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the CatalystA Publication of the Philadelphia Section of the ACShttp://membership.acs.org/p/philadelphia

November 2009

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the CatalystOfficial Publication of the Philadelphia Section, American Chemical Society

Founded April 15, 1899Volume 94, No. 9 November 2009

STAFFEDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Robin S. Davis

EDITORSCOVER: Chris SpedaliereNEWS ATOMS: Alan WarrenPROOF EDITORS: Georgia Arbuckle-Keil Marge Matthews Alan WarrenMANAGERSBUSINESS: George CowperthwaiteADVERTISING: Vince Gale

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January Advance Notice 139Chair's Column 140News Atoms 140Student Affiliate Travel Fund Requests 141Chem.Consultants Network Nov/Dec 142Nominations for pre-College Teaching Awards 142November Meeting 143Speaker's Abstract and Biography 144the Catalyst Goes Green 145ACS Public Policy Fellowships 146Nominations for Undergraduate Teaching Awards 147June 2009 Board Minutes 148December Meeting 149Directory of Services 1502009 Calendar 152

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FromTheChair

Robert A. Gates

As I am writing my final column, I am going to make a request of our local members. Please let your Section leaders know what type of programs and meetings you would like to see in the coming year. Send your suggestions to the ACS Philadelphia Section Office, email or regular mail, where they will be passed on to next year’s Chair, who I know quite well, and myself for consideration. We truly would like to hear your ideas for meetings and programs since this is YOUR Section and you should have a voice in the upcoming events.

And now since this is the column for the November issue and it is Thanksgiving month I think I should thank some of the people who have helped me through this year. My first vote of thanks goes to our Section’s members for electing me to Chair the Section. It was truly an honor and I must apologize a bit for not being as active as I wanted in the Section because of some health issues from which I am finally recovering. I would like to thank the other members of the Board of Directors for their patience and help throughout this year. My most heartfelt thanks goes to Libby Harper, the Section’s Office Manager. Without her prodding, counsel, advice and all around help the Section, and most certainly I personally, would have failed miserably. Last but not least, I am thankful for my wife Judy, next year’s Chair, with whom I just celebrated our 29th wedding anniversary. I was lucky to have found her since, at least to some extent, she as a scientist herself was probably much better prepared to understand a scientist’s somewhat off the beaten track thought processes and eccentricities.

My final comment: Get Involved. The future of science and the world is in your hands.

NEWS ATOMS

Former Philadelphia Section Chairman David A. Katz was honored with the Helen M. Free award for public outreach at the fall ACS meeting in Washington DC. Katz is a professor at Pima Community College in Tucson AZ. The citation stated:

The 2009 Helen Free Award is presented to David A. Katz for more than 30 years of chemistry outreach. From developing some of today’s most common classroom chemistry activities to performing live as an “expert demonstrator” before international audiences; from conducting televised experiments and radio interviews to popularizing science for youth through his continuously updated website of educational chemistry activities (www.chymist.com), Professor Katz is a leader in performing chemistry outreach and enhancing the popular understanding of the chemistry profession.

Also at the same meeting, the Volunteer Service award was presented to former Section member Mary Virginia Orna. She is professor of chemistry at the College of New Rochelle, NY, and a candidate for ACS president-elect. Her citation noted:

“Mary Virginia Orna is recognized for her unstinting service to the ACS, its Council and committees, the Divisions of Chemical Education and the History of Chemistry, her students and colleagues, and humanity.”

DEATHS

Rev. Arnold A. Hiltz, retired research chemist, August 31st at 85. He was employed by American Viscose, Avisun, and Borden Chemical. He then joined General Electric in 1967 where he worked on development of materials and components used on satellites. He retired in 1993 as manager of materials applications, having authored 27 technical papers and four patents.

Hiltz undertook theology studies and was ordained an Episcopal priest in 1976. He and his wife served as volunteer guides for the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He also gave talks at high schools and colleges and tutored high school chemistry students.

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Virginia H. Holsinger, retired research scientist formerly with the USDA-ERRC, September 4th. She began as an analytical chemist at the USDA Agricultural Research Service dairy products laboratory in Washington, DC, and transferred to the Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor in 1974. She was research leader in the dairy products research unit, retiring in 1999. Her research led to development of enzyme-treated milk for lactose intolerance, and products for military field rations and children’s school lunch programs, among many others.

