Chemistry Newsletter - 11/08/1999

 

University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Chemistry Newsletter

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XXXIV No. 36

November 8th, 1999

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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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Inorganic Chemistry Cumulative Exam Schedule, 1999-2000

All cumes are in room 2373 from 9 am to noon.

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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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Monday, November 8^th, 1999 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Kim Rosaaen, 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. John Zhang, Georgia Tech.

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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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Thursday, November 11^th, 1999 - Organic Chemistry Seminar. 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Michael Haaf, Graduate Student. "Recent Advances in the Stille Coupling Reaction"

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Thursday, November 11^th, 1999 - Materials Science Seminar, 4:00 p.m., Room 265 MS&E Building. Ron Feenstra, Oak Ridge National laboratory. "High Temperature Superconductor Wires With Single-Crystal-Like Structures and Properties"

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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. Karen 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 Nickel, Graduate Student.

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Tuesday, November 30^th, 1999 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 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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Corn RM.

Near IR surface plasmon resonance measurements of biopolymer adsorption: Scanning angle, imaging, and Fourier-transform methods.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 114-ANYL.

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Taylor JW

Analytical challenges from the next generations of microcircuits.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 123-ANYL.

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Zhao W; Wright JC.

Analytical application of doubly vibrationally enhanced IR four-wave mixing: The optical analog to 2-D NMR.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 168-ANYL.

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Middlecamp C; Stanitski C; Eubanks L; Stratton W.

The web: A connection to society and the "real world".

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 64-CHED.

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Cole RS; Moore JW.

Exploring the contents of the toolbox.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 181-CHED.

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March JL; Ottosen RM.

Strategies for making the Internet more interactive.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 182-CHED.

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Landis CR; Peace GE; Moore JW.

How do I know that they know what I think they should know? How do they know that they know what I think they should know? Conceptests in large lecture courses.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 203-CHED.

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Moore JW.

Keeping an old journal young.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 217-CHED.

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Moore JW; Moore EA.

What makes a 21st century journal?

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 226-CHED.+

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Penberthy DL; Millar SB; Wright JC; Kosciuk SA.

Chancing teaching practice: Optimal strategies based on research.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 248-CHED.

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Hopkins C; Middlecamp C.

Using writing portfolios in a general chemistry course.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 249-CHED.

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Cole RS; Moore JW; O'Grady BV; Ottosen RM; Miller ML.

Answering the question "How do I know what to study?"

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 317-CHED.

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Yu H.

Polymer dynamics and enzyme catalysis on monolayers.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 166-COLL.

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Casey CP; Fisher JJ; Fagan MA.

Do metal-alkyl-alkene complexes: Kinetics and thermodynamics of alkene complexation.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 333-INOR.

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Lyons LJ; Malhotra S; Chrisman P; Wubben J; Hooper R; Koe J; Moline D; West R.

Ionic conductivities of polysilane- and polysiloxane-based polymer electrolytes.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 348-INOR.

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Landis CR; Feldgus SH; Hilfenhaus P.

Hybrid DFT/molecular mechanics study of Rh-catalyzed asymmetric enamide hydrogenation.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 633-INOR.

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Gestwicki JE; Strong LE; Kiessling LL.

Receptor clustering using synthetic multivalent ligands.

ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 218, pp 248-MEDI.

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Crim FF.

Vibrational state control of bimolecular reactions: Discovering and directing the chemistry.

ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 1999, Vol 32, Iss 10, pp 877-884.

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Dopke JA; Gaines DF.

Deuteration of decaborane(14) via exchange with deuterated aromatic solvents.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1999, Vol 38, Iss 21, pp 4896-+.

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Fry CJ; Farnham PJ.

Context-dependent transcriptional regulation.

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY 1999, Vol 274, Iss 42, pp 29583-29586.

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Schmedake TA; Haaf M; Apeloig Y; Muller T; Bukalov S; West R.

Reversible transformation between a diaminosilylene and a novel disilene.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 121, Iss 40, pp 9479-9480.

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Casey CP; Carpenetti DW; Sakurai H.

Observation of zwitterionic d(0) zirconium-alkyl-alkene chelates: Models for intermediates in metallocene-catalyzed alkene polymerizations.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 1999, Vol 121, Iss 40, pp 9483-9484.

