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NEW YORK SECTIONThursday, April 1, 2004Long Island SubsectionSee page 7 .

Thursday, April 8, 2004Chemical Marketing & Economics GroupSee page 8.

Friday, April 16, 2004Nichols Symposium & Medal Award BanquetSee page 6 .

Friday, April 23, 2004High School Teachers Topical GroupSee page 8 .

Friday, April 23, 2004Hudson-Bergen Chemical SocietySee page 9.

Tuesday, April 27, 2004Biochemical Topical GroupSee page 10.

Thursday, April 29, 2004Westchester Chemical SocietySee page 11.

Saturday, May 1, 200452nd Undergraduate Research SymposiumSee page 12.

NORTH JERSEY SECTIONThursday, April 8, 2004Careers in TransitionSee page 15.

Thursday, April 8, 2004Drug Metabolism Discussion GroupSee page 16.

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Tuesday, April 20, 2004North Jersey Chromatography GroupSee page 17.

Monday, April 26, 2004No. Jersey Executive CommitteeSee page 15.

William H. Nichols2004 Distinguished

Symposium & Medal AwardBanquet, April 16, 2004.


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NICHOLS SYMPOSIUM — BIOGRAPHY OF ALLEN J. BARD, 2004 NICHOLS MEDALISTThe ACS New York Section congratulates and extends its best wishes to Professor Allen J. Bard who willreceive the William H. Nichols Medal Award on Friday, April 16, 2004 in White Plains, NY. The Medal willbe presented at an Award Dinner following the Nichols Distinguished Symposium. Professor Bard will behonored “For the Invention and Development of the Scanning Electrochemical Microscope (SECM) whichhas Allowed High Resolution Chemical Imaging of Surfaces and Reactions on the Nanometer Scale”.

Professor Allen J. Bard was born in New York City and attended public schools there, including the BronxHigh School of Science. He attended The City College of New York (B.S., 1955) and Harvard University(M.A.1956, Ph.D. 1958), working with James J. Lingane. He joined the faculty at The University of Texasat Austin (UT) in 1958.

Essentially all of Dr. Bard’s research has been carried out at UT-Austin, where he has held the Hackerman-Welch Regents Chair in Chemistry since 1985. The vast majority of his research has been done in collab-oration with the numerous graduate students and postdoctoral associates that have worked in his labora-tories during his 40 years at the University of Texas. At UT he has mentored and collaborated with 73Ph.D. students, 16 M.S. students, over 130 postdoctoral associates, and numerous visiting scientists. Hehas always helped his junior colleagues to attain their maximum level of achievement both in his labora-tories and afterwards, a large number of whom have gone on to develop independent research careers.

Known for the broad scope of his research, Professor Bard – who co-discovered the phenomenon of elec-trogenerated chemiluminescence (ECL) in the late sixties - developed ECL into a highly sensitive and selec-tive technique for biological applications, such as immunoassay. This technology has been commercial-ized by IGEN and others, and is widely used in clinical laboratories. Additionally, while developing muchof the theoretical understanding of the electrochemistry involved in photoelectrochemistry, he has demon-strated that the semiconductors need not be highly pure, single-crystal materials.

Professor Bard has collaborated often with faculty colleagues in the UT chemistry department and else-where. He spent a sabbatical in the CNRS lab of Jean-Michel Savéant in Paris in 1973, where he obtaineda deeper understanding of the use of cyclic voltammetry for elucidating reaction mechanisms. It was inParis that he started work on semiconductor photoelectrochemistry, a research area that his group hascontributed to for the past 25 years. He also spent a semester in 1977 at the California Institute ofTechnology, where he was a Sherman Fairchild Scholar, working with Fred Anson on the electrochemistryof polymers.

