ChemformationChemformationVolume 18, Number 9
Friday, May 9, 2002
Chemformation is published by the Office of the Department Chairman. Please convey items of interest (or mailing list changes) to Liz McGrath, Room T18-390, Department of Chemistry, MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139, 617/253-4080; 617/258-7500 (fax) or e-mail to emg@mit.edu. Back issues of Chemformation can be accessed via the Chemistry Department Website.
Visit the Chemistry Department Website at http://web.mit.edu/chemistry/www/.
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Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Chemistry Department Seminar Room 56-614 at 4:00 p.m. |
Isiah Warner, Louisiana State University "Mixing Chromatography and Spectroscopy to Understand Chiral Recognition" |
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Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Chemistry and Industry Lecture Series Room 6-120 at 9:30 a.m. |
Christian P. Mehnert, Senior Chemist "Supported Ionic Liquid Catalysis - A New Concept for Homogenous Catalysis" |
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Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Physical Chemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Frank C. Spano, Temple University "The Effects of Aggregation on the Spectra of Conjugated Molecules: Is Superradiance Possible?" |
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Wednesday, May 15, 2002 Harvard/MIT Inorganic Chemistry Seminar at MIT Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Donald Kurtz, University of Georgia "Microbial Non-heme Iron Proteins that Combat Oxidative Stress" |
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Friday, May 17, 200 Biochemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 12 Noon |
Connie Jeffery, University of Illinois at Chicago "Phosphoglucose Isomerase/Neuroleukin/Autocrine Motility Factor: X-ray Crystal Structure and Catalytic Mechanism" |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2002 Seminar in Organic Chemistry TBA |
Kimoon Kim, Pohang University of Science and Technology TBA |
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Tuesday, June 18, 2002 Seminar in Organic Chemistry Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Motomu Kanai, University of Tokyo "Recent Progress in Lewis Acid-Lewis Base Bifunctional Asymmetric Catalysis" |
ANNOUNCEMENTSCongratulations to: Ms. Alex Ianculescu on her recent selection as the AMITA Senior Academic Award winner.
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
The CHEMISTRY R.E.F.S. (Resources for Easing Friction and Stress) are available to discuss your concerns. We are a group of seven chemistry graduate students trained and certified by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as mediators, and we specialize in conflict resolution. We are available to chemistry graduate students, undergraduate students, and faculty/staff for discussion. Whether the concern is small or large, personal or interpersonal, REFS can be of service. We present a forum for listening to concerns and helping people determine how best to handle their situation. This process can lead to a better understanding of the core issues, and bring to light novel and attractive options for easing tension. All REFS were trained through MEDIATION@MIT in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, c. 233, sec. 23C. All interaction with the Chemistry REFS program is confidential and voluntary.
Please visit our website at http://web.mit.edu/~drignat/www/mediation.html for a comprehensive description of the program and REFS contact information.
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
* University of Florida: a postdoctoral position is available in the group of Professor George Christou beginning late summer/fall. The position is for one year, renewable for a second year by mutual consent. The position is part of his program in single molecule magnets, and will involve the synthesis and study of molecular manganese and iron carboxylate clusters, and similar species. http://chem.ufl.edu/christou.html
* Shire BioChem Inc., Quebec, Canada: seeks a postdoctoral scientist in Organic Chemistry. Best know for its discovery of 3TC/Epivir - the cornerstone of HIV/AIDS combination therapies, Shire BioChem is based in the Montreal area. More information at www.shire.com.
Information on all positions is on file in Chemistry Headquarter
* MIT Lincoln Laboratory: The Submicrometer Technology Group which develops state-of-the-art materials, processes, and devices for a broad range of applications with the common theme of miniaturization, is seeking BS-MS-PhD level candidates majoring in Chemistry, with an emphasis in organic synthesis for a full-time position. Experience with multi-step synthetic sequences, chromatographic purification, and modern spectroscopic methods is highly desirable. Background in structure/properties studies is desirable. The candidate will work as part of a small team to develop novel materials for advanced lithography and molecular electronics.
* Last year the American Chemical Society introduced JobSpectrum.org, a comprehensive online career and employment site exclusively for the chemical sciences community. http://www.jobspectrum.org. This year they have introduced a new component of JobSpectrum: Campus Center. Campus Center is the only online service specifically designed to help undergraduate and graduate students in the chemical sciences begin their careers. It is a site offering free services. In Campus Center you can :
- Search for internships, fellowships, postdoc positions, entry-level and early career opportunities
- Post your resume in the Campus Center for employers to see.
* A San Diego recruiter has the following positions available:
San Diego:
- Research Scientist - Target Discovery
- Legal Discovery Assay Development, Senior Research Associate
- Senior Research Associate/Research Associate
- Scientist/Senior Scientist
- Research Associate
- Cellular Pharmacologist, Senior/Research Associate
- Scientist I/II, In Vivo Pharmacology Department
- Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, In Vivo Pharmacology Department
- Scientist, Computational Chemistry
Toronto:
- Business Development Associate
Maryland:
- Director of Formulation Development
Forth Worth, Texas:
- Research Senior Scientist in Ocular Angiogenesis
* SciGenium, Cambridge: seeks a Protein Chemist to work in the Boston area.
* Waltham: Senior Analytical Chemists - Trace Gas Analysis
Sionex Corporation, a VC funded company, is commercializing a proprietary MEMS-based chemical/biological sensing technology. Sionex offers exciting, dynamic job opportunities, competitive salary and benefits, and the potential to have a significant impact on the company.
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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