Holsinger was author or co-author of over 100 technical papers and received many honors including the distinguished service award of the ACS division of agricultural and food chemistry, the ARS distinguished scientist of the year award, the lifetime achievement award for women in science and engineering presented by the National Science Foundation, and she was inducted into the ARS hall of fame in 2000.

Note: News Atoms seeks to report on people in the field of chemistry in the greater Philadelphia area. If you have news about new hires, significant promotions, honors and awards, and those who have recently passed away, send it by email to philcatalyst@aol.com or by mail to the Philadelphia Section ACS.

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTERS TO

REQUEST FUNDS TO ATTEND NATIONAL ACS MEETINGS

Undergraduate students from ACS Student Affiliate Chapters in the Philadelphia Section are encouraged to consider attending National Meetings of the American Chemical Society. In this regard, a limited amount of funding will be provided to chapters requesting sponsorship based on the following general guidelines.

1) First consideration will be given to student(s) who wish to attend a National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) to give a presentation (oral or poster). Students attending for other purposes, i.e.,

to receive an award or attend a specific workshop, etc. are also eligible to apply for support.

2) The student(s) must have requested support from their College or University (including department and/or advisor) to assist in defraying the travel costs. Please attach a copy of the correspondence.

3) The student(s) should have a clear idea of the benefits of attending the conference. Please attach a short paragraph from each student indicating which sessions, including workshops, etc. which the student plans to attend and why these sessions will help them obtain their professional goals.

All applications must include an itemized list of the projected costs of the trip, i.e. registration, air-fare, train or car expenses, hotel, etc., and indicate which of these costs (if any) are being provided by other sources.

An application for travel support can be made at any time to the Philadelphia Section, but for full consideration, the application must be received by the section office by January 31st for the Spring meeting and May 31st for the Fall meeting.

The Philadelphia Section will evaluate all applications received by the deadline and vote at the February meeting for the Spring ACS meeting applications and at the June meeting for the Fall ACS meeting applications. The amount of funding available may be influenced by the number of applications for a particular meeting and the costs of attending that meeting, i.e. where it is being held.

The successful applicant must submit a brief report highlighting the conference experience to the Philadelphia Section at the completion of the trip. The original receipts should also be submitted to the Section Office for reimbursement.

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CHEMICAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK

Visit our NEW web page at www.chemconsultants.org

Date and Time: Joint Meeting with the Joseph Priestley Society, November 5th; Networking and Reception, 10:00 AM; Lunch, 12:15 PM; Talk 1:00 PM.

Speaker: Gregg Zank, Chief Technology Officer, Dow Corning. Location: The Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106.

Reservations: There is a $25 charge for this meeting. Registration is required: Log onto www.chemheritage.org and click "Events & Activities," or send an email to eventregistrations@chemheritage.org, or call (215) 873-8208; or contact Bob Kenworthy, Affiliate Consultant: (215) 873-8292; Fax: (215) 629-5392; bkenworthy@chem-heri-tage.org. Reduced-rate parking is available at the Bourse garage on 4th Street between Market and Chestnut, and is based on avail-ability. Pick up a parking voucher at the CHF registration desk.

Date and Time: December 9 th, at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Networking, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM.

Speaker and Topic: Edward Lafferty—Social Security Retirement Planning.

Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.

Reservations: To make or cancel a dinner reservation, e-mail CCNReservations@ aol.com or call the ACS office at (215) 382-1589 (leave message on voicemail if necessary). Fee, including food and beverages (wine, beer and sodas), is $25 by the deadline, Thursday, December 3rd, $35 afterwards. Late reservations and walk-ins subject to availability. No-shows will be invoiced. Dietary restrictions accommodated on a limited basis. There is no charge for talk only; registration is suggested using contact information above.

CALL FOR NOMINATIONSThe 19th Annual

Philadelphia Section, American Chemical Society

AwARDS FOR ExCELLENCE IN PRE-COLLEGE TEACHING

The Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society will honor two outstanding science teachers from the Delaware Valley with its Awards for Excellence in Pre-College Science Teaching. One award will be given to a full-time educator involved in teaching science in grades K - 8. The second award will be given to a full-time educator at the secondary level (grades 9 - 12) who teaches chemistry. Nominees must teach in the Philadelphia Section’s geographic area (Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Burlington and Camden counties).

Nominations for 2010 will be accepted until February 2, 2010. The nomination package should consist of a letter of nomination, the nominee’s resumé and at least two letters of recommendation. Other supporting information, such as students’ comments, is welcome. However, the total nomination package should not exceed 30 pages. The nomination package may be emailed to PhilaACS@aol.com or nine copies of the nomination materials may be mailed to: Chair, Awards Committee, Philadelphia Section, ACS, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6323.