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Copyright � 1999 Institute for Scientific Information

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UW Microsoft Software Contract

You may have heard that the UW is part of a group that has entered into a software contract with Microsoft. This agreement runs through July 31, 2002, and covers several products. Under the contract the UW has the right to use several products on their computers at no additional cost. One of the covered products is Microsoft Office 2000 Premium Edition. This package includes Word, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Smaill Business Tools, Access, PowerPoint, FrontPage and PhotoDraw. Departments can buy the media for a nominal cost. The computer center has ordered 2 10-packs of Office 2000 Premium Edition. When these arrive I will resell them to departmental users for $6/each (you can use the same media to load the software on any number of departmental computers). Each set includes "Office 2000 Interactive Step-by-Step Training CD Set." Currently DoIT has none of these, so they cannot deliver them. The planned availability is "Early November." (If more copies are needed I will order them; 20 seems like a good start.) If you need these products and can't wait you can order them through Softmart. Prices are:

Office 2000 Premium Edition - $19.28.

Office 2000 Interactive Step-by-Step Training CD Set - $14.95.

See: http://www.uwsa.edu/proc/2066.htm for information on ordering from Softmart.

The computer center has not ordered any other of the products covered by the agreement.

See http://wiscinfo.doit.wisc.edu/wisc/UW_Madison/fs_index.html for more details on the available software and how to order it. There are separate terms for purchases by UW students. Faculty and staff can not purchase these items for home use. They can use them at home for departmental work if they are using them at work (see the contract for complete details. The contract is posted in room 9311, or is on the web at: http://www.bussvc.wisc.edu/purch/contract/wp2066.html .)

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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SEA GRANT INSTITUTE

FY 2000 National Sea Grant College Program Funding Opportunities Update.

We have just learned that the PRELIMINARY PROPOSAL DEADLINE for the following fiscal year 2000 funding opportunities is WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1999. at 5:00 PM:

• National Fisheries Habitat Program.
• Application of Marine Biotechnology, to Assess the Health of Coastal Ecosystems.

SEND 10 PRINTED COPIES TO: Delphine Skinner, Sea Grant Institute, 267 Goodnight Hall, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1975 Willow Drive, Madison, WI 53706-1177.

NOTE: Due to time constraints, we will not be mailing you a printed version of these funding announcements and guidelines. Instead - announcements, requests for proposals and preliminary proposal preparation guidelines/instructions may be viewed via our Wisconsin Sea Grant Web site http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu (click on our Grants and Awards Information link). You will note that these preliminary proposals require a statement of matching funds. Please contact Mary Lou Reeb of my office by phone: 608/263-3296; e-mail: mlreeb@seagrant.wisc.edu to discuss meeting this requirement for preliminary proposals submitted through Wisconsin Sea Grant.

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Tenure Track Investigator in the National Human Genome Research Institute

The Intramural Research Program of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland, announces an unparalleled opportunity to recruit a series of new tenure-track investigators. Five positions in four Branches are available for tenure-track scientists in any of the following broad areas of research:

• Bench-to-bedside investigation of heritable disease
• Bioinformofics
• Developmental and regulatory pathways in the immune system
• Disease gene discovery among special and minority populations
• Genome analysis
• Economic approaches to development
• Genetic analysis of complex biological systems in model organisms
• Molecular genetics of human disease
• Proteomics

Successful applicants will join one or more of the following Branches:

• Cancer Genetics Branch (Jeffrey Trent, Ph. D., Chief )
• Genetic Diseases Research Branch (Robert Nussbaum, M.D., Chief)
• Genetics and Molecular Biology Branch (Jennifer Puck, M.D., Chief)
• Genome Technology Branch (Eric Green. M.D.. Ph.D.. Chief)

We seek to recruit outstanding scientists who are ready to pursue independent and multidisciplinary research programs and can take advantage of interactions with the highly collegial grooup of scientists within the NHGRI, the NIH Clinical Center, and the NIH campus as a whole. Candidates must have a Ph.D. and/or M.D. as well as comprehensive, advanced training and accomplishment in the targeted areas listed. To initiate the application process, Please send your curriculum vitae and an outline of your future research plans. Your application will not be considered complete until we also receive three letters of reference. All materials should be sent to: NHGRI Joint Search Committee, c/o Ms. Dana Jordan, NHGRI/NIH, 49 Convent Drive, MSC 4431, Building 49, Room 2C72, Bethesda, MD 20892. Closing Date is December 1, 1999. For more information see: http://www.nhgri.gov/Intramural_research .

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American Association for the Advancement of Science

Public Policy Fellowship Opportunities for Scientists and Engineers

Are you familiar with the eight fellowship programs that the AAAS sponsors each year for scientists and engineers? Both faculty and postdocs in your department are eligible for these fellowships. These programs provide opportunities for postdoctoral to midcareer scientists and engineers to work in Washington, DC, in areas of public policy as they relate to science and technology. The Fellows participating in these programs spend one year in the Congress, the National Science Foundation, the Department of State, the Department of Defense, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, the Agency for International Development, or the RAND Science and Technology Policy Institute, bringing technical expertise and external perspectives to decision-making in the U.S. government, while learning about the policy making process. Underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please display the enclosed poster, so that interested persons in your department may apply. Applications must be postmarked by January 15, 2000.

