Chemformation


The Weekly Newsletter of the MIT Chemistry Department

Volume 12, Number 16
Friday, April 18, 1997

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SEMINAR CALENDAR

Professor Don Matteson
Washington State University
"Boron is Not Boring: Adventures in Asymmetric Synthesis"
Thursday, April 24, 1997
4:00 in 6-120
Seminar in Organic Chemistry
Refreshments @ 3:30 in 18-490

Fred Mikulec
Bawendi Group
"Composite Semiconductor Quantum Dots: Synthesis and Characterization of Highly Luminescent Materials"
Friday, April 25, 1997
5:00 p.m. in 6-120
Refreshments in 6-321 @ 4:45

Igor Levchenko
Department of Biology/MIT
"Role of the ClpX Chaperone During Phage Mu Transposition"
Monday, April 28, 1997
12:00 p.m. in 68-181
Macromolecular Structure/Function Seminar Series

Dr. Cyril Mahaim
Firmenich, Inc.
"Industrial Synthesis of Fragrance Compounds"
Tuesday, April 29, 1997
9:30 a.m. in Room 6-120
"Chemistry in Industry" Lecture Series

Professor Dr. Gerhard Ertl
The Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
"Self-Organization in Surface Reactions"
Tuesday, April 29, 1997
4:00 p.m. in 54-100
The 1997 Arthur D. Little Lectures in Physical Chemistry

Professor Dr. Gerhard Ertl
"Electronic Excitations in Adsorption at Metal Surfaces"
Thursday, May 1, 1997
5:00 p.m. in 6-120
Refreshments @ 4:30 outside of 6-120

Shari Dunham
Lippard Group
"Structural Characterization of Platinum-Modified Oligonucleotides and Their Protein Interactions"
Wednesday, April 30, 1997
4:00 p.m. in 6-120
Refreshments @ 3:30 in 6-321
Inorganic Seminar Series

Chemistry 5.561: "Chemistry in Industry" Lecture Series

All Lectures will take place at 9:30 am in Room 6-120

April 29, 1997:
Dr. Cyril Mahaim, Chemical Development, Firmenich, Inc.
"Industrial Synthesis of Fragrance Compounds"

May 6, 1997:
Dr. David L. Coffen, Arqule
"Automated Parallel Synthesis: A New Tool for Drug Discovery"

May 13, 1997:
Dr. Stephen W. Kaldor, Eli Lilly and Company
"From Structure-Based Design to Combinatorial Chemistry: Skill Sets for the Successful 21st Century Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry"

Come to the European Career Fair!

Attend the European Career Fair on Thursday, April 24th from 10 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Johnson Athetic Center W34. You may pick up company books in Headquarters or visit their website (http://web.mit.edu/euroclub/career/) for more information.

Merck/MIT Postdoctoral Fellowships Available

Ten postdoctoral fellowships are available through the Merck/MIT Collaboration Program. People with interest in any area of modern cell, molecular or organism based biology are eligible. The fellowships are for one year, with a stipend of $35K and $2K discretionary fund. Fellows must have completed at least 2 years of postdoctoral training at the time of the granting of the award, the fellowship is intended to be a terminal year of support for a fellow at MIT, restricted to work in a MIT or WI laboratory. Applications should contain a complete CV, copies of any publications in press or submitted, a three-page research proposal, and 3 letters of recommendation, one of which is from the supervisor. Six copies of the application should be submitted to Marilyn Smith, Bldg. 68-132. The deadline for applications is May 1, 1997; decisions will be announced June 1. Please contact Professor Boris Magasanik with questions at 3-2637.

Merck/MIT Graduate Fellowships Available

Eight Graduate fellowships are also available through the MIT/Merck Collaboration Program for students with a strong background in math, physical sciences, and/or engineering while doing graduate studies in sub-sections of a department of engineering, physical or mathematical sciences. Doctoral students beginning their second, third or fourth years of graduate studies are eligible. Students selected will be required to take one course in biology or related science each of the two semesters of the first year of support and to participate in a symposium held typically on the MIT campus to discuss research before Merck representatives and MIT colleagues. To apply send your undergraduate research transcripts, GRE's GPA, MIT course record, and prepare six copies of: a two page description of the research proposed and two letters from MIT faculty of whom is your supervisor to Professor Dietmar Seyferth in 4-382A by April 21st. Chemistry Department faculty will review applications and send on those most qualified.

Glass Blowing Services Available

Bob DiGiacomo will be coming in on Wednesdays or Thursdays to pick up any glass blowing work that you may have available. Please bring any work to room 6-031 or call Ed Udas or John Annese at 3-4505. Bob will do the work on a first-come, first-served basis.

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