For more information, please contact the Philadelphia Section, ACS office: phone: (215) 382-1589 or email: PhilaACS@aol.com.Award recipients will be honored at our May 2010 Section meeting with a certificate,

an honorarium and an enrichment allotment.

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NOVEMBER MEETING

The 2009 Ullyot Public Affairs Lecturesponsored by

The Philadelphia and Delaware Sections of the American Chemical Society

The Department of Chemistry of the University of PennsylvaniaThe University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

The Chemical Heritage Foundation

Thursday, November 19, 2009Bridging Fields and Harnessing Diversity for the Sake of Innovation: Tackling Unmet Needs in the Life Sciences by

Exploiting Developments in Materials

Dr. Joseph DeSimoneChancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, University of North

Carolina at Chapel Hill and William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University

6:00 PM

Ullyot Meeting Hall, Chemical Heritage Foundation315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

The lecture is FREE to the public but registration is required.Reception from 7:00-8:00 PM (free with reservation)

For Lecture registration and Reception reservations register online at www.chemheritage.org or contact Nancy Vonada at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, (215) 873-8226 or nvonada@chemheritage.org, on or before November 12th. The new permanent exhibit Making Modernity and traveling exhibit sLowlife will be available for viewing during the reception.

Parking: Reduced rate parking ($6) with validation stamp from the Chemical Heritage Foundation is based on availability at the Bourse Garage on 4th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets (next to the Ritz Theater). Parking is also available at the garages under Independence Mall between 5th and 6th Streets, and at 2nd and Walnut. Public Transit: SEPTA suburban trains stop at Market East, 11th and Market Streets, a 15-minute walk to the Chemical Heritage Foundation. The Market-Frankford subway has stations on Market Street at both 2nd and 5th Streets.

The Board of Directors will meet at 4:00 PM in the Gerstacker Board Room at the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

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SPEAKER’S ABSTRACT AND BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Joseph DeSimone

Bridging Fields and Harnessing Diversity for the Sake of Innovation: Tackling Unmet Needs in the Life Sciences by

Exploiting Developments in Materials

Chancellor's Eminent Professor of Chemistry, University of North Carolina

at Chapel Hill and william R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemical Engineering,

North Carolina State University

Abstract: Innovation is key to sustain-ability. We find ourselves at an interesting time in the history of our nation’s industrial manufacturing base, historically a major strength of the US economy and a major contributor to investments in research and development. Corporations are pulling back on long-term investments; private equity firms are acquiring profitable portions of businesses and dismantling/disposing of long term bets; many historically successful corporate re-search organizations are mere shadows of their previous selves; and the pharmaceutical industry is in danger of self-destructing due to an uncertain pipeline and an unsustainable business model.

The time is NOW to transition students’ thinking about the future, their future. And the opportunities are all around us one just needs to look at all of the challenges we face in energy conversion and storage, clean water, and healthcare for inspiration. It is in this context that our universities find themselves positioning students for the future. The majority of technical jobs are now being created in small, venture-backed companies that are the driving entities for economic development through the world.

A culture of entrepreneurship and its concomitant means for translating discoveries into the marketplace in order to make a difference to society is essential at research universities today. Faculty members who are also entrepreneurs bring a depth of understanding and experience to the classroom that has an unparalleled effect in

inspiring and educating the next generation of students. Many faculty around the nation have been extremely effective over the last decade in assisting in economic development. These successes have produced many experienced entrepreneurial faculty members who have played leading roles in the commercialization of innovations discovered in their laboratories. They have done this within the confines of a university system that charges them with improving the health, well-being and economy of our society while doing so within stringent guidelines.

This presentation will focus on the technology and the people behind our recent research efforts to translate promising discoveries from the laboratory into benefits for patients. We are taking a pharmaco-engineering systems approach to develop the next generation of drug delivery systems with programmable multi-functional capability. Our laboratory has pioneered the development of a technique called PRINT (Particle Replication in Non-wetting Templates) which is a top-down particle fabrication method that has its roots in the fabrication processes used in the microelectronics industry to make transistors. PRINT is being used to develop novel approaches for the site-specific delivery of promising biological and chemotherapeutics, including new approaches for inhaled delivery and minimally invasive iontophoretic devices.

