FANmail Newsletter
The FANmail newsletter provides faculty advisors and students with the latest announcements and updates from the American Chemical Society.
Current issue (January 2010)
Student Chapter Announcements
- Discover Amazing Chemistry at the 239th ACS National Meeting in San Francisco
Join us for another informative and stimulating undergraduate program at the 239th ACS National Meeting on March 21 – 22, 2010. Included in the program are technical symposia on the chemistry of wine and chocolate, and an Eminent Scientist Lecture by Dr. Daniel Nocera. Poster sessions, career workshops, and networking sessions with graduate school recruiters will also be offered. - Register for the Chem Demo Exchange
Chapters are encouraged to present their unique demonstrations that use everyday household chemicals at the 239th ACS National Meeting in San Francisco, CA. Thirty-five stations will be reserved for active ACS student chapters on a first-come-first-served basis. All chapters will be required to wear goggles and provide extra goggles for persons visiting their station. Demonstrations must adhere to the safety guidelines. The registration deadline is Thursday, February 11, 2010. - Volunteers Needed at Spring National Meeting in San Francisco, CA!
Volunteers are needed to assist with the undergraduate program! Opportunities include introducing the speakers at various workshops; distributing handouts and visual aids. Undergraduate students interested in volunteering should send their names and email addresses to Angie Amick, angela.amick@newberry.edu, or Audley Burke, a_burke@acs.org. - SEE the Future Of Sustainability Through Chemistry
ACS looks to you, the future chemists, to guide our efforts to respond to the global challenges of sustainability (of energy, food and water, for example). We invite you to participate in the Sustainability Engagement Event, to be held at the 239th ACS National Meeting in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 3:00 – 5:30p.m. Sign-up to be a sustainability explorer, submit your ideas, and register to participate at http://www.acs.org/sustainability. - Sign Up Today for National Lab Day
On November 23, 2009, President Obama announced the establishment of National Lab Day, part of a large, ongoing initiative called “Educate to Innovate”, supported by ACS and 190 other organizations representing more than 6.5 million science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) professionals. The goal of National Lab Day is to help stimulate more hands-on science learning by fostering enduring collaborations between individual STEM professionals, teachers and students. ACS Chemistry Ambassadors are already making these connections. The first National Lab Day is tentatively set for early May 2010. To sign up, go to www.Nationallabday.org, and for ideas on how you can join the effort, go to http://www.acs.org/chemistryambassadors. - Bloggers Wanted for inChemistry Magazine
Did your chapter recently face a recent challenge and find a way to successfully overcome it? If so, blog about it in the Rxn’s and Sln’s column in the April/May 2010 issue of inChemistry. Whether the challenge was something unexpected, such as a last minute snafu that occurred before an event, or an ongoing issue related to fundraising, meetings, or chapter participation, collaborating with another group, etc., we want to hear from you. For more information about submitting a blog entry, contact Lori Betsock at l_betsock@acs.org .
Faculty Announcements
- ACS Strategic Plan for 2010 and Beyond Launches
The “ACS Strategic Plan for 2010 and Beyond” is available online at http://strategy.acs.org (for mobile devices at http://strategy.acs.org/mobile/). Our vision, mission, and core values continue as the foundation of the plan; the six strategic goals and supporting strategies explain how we will fully realize our vision of “Improving people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry.” Student members are encouraged to review the plan today, and share your own priorities for the Society in the discussions associated with each goal. - Apply by February 1, 2010 for Student Awards in Green Chemistry
The Joseph Breen Memorial Fellowship sponsors young international green chemistry scholars to participate in any international green chemistry technical meeting, conference, or training program of their choosing. “Young” international scholar is defined as undergraduate students, graduate students, and post doctoral scholars. Award notifications will be made by May 1, 2010, and the fellowship must be used during 2010. - Nominations for the 2010 Undergraduate Award in Inorganic Chemistry Solicited
The purpose of this award, offered by the ACS Division of Inorganic Chemistry, is to recognize achievement by undergraduate students in inorganic chemistry and to encourage further study in the field. Every ACS-approved department is eligible to nominate one student for this award. The student nominee will have demonstrated excellence in inorganic chemistry at the undergraduate level based on any combination of research, coursework, and/or motivation, interest, dedication as defined by their nominating institution and should have future plans that include a career in chemistry. Each student nominated will receive a certificate and letter of commendation from the Chair of the Division of Inorganic Chemistry.
