ChemformationChemformationVolume 18, Number 18
Friday, November 1, 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.
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Thursday, November 7, 2002 Harvard/MIT Physical Chemistry Seminar at Harvard Pfizer Lecture Hall, Mb-23 at 5:00 p.m. |
Daniel Neumark, University of California, Berkeley "Solvent effects on structure and dynamics in negative ion clusters" |
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Tuesday, November 12, 2002 Physical Chemistry Seminar Room 2-105 at 4:00 p.m. |
James Skinner, Wisconsin "Lanthanide-binding tags as versatile protein coexpression probes" |
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Tuesday, November 19, 2002 A.D. Little Lecture Week Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m |
Charles Liebe, Harvard University "Nanoscience and the Pathway toward Nanocomputing" |
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Thursday, November 21, 2002 A.D. Little Lecture Week Room 6-120 at 5:00 p.m.. |
Charles Liebe, Harvard University "Nanowires as Building Blocks for Nanoscale Science and Technology" |
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Monday, November 25, 2002 Biochemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Daniel Kahne, Princeton University "TBA" |
ANNOUNCEMENTSCONGRATULATIONS: Professor Stuart Licht who has been chosen to receive a Medical Foundation New Investigator Award.
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ASSOCIATION OF POSTDOCTORALS AT MIT Provost Bob Brown and VP for Research Alice Gast are interested in developing an Association of Postdocs at MIT and are hoping to convene an Advisory Council of postdocs (ideally those who will be at the Institute for a year or two more) to help with this vision and some of the actual work. If you feel you might have the energy and enthusiasm necessary to start a dialogue on this topic, please advise either Darlene Slagle or Liz McGrath in Chemistry Headquarters. |
Save the date!!!
THE CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
HOLIDAY PARTY
FRIDAY 13, DECEMBER, 2002
5:30 – 9:00 p.m.
The Lobdell Room
2nd Floor
Student Center
ACS SHORT COURSE
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS: Fellowships are intended for individuals who are in the early stages of their graduate study in science, mathematics, or engineering. Individuals generally may apply during the senior year of college, the first year of graduate school, and the beginning of the second year of graduate school. Fellowships are awarded for graduate study leading to research-based mater’s or doctoral degrees in fields supported by the NSF, including the mathematical, physical, biological, behavioral and social sciences; engineering; the history of science and the philosophy of science; and for research-based Ph.D. degrees in science education. $21,500 stipend for twelve-month tenure; cost-of-education allowance of $10,500 per tenure year; and a one-time $1,000 International Research Travel Allowance. Application Deadline: November 7, 2002. Visit http://www.orau.org/nsf/nsffel.htm for all materials and information.
VICTOR K. LAMER AWARD for graduate research in colloid and surface chemistry. See page for details
A.A.A.S. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY FELLOWSHIPS: If you are interested
in the interaction of science, technology and government in the United States
and around the world and would like to work in Washington, DC, to learn firsthand
how the federal government operates and to help make decisions that result in
national public policy? A.A.A.S. Science and Technology Policy fellowships have
provided unique participatory public policy learning experiences for approximately
1,500 scientists and engineers in Congress and nearly a dozen executive branches
in Washington, DC. Since the first group of seven Fellows was placed in Congressional
offices in 1973, the success of the programs has grown tremendously, paving
the way for even more Fellows to serve each year in an increasing array of offices
and federal agencies. A.A.A.S. sponsors these programs to offer an opportunity
for accomplished, societally-aware scientists and engineers from a wide array
of disciplines to contribute scientific and technical information and external
perspectives to the policy-making process, while learning how government works.
Fellowships are open to A.A.A.S. members only. Applicants must have a Ph.D.
or an equivalent doctoral level degree from any physical, biological or social
sciences, any field of engineering or any relevant interdisciplinary field.
Individuals with a master's degree in engineering and at least three years of
post-degree professional experience may apply. U.S. citizenship is required.
