University of Wisconsin-Madison

Department of Chemistry Newsletter

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ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - CUMULATIVE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE

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

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.

1998

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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 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

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SEMINARS

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Tuesday, February 17th, 1998 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Anne B. McCoy, Ohio State University. "Reactions in van der Vaals Dimers: How Can One Atom Alter the Dynamics?"

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Wednesday, February 18^th, 1998 - Genetics Colloquium Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Genetics/Biotech Building. Robert Fisher, Department of Plant Pathology, UC-Berkeley. "Genetic Analysis of Reproduction in Arabidopsis"

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Thursday, February 19^th, 1998 - Organic Division Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Laura Strong, Graduate Student. "Thiazoline-Containing Natural Products"

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Thursday, February 19^th, 1998 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Jim Kincaid, UW-Milwaukee.

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Thursday, February 19th, 1998 - Chemical Engineering Seminar, 3:55 p.m., 1227 Engineering Hall. Professor Nicholas L. Abbott, University of California-Davis. "Principles for Active Control of the Interfacial Properties of Aqueous Solutions of Surfactants"

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Thursday, February 19^th, 1998 - Materials Science Seminar, 4:00 p.m., 3345 Engineering Hall. Dr. Reuben Collins.

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Monday, February 23^rd, 1998 - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar, 2:25 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Jatuporn Wittayakun, Graduate Student. "Zeolites and Some of Their Analogues"

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Tuesday, February 24^th, 1998 - Physical Chemistry Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. William B. Russel, Princeton University. "Associating Polymer in Solutions: From Isolated Micelles to Reversible Networks"

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Wednesday, February 25^th, 1998 - Genetics Colloquium Seminar, 3:30 p.m., Auditorium Genetics/Biotech Building. Mary Mullins, Department of Cell & Development Biology, University of Pennsylvania. "Zebra Fish Development Genetics"

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Thursday, February 26^th, 1998 - Organic Division Seminar, 11:00 a.m., Room 1361 Chemistry Building. Sonya McKay, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, February 26^th, 1998 - Analytical Sciences Seminar, 12:05 p.m., Room B371 Chemistry Building. Sarah Coulter, Graduate Student.

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Thursday, February 26^th, 1998 - Materials Science Seminar, 4:00 p.m., 3345 Engineering Hall. Professor Mark Rzchowski, UW-Madison , Physics Department.

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Friday, February 27^th, 1998 - Organic Division Seminar, Professor Thomas Bally, Fribourg, Switzerland.

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IPS-12 Conference

Twelfth International conference on

Photochemical Conversion and Storage of Solar Energy.

August 9-14, 1998, Berlin, Germany. Second Announcement - Call for Papers.

Complete information on deadlines, registration, and other details on this conference are in room 1380 Chemistry.

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1998 ACS Women Chemists Committee Travel Awards

Once again the Eli Lilly & Company, Hoechst Celanese Corporation, and the Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society are sponsoring a program to provide funding for undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral women chemists to travel to scientific meetings in 1998 to present the results of their research. Grants may be applied only to registration, travel, and accommodations, and are restricted to travel to meetings within the United States. Grant funds are limited, but there are some funds set aside for undergraduates. Only U. S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Preference will be given to those who have not made a previous presentation at a national or major meeting. Applications should be limited to one per research group. Women who have received a prior award under this program are ineligible.

The deadline dates for receipt of applications for the 1998 meetings are as follows:

March 15, 1998 - Meetings between July 1 and December 31, 1998,

October 15, 1998 - Meetings between January 1 and June 30, 1999.

In order to apply for the award, please submit the following:

• A brief resume of your educational and scientific training.
• An abstract of the work which you have submitted for presentation, using an official meeting abstract form if possible.
• A letter detailing the reasons you want this award (both scientific and financial), and specifying whether you have made a previous presentation at a national or major meeting.
• A letter from your advisor confirming your participation in the meeting at which you will be making your presentation, commenting on your technical ability and potential, and listing any other travel support that would be available from the department or research grants.
• An estimate of your registration, lodging, and travel expenses to the meeting (please indicate auto, train, bus, or plane).
• A completed application that you must obtain through the Staff Liaison at the American Chemical Society. (See address below or call 800/227-5558 Ext.6022; e-mail: c_brown@acs.org)

Awards will be made based both on scientific merit and financial need, with the WCC Membership/Awards Subcommittee serving as the selection jury. Through this program, the Eli Lilly & Company, Hoechst Celanese Corporation, and the Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Division of the ACS continue to increase the participation of women in the chemical sciences. Please send your application to: Ms. Cheryl H. Brown, Women Chemists Committee, American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036.