Biography: DeSimone has published over 240 scientific articles and has over 115 issued patents in his name with over 120 patents pending. In 2005 DeSimone was elected into the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. DeSimone has received 38 major awards and recognitions including the $500,000 Lemel-son-MIT Prize for Invention and Innovation; the 2008 Tar Heel of the Year by the Raleigh News & Observer; 2007 Collaboration Suc-cess Award from the Council for Chemical Research; the 2005 ACS Award for Creative Invention; the 2002 John Scott Award pre-sented by the City Trusts, Philadelphia, given to “the most deserving” men and women whose inventions have contributed in some

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NEwS FLASH!!! NEwS FLASH!!!

the CATALYST GOES GREENYes. It is true. the Catalyst, the renowned and beloved publication of the

Philadelphia Local Section of the American Chemical Society, is going to start saving the trees needed to print its issues, starting with the January 2010 issue. What this means to you, our members and subscribers, is that as of this date the Catalyst in its entirety will be found exclusively at membership.acs.org/p/philadelphia and you will be notified, by email, when the new issue is on the website. Be sure your email address listed with the National ACS is up to date to ensure no gap in delivery (email service@acs.org and include your membership number). For those of our members who wish to continue receiving a printed copy or who do not have internet access, a very limited number will continue to be printed and mailed. This service will be available at a cost of $15 per year which defrays the printing, shipping and handling charges and is what other ACS locals are charging for comparable newsletters. However, if you have internet access please consider accessing the Catalyst online. It will help the planet in a small way, since every little bit helps, and will also cut our expenses, a major concern in the present economy. For those of you who still prefer printed copies, please send your request to the Philadelphia ACS office address on page 139 of this copy or email PhilaACS@aol.com.

outstanding way to the “comfort, welfare and happiness” of mankind; the 2002 Engineering Excellence Award by DuPont; the 2002 Wal-lace H. Carothers Award from the Delaware Section of the ACS; 2000 Oliver Max Gardner Award from the University of North Carolina, given to that person, who in the opinion of the Board of Governors’ Committee, “. . . during the current scholastic year, has made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race.”

Among DeSimone’s notable inventions is an environmentally friendly manufacturing pro-cess that relies on supercritical carbon dioxide instead of water and bio-persistent surfactants (detergents) for the creation of fluoropolymers or high-performance plastics, such as Teflon®. In 2002, DeSimone, along with Dr. Richard Stack a cardiologist at Duke, co-founded Bioabsorbable Vascular Solutions (BVS) to commercialize a fully bioabsorbable, drug-eluting stent. BVS was acquired by Guidant Corporation in 2003 and these stents are now being evaluated in an international clinical trial for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

DeSimone’s group is now heavily focused on learning how to bring the precision, uniformity and mass production techniques associated with the fabrication of nanoscale features found in the microelectronics industry to the nano-medicine field for the fabrication and delivery of therapeutic, detection and imag-ing agents for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Particular focus for PRINT is the targeted delivery of biologicals, such as mABs and siRNA, to intra-cellular targets. DeSim-one recently launched Liquidia Technologies (www.liquidia.com) which now employs 37 people in RTP and has raised $25 million in venture financing. DeSimone’s laboratory and the PRINT technology recently became a foundation for the new $25 million Carolina Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excel-lence funded by the National Cancer Institute. DeSimone is the co-PI of this newly estab-lished Center along with Dr. Rudy Juliano. DeSimone received his BS in Chemistry in 1986 from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA and his PhD in Chemistry in 1990 from Virginia Tech.

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ACS PUBLIC POLICY FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS

DUE DECEMBER 31st

For more than 30 years, the American Chemical Society (ACS) has been working to bridge the gap between science and public policy through its Public Policy Fellowship Programs. These programs provide a unique opportunity for ACS members to gain practical experience and insights into public policy by working on Capitol Hill or at the ACS offices in Washington, DC.

The ACS Congressional Fellowship Program places two fellows each year as staff members in the office of a Senator, Representative, or Committee. As part of a broader effort administered by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) that places more than 30 scientists per year in Congress, this program has two main goals: to provide policy-makers with high quality information on science-related issues and to educate scientists on how government works and how science policy is made. Fellows join the Congressional staff of their choice, with placement support provided by ACS and AAAS.

