Chemformation Chemformation Volume 15, Number 9
Friday, March 12, 1999
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The 1999 George Buchi Lectures in Organic Chemistry |
Professor Masakatsu Shibasaki The University of Tokyo |
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Thursday, March 17, 1999 4:00 p.m. in E25-111 Reception follows in 18-490 |
"Recent Progress in Multifuctional Asymmetric Catalysis" |
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Thursday, March 18, 1999 4:00 p.m. in 6-120 Refreshments @ 3:30 p.m. |
"Recent Progress in Asymmetric Heck Reactions" |
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Thursday, March 18, 1999 2:00 p.m. in 6-233 (Amdur) Theoretical Chemistry Seminar |
Professor Stavros C. Farantos Institute of Electronic Structure and Foundation for Research & Technology-Hellas, Crete, Greece "Continuation/Bifurcation Diagrams of Periodic Orbits for Exploring Molecular Dyamics and Spectroscopy" |
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Wednesday, March 31, 1999 4:00 p.m. in Room 6-120 Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry Refreshments @ 3:30 p.m. |
Namyong Kim Laibinis Group, MIT "Surface Modification of Silicon by Solution-Phase Reactions" |
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Thursday, April 1, 1999 4:00 p.m. in Room 6-120 Seminar in Biological Chemistry Refreshments @ 3:30 p.m. |
Professor Chris Miller Brandeis University "Structure-driven Mechanistic Questions about Potassium Channels - or- What to do while waiting for your ion channel to crystallize" |
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Wednesday, April 7, 1999 4:00 p.m. in Room 6-120 Harvard/MIT Inorganic Seminar at MIT Refreshments @ 3:30 p.m. |
Dr. Craig L. Hill Emory University "Self Repairing and Buffering Catalysts: Selective Biomimetic O2- Based Delignification" |
Graduate students interested in joining the Chemistry Department Chemical Hygiene and Safety Committee are invited to submit their names to Marsha Myles, email: mmyles@mit.edu. Members of the Committee participate in inspections of department laboratories (approximately one inspection per month) and attend meetings (ca. 2 per year) to discuss and formulate Chemistry Department safety policy. No prior experience in safety-related matters is necessary.
Call Ed Udas at 253-4505 or stop by room 6-026 if students, faculty, or staff need help in organizing their MIT space.
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
LT. Dave Hill USN is looking for Chemistry students for the navy s scholarships and job placement and to have you become aware of the unique opportunities that Navy Nuclear Engineering can offer.
Students who are selected for Nuclear Engineering will complete six months of Nuclear Power School in Charleston South Carolina followed by six months of hands on reactor training at a Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) in New York or South Carolina. Nuclear Power School studies include Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Electrical Engineering, Materials, Reactor Dynamics, Core Characteristics, Reactor Plant Systems, Radiological Fundamentals and Reactor Plant Operations. The six months at NPTU teaches students how to operate and maintain a reactor and the associated secondary equipment. After completion of this year of graduate level studies, students will attend either a 13 week Submarine Officer Basic course in Groton, CT for submarine candidates or a 20 week Surface Warfare Officer School in Newport R.I. for those going on to Aircraft Carrier duty. To be competitive for a slot in these programs students must be U.S. citizens between 19 and 29 years old, have at least a 3.0 gpa in a technical major, have very few C's in technical courses and be of sound moral character. There is an $8,000.00 signing bonus and $2,200.00/month stipend for students who join during there junior or senior years of college. A student could receive over $60,000.00 plus full medical benefits while still in school. Anyone who is interested in Navy Nuclear Engineering can reach him at 617-753-4207 or by email at or6_ne@ntserv.nrc.navy.mil
Rockefeller University, New York City: Chemical and Structural Biology Postdoctoral Associates. Applicants are sought for postdoctoral positions at Rockefeller University in the Laboratories of Synthetic Protein Chemistry (Head, Tom Muir), and Physical Biochemistry (Head, David Cowburn). Please send biographical sketch and names of three references by e-mail to admin@mriris.rockefeller.edu. edu.
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AT NRC A postdoctoral position is now available in the scanning tunneling microscopy group at the National Research Council of Canada. We work to establish a microscopic picture of structure and bonding in covalently attached molecule-silicon surface systems. Through a detailed understanding of adsorbate-surface structures we aim to gain the control necessary to incorporate organic function into existing technologies and, eventually, to make new molecule-scale devices. A parallel effort explores methods for determining transport properties of very small hybrid molecule-surface systems. Applicants must have a strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with ultra high vacuum techniques. STM experience though not essential would be an asset. A PhD in physics or chemistry (chemical physics oriented) is required.The research group includes people with backgrounds in chemistry, chemical physics and physics. Appointments ordinarily run for two years and may be extended for a third year. Apply in writing to: Robert A. Wolkow National Research Council, 100 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0R6, Canada bob.wolkow@nrc.ca
Ciba Speciality Chemical Products: Seeks assistant or associate chemist for additives research lab in Tarrytown, NY. Responsibilities include synthesizing and characterizing new organic compounds for various additives business centers under the direction of a senior chemist; maintaining lab notebooks; becoming familiar with background literature, and working in a manner consistant with Ciba lab safety policies. Applicant should have B.S. or M.S. in chemistry and 0-5 years experience. Please contact Malisa V. Troutman, Sr. Scientist at Ciba, malisa.troutman@cibasc.com
Georgetown Day School, Washington, D.C.: Chemistry teacher needed for September of 1999. B.S. in Chemistry required, master s degree preferred. Candidate would teach four sections including basic chemistry, honors and advanced placement. Check website at: www.gds.org Send cover letter and resume to: Mr. Kevin Barr, Director of Studies, Georgetown Day School, 4530 MacArthur Blvd. Washington, D.C. 20007, (202) 295-6124, email: kbarr@gds.org
The Procter & Gamble's Research & Technical Careers in Industry Conference is an all-expense-paid 3 day conference specifically designed to provide a unique opportunity to find out what technical challenges and career opportunities are available to PhD Scientists in industry. This conference is for under-represented minorities who are US citizens or permanent residents. The preferred disciplines are chemistry, life sciences (including medical degrees), toxicology and chemical engineering. Applicants must have a doctoral degree or expect to receive one within 9-12 months of the conference date. For maximum individual benefit, a limited number of applicants will be chosen to participate. If you qualify you may wish to visit our web site for a complete brochure and application at www.pg.com/about/rnd/rtci.htm Ellie Childs, Program Coordinator, Procter& Gamble Company
DuPont Pharmacecuticals has openings for B.S. and M.S. chemists. For more information contact: DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company, Chemical Process R&D PRF, (S-1), Deepwater, NJ 08023. Att: 126-AN-SM, Fax (609) 540-4875, Visit their website at: www.dupontpharma.com
The construction of the new Departmental Shop Facilities has been completed and Ed Udas and Johnny Annese are beginning the process of moving. Located at the juncture of buildings 2 and 4 in the basement, the new facility consists of three rooms: the Student Shop, Staff Shop and Electronics and Glassblowing Shop. A selected subset of the existing shop machining equipment will be relocated over the next couple of weeks as will the offices of Ed Udas and Johnny Annesse. Ray Dove will be moving his electronics shop and the glassblowing equipment will also be moved. Please drop by and visit the new facilities
The space currently occupied by the shop will be renovated shortly to house laser labs and student office.
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