ChemformationChemformationVolume 18, Number 8
Friday, April 26, 2002
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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 "Photoactivation of Metal-Oxygen and Metal-Halogen Bonds from Fe Porphyrin and Mo Edge-Sharing Bioctahedral Complexes" |
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Monday, May 6, 2002 Seminar in Organic Chemistry Room 56-114 at 5:30 p.m. |
Paul Knochel, Ludwig-Maximilanas, Universit¼t Munich "Functionalized Grignard Reagents for Organic Synthesis" |
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Monday, May 6, 2002 Biochemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Martha G. Oakley, Indiana University "Protein Molecular Recognition: Coiled Coils, DNA, and Artificial Micelles" |
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Tuesday, May 7, 2002 Chemistry and Industry Room 6-120 at 9:30 a.m. |
Steward Fisher, Principal Scientist, Infection Discovery, AstraZeneca R & D Boston "Target-based Antibacterial Drug Discovery: MurC as a Case Study" |
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Wednesday, May 8, 2002 Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Paula Diaconescu, (Cummins Group) MIT "Arene Bridged Diuranium Compounds Supported by Amide and Ketimide Ligands" |
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Thursday, May 9, 2002 Abbott Laboratories, Lectures in Organic Chemistry Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Steve J. Wittenberger, Abbott Laboratories "Abbott Laboratories' Influenza Neuraminidase Inhibitor: Process Chemistry Research and Initial Scale-up" Donna G. Blackmond, University of Hull |
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Saturday, May 11, 2002 Room 66-110 at 8:30-4:00 p.m. |
BRUKER SYMPOSIUM ON STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY |
ANNOUNCEMENTSCongratulations to the following:
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
* Grand Valley State University: invites applications to fill two temporary positions as sabbatical replacements in organic and biochemistry to begin in August, 2002.
Information on all positions is on file in Chemistry Headquarter
* Diatide Research Laboratories: Seeks a Senior CMC Development Chemist and a Senior Medicinal Chemist to work in their research laboratories. A division of Berlex Laboratories, Diatide is a specialty pharmaceutical company founded in 1990. Diatide Research Laboratories is engaged in the discovery and development of proprietary disease-specific radiopharmaceuticals that are utilized in the diagnosis and treatment of life threatening conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and infection.
*University of York: Department of Chemistry, Centre for Clean Technology: Seeks a Green Chemistry Network (GCN) Manager. The GCN runs as a partnership between the Royal Society of Chemistry and the University of York. More details at http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/persnl/jobs/BO0206.htm.
See also: http://www.chemsoc.org/gcn. Closing date for applications: April 30, 2002
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.
Get Organized! Call Ed Udas at 253-4505 or stop by room 4-065 if students, faculty, or staff need help in organizing their MIT space.
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