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Midwest Mechanics Seminar

Thursday, 19 February 1998 - 3:45 Coffee and Cookies - 4:00 Seminar

Room 106 Engineering Research Building - Sponsored by the Department of Engineering Physics,U-W Madison

Professor David L. McDowell, School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology.

Polycrystal Plasticity and Subgrain Heterogeneity

Typically, intergranular constraint relations of various sorts are introduced to improve the accuracy of prediction of texture evolution and macroscale stress-strain behavior of metallic polycrystals within the context of simple polycrystal averaging schemes. This talk examines the capability of 3-D polycrystal plasticity theory, based on the Taylor assumption of uniform deformation among grains, to predict texture evolution and stress-strain

behavior for complex finite deformation loading paths of OFHC Cu. Compression, shear and sequences of deformation path are considered. It is shown that the evolution of texture is too rapid and that the intensity of peaks is more pronounced than for experimentally measured pole figures. Comparisons of both stress-strain behavior and texture evolution are made with experiments, with and without the inclusion of latent hardening effects. It is argued that grain subdivision processes accommodate intergranular kinematical constraints, leading to the notion of a generalized Taylor constraint that considers the distribution of subgrain orientations. The subdivision process is assumed to follow the experimentally observed refinement of low energy dislocation structures associated with geometrically necessary dislocations. A modification of the kinematical structure of crystal plasticity is proposed based on generation of geometrically necessary dislocations that accommodate a fraction of the plastic stretch and rotation at the scale of a grain.

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FACULTY POSITIONS/TEMPORARY FACULTY/ACADEMIC POSITIONS

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Kansas State University. The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Full Professor level beginning August, 1998. We seek an outstanding faculty member with research interests in any area of chemistry. The successful applicant will have demonstrated internationally recognized distinction in research; excellence in teaching; leadership ability; and an ability to work effectively with his or her colleagues within the academic community. Informal enquiries are welcome to: The Department Head, Professor Sherwood (Tel: (785)532-6665; e-mail: escachem@ksu.edu; FAX: (785)532-6666). Applicants should submit a letter of application; a curriculum vita that includes a list of publications and a list of current and pending research support, a statement of research and teaching interests, and an outline of the research facilities needed. In addition, a list of the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references from whom letters of reference can be requested would be appreciated. All materials should be sent to: Professor Peter M.A. Sherwood, Chair Full Professor Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, 66506-3701. Screening will commence March 1, 1998. Details of the department can be found at http://www.ksu.edu/chem.

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Diablo Valley College. Chemistry Instructor, Final Date for Filing Applications. March 2, 1998. Diablo Valley College is seeking a full-time, tenure-track instructor in chemistry to begin August 1998. The successful applicant will be well-qualified to teach a full range of lower division chemistry courses. Duties and responsibilities In addition to contractual duties, this position will include 15-20 hours of direct classroom instruction (lecture and lab), all faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, in their departmental activities and in the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• the advancement of student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• participation in the development and revision of curriculum.
• participation in department and college committees.
• participation in professional development activities.
• maintenance of current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies.
• maintenance of appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

Minimum qualifications -

• Master's in chemistry OR
• Bachelor's in chemistry AND Master's in biochemistry, chemical engineering, chemical physics, physics, molecular biology, or geochemistry OR
• a valid California Community College Instructor Credential authorizing full-time instruction in chemistry OR
• the equivalent. (If you believe that you meet the minimum qualifications via equivalency, please fill out the equivalency petition form in the application packet.)

How and where to apply Applications, supplemental questionnaires and information may be obtained by downloading from DVC's website: (http://www.dvc .edu/~hiring) or by contacting the Office of the Dean of Instruction Diablo Valley College 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, (510) 685-1230, ext. 1929. All application materials must be returned to the Office of the Dean of Instruction. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. Applicants who desire to be kept informed of their status should enclose two selfaddressed and stamped envelopes indicating the title of the position in the lower left hand corner. Otherwise, applicants who have not heard from the interviewing committee by June 1, may assume that they are not being considered further for the position.