Professor Bard has received numerous well-deserved honors and awards, including election to theNational Academy of Sciences in 1982. A small sample of awards include the Carl Wagner MemorialAward (The Electrochemical Society), the Fisher Award in Analytical Chemistry (American ChemicalSociety), the Charles N. Reilley Award (Society of Electroanalytical Chemistry), Docteur Honoris Causa(Universite de Paris-VII), the New York Academy of Sciences Award in Mathematics and Physical Sciences,the Willard Gibbs Award (American Chemical Society, Chicago Section), the EAS Award inElectrochemistry, the Olin-Palladium Medal (Electrochemical Society), the Analytical Chemistry Award inElectrochemistry (American Chemical Society), the Luigi Galvani Medal (Societá Chimica Italiana), thePriestley Medal (American Chemical Society), the Pauling Award (American Chemical Society, PugetSound and Portland Sections), the National Academy of Sciences Award in Chemical Sciences and thePittsburgh Analytical Chemistry Award. He was named the Woodward Professorship at Harvard Universityand the Sherman Mills Fairchild Scholar at California Institute of Technology. He has given over seventy-five named lectureships at universities and colleges throughout the United States and overseas.

Dr. Bard has published over 700 peer-reviewed research papers and 75 book chapters and other publica-tions, and has received over 23 patents. He has authored three books, Chemical Equilibrium (1966),Electrochemical Methods—Fundamentals and Applications (1980, 2nd Ed., 2001, with L. R. Faulkner), andIntegrated Chemical Systems: A Chemical Approach to Nanotechnology (1994). He has edited the series,Electroanalytical Chemistry, founded in 1964 (22 volumes to date), the Encyclopedia of theElectrochemistry of Elements (Vols. I – XIII, 1973 – 89) and Standard Reduction Potentials in AqueousSolutions (with Roger Parsons and Joseph Jordan) (1985). He recently co-edited, with Professor MartinStratmann, the Encyclopedia of Electrochemistry. He also served for two decades as Editor-in-Chief of theprestigious Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Professor Allen Bard and his lovely wife, Frances, whom he married while in graduate school, have twogrown children, Ed and Sara, and four grandchildren.


WILLIAM H. NICHOLS 2003 DISTINGUISHED SYMPOSIUM &MEDAL AWARD BANQUET

Symposium: So What’s New in Electrochemistry (and Why Should We Care)?

Award Recipient: Professor Allen J. BardHackerman-Welch Regents Chair in ChemistryUniversity of Texas, Austin, Texas

Date: Friday, April 16, 2004Times: Registration 1:00 PM

Symposium 1:30 PM – 5:30 PMPlace: Crowne Plaza Hotel

White Plains, NY

PROGRAM

1:30 PM Welcome Professor Vijaya L. Korlipara2004 Chair, ACS, New York SectionSt. John’s University

135 PM Opening of the Distinguished Symposium Professor James W. Canary2004 Chair-elect, ACS, New York SectionNew York University

1:45 PM Fuel Cells: Why, When, and Where Professor Paul A. KohlGeorgia Institute of Technology

2:30 PM Electrochemical Detection and Photonic Professor Richard M. CrooksReporting in Microfluidic Systems Texas A&M University

3:15 PM Coffee Break

3:45 PM Electrochemistry in Tight Spaces Professor Henry S. WhiteUniversity of Utah

4:30 PM High Resolution Electrochemistry with the Professor Allen J. BardScanning Electrochemical Microscope NICHOLS MEDALIST

University of Texas, Austin

6:00 PM Social Hour

7:00 PM William H. Nichols Medal Award Banquet

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uLONG ISLAND SUBSECTIONSynthesis and Characterization of NewCategories of Ionic Liquids - LIPs andPILS

Speaker: Dr. Sharon I. Lall-RamnarineQueensborough CommunityCollege, Chemistry DepartmentBayside, NY

The field of ionic liquid research has gener-ated much excitement and interest amongsections of the scientific community inrecent years. These intriguing new speciespromise significant applications in an exten-sive number of areas.

Applications include use as alternative reac-tion media, electrolytes in batteries and fuel

cells, in separations, in electrochemistry andfor the clean up and storage of nuclear wastematerials. However, much remains to beuncovered and understood about the physicaland chemical properties of ionic liquids beforethese applications can be fully exploited.

