ChemformationChemformationVolume 18, Number 7
Friday, April 12, 2002
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Wednesday, April 17, 2002 Harvard/MIT Inorganic Chemistry Seminar at MIT Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Karl Christe, University of Southern California "Polynitrogen Chemistry"
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Wednesday, April 17, 2002 The Ray A. and Robert L. Kroc Lecture at MIT Room E25-111 at 4:15 p.m. |
Ioannis V. Yannas, MIT "Organ Synthesis (Without Stem Cells)" |
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Thursday, April 18: Seminar in Organic Chemistry Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Robert A. Batey, University of Toronto "Nitrogen Heterocyclic Natural Product Synthesis: Opportunities in Reaction Design and Discovery. |
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Thursday, April 18, 2002 Harvard/MIT Physical Chemistry Seminar at Harvard Room MB23-Pfizer Lecture Hall, 12 Oxford Street at 5:00 p.m. |
Ron Shen, University of California at Berkeley "Nonlinear Optical Spectroscopy for Probing Chirality" |
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Monday, April 22, 2002 Biochemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Gary Brudvig, Yale University "Water Oxidation Chemistry of Photosystem II and Functional Models" |
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Tuesday, April 23, 2002 Chemistry and Industry Lecture Series Room 6-120 at 9:30 a.m. |
Dr. S. David Kimball, Senior Director, Medicinal Chemistry, Lexicon Pharmaceuticals "Drug Discovery Targets Defined by in vivo Genomics" |
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Wednesday, April 24, 2002 Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Dmitry V. Yandulov, (Schrock Group) MIT "Dinitrogen Activation with Molybdenum Triamidoamine Complexes: New Wine in Old Bottles" |
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Thursday, April 25, 2002 Bristol-Myers Squibb Lectures in Organic Synthesis Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Victor A. Snieckus, Queen's University "Aromatic Metalation: A Continuing Education" John Kadow, Bristol-Myers Squibb "Discovery and Chemistry of New Novel Taxanes for Human Clinical Studies" |
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Monday, April 29, 2002 Biochemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Wilfred van der Donk, University of Illinois "Radically Different Enzymes: Cyclooxygenase Lipoxygenase, and Cytochrome c Oxidase" |
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Tuesday, April 30, 2002 Chemistry and Industry Lecture Series Room 6-120 at 9:30 a.m. |
Dr. Michael J. Natan, Chief Technical Officer SurroMed Inc. "Comprehensive Phenotyping: From Nanotechnology to Systems Biology" |
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Wednesday, May 1, 2002 Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Room 6-120 at 4 p.m. |
Brad Pistorio, (Nocera Group) MIT TBA |
ANNOUNCEMENTSCongratulations to: Professor Stephen J. Lippard who has recently been elected an Honorary Member of the Royal Irish Academy in the Section of Science.
DCIF: The DCIF is now generating and drying its own compressed air. This makes the DCIF instrumentation immune to problems associated with house air and thus makes variable temperature NMR safer and more reliable. A broadband probe has been ordered for the DCIF's Bruker Avance 600. Once this probe is delivered, researchers will be able to directly observe NMR data of samples containing 15N, 13C, and 31P (and other so-called broadband NMR-active nuclei).
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, Division of Organic Chemistry: announces the availability of graduate fellowships for third or fourth year Ph.D. students in organic chemistry. Details PDF
Information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
Pfizer Discovery Technology Center (Cambridge, MA) has summer internship opportunities for students studying in the following disciplines:
- Organic Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Molecular Biology
- Graphic Design
Further information at: dtcinternships@cambridge.pfizer.co
The Department of Chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University is pleased to announce summer research opportunities in chemistry and chemical engineering for undergraduate students. The program will couple research experiences in graduate research laboratories with a program of tutorials and seminars designed to provide perspectives on career issues in the chemical sciences. Participating students will receive a stipend of $3000, and will be provided with dormitory accommodations, a $500 meal plan and health services. Some assistance with travel to Richmond is also available. Further information can be found at http://www.people.vcu.edu/~sruder/reuhome.htm.