Fellows typically serve as legislative assistants, advising staff and members of Congress on a range of science policy issues and interacting with constituents. Former ACS Congressional Fellows have worked in the both the Senate and the House of Representatives—on the staffs of individual members (including key committee chairs and the Office of the Majority Leader) and for committees in both the House (for example, the Homeland Security and Armed Services Committees) and Senate (e.g., Energy & Natural Resources and Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committees). The Fellows have had assignments in important science-related areas as diverse as environmental issues, science education, health policy, energy policy, and federal funding for scientific research.

The ACS Science Policy Fellowship places one fellow in the ACS Office of Legislative & Government Affairs (OLGA) for one to two

years. The Fellow works with experienced OLGA staff to provide information to policy makers on the role of science in public policy, advance specific recommendations on issues affecting the chemical enterprise, and inform ACS members and involve them in the policy process. In past years, Science Policy Fellows have played an important role in organizing ACS’s “Science & the Congress Project,” a highly acclaimed program that provides expert panel briefings and educational information to Congressional staff on subjects ranging from “Science & Technology in the Intelligence Community” to “Partnering for Results in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Education.”

Applications are due December 31st for Public Policy Fellowships beginning in September 2010. All ACS members with a sincere interest in the public policy process are encouraged to consider applying. More information on the program, qualifications, and application content are available online at www.acs.org or by contacting the ACS Office of Legislative & Government Affairs at (202) 872-4387.

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ONLY $10 SUPPORTS ALL OF YOUR LOCAL PHILADELPHIA

SECTION ACTIVITIES!

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The 8th AnnualPhiladelphia Section, American Chemical Society

AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES

The Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society will honor an outstandingundergraduate teacher from the Delaware Valley with its Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in Chemical Sciences. The award will be given to a full-time educator involved inteaching an undergraduate course in the chemical sciences (chemistry, biochemistry). Nomineesmust teach in an institution that is within the Philadelphia Section's geographic area(Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Bucks, Burlington and Camden counties).

Nominations for 2010 will be accepted until February 2, 2010. The nomination shouldconsist of a letter of nomination, the nominee's resume and at least two letters ofrecommendation. Other supporting information, such as students' comments, is welcome.However, the total nomination package should not exceed 30 pages. The nomination packagemay be emailed to PhilaACS@aol.com or nine copies of the nomination materials may bemailed to:

Chair, Awards Committee Philadelphia Section, ACS Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 19104-6323

For more information, please contact the Philadelphia Section, ACS office: phone: (215) 382-1589 or email: philaACS@aol.com

The award recipient will be honored at our May 2010 Section meeting with an honorarium and a plaque.

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612th BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGJune 18, 2009

Surrey Room, william Penn Inn1017 DeKalb Pike, Ambler, PA

This is the edited version of the minutes. A full copy of the minutes can be obtained from the Section Office.

Present: R. Gates, E. Davis, D. Cichowicz, M. Cichowicz, V. Tortorelli, T. Dent, M. Matthews, R. Ewing, K. Thrush Shaginaw, C.J. Bruner, W. Smith, J. Crawford, T. Straub, D. Cook, D. Thomas.

Also: L. Harper, A. Heldon.Excused: C. Petucci, J. Summers-Gates, J.

Tierney, S. Miller, K. Yoder.The meeting was called to order by Chairman

R. Gates at 2:40 PM.A motion to accept the minutes of the May

meeting was passed with one abstention.Communications: those asking to be excused

were listed so as to be recorded in the minutes.COMMITTEE REPORTS:Awards (R. Gates): The Awards Committee

nominates Eric Borguet to be the recipient of the 2009 Philadelphia Section Award. Motion passed.

Education (T. Straub): 198 High school certificates were awarded to students from 188 different high schools.

Legislative Liaison: A. Heldon spoke about the Priestley House, and initiatives being undertaken to keep the site open. He explained that cuts in state funding will cause the house to close to the public, and made a proposal regarding financial support to come from the Philadelphia Section (and many other Local Sections as well). After significant discussion, concern remained regarding what possible donated monies would be used for, in the absence of a specific plan. Chairman Gates stated that, in the interest of time, this discussion would be tabled and continued by email.

Nominations (E. Davis): Slate of candidates for the various positions to be elected this year was presented. Still needed one more candidate for Chair-Elect; Bill Smith agreed to be that candidate. A motion passed to accept the slate.

Publications (M. Matthews): Following a meeting of the committee on June 10 it was announced that the Catalyst will go electronic at the start of calendar year 2010. A $15 charge will be assessed if a printed copy is requested by a member without online capability. Also, M. Matthews reported that advertising revenue was down 60%, which provided additional motivation for going electronic. The new format with be 8.5 X 11” so that anyone wishing to print the Catalyst can easily do so. Advertising will still be included in the publication.