The synthesis and characterization of liquidionic phosphates (LIPs) and polyammoniumionic liquid sulfonamides (PILS) will bereported. LIPs are based polyammoniumcations and the simple phosphate anion,while PILS are based on the same cationsand the bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imideanion. As a result LIPs are hydrophilicwhereas PILS are hydrophobic.

Date: Thursday, April 1, 2004Times: Coffee 5:30 PM

Dinner (optional) 6:00 PMPlace: Hofstra University

Chemistry BuildingLister Lecture HallHempstead, NY

Cost: $15 per person$20 wine included


CHEMICAL MARKETING &ECONOMICS (CM&E) GROUPThe Dynamics of Doing Business inChina

Speaker: Leonard S. SchwartzChairman, President & CEOAceto Corp., Lake Success, NY

Date: Thursday, April 8, 2004

Times: Cocktails 11:30 AMLuncheon 12 noonPresentation 1 PM

Place: The Chemists' Club40 West 45th StreetNew York, NY

Fees: $35 discount price for Members who reserve by Tuesday. April 6(12 noon); $50 for Guests and Members (at door without reservations)

Reserve: Please reserve early to be eligiblefor discount price. Call Probe Economics at(914) 923-4505, or via E-mail to:[email protected].

The mission of the Chemical Marketing &Economics (CM&E) Group is to informmembers of economic and marketing issuesof timely interest to the chemical and life sci-ence industries. To this end, the group hasmonthly meetings that take placeSeptember through June on the secondThursday of the month, at the Chemists'Club, 40 West 45th Street, New York City,where an invited speaker presents a talk.The meetings allow an opportunity to makecontacts and exchange ideas with our peersin an informal atmosphere.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERSTOPICAL GROUP“Demo Derby” An evening of non-stopdemonstrations suitable for the scienceclassroom by members of theChemistry Teachers’ Club of New Yorkand the Physics Teachers Club of NewYork

Date: Friday, April 23, 2004Times: Social and Dinner 5:45 PMPlace: Caffe Pane e Cioccolato

10 Waverly Place at Mercer Street(southwest corner)New York, NY

Cost: You eat, you pay — cash only, nocredit cards.

Times: Meeting 7:15 PMPlace: New York University

Main Building Room 20732 Waverly Place (southeastcorner Washington Square East)New York, NY

Security at NYU may require that you showa picture ID to enter the building.

In case of unexpected severe weather, callJohn Roeder (212) 497-6500, between 9 AMand 2 PM to verify that meeting is still on. Forother info: (914) 961-8882.

Note: For those who prefer indoor attendedparking, it is available at the Melro/RomarGarages. The entrance is on the west sideof Broadway just south of 8th Street, direct-ly across from Astor Place. It is a short, easywalk from the garage to the restaurant ormeeting room.


THE HUDSON-BERGENCHEMICAL SOCIETY AND THESCHOOL OF NATURALSCIENCES OF FAIRLEIGHDICKINSON UNIVERSITYThe 6th Annual UndergraduateResearch Symposium: “Nanoscaleprocesses in solar energy conversion,design of new model chromophores”

Speaker: Dr. Elena GaloppiniRutgers University

In order to study electron transfer processesat chromophore-nanoparticle interfaces,including charge injection, charge recombina-tion and distance dependence, we have pre-pared a series of rigid chromophores made oftripodal and rigid-rod linkers substituted withRu(II)-polypyridyl complexes and other sensi-tizer groups. These molecules bind covalentlyto TiO2 nanoparticle thin films through COORgroups and, since are rigid, provide a highdegree if control over the position of the chro-mophoric groups on the nanoparticle sur-faces. The synthesis and photophysical stud-ies of the “tripods” and “rods” will be dis-cussed. More recent work aiming at studyingthe effect of the bridges structure (conjugatedVs. non-conjugated) and of the footprint sizewill be presented.

