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CNC-ACS Officers
Dr. Ed Robinson Chair [email protected]
Mr. Clifton Bell Chair-Elect [email protected]
Ms. Janice Foushee Secretary-Treasurer [email protected]
CNC-ACS Website http://www.cnc-acs.sites.acs.org/
CNC Exec. Committee 2
October Meeting 3
Sermacs 7
Chemistry Day 12
Directions 17
Inside this issue:
Volume 44, Number 7
Central North Carolina Section American Chemical Society
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October CNC-ACS Joint Meeting with
Triad Drug Discovery Discussion Group
Thursday October 18
UNCG
October Meeting:
When:
Thursday Oct 18, 2012
Where:
UNCG - Greensboro
Sullivan Science Center
Building, Room SC203
Time:
6:00 pm
Details: page 3
Directions : page 17
Chemistry Day:
When:
Sunday Oct 21, 2012
Where:
Learning Ctr. - Colfax
Time:
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Details: page 12
SERMACS:
When:
Nov 14 - 17, 2012
Where:
Raleigh Conv. Ctr.
Time:
Daily
Details: page 7
2012 Executive Committee
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Office Officer E-mail Phone
Chair Edward Robinson [email protected] 335-6625
Chair Elect Cliff Bell [email protected] 750-2545
Secretary/Treasurer Janice Foushee [email protected] 333-2738
Councilor ('13) Robert Yokley [email protected] 595-7530
Councilor ('13) Tim Ballard [email protected] 785-3252
Alternate Councilor ('12) Paul Weller [email protected] 278-6225
Alternate Councilor ('12) Gail Webster [email protected] 316-2486
Director ('13) Kent Kabler [email protected] 632-6014
Director ('14) TJ Mayer [email protected] 632-6079
Past Chair Bill Eberle [email protected] 632-7569
Analytical Sub Group Jeremi Johnson [email protected] 335-6624
Awards Robert Yokley [email protected] 595-7530
Education Yulia Basova [email protected] 834-2335
* Chemsense OPEN
* National Chemistry Olympiad Janis McDonald [email protected] 819-2970
* Science Center Advisor Jerry Walsh [email protected] 334-5672
* UNC-G High School Lab Day Jerry Walsh [email protected] 334-5672
Earth Day Bill Nell [email protected] 764-9322
Government Relations Edward Robinson [email protected] 335-6625
Hospitality Pat Duffy [email protected] 209-0302
Long Range Planning Dave MacInnes 254-8453
Membership OPEN
Minority Affairs Julius Harp [email protected] 285-2239
National Chemisty Week Dennis Ergle [email protected] 335-6629
Cynthia Willard [email protected] 335-6729
Newsletter Editor TJ Mayer [email protected] 632-6079
Poster Vendor Night
* Vendor Coordinator Kent Kabler [email protected] 632-6014
* Poster Coordiinator Jill Tierney [email protected] 856-5632
Project Seed OPEN
Professional Relations OPEN
Public Relations & Publicity OPEN
Public Affairs Edward Robinson [email protected] 335-6625
* Science Advisor - Howard Co- Dave MacInnes
* Science Advisor - Richard Burr Liliana Garcia [email protected]
Student Member Coordinator Bethany Eaton [email protected] 366-7596
Student Member Faculty Coord. Paul Weller [email protected] 278-6225
Web Page John Merle [email protected] 750-2237
Womens Chemists Gail Webster [email protected] 316-2486
Younger Chemists OPEN
October Meeting Details
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The next CNCACS meeting will be on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 6.00 PM and will be a joint event
with the Triad Drug Discovery Discussion Group
Presenter: Kimberly Petersen Ph.D., UNC Greensboro
Title: Facile Synthesis of Versatile Enantioenriched alpha-Substituted Hydroxy Esters
through a Brønsted Acid Catalyzed Kinetic Resolution
Date & Time: Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM
Place: UNCG Campus, Sullivan Science Center Building, Room# SC203
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The Chemistry of Autumn Colors
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The Chemistry of Autumn Colors
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The Chemistry of Autumn Colors
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SERMACS 2012– Information
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http://sermacs2012.org/index.php
The exciting line up of special events is listed below.
