of Teaching Undergraduate Chemistry. Symposium by Northwestern University. 1:30 - 5:00 p.m., Lecture Room 3, Technological Institute, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Il. 1:30 - Dr. Joseph H. Noggle, University of Delaware. "Teaching Physical Chemistry: Can Computers Help?" 2:45 - Dr. Maitland Jones, Jr., Princeton University. "A freshman seminar in Organic Chemistry as a Laboratory for Teaching Innovations in the Large Sophomore Course at Princeton" 4:00 - Dr. George Lisensky, Beloit College & Dr. Arthur Ellis, UW-Wisconsin Madison. "Putting Solids in the Foundation: Elements of Curriculum Reform"

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Monday, November 19^th, 1997 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Tom Schmedake, Graduate Student. "Luminescence in Gold Compounds"

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Tuesday, November11^th, 1997 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Stacey Bent, New York University. "Understanding the Chemistry of Electronic Materials: The Film Growth and Surface Reactivity"

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Tuesday, November 11^th, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Greg Fu, MIT.

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Wednesday, November 12^th, 1997 - Genetics Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Genetics/Biotech Building. Rick Padgett, Rutgers. "Smads and TGFbeta Signaling"

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Thursday, November 13^th, 1997 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor John Wright, UW, Madison.

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Thursday, November 13^th, 1997 - Chemical Engineering Seminar. 3:55 p.m., Room 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Donna G. Blackmond, Max-Planck-Institut Fuer Kohlenforschung. "Kinetic Influences on Enantioselectivity in Asymmetric catalytic Hydrogenation"

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Tuesday, November 18^th, 1997 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Brooks Pate, University of Virginia. "High-Resolution Infrared Spectroscopy Studies of Complex Vibrational Dynamics in Molecules"

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Tuesday, November 18^th, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Rainer Herges, Braunschweig. "The Synthesis of Fully Conjugated Tubular Hydrocarbons"

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Wednesday, November 19^th, 1997 - Genetics Colloquium, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Genetics/Biotech Building. Pernille Rorth. "A Novel Genetic Tool for Dissecting Classical Developmental Problems in Drosophila"

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Thursday, November 20^th, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Travis Young, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, November 20^th, 1997 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Tom Kelly. "Local Electrode Atom Probe"

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Tuesday, November 25th, 1997 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Professor Ed Samulski, University of North Carolina. "Nuclear Spin Correlations in Entangled Polymers"

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Thursday, November 29^th, 1997 - Organic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Professor Peter Wipf, University of Pittsburgh.

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The Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program.

Starting In the Academic Year 1998-1999 - Sponsored by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force.

For all the information on Eligibility, Applications, Location of Work, Tenure, Stipends and Allowances, Evaluation and Selection, Conditions of Appointment, Application Materials, and Applications and Award Dates, Please stop by, Room 1380 Chemistry Building.

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Dartmouth Chemistry Department - Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program.

This summer the Dartmouth Chemistry Department will again be conducting an NSF supported Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.

We ask your assistance in publicizing among your undergraduate science majors the 1998 summer chemistry research opportunity. An outstanding list of independent research projects from which to choose, together with our strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and high quality chemistry research, make this an excellent opportunity for undergraduate chemistry majors. Further, Hanover is a delightful location to spend a summer doing research. Participants will receive a stipend of $2,500 and support for round-trip transportation to Hanover. Housing will be provided in Dartmouth College dormitories. You will find a set of program announcements, descriptions of the available individual research projects and application forms, in Room 1380 Chemistry Building. Students must send their completed application materials so that we receive them before February 15, 1998. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please contact Kathie Savage, our REU Program Administrator, at (603) 646-2189 or by email at katsav@dartmouth.edu if you or your students have any questions about the program or their eligibility.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Boulder, Colorado, currently has postdoctoral research opportunities available in the area of chemical science and technology. This program is administered by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering. The opportunities are in the areas of fluid properties (experimental and theoretical), chemical separations, and cryogenics. A poster available in Room 1380 Chemistry provides a listing of the general program areas. Also on the poster is the address of our Postdoctoral Opportunity Web Site: (http)://www.boulder.nist.gov/div838/postdoc). The web site contains some details on each research project and information about the NRC application process. The next deadline date for applications for the annual competition for Postdoctoral Research Associateships at NIST is January 15, 1998.