Elena Galoppini obtained her MS (Laurea inChimica) degree from Università degli Studi diPisa, Italy in 1989 and her Ph.D. at theUniversity of Chicago in 1994 working onethynylcubanes in the group of Phil Eaton.After spending 2 years as a postdoctoral fel-low at the University of Texas at Austin in thegroup of Marye Anne Fox studying helixdipole effects on electron transfer rates inoligopeptides, she joined Rutgers University-Newark in 1996, where she is now AssociateProfessor of Chemistry.

The chemistry programs of the following col-leges are members of the Hudson-Bergen

Chemical Society

• Essex County College• Fairleigh Dickinson University• New Jersey City University• Ramapo College of New Jersey• St. Peter’s College• Stevens Institute of Technology

This is a forum for undergraduate studentsand their faculty mentors from colleges anduniversities that participate in the subsection’sactivities to present the results of theirresearch. Outstanding graduating studentsare also being recognized (they receive theHudson-Bergen Chemical Society Award con-sisting of a certificate and a book, courtesy ofJohn Wiley and Sons). This year high schoolstudents from our area are invited for the sym-posium as well. They are going to presentresults obtained in research programsdesigned for secondary school students. Allthe presenters will receive certificates.

Students who wish to present posters mustsend an abstract via e-mail [email protected] by April 12, 2003. Theabstract should be in MS Word format andmust include the names and addresses of thestudent(s) and their faculty adviser(s) in addi-tion to the title of the abstract. The abstractshould not exceed 200 words. The name ofthe student presenting the poster should beunderlined. There is no registration fee.

Date: Friday, April 23, 2004Times: Social/Poster Session 5:00 PM

Dinner 6:00 PMAwards/Lecture 7:00PM

Place: Dickinson Hall CaféFairleigh Dickinson UniversityTeaneck, NJ

Cost: $20.00 for faculty and $10.00 for student. The lecture is free. (Dinner cost for student presentersand awardees is waived.)

Reservations: Dr. Mihaela Leonida 201-692-2338, email: [email protected] by April19, 2004.


NY-ACS BIOCHEMICAL TOPICALGROUP — JOINT MEETINGWITH THE NYAS BIOCHEMICALPHARMACOLOGY DISCUSSIONGROUPTargeting Protein Phosphatases forDrug Discovery

Organizers: Robert S. GarofaloPfizer Global Research and Development

Bin-Bing ZhouIncyte Corporation

Many cellular signaling pathways are regu-lated by phosphorylation through theactions of kinases and phosphatases. Withthe recent advancement of kinase inhibitorsinto the clinic, increased drug discoveryefforts are being focused on phosphataseinhibition as a therapeutic approach. Thepurpose of this meeting is to review the cur-rent thinking on phosphatases as drug tar-gets and discuss the potential for this area.

“The protein tyrosine phosphatases asa platform for development of noveltherapeutics”Nicholas K. TonksCold Spring Harbor Laboratory

“Tyosine phosphatase inhibitors andtheir use as potential anti-diabeticagents”Andree R. OlivierHoffman La-Roche, Inc.

“Cell-based assays for identifyinginhibitors of dual-specificity

phosphatases”John S. LazoUniversity of Pittsburgh

“Chemical genetic and proteomic stud-ies of protein tyrosine phosphatases”Zhong-Yin ZhangAlbert Einstein College of Medicine

“PTP1B inhibitors: Progress and pit-falls”Scott TaylorUniversity of Waterloo

Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2004Time: 1:00 – 5:00 PMPlace: Goldwurm Auditorium

East BuildingMount Sinai School of Medicine1425 Madison Avenue(between 98th & 99th Street)New York, NY

Directions to MSSM Campus: http://www.mssm.edu/theschool/directions.shtml

Contact Information: New York Academy ofSciences, Tel.: 212.838.0230, x324,Fax: 212.838.5640, Email: [email protected], Website: www.nyas.org

Reserve your seat today by completing theNYAS online reservation form at:http:/ /www.nyas.org/calendar/cal_details.cfm?ItemID=789

NYAS Members, BPDG Affiliates, andStudents may attend BPDG meetings freeof charge. Non-members may attend for afee of $20 per event. To become a Memberof the Academy, visit https://www.nyas.org/orders/mem_new.cfm.