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Welcome Reception and North Carolina Local Section Conference featuring the NC Distinguished
Speaker Award Lecture by Jane and Dave Richardson of Duke University on "Admiring, Analyz-
ing, and Improving 3D Structures of Macromolecules"5:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Women Chemists Committee Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Dr. Barbara Ramsay Shaw from Duke
University12:00 – 1:30 PM
Sci-Mix Reception and Poster Session to promote innovation and collaboration with our Exposi-
tion Vendors.6:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday, 16 November 2012
SERMACS Industrial Innovation Award Luncheon will honor and feature the award winner along with
a presentation about "Engines of Innovation: The Entrepreneurial University in the Twenty-First
Century" by UNC Entrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Burton B. (Buck) Goldstein,12:00 – 1:30 PM
ACS Governance Ice Cream Social – Join ACS Regional representatives for special ice cream and
learn about what is happening in the Society. Watch liquid nitrogen ice cream being made.2:30 – 3:30 PM
SERMACS Awards Reception at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences featuring presentation of the
Southeastern Regional Awards and a Plenary Lecture titled "Research Alone is Not Enough:
Opportunities for Chemists in Uncertain Times" by Joseph M. DeSimone from UNC Chapel Hill
and North Carolina State University.6:00 – 9:00 PM
Saturday, 17 November 2012
Chemistry Demos - Chemists from NCSU and Duke will show and explain the distillation of liquid air,
the incredible shrinking machine, the iodine clock reactions and others.11:00- 12:00 PM
Undergraduate Awards Luncheon will recognize the undergraduate presentation award winners and fea-
ture keynote speaker Marty St. Clair from GlaxoSmithKline, who will present "Thirty Years of HIV
Drug Development: A Message of Hope"12:00 – 1:30 PM
CHED High School Teacher Award Luncheon will honor the award winner and will feature a special
keynote presentation.12:00 – 1:30 PM
Chemistry Demonstrations Workshop will be a hands-on workshop with 10-15 different stations where
attendees can learn and try a series of demonstrations in various areas of chemistry, all using readily
available and inexpensive materials with a minimum of hazards2:00 – 4:00 PM
Questions? Please contact Marc ter Horst ([email protected])
SERMACS 2012– Information
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SERMACS 2012– Information
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SERMACS 2012– Information
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SERMACS 2012– Information
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Registration SERMACS 2012 14-17 November 2012 Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
Please click on the link below to register online:
SERMACS 2012 Online Registration
DEADLINE: 31 OCTOBER 2012 for advance registration rates.
If the online site does not show an appropriate registration category for you, please use the hardcopy
form instead.
A hardcopy registration form can be downloaded via the link below.
Registration Form (PDF Version)
Don't forget to make your reservation at the Marriott City Center Hotel to enjoy special rates for SER-
MACS 2012 registrants.
Questions? Please contact Bill Gutknecht ( [email protected] )
Colleagues,
Chemistry Day 2012 will be here soon and we would like to invite you and your university, college, or company
to participate! Chemistry Day is our way to celebrate National Chemistry Week and to increase the public ap-
preciation of chemistry, increase the interest of young people in the Triad in chemistry, and generate enthusi-
asm for the creative future of chemistry.
The theme for 2012 is “Nanotechnology – The Smallest Big Idea in Science”. This year is also the 25th anniver-
sary of National Chemistry Week so there is even more reason to celebrate!
We plan to have our Chemistry Day celebration on Sunday, October 21, 2012, 2 pm – 5 pm at the Learning Cen-
ter in Colfax, NC. We hope to have a number of activities exploring the positive impacts of chemistry and com-
municating the importance of chemistry to our quality of life. These activities include hands-on activities, chem-
istry shows, a poster contest, and demos/displays from local business and colleges. This event will be open to the
public and free.
Last year’s celebration featured activities and presentations by numerous scientists representing great Triad
institutions like UNCG, Winston-Salem State, Bennett College, Forsyth Tech, Chemical Educational Founda-
tion, High Point University, Ashland, Evonik STOKO Skin Care, Syngenta, ISP-NC, and Lancaster Labs.
We would love for you and your university, college or business to organize a hands-on chemistry activity or a
demo/display table on some interesting and fun aspects of chemistry. Relevance to nanotechnology, to your re-
search activities, or to your company’s products are a plus but please feel free to choose any topic of general
chemistry which would be fun and interesting to our youth. We ask that you plan to arrive at least 30 minutes
prior to the start time and stay until the end of the event. In addition, donations for prizes are welcome and
greatly appreciated.
Please contact us if you would like to participate so that we can save a spot for you! And if you would like to
volunteer to help us out during the Chemistry Day, please let us know.
Feel free to contact any of us with questions or suggestions you may have.
Thank you very much for your time and support!