Federal employees are not eligible. Stipends begin at $58,000. For more information,
call 202/326-6700,
e-mail science_policy@aaas.org
or visit http://fellowships.aaas.org
ALFRED P. SLOAN FOUNDATION/U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: Postdoctoral Fellowships
in Computational Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics (Round Eight); Final Round.
http://www.sloan.org/programs/scitech_postdoct.shtml
Deadline: February 3, 2003.
Upgrade SciFinder Scholar and Beilstein/Gmelin clients!
Both SciFinder Scholar and Crossfire Beilstein/Gmelin have this fall released new client versions, and here are some reasons why you want to upgrade the clients on your computers.
SciFinder Scholar 2002̣Here's what's new!
You can include stereo bonds when you draw substructures. When you Explore
by "Chemical Structure", SFS offers you a fast way to link the substances
in your answers. Narrow your answers from the outset when you "Explore
with Research Topic". Enter a topic of interest and click "Additional
Options".
Thousands of new reactions from documents published between 1907 and 1985 have
been added to SFS, bringing the total number of reactions available > 6 million.
One million experimental and calculated properties have been added for more
than 825,000 substances including boiling point and melting points, density,
optical rotary power and refractive index.
See details at
http://www.cas.org/SCIFINDER/SCHOLAR/newfeatures.html
CrossFire Commander v6 ̣Here's what's new!
You may search Beilstein and Gmelin at the same time. If your search results zero hits, "Autosearch" will automatically vary the query and search again. New "text search" allows keyword searching instead of only specific field searching. Improved hitsets and search history management. Export results to citation management databases, e.g. EndNote
Installation web sites
SFS -- http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/cheatsheets/sci-finder/installation.html
CrossFire -- http://libraries.mit.edu/guides/cheatsheets/crossfire/commander.html
(PC users -- install LitLink as well to access some electronic journal articles
directly via CrossFire )
If you have any questions or problems with the installations let the Chemistry Librarian Erja Kajosalo (kajosalo@mit.edu) know!
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.
Detailed information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
* Ursinus College: invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Chemistry.
* Johns Hopkins University: seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty at the Assistant Professor level in the general areas of Inorganic or Organic Chemistry.
* California Polytechnic State University: invites applications for a tenure-track position(s) in Biochemistry, Analytical and Organic Chemistry
* UMass Amherst: invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Experimental Physical Chemistry
.* Brandeis University: invites applications for a full-time Lecturer in general chemistry.
* University of Kentucky: invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Organic Chemistry.
* Syracuse University: seeks to fill 5 tenure-track positions in several areas of chemistry.
* Northern Arizona University: invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level; one in Biochemistry, Bio-organic or Medicinal Chemistry and one in Cancer Biochemistry.
* Sonoma State University: invites applications for two tenure-track positions. One is in the area of Biochemistry at the Assistant Professor level and the other is in the field of Organic chemistry at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
* University of Sydney, Australia: seeks two Lecturers and two Senior Lecturers in Chemistry.
* Case Western Reserve University: invites applications a faculty opening in Inorganic Chemistry at both a junior or senior level.
* Lewis & Clark College: invites applications for a tenure-track faculty Assistant Professor position in Physical Chemistry.
* University of Minnesota: invites applications for a tenure-track position in Inorganic Chemistry.
* Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences: invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor or Associate professor level in the area of Biochemistry and Molecular biology.
* The University of British Columbia: is seeking to till a tenure-track opening in Bioorganic Chemistry at the Assistant Professor level.
* Louisiana State University: invites applications for a tenure-track position in Organic Chemistry at the Assistant Professor level.
* Georgetown University: seeks to identify candidates for the newly-endowed William G. McGowan Chair of Chemistry. The position is to be filled at the rank of Associate Professor or entry-level Full Professor.
* State University of New York at Stony Brook: has a tenure-track Theoretical Chemistry position at the junior level.
* Vassar College: invites applications for a three-semester Visiting Assistant Professor position to begin in January 2003. Teaching responsibilities include Analytical chemistry lecture and laboratory courses and general chemistry.