WESTCHESTER CHEMICALSOCIETYDistinguished Scientist of WestchesterAward Lecture on " Our ChemicalHeritage: Its Impact On Our Daily Lives:The History of Cancer Chemotherapy"and College Chemistry Students Awards

Speaker: Sr. Mary Virginia Orna, OSUDepartment of ChemistryCollege of New Rochelle

Cancer chemotherapy is one of the mostcommon and well-known weapons in thearsenal of modern medicine, but not manypeople realize that it has its roots far in thepast. Dioscorides and Galen early recog-nized the occurrence of malignant rumors,and they list many topical and internal med-ications, extracted from plant sources, thatthey recommended to their patients.Modern medicine has drown upon some ofthe discoveries from ancient and medievalmedicine and building upon naturally occur-ring molecules, has developed semi-syn-

thetic methods that improve upon whatnature has given us. The presentation willoutline these developments and cite someimportant modern examples.

Date: Thursday, April 29, 2004Times: Social 5:00 PM

Lecture and Awards 6:00 PMDinner 7:00 PM

Place: Butcher SuiteThe Campus CenterPace UniversityBedford Road (Entrance #3)Pleasantville, NYThe Campus is opposite north-bound Taconic Parkway - exit Bedford Road - NY 117

Cost: $15.00 ACS members$20.00 non-members

For information and reservations, pleasecall Joan Laredo-Liddell at (914) 476-6860

Check the New York Section Website forany change.


NEW YORK CHEMISTRYSTUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION52nd Annual Undergraduate ResearchSymposium

The New York Chemistry Students’Association of the ACS, NY-Section will holdits 52nd Annual Undergraduate ResearchSymposium at Queensborough CommunityCollege, Bayside, NY, on Saturday May 1,2004. Information regarding the symposiumincluding electronic abstract submissionswill be available on the following website:

http://www.newyorkacs.org/grp_students.html.

Deadline for submission is April 1, 2004

The highlight of this year’s symposium is thekeynote address “Electrospray Wings forMolecular Elephants” to be delivered byNobel Laureate Dr. John B. Fenn, whodeveloped the electrospray ionization (ESI)method and revolutionized the field of massspectrometry. Faculty who are directing theresearch efforts of undergraduate chemistrystudents are asked to encourage their stu-dents to participate in this worthwhile event.

Guests are welcome to attend this eventand should register at the above website.For further information contact: [email protected] or [email protected].

+DAKIN MEMORIAL LECTURE INBIOCHEMISTRYPowering the Planet: Fuel from Sunlightand Water

Speaker: Professor Harry B. GrayArnold O. Beckman Professorof ChemistryCalifornia Institute of Technology

Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2004Time: 700 PMPlace: University Center Ballroom, 203

Adelphia UniversityGarden City, NY

Open to the public. For information, contactProfessor Joseph Landesberg (516) 877-4148 or Mrs. Blanche Crawford (516) 877-4130 or [email protected].


NICHOLS FOUNDATION HIGHSCHOOL CHEMISTRYTEACHER AWARD — 2003Josephine N. Parlagreco

Josephine Parlagreco of Wellington C.Mepham High School in Bellmore, NY, is therecipient of the 2003 Nichols FoundationHigh School Chemistry Teacher Award. Theaward is presented annually by the ACSNew York Section to recognize an outstand-ing high school chemistry teacher residingor teaching within the New York Section. Itwas presented at the Section-wideConference held on January 24, 2004 at St.John’s University.

After receiving her B.S. degree as a chem-istry major, education minor from WilliamSmith College and a Masters of Sciencedegree in education from SUNY-StonyBrook, Josephine has been a scienceteacher for 20 years. Her teaching programsincluded: Regents Chemistry, HonorsChemistry, Non-regents Chemistry,Accelerated Chemistry, Applied Chemistry,AP Chemistry, Forensic Science, Ecologyand Science Research Mentoring.