A request for nominations will be sent to the Chairs of all ACS-approved departments in January. Nominations for the 2010 Award can be submitted and will be accepted until Wednesday, June 30, 2010. If you have any questions about the award, e-mail Barbara Reisner at reisneba@jmu.edu. View the 2009 Award Winners. - Want to Improve Public Appreciation for Chemistry in Your Community?
Become a Chemistry Ambassador and make a difference! Whether you have a lot of time or just a little, you can find tips, tools, suggestions and resources to make it easy. Check out www.acs.org/chemistryambassadors for how-to hints that will help you conduct hands-on activities in the classroom; speak informally about chemistry with friends, at holiday gatherings or just about anywhere; reach out to local media; interest government officials in science policy; and much more. There’s an activity for everyone --- and no better way to start gearing up for the International Year of Chemistry 2011.
Student Member Announcements
- New 2010 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign
Check out the Member-Get-A-Member campaign at undergrad.ACS.org and find out how you can get the new 2010 blanket throw! - Call for Applications for the WCC/Eli Lilly Travel Award
The deadline is Monday, February 15, 2010. The travel grant is for attendance to an ACS meeting between July 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010. Each award winner may get up to $1000! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. For more information, please visit the webpage or e-mail to diversity@acs.org. - Innovation and Application of Green Chemistry
The 14th Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference returns to downtown Washington, DC, June 21 – 23, 2010. Abstracts are being accepted from January 19 – February 26, 2010. Choose from over 20 different green chemistry and engineering technical sessions.
With the theme "Innovation and Application" and with one of the renowned founders of green chemistry, Dr. John Warner (President and CTO, Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry) as the chair, this conference is shaping up to be one you won't want to miss! Confirmed keynote speakers include the popular environmentalist, entrepreneur and author Paul Hawken, as well as US Congressman John Tierney (D-MA), co-sponsor of the “Green Jobs Act.” Check the conference website often for updates about student housing, the student workshop, as well as how to apply for student travel awards. - Apply for Teach For America
By the eighth grade, students in our low-income communities are, on average, two to three grade levels behind their higher-income peers in both science and math. As an ACS member, you are uniquely positioned to change this. Teach For America seeks individuals of all backgrounds, majors, and career interests who possess the leadership skills and experience that will enable them to change the prospects of students growing up today. This will ultimately allow them to exert a broader societal influence in our nation, that will make it a place of opportunity for all.
As a member of Teach For America, you will commit two years to teach in one of our country’s high-need public schools and will gain the skills, perspective, and experience that will help you make an impact over the long term and pursue your personal and professional goals.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, February 19, 2010. To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org or e-mail to admissions@teachforamerica.org. - Receive a Scholarship from the ACS Scholars Program
The American Chemical Society Scholars Program is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic year. The on-line application form can be found on our web site – http://www.acs.org/scholars − and the deadline to receive all application documents is March 1, 2010. For additional information, write to scholars@acs.org, or call 202-872-6250 or 1-800-227-5558 ext. 6250 toll-free. - AAAS Minority Science Writers Internships
The journal Science invites minority undergraduate students with a serious interest in science writing to apply for 10-week paid summer internships in Washington, D.C. The interns experience first-hand the process of covering the science and technology issues that shape our global economy, under the guidance of award-winning reporters and editors. To find out more information and access the application for the 2010 class, visit the website. Apply by Monday, March 1, 2010.
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