The Center for Micro-Engineered Materials at the University of New Mexico will be a site for the NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates Program. Applications from undergraduate students in their sophomore through senior years majoring in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or Ceramics are sought. The students will spend 10 weeks on campus from May 28 to August 2, 2002 and will receive a stipend of $3,800 and a travel allowance up to $500. Further information can be found at http//www.unm.edu/~cmem/reu.html.
Maryland Sea Grant College Summer Undergraduate Fellowships in Estuarine Science: The College will offer up to fourteen undergraduate students who have completed at lest two years of study towards a bachelor's degree and are still undergraduates in the fall of 2002 the opportunity to work with university scientists on major marine research programs that focus on the Chesapeake Bay. The Maryland Sea Grant program will provide each fellow with a stipend of $3,600, dormitory costs and round-trip travel expenses. More information can be found at www.mdsg.umd.edu/education/reu.
University of Southern California: Announces the NSF/REU summer undergraduate research program. The ten-week program is an opportunity for students to conduct research in residence in the Chemistry Department. Housing, meals, medical coverage, and travel costs are covered by the Department, and students will also receive a $3,000 stipend. Sophomores and juniors who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents may apply online by visiting http://chem.usc.edu/undergraduate/reu_prog.html.
Detailed information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
* Sonoma State University: invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor for a one-year temporary teaching appointment during the 2002/03 academic year in biochemistry or organic chemistry.
* University of California, Riverside: invites applications for an open rank faculty position in organic chemistry.
Detailed information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
* Wichita State University: seeks candidates for the position of Teaching Postdoctoral RSEC Fellow. The Wichita State University, Department of Chemistry, has received a Research Sites for Educators of Chemistry (RSEC) grant from the National Science Foundation for training postdoctoral personnel in teaching and research for careers in academia, particularly in the 2 and 4-year college level. A description of the position and application guidelines can be found at http://webs.wichita.edu/chemistry.
Information on all positions is on file in Chemistry Headquarters
* Yale University: Chemical Instrumentation Specialist. Yale University's Chemistry Department seeks an instrumentation specialist to provide an X-ray crystal structure service, operate X-ray diffractometers, assist researchers in use of crystallographic database and molecular modeling software, and oversee the use of mass spectrometers, including GC-MS, LC-MS and MALDI-TOF instruments. An M.S degree in chemistry and two years experience in X-ray crystallography and/or mass spectroscopy, and Linux/UNIX skills required. Visit www.yale.edu for information on Yale University's outstanding benefit program. Please mail or fax a cover letter and scannable resume, referencing Source code EACEN7672 to Ms. E. Dubois, Yale University, Department of Human Resources, PO Box 208256, New Haven, CT 06520-8256. Fax 203-432-9817. E-mail jobs@yale.edu.
* Hoku Scientific Inc.: seeks highly motivated individuals to join its research team. It is currently developing a proprietary fuel cell design for use in a variety of applications. The company is also working with the National Science Foundation to develop a new fuel cell membrane. More info at www.hokuscientific.com.
* ImmunoGen, Inc., Cambridge seeks talented scientists with experience in synthetic organic or medicinal chemistry. Chemists at all levels (B.S., M.S. or Ph.D's) are welcome to apply. Details of positions available are on file in Chemistry Headquarters.
* Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C., La Jolla, California: seeks Research Assistants in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. Pharmaceutical industry laboratory experience preferred.
* Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an educational recruitment firm that places teachers and administrators in private, independent schools across the U.S. and overseas. They have placed over 9,000 teachers and administrators in independent schools since 1977. CS&A has thousands of positions available in all primary and secondary subject areas, particularly in chemistry. Services are free to the candidate and teacher certification is not necessary. To find out more about opportunities in teaching, visit their website at http://www.carneysandoe.com or if you have any further questions contact by telephone at 800-225-7986.
* A San Diego recruiter has the following positions:
Cheminformatics Product Manager in Somerville, Massachusetts. More info at workwonders@earthlink.net
* Prime Organics, Inc. Lowell, MA. (http://primeorg.com) has an opening for B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. level chemists, full time or part time positions. E-mail your resume to info@primeorg.com. Prime Organics provides custom synthesis, contract R&D and manufacturing.
Glass Blowing Services: 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 4-064 or call Ed Udas at 3-4505. Bob will do the work on a first-come, first-served basis.
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