Chemistry Day 2012
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Ed Robinson
Chair
Central North Carolina Section
American Chemistry Society
(336) 335-6625
Lorillard Tobacco Company
410 N English St
Greensboro, NC 27405
Cynthia Williard
NCW Coordinator
Central North Carolina Section
American Chemistry Society
(336) 335-6729
Lorillard Tobacco Company
410 N English St
Greensboro, NC 27405
Dennis Ergle
NCW Coordinator
Central North Carolina Section
American Chemistry Society
(336) 335-6629
Lorillard Tobacco Company
410 N English St
Greensboro, NC 27405
ACS Teacher Resources
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Free Resources for Elementary, Middle and High School Teachers from
the American Chemical Society
ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Hands-on Science Activities for Students, Gr. 2-5
www.acs.org/kids
Turn classrooms (or kitchens) into science labs with more than 140 hands-on activities that use household ma-
terials. Activities, puzzles, interactive articles, and chemist interviews help young scientists get an early start.
Inquiry in Action—Science Teaching Guide, Gr. 3-6
www.inquiryinaction.org
Download the entire book for free or purchase a hard copy. Written for teachers and aligned with state stand-
ards, lessons cover chemistry-related physical science concepts commonly taught in grades 3-6. Hands-on activi-
ties use household materials to explore common phenomena so students realize that science is part of their
lives.
Middle School Chemistry: Big Ideas about the Very Small, Gr. 6-8
www.middleschoolchemistry.com
This free curriculum can be used in its entirety or as a supplement to teach middle schoolers about the world of
atoms and molecules. Hands-on experiences, molecular animations, and lessons which build on one another
help students develop a thorough understanding of basic chemistry concepts.
ALL AGES
Classroom Safety
www.acs.org/safety
Recommendations by chemical safety experts help you identify hazards before they become accidents. Find out
how to ensure that science activities and experiments are safe for everyone.
Podcasts and Videos Featuring Current Events in Chemistry
www.acs.org/bytesizescience
An all-ages trip to the frontiers of knowledge, Bytesize Science translates scientific discoveries into intriguing
stories about food, medicine, and much more.
Classroom Chemistry Celebrations
www.acs.org/ncw and www.acs.org/earthday
Celebrate chemistry twice a year with free hands-on activities, articles, puzzles and more.
National Chemistry Week 2012 is Oct. 21-27, which includes Mole Day on Oct. 23, and Earth Day is April 22.
HIGH SCHOOL
ChemClub
www.acs.org/chemclub
ACS chemistry clubs for high school students provides free resources for teachers who plan or
advise the chemistry clubs in their schools.
ChemMatters
www.acs,org/chemmatters
A magazine for first-year high school chemistry courses that helps students discover how
chemistry works in their everyday lives, while boosting chemistry literacy.
Chemistry Landmark Lesson Plans
www.acs.org/landmarks/lessonplans
Based on material from the ACS National Historic Chemical Landmarks program, these lessons, reading ma-
terals, videos and student activities are designed as ready-to-go, inquiry-based student activities, easily imple-
mented by a high school chemistry teacher or his/her substitute. They also integrate science and history to provide
a more holistic perspective of advances in both fields.
Global Challenges / Chemistry Solutions
www.acs.org/GlobalChallenges
These ACS podcasts focus on some of the 21st Century’s most daunting challenges—in areas such as clean water,
adequate food supplies, national security, renewable energy sources, and climate change—and how cutting-edge
chemistry matters in the quest for solutions. Subscribe at iTunes.
Science Elements
www.acs.org/pressroom
A podcast series that makes cutting-edge scientific discoveries from ACS journals available to a broad public audi-
ence. Subscribe at iTunes.
Chemistry Olympiad
www.acs.org/olympiad
A multi-tiered competition that brings together the world’s most talented high school students to test their
knowledge and skills in chemistry.
ACS Scholars Program
www.acs.org/scholars
An undergraduate scholarship program for students from targeted minority groups majoring in and planning a
career in the chemical sciences.
Project SEED
www.acs.org/projectseed
Open doors for economically disadvantaged students to experience what it’s like to be a chemist. Students enter-
ing their junior or senior year in high school are given a rare chance to work alongside scientist-mentors on re-
search projects in industrial, academic, and federal laboratories, discovering new career paths.
ACS-Hach Teaching Scholarships and Grants
www.acs.org/funding
Available to teachers, institutions, and second career teachers, ACS-Hach awards support ideas to transform
classroom learning and chemistry educators.
PBS’ ‘Hunting the Elements’ Television show and educational materials
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/physics/hunting-elements.html
NOVA's "Hunting the Elements" is an engaging look at how the elements shape our world.
ACS Teacher Resources—Continued
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Educator Spotlight:
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Educator Spotlight
Deborah Pritchard, Forsyth Technical Community College
Deborah Pritchard is on the Chemistry Faculty at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem,
NC. Teaching is her second career; providing learning opportunities for students is her passion.
Her first career involved process research, product development, air-quality studies and quality assurance.