Josephine is a vital force in the Chem-Unionmonthly meetings (Long Island ChemistryTeachers Association); New York StateChemistry Mentor Network; chair of theNassau Section of STANYS (ScienceTeachers Association of New York State);and the Long Island Science EducationLeadership Association. Her innovative cur-riculum materials are currently ground workfor the new chemistry-based ForensicScience Course introduced in 3 Bellmore-Merrick High Schools. She was a co-coordi-nator and edited the Nassau CountyBOCES Chemistry Core Resource Guide

for 2000-2001 and gave several workshopsto prepare local teachers for the newPhysical Setting - Chemistry Curriculum for2001-2002. Josephine has given presenta-tions for elementary school children in NorthBellmore and is involved in the Girl ScoutChemistry Day at SUNY-Old Westbury.

Josephine’s fellow educators write: “Herinnovativeness and creativity within theclassroom have been an inspiration for me— the effective teaching strategies such ascooperative learning, lab demonstrations,group work and hands-on activities. Sheshowed me that any student could becomeenthusiastic about learning if the material ispresented in a way which taps into the stu-dent’s curious nature.”

“Like Superman, Ms. Parlagreco has a pos-itive effect on the lives of her students, butunlike Superman, ‘Superteacher’ JosephineParlagreco is one of our unsung heroes.”

“She always acts ethically and encouragesyoung people to move from tolerance of oth-ers who are different to acceptance.”

In June 2003, Josephine received theMepham High School “Herman A. TennantCitation for Great Teachers.” This award isgiven annually by a committee composed ofher fellow teachers. It states: “In recognitionof notable accomplishments in leading stu-dents of Mepham High School to knowledgeand understanding and of dedication to thehighest ideals of the teaching profession.”

The ACS New York Section congratulatesJosephine Parlagreco and wishes her all thevery best.

Prepared by Joan Laredo-LiddellCo-chair of this Nichols HS ChemistryTeacher Jury


Joan Laredo-Liddell,JosephineParlagreco,Recipient ofthe NicholsFoundationChemistryTeacher Award,Jean Delfiner,and VijayaKorlipara, 2004Chair of the NYSection.

NOMINATIONS — NEW YORKSCTION, 2005At the January 24th General Meeting andSection-wide Conference, the NominatingCommittee presented the following candi-dates for the New York Section 2004 elec-tions. ACS, New York Section members willreceive a ballot in April. The ballot must bereturned by May 31, 2004. If a ballot is notreceived by May 12th, please contact theNew York Section Office at 516-883-7510 [email protected]. The New YorkSection extends a sincere thank you to thefollowing candidates.

Chair-Elect for 2005Stephen Z. GoldbergJill K. Rehmann

Secretary for 2005 - 2006Christian M. Rojas

Councilors for 2005 - 2007Terry L. BrackJean D. DelfinerRonald P. D'AmeliaRichard M. GoodmanPamela K. KerriganFrank R. RomanoRalph Stephani

Director-at-Large for 2005Steven M. GrahamJoan A. Laredo-LiddellMargaret MandzuikMaria MavroudiMarc A. Walters

Q2003 U.S. NATIONAL OLYMPIADSTUDY CAMPJessica W. Dobbins, a student at theArdsley USFD High School in Ardsley, NewYork, was one of 20 students invited to par-ticipate in the 2003 U.S. National OlympiadStudy Camp held June 1-15 at the U.S. AirForce Academy in Colorado Springs.Jessica earned this honor by competing inthe local competition sponsored by the NewYork Section of the American ChemicalSociety. Based on her outstanding perfor-mance she was chosen as one of 19 stu-dents from the New York Section who qual-ified to take the National ChemistryOlympiad Exam, an all day exam whichincludes multiple choice questions, problemtype questions, and two laboratory exercis-es. Jessica, who was a junior in 2002-2003

is continuing her studies in chemistry thisyear and plans to compete in the Olympiadagain this year. At the New York Section’sSection-wide Conference in January, Dr.Stephen Z. Goldberg presented Jessicawith an engraved ACS plaque recognizingher achievements in the Olympiad Program.We congratulate both Jessica and herchemistry teacher, Ms. Anna L. Buonanno.