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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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Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical. NMR Spectroscopist (Job Code RJB99263). The selected candidate will provide NMR spectroscopy support to medicinal and synthetic chemistry programs in a discovery research environment. Responsibilities for this position include management of three Varian NMR spectrometers set up for continuous walkup usage and the development of automated NMR methods. Candidates will also be expected to use their knowledge of organic chemistry to solve structural elucidation problems of small molecule drug substances using 1D and 2D NMR methods. We seek an energetic and motivated individual with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills who possesses a B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemistry with a minimum of 2 years experience in the application of NMR spectroscopy to small molecule structural elucidation projects. We offer competitive salaries, outstanding benefits, and an environment that's conducive to professional growth. We have the above opportunity in ANN ARBOR, MI. For confidential consideration, please forward your resume indicating JOB CODE, to: Parke-Davis, Attn: Human Resources, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.

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The Department of Chemistry at San Diego State University is announcing three tenure-track faculty positions in analytical, organic, and biochemistry at the assistant professor level with appointments to begin Fall 2000. Preference will be given to applicants with background and research interests in one or more of the following areas: macromolecular structure, metabolic or signaling pathways, bio-organic chemistry with an emphasis on synthesis, and the analytical chemistry position requires a research focus in separations science. The Department is particularly interested in hiring in interfacial areas that will promote and strengthen interactions with the rapidly growing biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries in San Diego. Postdoctoral research experience is essential, and the successful candidates will be expected to maintain vigorous research programs that attract external funding. Applicants should also be willing to participate in the department's instructional program at any level from freshman chemistry through the Ph.D. program. Applicants must submit a cover letter indicating in which area they are applying, a complete curriculum vitae, a description of research plans with an estimated equipment budget, relevant reprints and preprints, and a brief description of teaching interests, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to: Faculty Search Committee Chair, Department of Chemistry, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-1030. Web: http://www.chemistry.sdsu.edu/chemistry or http://www.chemistry.sdsu.edu/chemistry .

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Bruker Canada is seeking to employ an additional applications chemist to support the growing activities of our AVANCE line of nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers. In particular we seek candidates possessing B.Sc. or M.Sc. degrees. Experience in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy would be a distinct advantage, although candidates with a strong computer background and interest in customer support and training should not hesitate to apply. Candidates will be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and should be prepared to offer a high degree of self motivation and demonstrate their eagerness to contribute to the company s growth in terms of scientific excellence, customer service, customer training and successfully achieved sales. Interested candidates should apply in writing (fax or mail only please) to: Dr. Henry J. Stronks, Vice President, Bruker Canada Ltd., 555 Steeles Ave., Milton, ON, L9T 1Y6, Fax: 905 876 4421.

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University of Central Oklahoma. ACS-approved Chemistry Department seeking applicants, Ph.D. required, for three full-time positions beginning August 2000; 1) analytical, 2) beginning chemistry, and 3) forensic analysis. Teaching excellence required; experience in multimedia techniques and research involving undergraduates preferred. Submit letter of application, vita, all transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to: Dean G.K. Powers, College of Mathematics and Science, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 73034. Open until filled, but applicant screening begins December 1, 1999.

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University of Richmond has an opening for a faculty position in biochemistry. We are seeking someone at the Associate or Full Professor level with an established record in research and who is also an effective teacher to fill the Floyd D. And Elisabeth S. Gottwald Chair in chemistry. The successful candidate will establish a productive research program with undergraduates and will teach undergraduate courses. This position has become available due to the untimely death of Professor Richard Topham who has had a 29 year career at the University of Richmond where he had a very active research program in iron metabolism. As a result of his contributions we are left with a well equipped biochemistry laboratory and the need of someone to help build on the program in biochemistry that he established here. Applications should include a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a statement of teaching and research interests, selected reprints, and official transcripts. Applications and nominations should be sent to: Dr. Stuart Clough, Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond, VA 23173. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 1999. Web page: http://www.richmond.edu for further information.

