Chicagoland Science and Technology News
An eletter by TEI Analytical, Inc.
August 2001
CONTENTS
Chemists Celebrate 125 Years
Mini-Symposium Aims to Activate Local Section Volunteers
LC Course Registration Deadline Set
Grant Opportunities
Calendar Listings
Chemists Celebrate 125 Years
The American Chemical Society will celebrate125 years of service to
chemists during its 222nd National Meeting and Exposition Aug. 26 through 30
at McCormick Place, Chicago.
ACS President Attila Pavlath will host a preview of a comprehensive
public awareness project, "Technology Milestones," from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug. 26 - 29 in McCormick Place South. The project salutes chemistry's
technological impact on modern life over the past 125 years. Individuals,
corporations and chemical societies submitted hundreds of nominations. The
preview display in Chicago will feature 30 milestones, including energy
generation, cancer chemotherapy, food safety, polymer applications, and the
ability to detect and analyze chemicals.
On Monday afternoon, Aug. 27, a symposium, "Celebrating A Century of
Chemistry," will feature four speakers discussing the state of chemistry in
the years 1901, 1926, 1951, and 1976.
http://www.acs.org/meetings/chicago2001/
Mini-Symposium Aims to Energize Local Section Volunteers
TEI Analytical, Inc., presents the Chicagoland Science and Technology
Leadership Series
Mini-Symposium, "Beyond the Monthly Meeting: Energizing and Activating
Local Section Volunteers," on Wednesday evening, Sept. 5, in Niles.
Speakers include Gail A. Wiseman, Field Services Manager for the
Institute of Food Technologists; Gregory D. Cargill, Director, Illinois
Water Environment Association; and Alan Zagoria, Special Projects Chair,
American Institute of Chemical Engineers Chicago Section. Each speaker will
share successful outreach projects that stimulate volunteer involvement.
The mini-symposium presents an opportunity for officers and committee
members of Chicago area science and technology societies to share strategies
that best meet their members' needs.
Registration and a light dinner will be offered beginning at 6 p.m.
at TEI Analytical, 7175 N. Austin Ave., Niles. The program begins at 7 p.m.
A panel discussion will follow the presentations, and the program will
conclude at 9 p.m.
Cost is $50 per person, or $45 for members of TEI(SM) Association
Management Services clients. Space is limited to the first 25 registrants.
To register, contact Eva Lopez at 847-647-1345, ext. 804,
[EMAIL PROTECTED], by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29.
http://www.teianalytical.com
LC Course Registration Deadline Set
Deadline is Aug. 20 to register for the three-day "Introductory
Course in Liquid Chromatography," which runs Sept. 10-13 at Roosevelt
University, 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd., Schaumburg. Contact John Fitzloff at
312-996-7366, [EMAIL PROTECTED], or the CCDG office at 847-647-0157.
http://www.ccdg.org
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
AAUW Fellowships
Applications are available Aug. 1 for 2002-2003 American Fellowships
offered by the American Association of University Women. American
Fellowships support women doctoral candidates completing dissertations or
scholars seeking funds for postdoctoral research leave from accredited
institutions. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
Candidates are evaluated on the basis of scholarly excellence, teaching
experience, and active commitment to helping women and girls through service
in their communities, professions, or fields of research. Application
deadline is Nov. 15. http://www.aauw.org/3000/fdnfelgra/american.html
National Science Foundation Guide to Programs
Funding opportunities for fiscal year 2001 are available from the
National Science Foundation's Guide to Programs. The Guide is a compilation
of funding for research and education in science, mathematics, and
engineering. It is available at http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?gp.
General descriptions of NSF programs, research areas, and eligibility
information for proposal submission are provided in each chapter.
Sloan Research Fellowships in Science and Technology
Sloan Research Fellowships in Science and Technology awards are
intended to enhance the careers of the best young faculty members in
specified fields of science. The Sloan Foundation awards 100 grants a year
in six fields: chemistry, computer science, economics, mathematics,
neuroscience, and physics. Application deadline is Sept. 15.
http://www.sloan.org
American-Scandinavian Foundation Fellowships
The American-Scandinavian Foundation offers fellowships (up to
$18,000) and grants (normally $3,000) to individuals to pursue research or
study in one or more Scandinavian countries for up to one year. Awards are
made in all fields. Application deadline is Nov. 1 for the 2002-03 year.
http://www.amscan.org
Humboldt Research Fellowships & Awards for Study in Germany
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation grants research fellowships and
research awards to highly qualified scholars and scientists of all
nationalities not resident in Germany, enabling them to undertake periods of
research in Germany. Applications may be submitted for long-term research
stays of between 6 and 12 months. Up to 600 research fellowships are
available each year. Applications may be submitted at any time.
http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/en/programme/
Sigma Xi Grants
Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, offers Grants-in-Aid of
Research to undergraduate or graduate students in a degree program. Awards
range from $100 to $1,000. The next application deadline is Oct. 15.
http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/programs.htm
CALENDAR LISTINGS
August
Aug. 8: Association of Women in the Metal Industries Chicago Chapter.