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FACULTY POSITIONS/TEMPORARY FACULTY/ACADEMIC POSITIONS

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Department of Chemistry University of Northern Iowa, tenure-track faculty at the assistant professor level in Inorganic Chemistry. Teach inorganic and general chemistry at the graduate and general education levels. The successful applicant will be expected to develop an active research program, be a mentor to research students at the undergraduate and graduate levels and seek external funding. Appointment date: August, 1998. Requirements include Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry, commitment to excellence as a classroom teacher and researcher, demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Postdoctoral and grant writing experience is preferred. Candidates are assured full consideration if all required materials are received by January 15, 1998. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, copies of transcripts, a detailed statement of research plans and selected publication reprints, and a detailed statement of teaching philosophy, and arrange for three reference letters to be sent by January 15, 1998. The Department encourages applications from minority persons, women, disabled persons, and Vietnam-era veterans. Address inquiries, applications with complete resumes, or nominations to: Dr. Paul E. Rider, Sr., Chair Inorganic Chemist Search Committee Department of Chemistry University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0423 Tel: (319) 273-2985 FAX: (319) 273-7127 Inquiries, but not applications can be made via e-mail: paul.rider@uni.edu.The Department of Chemistry web page address is: http :/www.chem.uni.edu/.

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The Department of Chemistry, Yale University, invites applications for a position at the Assistant Professor level to commence Fall 1998. We seek creative teacher-scholars who show promise for developing outstanding research programs in the broad fields of inorganic, theoretical, and biophysical chemistry. Applicants should send curriculum vitae and a statement of research plans and arrange for the submission of three letters of recommendation. All materials should be received by 1 December 1997. Send applications to: Professor Donald M. Crothers, Chair, Junior Faculty Search Committee, P.O. Box 208107, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06520-8107.

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The Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee invites applications for Director (Instrumentation Innovator, Research) of its NMR Facility, which contains new Bruker multinuclear 300 and 500 MHz instruments with solid state capabilities. This is a career-track, nonfaculty position. The Director will supervise and maintain the NMR laboratory, train users, implement new NMR methods, and work collaboratively with various research groups to solve protein and protein -or drug- nucleic acid structures. The solution of problems of structure in inorganic and organic chemistry will also be carried out in collaboration with faculty. The desire and ability to interact with research groups of varied interests is a key component of this position. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and significant experience in multidimensional NMR spectroscopy. Applicants should send curriculum vitae, 3 letters of reference, relevant publications, and a statement of past work in the area of NMR spectroscopy to: Professor James Cook, Chair, Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53201. To be considered, applications must be postmarked no later than November 10th, 1997. The names of those applicants who have not requested that their identities be withheld and the names of all finalists will be released on request. UWM is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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W.M. Keck Institute for Cellular Visualization at Brandeis University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor with research interests in structural/functional studies of sub-cellular/macromolecular machinery. We seek someone making imaginative use of existing methodologies or someone developing new technologies to study important biological structures: e.g., innovative light microscopy, probe microscopes, spectroscopic microscopy, mass spectrometry of macromolecules, electron tomography, laser tweezers or fluorescent probes. Candidates are expected to have a PhD (or the equivalent), postdoctoral experience, a strong record of research accomplishments, and skill at teaching both graduate and undergraduate students. Preference will be given to those with a physico-chemical background. To apply, send a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, a statement of research accomplishments, and a description of research plans of 3 - 5 pages, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Prof. David DeRosier, W.M. Keck Institute for Cellular Visualization, Mail Stop 029, Brandeis University, 415 South Street, Waltham, MA. Consideration of completed applications will begin on Dec. 1, 1997, but we will continue to accent applications until the position is filled.

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The Department of Chemistry at Washington University in St. Louis invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level to begin in September 1998. One position is in the area of materials chemistry. The second position is in the area of experimental physical chemistry. Participation in the teaching of core chemistry courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels will be required. Applications should be received by 31 October 1997, and consist of a curriculum vitae and a concise, specific statement of research plans. Candidates should arrange for three letters of reference to be sent by the same date. Address all materials to: Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Campus Box 1134, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899.

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University of Pennsylvania. In connection with our continuing "Program for Excellence in Chemistry" at the University of Pennsylvania, we expect to make an appointment in Inorganic Chemistry at the Assistant Professor (tenure probationary) level. While there are no targeted areas of specialization in connection with this search, we do seek applicants with a strong commitment to both research and teaching. Prospective candidates for this position should send their application Materials and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Hai-Lung Dai, Chair, Department of Chemistry. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 1, 1997.