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University of Wisconsin-Madison. *Please Note: A change was made to this position announcement on 29-OCT-99*. Associate Research Spec or Research Specialist. B.S. in molecular biology or related field. Some experience in basic molecular biology techniques such as DNA purification, PCR and gel electrophoresis. Individual will be part of a team involved in high throughput sequencing of human and mouse DNA. Duties will include purification and sequencing of DNA using robots, loading and running polyacrylamide gels on DNA sequencers and analyzing and editing raw sequence data using available software. This position provides a unique opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment with active projects in DNA sequencing technologies. We are looking for an independent, energetic, highly motivated individual interested in Genomics. Anticipated begin date: December 1, 1999. Number of positions: 2. To insure consideration, application must be received by: November 30, 1999. Send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy Listing # 35529 to: Dr. Voula Kodoyianni, Department of Chemistry, 1101 University Ave, Madison, WI 53706, Phone: 608-265-3698, E- mail: vkodoyla@facstaff.wisc.edu .

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Angelo State University. Head, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, with academic tenure-track appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Appointment date is August 28, 2000. Department heads normally are expected to work the entire summer session (both terms) at a rate of pay equivalent to one third of the nine-month base. The department head is responsible for the efficient and effective management of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, a department which offers degrees at the undergraduate level and which focuses on a "hands on" approach to teaching undergraduates. Specific duties/responsibilities of the department head include but are not limited to: Articulating departmental goals and objectives; serving as effective liaison between faculty and administration; demonstrating strong devotion to teaching lower division and major field courses; recruiting, developing, assigning and evaluating faculty; recruiting, and advising student majors; developing and managing the departmental operating budget; developing and assessing the academic curriculum within the department; preparing academic degree plans for the students in the department; representing the department on and off-campus; serving as the departmental spokesperson; teaching two courses in each of the fall and spring semesters and one course in each summer term; planning and coordinating the Fall, Spring, and Summer Class Schedules; facilitating job placement of graduating students' managing the departmental facilities and equipment; performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Dean, College of Sciences. Ph.D. in Chemistry or Chemistry-related field. A sound record of scholarly research and publications and successful teaching at the undergraduate level are preferred. Evidence of prior administrative/leadership experience is preferred. Good leadership and interpersonal communication skills, allowing the individual to work effectively with faculty, administrators and with undergraduate students. Candidate should have a strong desire to teach lower division and major field courses, including undergraduate research, and should be committed to high personal and professional standards. Send letter of application (including summary of teaching philosophy and undergraduate research ideas), a current curriculum vitae, and three professional references to: Dr. Ross C. Dawkins, Chairman, Department Head Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Angelo State University, P.O. Box 10892, San Angelo, TX 76909.

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Angelo State University. Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Tenure Track Appointment, 2000-2001 Academic Year, Job Posting # 981412. Appointment date: August 25, 2000. Teach lecture and laboratory sections in introductory and advanced organic chemistry and in general chemistry, as needed, in the B.S. degree program. Supervision of undergraduate research and other University and departmental duties are also expected. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry. Preference will be given to individuals with research interests in the area of Bioorganic Chemistry. Previous teaching experience at the university level is desirable. Ability to create an atmosphere conducive to learning. Ability and desire to communicate tactfully with students, faculty, and the public. Candidates should be dedicated to excellence in teaching and have a strong commitment to high academic and professional standards. Submit (1) an official letter of inquiry indicating an interest in the position; (2) a current resume; (3) the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three professional references; and (4) copies of transcripts of all college work. Application forms will be mailed to candidates who inquire. Official transcripts will be required of applicants selected for interview. Mail to: George Shankle, Interim Head, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Angelo State University, P.O. Box 10891, San Angelo, TX 76909, Phone: (915)942-2383, FAX: (915) 942-2384.

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The Chemistry Department at Portland State University has an opening for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in the area of inorganic materials chemistry, to begin fall 2000. The position is expected to be at the Assistant Professor level, but rank and starting date are negotiable. The faculty member will take a lead role in the inorganic curriculum and will establish a vigorous research program capable of attracting external funding and suitable for student participation at the doctoral, masters, and undergraduate levels. Applications should include a complete resume, a statement of teaching and research experience and future research plans. Please arrange to have three reference letters sent directly. All application materials should be directed to: Professor Carl C. Wamser, Chemistry Department, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97207-0751. For additional information, contact Carl Wamser at WamserC@pdx.edu or (503) 725-4261. Review of applications will begin November 1 and continue until the position is filled.

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The Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry seeks applicants for a tenure track position in synthetic organic chemistry and closely related areas. The appointment level is open. The person appointed will have the following responsibilities:

1) active participation in teaching those undergraduate and graduate courses assigned by the department chair;

2) the development and maintenance of an internationally-recognized research program within the framework of her/his individual areas of interest and expertise and consistent with the goals and objectives of a university environment;

3) participation in department and university administrative governance and advising functions as deemed necessary by the chair of the department;

4) the continuing development of her/his own scholarly activities and professional capabilities;

5) and adherence to the responsibilities of the general faculty as delineated by the Faculty Handbook http://ate.cc.vt.edu/PROVOST/fhb/fhbtoc.html .

