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 ======================================= Chicagoland Science & Technology News (CSTN) is a free, monthly, email newsletter highlighting news and activities of Chicago area science and technology societies. Produced by TEI Analytical, Inc., of Niles, Illinois, CSTN is sent to nearly 3,000 individuals. Send news items to [EMAIL PROTECTED] by the 15th of the month. To be removed from this mailing list, send a reply to this email with the word "UNSUBSCRIBE" in the subject heading. 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