She worked for R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem, NC for 19 years and for Exxon Research
and Engineering Company in Baytown, Texas for 3 years. Deborah received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from
Virginia Tech and her B.A. in Chemistry from Drew University.
Deborah Pritchard has been a member of the American Chemical Society for 35 years.
Forsyth Tech started its Math, Science, and Technologies Student Network (MST SN) in Fall 2011 to provide for-
mal and informal learning opportunities for STEM students. Most students in the MST SN study Biology, Chemis-
try, Physics, Math, Biotechnology, or Nanotechnology, however students with other majors have joined the group
as well. To accomplish these goals, the group has taken advantage of many of the ACS Webinars sponsored by the
American Chemical Society. We get together at least once a month to watch and discuss one of the ACS webinars.
We started offering students the opportunity to watch various webinars last August. We asked them to pick from
the “Most Popular” archives. Students picked the “Ten Commandments for Being a Successful Scientist.” We had
the liveliest discussion amongst ourselves after watching that webinar; I never thought I would have had so much
fun watching a webinar. Other students heard about the fun that we had and asked for the link. Since last August,
we have watched the following:
1. Ten Commandments for Being a Successful Scientist
2. Advanced Beer & Brewing
3. CSI Reality: Chemistry in the Crime Labs
4. The Chemical Keys to Thanksgiving Dinner
5. Is Love in the Air? Human Pheromones and Axillary Chemistry
For the Thanksgiving Webinar, we had lots of pie and other treats. We always have chocolate candy.
We plan to watch “Chemistry Stinks” toward the end of March and are planning to schedule the “Designer Babies”
webinar.
Attendance has increased from about ten faculty and students at the first webinar to about thirty for the “Is Love
in the Air” webinar. We wish that we could watch more but it is hard to get the time to watch the ones we have
watched. We greatly appreciate the webinars being archived. This has given us the opportunity to schedule the
webinars at our convenience. The archives will also allow us to get together for webinars in the summer when oth-
er options are not available.
I wish to express my deepest gratitude to those that have made the ACS webinars available to us. Please keep
them coming because we certainly want to continue to get together and learn things from experts around the
world.
Forsyth Technical Community College Students Love ACS Webinars
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Meeting Directions: UNCG, Greensboro
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Date Location Information
October 18 UNCG Joint mtg w/Triad Drug Discovery Discussion Group
October 21 Girl Scout Learning Ctr National Chemistry Week
November Syngenta To Be Determined
December 6 Hawthorne Inn Holiday Banquet
From the NORTH/EAST (Raleigh/Durham, Richmond, VA)
From I-40W/85S, keep right to continue on 40W toward Greensboro/Winston-Salem. Take Exit 218B toward Free-
man Mill Road/Coliseum Area and follow Freeman Mill Road. Turn left at the first stoplight onto Coliseum Boule-
vard. Follow for approximately 1.5 miles and turn right at the fourth stoplight onto Walker Avenue. The Walker
Avenue Parking Deck will be on your right after Kenilworth Street.
From the WEST (Winston-Salem, Asheville, Knoxville, TN)
From I-40 East, follow the signs for Greensboro and take the Wendover Avenue East exit (214B). Follow Wendover
to the exit for Market Street (3.5 miles). Turn right on Market Street and follow for less than 1 mile. Turn right on
Aycock Street South. At the first stoplight, turn left on Walker Avenue. The Walker Avenue Parking Deck will be
From the NORTH on Highway 29 (Reidsville, Danville, VA)
From Highway 29 South take the Wendover Avenue West/Hospital exit. Follow Wendover for approximately 2.6
miles and take the Westover Terrace exit. Follow the exit to the right, and merge right, following the Coliseum
sign. Stay on Westover as it becomes Aycock Street. Turn left at the second stoplight onto Walker Avenue. The
Walker Avenue Parking Deck will be on your right after Kenilworth Street.
From the SOUTH on Highway 220 (Asheboro, Rockingham)
From Highway 220 North, follow the signs to the Coliseum area. Turn left at the stoplight onto Coliseum Boule-
vard. Follow for approximately 1.5 miles and turn right at the fourth stoplight onto Walker Avenue. The Walker
Avenue Parking Deck will be on your right after Kenilworth Street.
From the SOUTH (Salisbury, Charlotte, Atlanta, GA)
From I-85 North, follow Business 85 (exit 120A) toward Greensboro, then take the Holden Road exit (exit 34) and
turn right on Holden Road. Follow Holden for approximately 4.5 miles and turn right on Market Street. Follow
Market Street for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn right on Aycock Street South. At the first stoplight, turn left on
Walker Avenue. The Walker Avenue Parking Deck will be on your right after Kenilworth Street.
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