All applicants must have: a strong commitment for excellence in research and teaching; a willingness and ability to work in a "high-tech" environment; a desire to advise and teach a student body which is diverse with respect to socio-economic status, interests, and abilities; an ability to discern future trends in the discipline; vision, creativity, and leadership skills; commitment/sensitivity to address issues of diversity in the university community. Junior applicants must have an earned doctorate at the time of appointment. Senior applicants must have an internationally recognized and well-funded research program leading to publications in high quality journals. The potential for inter- and cross-disciplinary interactions will be a desirable attribute. Starting date is August, 2000 or as appropriate. Deadline for full consideration, applications should be received by November 22, 1999. Submit application and letters to: Professor Richard D. Gandour, Chair of the Organic Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212. Applications for the entry level position of Assistant Professor should include a resume which includes educational background, teaching and research experience; at least two letters of recommendation; statements describing teaching interests and future research plans; and a list of publications and presentations.

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Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University. Assistant Scientist, 1.0 time, term, Soil Chemistry. A full-time assistant scientist is needed for operation and maintenance of gas chromatography, a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer, and a HPLC in the Department of Agronomy at Kansas State University. The assistant scientist will be responsible for receiving samples; analyzing the samples for pesticides, petroleum organic chemicals, and related analyses; delivering the results to the clientele in a timely manner; and supervising hourly student workers. Participating in analytical method development may be required in some circumstances. Experience in analytical chemistry and the operation and maintenance of gas and liquid chromatographs are required. Previous experience on gas chromatographs/mass spectrometers, employment in an analytical laboratory, and a background in organic chemistry is highly desirable. A M.S. degree in chemistry, environmental chemistry, or closely related field is preferred. A B.S. or B.A. degree in the above mentioned field will be considered. Send letter of application, resume, and transcripts, and arrange for three (3) letters of reference to be sent to: Lynn M. Auld, Administrative Assistant, Kansas State University, Department of Agronomy, 2004 Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Manhattan, KS, 66506-5501. Please refer to position #517. Date Available: January, 3, 2000. Deadline: December 10, 1999. For additional information, please call Dr. Kang Xia at (785) 532-7213.

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The Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry seeks applicants for a position in Physical chemistry. The appointment level is open. The person appointed will have the following responsibilities:

1) active participation in teaching those undergraduate and graduate courses assigned by the department chair;

2) the development and maintenance of an internationally-recognized research program within the framework of her/his individual areas of interest and expertise and consistent with the goals and objectives of a university environment;

3) participation in department and university administrative governance and advising functions as deemed necessary by the chair of the department;

4) the continuing development of her/his own scholarly activities and professional capabilities; and

5) adherence to the responsibilities of the general faculty as delineated by the Faculty Handbook http://ate.cc.vt.edu/PROVOST/fhb/fhbtoc.html .

All applicants must have: a strong commitment for excellence in research; a desire to advise and teach a student body which is diverse with respect to socio-economic status, interests, and abilities; an ability to discern future trends in the discipline; vision, creativity, and leadership skills; commitment/sensitivity to address issues of diversity in the university community. Junior applicants must have an earned doctorate at the time of appointment. Senior applicants must have an internationally recognized and well-funded research program leading to publications in high quality journals. Applicants with research plans in any area of physical chemistry are sought. We are particularly interested in applicants with research plans in modeling, calculations or simulations of polymer or colloidal systems who can complement existing strengths in our department. Starting date is August, 2000 or as appropriate. Deadline for full consideration, applications should be received by November 22, 1999. Submit application and letters to: Dr. William Ducker, Chair of the Physical Chemistry Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061-0212. Applications for the entry level position of Assistant Professor should contain a resume which includes educational background, teaching and research experience; at least two letters of recommendation; statements describing teaching interests and future research plans; and a list of publications and presentations. In place of research plans, applicants at senior levels may submit five selected publications and a record of funding.

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The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. PhD in chemistry or a related field with experimental and/or theoretical interest in the physical chemistry of complex systems; postdoctoral experience; demonstrated potential for establishing a research program of national/international recognition; and demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Send a description of research plan, statement of teaching philosophy, list of publications and curriculum vitae to: Professor Morton Munk, Chair, Physical Chemistry Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, PO Box 871604, ASU, Tempe, AZ 85287-1604. Applicants must ensure that three letters of reference are sent to the above address.

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AND/OR JOBS

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None Available For This Newsletter

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