Application packet must be received in the instruction office by 5:00 p.m. March 2, 1998 and must include two copies of the following:

1. Cover letter providing additional information and qualifications not otherwise elicited in the application process (optional)

2. Contra Costa Community College District application for employment - Academic

3. Completed Supplemental Job Information Questionnaire

4. Resume which includes information about preparation and experience relevant to the assignment

5. Copy of transcript(s)

6. Equivalency form (if needed)

No fax or e-mail submissions will be accepted. Final date for filing application March 2, 1998.

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The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is accepting lepers of application for the following academic position located at Cuyamaca College. While the current vacancy exists at Cuyamaca College, applicants should understand that they are subject to assignment to any District facility. Position title is: Chemistry Instructor, Full-Time Contract, Tenure Track (10 Months). Minimum qualifications: Applicants must meet one of the following criteria: Master's Degree in Chemistry OR Bachelor's in Chemistry AND Master's in Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Physics, Molecular Biology or Geochemistry OR a current California Community College Credential that permits full-time service as an instructor of Chemistry OR the equivalent. If you are applying based on "the equivalent", you must submit an Equivalency Determination Form as part of your application materials. Contact the Personnel Department for an Equivalency Determination Form.

Necessary Qualifications:

• Prior experience at the college level in teaching chemistry.
• Experience in developing curriculum for college level chemistry lecture and laboratory courses.
• Experience in the use of a variety of teaching strategies and delivery methods including the use of technology.
• Skills and experience to motivate students from a broad spectrum of cultural, socioeconomic, and language backgrounds.
• Applicants must demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic,cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Representative Duties:

• Teach and develop curriculum in introductory, general, and organic chemistry.
• Provide academic assistance to the students outside of class, em., during office hours.
• Participate in the governance of the department and the college by being willing to serve as department chair and on college committees.
• Advise students regarding degree requirements and career opportunities in the sciences.
• Assist in articulation of courses with transfer institutions.
• Participate in liaison and outreach activities with high schools transfer institutions and the community.
• Perform other duties consistent with faculty job description ad stated in the faculty contract.

General Responsibilities: The applicant should possess the understanding and commitment to the community college philosophy. It is the responsibility of a regular/contract instructor to be involved in the teaching, planning and implementation of undergraduate transfer courses. This position may include a combination of day and evening assignments, large lectures and small seminars, and is being offered by a college strongly committed to the "open door" concept serving a diverse student population.

Initial Placement - is based upon academic preparation from an accredited college or university and professional experience. A maximum of three (3) years of professional work experience may be granted upon review and approval. Placement will not be granted for hourly, part-time, practice, or cadet teaching. Candidates are encouraged to contact the Personnel Office for a copy of the salary schedule which includes placement provisions.

Application Procedures: Applicants must submit the following:

• A letter of application addressing how the applicant meets the qualifications and duties as disclosed in the announcement.
• District Application for Chemistry Instructor Position.
• Copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official or unofficial).
• Do NOT submit resume or letters of recommendation at this time. However, if granted an interview, be prepared to furnish copies of recent teaching evaluations.

Candidates selected for interview may be required to demonstrate teaching skills as well as perform written assignments as part of the interview process. Please submit only the material requested in the Application Procedures; any additional information provided will be removed from the applicant's file prior to the screening process. Information provided by the applicant, other than that requested for statistical purposes by the Personnel Office, which indicates candidate's gender, age, ethnicity, religious preference, etc. will be removed from the file.

Note: Faxed and/or E-Mailed Application Materials Will Not Be Accepted!

Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act due to a disability and who require accommodations for completing the application process or interviewing, please notify the Personnel Office. Phone (619) 465-1700 ext 7637 or (619) 644-7637, Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) (619) 644-7900.

In order to be considered for this position, all materials must be received in the Personnel Office No Later Than Thursday, March 19^th, 1998 By 4:30 p.m. Candidates possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed an interview.

Send All Materials To: Office of Personnel & Equal Employment Opportunity, Chemistry Instructor, Grossmont-Cuyamaca College District, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020-1799.

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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AND/OR JOBS

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Jack Faller, Department of Chemistry, Yale University, has an opening for a postdoctoral position in his lab. The Project concerns, asymmetric synthesis and catalysis with organmetallics. For more information caotact: Jack Faller of Yale University, e-mail: jack.faller@yale.edu.

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DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE IN ROOM 1380.

NEXT NEWSLETTER IS ON FEBRUARY 23^rd, 1998.

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