ANNOUNCEMENTSVolume 19, Number 3
Friday, February 14, 2003
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Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Harvard/MIT Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Series Room . |
Omar Yaghi, University of Michigan CANCELLED |
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20, 2003
Harvard/MIT Physical Chemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 5 p.m |
Angela Belcher, M. I. T "Virus-based Growth and Assembly of Semiconductor and Magnetic Materials" |
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>Monday, February 24, 2003 Biochemistry Seminar Series Room 6-120 at 4 p.m. |
Craig Crews, Yale Department of Molecular Cellular,and Developmental Biology "Chemical Genetics:Probing Cell Biology with Biologically Active Small Molecules" |
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Wednesday, February 26, 2003 Inorganic Chemistry Seminar Room 6-120 at 4:00 p.m. |
Peter Tsang, M. I. T., Schrock Research Group "tba" |
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Two New Faculty Join the DepartmentThe department welcomes two new faculty members to start in July 2003. Sarah O'Connor received her B.S. in chemistry from the University of Chicago in 1995 and her Ph.D. from MIT with Barbara Imperiali in 2001. She is currently an Irving S. Sigal post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharma-cology at Harvard Medical School with Christopher Walsh. Mohammad Movassaghi rec-eived his Ph.D. from Harvard University and his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California at Berkeley. He is currently a Damon Run-yon postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. His research interest is complex natural product synthesis in concert with the discovery and the development of new reactions for organic synthesis. |
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Thursday, March 6, 2003 7pm in Room 10-250“Global Environmental Issues: Effects on the Atmosphere and the Biosphere”Nobel Laureates Eric Chivian and Mario Molina |
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Mario Molina gives Ford/MIT Nobel Lecture and Receives Heinz Award |
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Nobel Laureates Eric Chivian and Mario Molina will speak on ėGlobal Environmental Issues: Effects on the Atmosphere and the Biosphereî on Thursday, March 6, 2003 at 7pm in Room 10-250. This lecture is part of the Ford/MIT Nobel Laureate Lecture Series and is open to all members of the MIT community. There will be a reception in Lobby 13 following the lecture. Mario Molina is an Institute Professor involved in developing our understanding of the stratospheric ozone layer and its susceptibility to human-made disturbances. Dr. Eric Chivian is Director of The Center for Health and the Global Environment founded at Harvard Medical School to further investigate and promote awareness of the human health consequences of global environmental change. |
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Professor Molina shared the 1995 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in atmospheric chemistry. Dr. Chivian is a co-founder of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, which won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1985. Professor Molina has also received the Heinz Award. Teresa Heinz established the Heinz Awards in 1993 to honor the memory of Sen. John Heinz, R-Pa. |
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Catherine Drennan Selected as SloanProfessor Catherine Drennan has been selected as a 2003 Alfred P. Sloan Fellow. The Sloan Research Fellowships were established in 1955 to provide support and recognition to young scientists. Selection procedures for the Sloan Research Fellowships are designed to identify those who show the most outstanding promise of making fundamental contributions to new knowledge. Professor Drennan was also profiled in the February 5th edition of Tech Talk. Read the complete article at the news office web site http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/tt/2003/feb05/drennan.html |
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The final phase of the renovations (Phase 3) is underway. Demolition, decontamination and asbestos abatement throughout the building is nearly complete. Installation of mechanical, electrical and plumbing services is proceeding on most floors. The date for completion of Phase 3 remains July 2003.
COMPUTER AND NETWORK
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MORSE TRAVEL GRANTS
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GRADUATE STUDENTS
The Chemistry Department has recently received a grant from the Morse family to help support the travel of several graduate students to attend and present a paper at a National conference or meeting. Anyone interested in applying should send a brief letter to Professor Stephen J. Lippard, Head of the Department of Chemistry, indicating which conference or meeting he/she would like to attend and the topic of his/her presentation. An accompanying endorsement letter from the faculty advisor is also required. A budget must be submitted that lists the total costs, assuming that the Morse travel grant contributes up to $1,000 towards the total. Support from another travel grant source, fellowships, trainee program, the faculty sponsor, and/or personal funds should be identified to indicate how the total amount required to attend the meeting/conference will be met.
Requests for calendar year 2003 are now being considered.
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/chemistry/refs/ for a comprehensive description of the program and REFS contact information.
Detailed information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
* University of Toronto at Mississauga: has a tenure-track opening at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of inorganic chemistry. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2003.
* University of New Hampshire: has a vacancy for a temporary faculty member is general chemistry beginning august 2003. Further information on the position and on the department can be found at http://www.unh.edu/chemistry.
* Rutgers University: Department of Environmental Sciences, Cook College invites applicants for a junior level, tenure-track faculty position in the area of physico-chemical unit processes as applied to environmental science and engineering. For further information refer to their website http://www.envsci.rutgers.edu.
Detailed information on all positions on file in Chemistry Headquarters
Johnson & Johnson:is looking for qualified Synthetic Organic Chemists with B.S. or M.S. degree for La Jolla, California campus. Send resumes and cover letters online, via website: http://www.jnjpharmard.com with reference #16086 MFLY
A San Diego recruiter has the following positions:
- Pharmacokineticist - Salt Lake City
- Bioanalytical Chemist - Salt Lake City
- Regulatory Affairs Manager - Parsippany, NJ
- Chemical Lab Technician - NJ
To place an advertisement: email Laura Howe, lhowe@mit.edu
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