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Ohio University, Analytical/Forensic Chemistry. Outstanding analytical or forensic chemists are encouraged to apply for a tenure track position at the assistant or associate levels for September 1998. This position is for a Ph.D. chemist who will contribute to the undergraduate program in forensic chemistry and the graduate program in chemical analysis. Preference will be given to a person who will complement the existing departmental research programs or will participate in the Center for Intelligent Chemical Instrumentation. Establishment of a competitive research program together with effective undergraduate and graduate teaching are expected. Excellent start-up funds, salary, and benefits are anticipated. The candidate should submit by mail a curriculum vitae, a concise research plan (4-5 pages), and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Peter de B. Harrington, Analytical/Forensic Search Committee Chairman, Department of Chemistry, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701-2979. Review of applications will begin November 1, 1997 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Further information about the Ohio University and the Chemistry Department can be obtained at http://www.ohiou.edu/ and http://www.chem.ohiou.edu/.

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Grand Valley State University. Assistant Professor of Chemistry. This is a tenure-track position. Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research is required. Main group inorganic chemistry or materials science specialty is preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Teach general chemistry and advanced lecture and laboratory courses in inorganic chemistry and direct undergraduate research. Be actively involved in departmental and university service. Chemistry Department/Science and Mathematics Division. Send letter of application, complete resume, a statement of teaching philosophy, a brief description of proposed undergraduate research projects listing instrumentation needs, and arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to: Dr. Harvey Nikkel, Chair, Department of Chemistry, 327 Padnos Hall, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401, e-mail: nikkelh@gvsu.edu. Application review will begin November 10, 1997 and continue until the position is filled.

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Grand Valley State University. Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Ph.D. in biochemistry. A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and research is required. Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in modern biotechnology or gene expression. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Teach introductory organic and biochemistry courses and advanced lecture and laboratory courses in biochemistry and direct undergraduate research. Be actively involved in departmental and university service. Chemistry Department/Science and Mathematics Division. Send letter of application, complete resume, a statement of teaching philosophy, a brief description of proposed undergraduate research projects listing instrumentation needs, and arrange to have three confidential letters of reference sent to: Dr. Harvey Nikkel, Chair, Department of Chemistry, 327 Padnos Hall, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401. e-mail: nikkelh@gvsu.edu. Application review will begin November 10, 1997 and continue until the position is filled.

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University of Richmond. Biophysical or bio-organic chemist: appointment beginning August, 1998, at a highly selective, primarily undergraduate liberal arts institution. Ph.D. required. Postdoctoral and teaching experience highly desirable. The successful candidate's teaching responsibilities (912 contact hours/semester) will lie primarily in the areas of biochemistry, physical chemistry, and/or introductory courses. Involvement in research with undergraduates is expected. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, transcripts of graduate and undergraduate work, three letters of recommendation, descriptions of teaching philosophy and research plans, and samples of writing to: S. Clough, Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond, VA 23173. Files will be reviewed starting in December. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. See http://www.richmond.edu.

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The Department of Chemistry at the University of North Dakota is seeing to fill a tenure track position in organic chemistry at the assistant professor level. We are particularly interested in someone with a strong focus on the use of NMR spectroscopy. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses and to develop a strong research program involving M.S. and Ph.D. level students. A copy of this advertisement that will appear in Chemical and Engineering News.

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Instructor / Laboratory Coordinator. Mississippi State University Department of Chemistry is seeking to fill a 12 month, non-tenure track faculty position to supervise the freshman and organic chemistry laboratories. Ph.D. in chemistry preferred, M.S. with experience considered. Position starts July 1, 1998. Send vita and have three letters of recommendation sent to: Dr. Rickey Hicks, Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Box 9573, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Applications will be accepted through February 1^st, 1998.

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The Department of Chemistry at Portland State University intends to fill a new tenure track faculty position for the 1998-1999 academic year, starting date negotiable but not before September 16, 1998. The appointment is to be at the rank of assistant or associate professor. The successful applicants (Ph.D. required) will be expected to give leadership to undergraduate and graduate instruction in organic chemistry and to develop a vigorous independent research program with external funding. Candidates with research interests related to environmental chemistry, materials science, or biochemistry are of particular interest. Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, a list of courses taught, and a brief description of research plans, and also to arrange to have three reference letters sent to the search committee chair. Address materials to: Carl C. Wainser, Department of Chemistry, Portland State University, P.O. Box 751, Portland, OR 97207-0751. Screening of applicants will begin December 1, 1997.