* University of California, Irvine: invites applications for two tenure-tack positions in the areas of Synthesis, Biological Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, and Atmospheric Chemistry. One position will be at the Assistant Professor level that would start July 1, 2003, and a senior tenured Inorganic position could start any time.
* Indiana University: invites applications for a faculty position in Analytical Chemistry.
* Rutgers, Newark: invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Biological Chemistry.
* Ball State University: invites applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Organic Chemistry.
* University of California, Santa Cruz: invites applications for a tenure-track position in Proteomics and /or Protein Regulation Biochemistry at the Assistant Professor level.
Detailed information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
* NIST: Post-doctoral positions are available at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland, for studies in Molecular Electronics. Research is focused in two main areas. The electronic structure and electron dynamics of excited states in molecular monolayers are being studies using one and two-photon photoemission techniques. The second focus area consists of investigations of transport in mesoscopic and molecular-scale systems using atomic force microscopy based techniques.
* NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER: has two post-doctoral positions available. One is in Bio-Nano Science. The work will involve the manipulation and characterization of materials using the scanning probe microscope (SPM). The other position is in Optical materials. Strong preference will be given to candidates who have much experience in thin-film growth using a sputter or an ion-beam and instruments including AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, Spectroscopy and Ellipsometry.
Detailed information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
Harvard Medical School: has a vacancy for a Research Technician position available at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital. This position involves working on the developmental biology and genetics of blood formation in animal models.
University of Maryland, School of Medicine: seeks a senior synthetic chemist to join the laboratory at the Center for Flourescence Spectroscopy. The CFS is interested in developing new fluorophores for biological research.
SciGenium: seeks an Associate Scientist – Radio-Assay. Responsibilities would involve development of efficient radio assays for use in primary screening new ligand, peptide and protein based molecules.
A San Diego recruiter has the following positions:
- Product Development Manager in the Biotech industry – Lenexa KS
- Oncology Marketing Director – Westminster, CO
- Quality Control Manager – Burnaby, British Colu
- Cell Culturing Lab Manager – Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Santa Rosa, California, Boston, MA or Minneapolis, MN
- Research Scientist – New Jersey
Name: Bill Rothwell
E-Mail: wprothwell@alum.mit.edu
Ph.D. 1980
Activities: As of July, 2002, he became Shell Chemicals Product Vice President
in charge of their global Ethylene Oxide/Glycols business (just under $1 bln
in annual revenue). With people and operations in the US, Canada, Europe and
Asia, he is doing quite a bit of travel now in all directions not just back
and forth monthly to London as was the case in his previous job.
Company: Shell Chemicals
Events: Family wise, he has four great boys ages 10 to 20 who keep his wife
and himself quite busy.
Name: Joseph Horton
E-Mail: coyote@alum.mit.edu
BS 1969
Activities: Professor of Radiology and Neurosurgery. Co-founder Micrus Corporation
(no IPO yet).
Company: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Events: He has been in academic medicine since forever, but still wishes he
had gone to grad school. In 1996, he co-founded Micrus Corporation to manufacture
and sell some of his IP – he has about 6 or 8 patents, mainly on things
to treat intracranial aneurysms. Not, at first blush, exactly what MIT coursework
was about for him, but in a global way it was. He solves problems. They’re
all different, and these cracked under the same pressure he used in doing problem
sets.
To Rent: Apartment for rent in Watertown. Short walking distance to MBTA bus connections on Arsenal Street to Central Square, Cambridge and Mt. Auburn Street to Harvard Square, Cambridge. Well maintained 2nd floor apartment, two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom. Off street parking. Available December 1st, 2002. ($1200.00 per month) Call Lucy at 617-924-3268.
To Rent: a two bedroom apartment, with kitchen, LR/DR combination and bathroom available December 1, 2002. $1300.00 dollars per month. Short walking distance to the bus on Arsenal Street to Central Square or the Mt. Auburn bus, which goes to Harvard Square. Contact: Nancy DiGregorio (617)-924-4976.
To place an advertisement: email Liz McGrath, emg@mit.edu
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