OFFICERS' REPORTS:Chairman (R. Gates): No speaker or location

has been confirmed for the September 2009 meeting, so any suggestions are most welcome.

The Piscataway campus of Rutgers University has contacted our Section and offered their site for a Graduate School Forum. The offer was declined, but we will offer Rutgers suggestions for how to carry out an event of their own.

Treasurer (C.J. Bruner): A correction was noted on the 2009 YTD expenses column and realignments of the other columns.

Questions were raised about the YTD total as listed in the Treasurer’s report; this discussion was to be taken off-line and a corrected copy of the report is to be distributed to the Board by email. A question was also raised about the WCC May 2009 expenses – that line item needs to be checked and corrected if wrong. A vote to accept the Treasurer’s report was not taken.

OTHER BUSINESS:K. Thrush Shaginaw attended a Webinar from

National on best practices for NCW this year. National Girls’ Collaborative Program: two

$1000 mini-grant proposals were submitted for funding consideration; one is to do assessment of the P.A.G.E.S.™ program with cooperation between AWIS and WCC in the Philadelphia Section, the other is for a High School student career exploration day, targeting underprivileged local schools. The event may be held in the CHF Museum and lecture hall, with job discussions and panel presentations. Notification is expected within about four weeks, and volunteers will be needed for both events if the proposed activities are funded. HS Program would be in March 2010.

There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned by Chairman Gates at 4:00 PM.

Respectfully submittedMelissa Betz Cichowicz (acting as Secretary).

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The Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society

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Saturday, December 12

See “Genie in the Bottle,” the “Circle of Fire,” “Hero’s Fountain,” “Lemonade,” Baggie Chemistry,” “Instant Hot Lather,” “Balloon-on-a-

Stick,” The “Incredible Shrinking Balloons,” the “Sacrifice of the Gummy Bears,” and much, much more.

Make Slime, Gak, Balloon-on-a-stick, Float Bubbles, Do Baggie Chemistry, pH Art, Milk Art

Demonstrations 10-11 AM

Hands-on Activities 11 AM-12PM

First Floor and Room 301 Roland Holroyd Science Center, LaSalle University

1900 West Olney Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19141

Directions: http://www.lasalle.edu/campusmap/directions/ Parking: Lots C, D and H

Everyone Welcome!

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Directory of Services

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PHILADELPHIA SECTION, ACS 2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DATE EVENT LOCATIONNov 5 Chemical Consultants Network joint meeting Chem. Heritage Foundation with the Joseph Priestley Society, 10 AM-2 PM Philadelphia, PA Gregg Zank, Chief Technology Officer, Dow Corning www.chemconsultants.org

Nov 9 Delaware Valley Mass Spectrometry Dis- Villanova University cussion Group: Patrick Callery, West Virginia Villanova, PA University, Forensic Mass Spectrometry: When in Doubt, Deuterate http://science.widener.edu/svb/msdg

Nov 13 AIChE: Biotechnology Tour, USDA ERRC USDA http://aiche-philadelphia.org Wyndmoor, PA

Nov 19 Ullyot Public Affairs Lecture: Dr. Joseph Chem. Heritage Foundation DeSimone, University of North Carolina Philadelphia, PA and North Carolina State University Bridging Fields and Harnessing Diversity for the Sake of Innovation: Tackling Unmet Needs in the Life Sciences by Exploiting Developments in Materials

Nov 21 Philadelphia Area Girls Enjoying Sciences— Chestnut Hill College P.A.G.E.S.™ (formerly Expand Your Horizons) Philadelphia, PA

Dec 3 Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club: Karen University of Pennsylvania Lackey, GlaxoSmithKline, Tykerb® and Kinome Philadelphia, PA Drug Discovery www.pocclub.org

Dec. 9 Chemical Consultants Network: Edward Lafferty Cynwyd Club Social Security Administration, Social Security Bala Cynwyd, PA Retirement Planning www.chemconsultants.org

Dec 12 Herb Bassow Memorial Chemistry Demon- La Salle University strations and Hands-on Activities Philadelphia, PA

Dec 16 Penn Science Café: Adrian Morrison White Dog Café An Odyssey with Animals: Reflections on the 3432 Sansom Street Animal Rights and Welfare Debate Philadelphia, PA www.upenn.edu/pennnews/sciencecafe