Jessica W. Dobbins

9LONG ISLAND SUBSECTIONEighth Annual Frances S. SterrettEnvironmental Chemistry Symposium:“Alternative Energies - The Answer toLong Island’s Insatiable Demand?”

Speakers will include:

Richard M. Kessel, ChairmanLong Island Power Authority

Stephen L. Hester, Vice PresidentTechnology Transition Corporation

Plan now to attend. Watch for further infor-mation and online registration at our web-site. Go to http://newyorkacs.org andclick on Meeting Calendar.

Date: Thursday, May 20, 2004Time: 8:30 AM to 2:00 PMPlace: Hofstra University

Business Development CenterRoom 246Hempstead, NY

For further questions, contact Dr. BarbaraHillery at [email protected] or(516) 876-2738.


North Jersey Meetingshttp://www.njacs.orgEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANDSECTION MEETINGInvitation to All ACS Members

The North Jersey Section’s ExecutiveCommittee meets at 5:00 PM. All ACSmembers are welcome to attend.

Date: Monday, April 26, 2004Times: Dinner 5:00 PM

Meeting 6:00 PMPlace: College of St. Elizabeth

Convent Station, NJCost: $20.00 for Dinner

Reservations: for dinner call (908) 522-1122or e-mail [email protected] and stateyour wish to make reservations for the ACSdinner before Thursday, April 21, 2004.

Dinner at the North Jersey Meeting ispayable at the door; however, if you arenot able to attend and did not cancelyour reservation, you are responsible forthe price of your dinner.

CAREERS IN TRANSITION GROUPJob Hunting??

Are you aware that the North Jersey Sectionholds monthly meetings at FairleighDickinson University in Madison to helpACS members? Topics covered at thesescost-free workshops are:

• The latest techniques in resume prepa-ration

• Ways for improving a resume

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many bad jokes22. _____ fly trap23. Crawl out of your skin24. ___ Perce: Idaho native25. Dent29. Test to detect carbohydrates33. Spry: Spanish34. Sup at home37. Weight unit of India38. Like a fancy wedding gown39. Transparent40. The Wizard __ __41. Height or width, for example42. Torment43. In one’s “right” mind44. Descriptive of respiratory dis-

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units29. Farrow and Hamm30. Couches31. Identical twin32. Eye color35. Fish relish36. ___ for two45. Base two47. Legendary Celt49. One at _ ____! (wait your turn)50. Proportional relation51. Health resorts52. Stinging insect53. Against54. Male deer55. Decade division56. Cookie jar staple57. Lancelot and Galahad58. Son of Seth

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Call For NominationsTHE WILLIAM H. NICHOLSMEDAL AWARD FOR 2005

The New York Section is accepting nomina-tions for the William H. Nichols Medal Awardfor the year 2005. This distinguished award,established in 1902 by Dr. William H.Nichols, for the purpose of encouragingoriginal research in chemistry, is the firstaward authorized by the American ChemicalSociety. It is presented annually in recogni-tion of an outstanding contribution in thefield of chemistry, and consists of a goldmedal, a bronze replica and $5000. Themedals are presented at the William H.Nichols Meeting that consists of aDistinguished Symposium related to themedallist's field of expertise and a MedalAward dinner.

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THIS MONTH IN CHEMICALHISTORYBy Harold GoldwhiteCalifornia State University, Los Angeles

(Prepared for SCALACS, the Journal of theSouthern California, Orange County, andSan Gorgonio Sections of the AmericanChemical Society)

In my last column I mentioned the impor-tance that historians of chemistry accordtextbooks of chemistry as embodying theaccepted views, the paradigms, of the sci-ence of their eras. I focused some attentionon a text published by Macmillan in NewYork in 1905, “Outlines of InorganicChemistry” authored by Frank AustinGooch, Professor of Chemistry in YaleUniversity, and Claude Frederick Walker,teacher of chemistry in the High School ofCommerce of New York City. the discussionof the atom in that century-old textbook illus-trated both recent discoveries, like that ofthe electron by J.. Thomson, and a suspi-cion of the actual physical reality of atoms.In this month’s column I will conclude myexamination of this interesting textbook,which reveals clearly the state of chemicalknowledge expected of students of 1905.