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The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida, has two openings for faculty positions. The first position is a junior level tenure track position for a candidate with expertise in bioengineering-related research. The second position is the endowed Eckis Professorship of Biomedical Engineering, which is a senior level position. This person will support a strategic effort to enhance our research and education efforts in the bioengineering area. Successful candidates for both positions are expected to participate in the development of a new bioengineering undergraduate option that we anticipate expanding to a full degree program. In addition, the successful candidate for the Eckis will participate in the multidisciplinary Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program in the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine. Applicants should send their resume and the names of at least three references familiar with their academic career and whom we can request an evaluation. The deadline for applications is January 16, 1998 and should be sent to: Richard B. Dickinson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Chemical Engineering University of Florida, 227 CHE Bldg, P.O. Box 116005, Gainesville, FL 32611-6005, Tel:(352) 392-0898, Fax:(352) 392-9513, e-mail: dickinso@che.ufl.edu.

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Carroll College is seeking an instructor for the second semester of a year long organic chemistry course (the regular faculty member will be on sabbatical). The course, Chemistry 204, has lectures from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday and two (2) laboratory sections on Monday and Tuesday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Classes begin on January 19, 1998. Please send letter of interest and resume to: Dr. Bud Hudson, Chair, Chemistry Department, Carroll College, 100 North East Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53186. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Dr. Hudson at l-800-CARROLL or l-414-524-7157. An appointment will be made at the earliest opportunity.

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Wayne State University. Tenure track positions beginning August 1998. Computational chemistry: Assistant or Associate Professor (preferred research areas: many atom systems including organic systems, materials or molecules of biological interest). Biochemistry: Assistant Professor (preferred research areas: bioorganic or crossover with other chemistry areas). Analytical chemistry: rank and Availability of this position contingent upon authorization (research area: state-of-the-art materials analysis relating to automotive industry; position associated with Institute for Manufacturing Research and its Center for Automotive Materials Processing Control). All candidates should have a Ph.D. in chemistry, a commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and the potential to develop an externally funded program that would lead to national recognition. Candidates should send a complete resume and description of research plans as well as arrange for three letters of recommendation addressing both research and teaching skills. All materials should be sent to: Prof. William Hase, Faculty Search Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 482023489.

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AND/OR JOBS

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Postdoctoral Research Associate. (A23001): The Institute of Paper Science & Technology has a position available for a recent chemistry Ph.D. graduate with experience in spectroscopy or organic chemistry. The research project will explore the fundamental chemical mechanisms of chlorine dioxide oxidative fragmentation of lignin and other natural biopolymers. The successful applicant will become part of a research team focused on developing new chemical bleaching systems. The applicant must be experienced with advanced liquids NMR methods (1H, 13C, ID and 2D methods) working knowledge of solids NMR would be beneficial but is not necessary. Experience in modern chromatography systems including HPLC, GO, GPC, and FT-IR, and UV/VIS spectroscopy are required. A background in natural product isolation or characterization of biopolymers is highly desired, although not necessary. All experiments will be performed in new laboratory facilities fully equipped with a 400 MHz NMR and computational equipment needed for the proposed studies. Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references to: Human Resources Manager, 500 10th Street, Atlanta, GA 30318, or fax to (404)894-5302 or e-mail to pat.hughes@ipst.edu.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We are writing to bring a new and unusual postdoctoral opportunity to the attention of your senior graduate students. This postdoctoral associateship is jointly sponsored by the Bohn research group and the Optical Visualization Facility at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois. The position is split equally with the intent that the successful applicant will spend halftime in advanced study in materials chemistry utilizing near-field scanning optical microscopy (NSOM) with Bohn and half-time supervising the Scanning Probe Microscopy suite in the Optical Visualization Facility in the Beckman Institute. Candidates may apply by sending a curriculum vita and a short description of research interests and arranging to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Professor Paul Bohn, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois, 600 S. Mathews, Urbana, IL 61801.

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A postdoctoral position is available in the theoretical/computational chemistry group of Professor William L. Hase in the Department of Chemistry at Wayne State University. Areas of research include the dynamics of SN2 nucleophilic substitution reactions, intramolecular energy transfer and product energy partitioning in unimolecular reactions, dynamics of organic intermediates, energy transfer in surface and collision-induced dissociation, reactions of projectiles with surfaces, semiempirical and ab initio direct dynamics simulations, theory of unimolecular reaction dynamics, and variational transition state theory. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree with experience in: (1) applying and/or developing theoretical/computational methods; (2) C and/or Fortran programming; and (3) the Unix operating system. Applicants should send a resume, a list of publications, and a letter describing research interests to: Professor William L. Hase, 335 Chemistry Building, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48202. In addition, applicants must have three letters of recommendation sent to the above address.

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