"Motivating Employees to Contribute Their Best," 6 p.m., Renaissance Hotel,
Oak Brook. Speaker is James Despain, GM, Caterpillar. Contact JoEllen
Ridder, 312-451-9000. http://www.awmi.com
Aug. 8-12: Northern Illinois Steam Power Club. 43rd Annual Steam Show and
Threshing Bee, Taylor Marshall Farm, Sycamore, IL.
http://www.sycamorechamber.com/artsandentertainment.html
http://www.chicagofarmers.org/cft_events.htm
Aug. 13-14: Penn State Wastewater Biology Training Sessions. Ramada Inn
Airport South, 6401 S. 13th St., Milwaukee, WI. Course topics are
Settleability Problems and Loss of Solids, BOD and Metabolism,
Nitrification, and Denitrification. For more information and a registration
form, visit http://www.outreach.psu.edu/C&I/wastewater_biology/ or call
1-800-PSU-TODAY (778-8632). http://www.cswea.org/events/index.shtml
Aug. 16: Central States Water Environment Association Wisconsin Section.
2001 Leadership Skills and Tools Management Seminar, Comfort Inn East, 4822
E. Washington St., Madison, WI. Program is aimed at water and wastewater
managers, superintendents, and supervisors. Also sponsored by AWWA
Wisconsin Section and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Contact Dave Wasserburger or Cindy Harycki at the Marshfield Electric &
Water Department, 715-387-1195, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.cswea.org/events/index.shtml
Aug. 16-17: Illinois Soil Testing Association. 2001 Annual Summer Meeting.
Includes tours of Schorr Lake Vineyard & Winery and the Waterloo Winery,
Waterloo, IL, and a St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds baseball game at
Busch Stadium, St. Louis. Cost is $50. Game tickets may no longer be
available. Contact Ron Scherer & Co. at 618-281-6648 or
[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.soiltstng.org/
Aug. 18: American Institute of Architects Chicago Section. "Back to the
Future: Houses of Tomorrow," 8:45 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tour model homes from the
1933-34 Century of Progress at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, and
recreational vehicles and mobile homes dating back to 1912 at the RV and
Mobile Home Heritage Foundation, Elkhart. Cost is $25 for members, $45 for
nonmembers. Contact AIA Chicago at 312-670-7770. http://aiachicago.org/
Aug 19-22: Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting: "2001: A
Transportation Odyssey," Chicago Hyatt Regency, 151 E. Wacker Drive,
Chicago. Opening Session Keynote Speaker: Futurist David Zach, 8 a.m. Aug.
20 http://www.ite.org
Aug. 25: The Chicago Farmers. "Movers and Shakers Picnic," 10:30 a.m. - 2
p.m., Mooseheart, IL. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children under 10.
Reservation deadline is Aug. 15. Contact 312-726-4030.
http://www.chicagofarmers.org
Aug. 27-31: Society of Plastics Engineers. Plastics Failure Analysis
Workshop and Prevention Courses. Radisson Hotel & Suites, 160 E. Huron,
Chicago. Cosponsored by Bodycote Broutman, Inc. Contact Maria Munguia at
312-842-4100 ext. 320 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.4spe.org/SEMCAL.HTML
September
Sept. 5: TEI Analytical, Inc. Chicagoland Science and Technology
Leadership Series Mini-Symposium, "Beyond the Monthly Meeting: Energizing
and Activating Local Section Volunteers," 6 - 9 p.m., 7175 N. Austin Ave.,
Niles. Cost is $50, or $45 for TEI(SM) Association Management Services
clients. Contact Eva Lopez at 847-647-1345, ext. 804,
[EMAIL PROTECTED], by 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29.
http://www.teianalytical.com
Sept. 6: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning
Engineers, Inc. Basic Engineering Principles for HVAC System Design Seminar
Series, Thursday evenings, Sept. 6 - Oct. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Com Ed
Commercial Center, 1919 Swift Road, Oak Brook. Cost is $300, or $350 after
July 30. A registration form is available at
http://www.chicagosite.org/meetings.htm
Sept. 10-13: Chicago Chromatography Discussion Group. "Introductory Course
in Liquid Chromatography," Roosevelt University, 1400 N. Roosevelt Blvd.,
Schaumburg. Contact John Fitzloff at 312-996-7366, [EMAIL PROTECTED], or the
CCDG office at 847-647-0157. Registration deadline is Aug. 20. Space is
limited to 40 participants. http://www.ccdg.org
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