The mole concept is still well in the future forthese students. The discussion of stoi-chiometry is couched instead in terms ofequivalent weights or chemical equivalentsas the text names the concept. Some of myreaders may nod familiarly at this. In myhigh school days, that’s how I learned toexplore stoichiometry. I presume that mytextbooks were a little out of date! heatenergy changes are expressed in caloriesand the rule of Dulong and Petit is given interms of a constant of 6 as the product ofthe equivalent weight of an element, a smallintegr or fraction, and the specific heat. Notethe omission of the atomic mass in thisequation.

The chapte on molecules reflects the ambi-guities of the discussion of atoms that Idescribed in my previous column. theauthors tiptoe around the question ofwhether molecules have a real physicalexistence. They stress that the molecularsymbols of compounds, which we would calltheir molecular formulas, indicate the com-position of a molecule of the compound. Butwhile molecular symbols can generally bederived for gaseous compounds, in generalno such conclusions can be drawn for puresolids or pure liquids. This leads to a dis-cussion of valence and the introduction of


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graphic molecular symbols — graphic mole-cular formulas we would say. Here, too, theauthors adopt a non-committal tone. “Thesymbol H-O-H is a molecular symbol repre-senting the constitution and molecularweight of water in the gaseous condition.We have no right to assume that the mole-cule of water in the liquid condition or in thesolid condition is represented by the sybolH2O. On the contrary we have evidence incertain physical relations which goes toshow that the molecule weight of liquidwater at 0°C may correspond to the symbol(H2O)4.”

Recalling that this text was written beforeWerner enunciated his coordination theory,it is not surprising that the discussion ofcoordination compounds is in terms ofJorgensen’s chain theory. For example the“double” fluoride of aluminium (yes, theEuropean spelling is preferred in 1905) andsodium, 3NaF.AIF3 is written as (NaF=F-)3Al and the hydrate of aluminium chlo-ride, AlCl3.6 H2O, “from which no water

may be expelled without hydrolytic decom-position of the salt” is shown as Al(OH2OH2Cl)3 in which the Cl is separatedfrom the Al by an OO chain.

In no way do I want to suggest, in this lookback at an excellent text of 100 years ago,that we are somehow cleverer than itsauthors. This is an up-to-date book for 1905with mention of such recently discoveredphenomena as radioactivity. “The observa-tion of Becquerel that compounds of urani-um emit rays of peculiar properties has ledto the discovery, by mme. Curie, of the ele-ment radium, and to the announcement ofother unconfirmed elements of similar char-acter, such as poloniium by mme. Curie,actinium by Debierne, and carolinium byBaskerville.”

Those of us who write textbooks shouldhope that readers of 100 years hence willlook at our productions and say to them-selves, “Yes, they were as perceptive in2003 as Gooch and Walker were in 1905.”


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Pace’s Master's Program in Environmental Scienceat the Dyson College of Arts & Sciences offersgraduate students a unique opportunity to study thesurrounding Hudson River Valley. Environmentalproblems and issues are explored in an interdisci-plinary approach that includes scientific, ethical, andlegal perspectives. Students work with a dedicated and enthusiastic faculty to create an individualizedcurriculum, in evening classes that accommodate the working professional’s schedule.

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A New York Success StoryFor more information, www.pace.eduor call 1-800-874-PACE

New York City • Pleasantville/Briarcliff White Plains • Hudson Valley

with an MS degree inEnvironmental Science

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Documents

DR. ALLEN J. BARDElectrochemical Methods—Fundamentals and Applications (1980, 2nd Ed., 2001, with L. R. Faulkner), and Integrated Chemical Systems: A Chemical Approach to Nanotechnology