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the CatalystOfficial Publication of the Philadelphia Section, American Chemical Society

Founded April 15, 1899Volume 93, No. 1 January 2008

STAFFEDITOR-IN-CHIEF: Robin S. Davis

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February Advance Notice 3Chair's Column 4Introducing Our New Chair 5News Atoms 5Chemical Consultants Network 6January Meeting—Student Posters 7Nominations for Phila. Section Award 82007 Section Award Photo 82007 September Board Minutes 9NCW Poster Contest Results!! 10Student Travel Fund Guidelines 12Seeking Teaching Award Nominees 122007 Election Results 13Directory of Services 132008 Calendar 16Delaware Valley Science Fairs 16

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A D V A N C E N O T I C E

FEBRUARY MEETING

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The Cynwyd Club

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FromTheChair

Ella L. Davis

It is my sincere wish that everyone will have a happy, healthy and successful 2008.

It is my pleasure as I accept the leadership reins of the Section to acknowledge the leadership of Dave Cichowicz, 2007 chair, as well as the other past chairs, for the hard work they performed that resulted in a successful 2007. The help and support of these folks and many others were of immeasurable help to me as I tried to perform the duties of Chair-elect during 2007. Committee members, Board members, Libby, you all know who you are, my sincerest appreciation for all you have done and for all you are going to do in 2008.

Since you are reading this, it is apparent that you are in some way involved in the chemical enterprise and with its practitioners in the greater Philadelphia area. As your new Chair of the ACS Philadelphia Section, I am excited about upcoming world class chemical conferences to be held in Philadelphia in 2008. The fall National meeting is scheduled to be held in Philadelphia in August 2008. The Section has a committee already working on our participation. While we are planning the usual local Section hospitality activities, we are also considering other projects that could possibly be held in conjunction with the National meeting. Stay tuned…

Also coming to Philadelphia in March 2008 is the NOBCChE (National Organi-zation of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) An-nual National Conference. This conference, whose theme this year is “NOBCChE: 35 Years of Catalyzing Scientific Opportunities,” will serve as a catalyst to foster a connection between minority scientists in academia, government, and industry. NOBCChE will be observing its 35th annual conference. An engrossing program is planned that includes

technical and scientific presentations, a career fair, and thrilling science fair and science bowl competitions. All are invited. For more information on NOBCChE and the conference coming to Philadelphia see www.nobcche.org.

As is traditional for our Section, we are planning a series of monthly meetings for 2008 that should be of interest to many of our local members. The plans include a tour of a local micro-brewery and a forensics talk, in addition to the usual local Section awards and recognition meetings. We are also considering hosting an outing that will be of interest to members and their families. More details for each of these programs will of course be forthcoming. Keep your eye on the Catalyst’s announcements, this column and our local Section web site - http://membership.acs.org/p/philadelphia/.

Our Section is one of the largest in the American Chemical Society. It is an honor and a privilege to serve as your Chair for this year. My vision for the Section is to support our membership, promote increased general public technology awareness, and encourage our students. I look forward to the challenge of presenting interesting and exciting monthly meetings as well as serving the needs of the ACS local Section membership. Our meeting this month is an opportunity for each of us to help encourage our students by attending the graduate and undergraduate student poster session being held at Temple University. Please remember to check this column in each Catalyst issue for an update on our progress.

I invite you to personally get involved with your Section. You can participate on one of the several Section committees or you can simply attend monthly meetings. In any event, I look forward to seeing and meeting with many of you during 2008.

NEWS ATOMS

Jody Roberts was named program manager for environmental history and policy at the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

Kevin Rice was appointed eastern regional sales manager for specialty chemical manufacturer Sartomer, and Earl Emerson was named market development manager for the firm’s photocure products.

The laboratory supply firm VWR International recently acquired Omnilabo International B.V. of the Netherlands.

INTRODUCING OUR NEW CHAIR

Ella L. Davis received a BS in Chemistry from Drexel University in 1980. Her most recent professional position was as Team Leader with McNeil PPC (formerly Pfizer) in the QC labs of their plant in Lititz, PA. Before joining Pfizer she worked for the PQ Corporation where she was a Research Chemist in the Analytical Department at the PQ R&D Center in Conshohocken, PA. Her technical expertise includes silicate chemistry, detergent zeolite technology, statistical analysis and evaluation of data, and interfacing computers to analytical instruments for data acquisition and processing.

Ella is a long-time member of NOBCChE (National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers) who has been active at both the local and national levels. She held the office of National President of NOBCChE from 2001 to 2003. She served as registration chairperson for several NOBCChE annual meetings and she currently leads the Conference Participation team of their National Annual Meetings Planning Committee.

Among the ACS programs in which she participates is the Expand Your Horizons program for sixth grade girls jointly sponsored by ACS-WCC (ACS-Women Chemists Committee) at Chestnut Hill College. She has worked in previous years with the ACS Project SEED program that provides summer intern experiences for disadvantaged high school students.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Among recipients of ACS Chemical Technology Student Recognition Awards are two students at Community College of Philadelphia: Robert Mopaghan and Hajime Yamagata.

University of Pennsylvania chemistry professor Andrew M. Rappe and his research team received a grant from the Department of Energy’s Solar Initiative to conduct research on solar energy conversion. Jim Shorter, assistant professor of biochemistry and biophysics at Penn, received the 2007 NIH Director’s new innovator award for his work in developing biochemical methods to combat nerve-degenerating diseases.

Gary Molander in Penn’s chemistry department was appointed Hirschmann-Makineni professor of chemistry. Molander is current secretary-treasurer of the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry.

DEATHS

Sameeh S. Toukan, research chemist formerly with Pennwalt, January 20th at 89. He joined National Drug Company as a junior research chemist in 1958. In 1961 he served as an organic chemistry instructor at the school of pharmacy of Temple University. He was then hired by Pennwalt Corp. in 1962 as senior research scientist, retiring in 1988. He held 23 patents, largely in the field of fluorine chemistry.

Roy F. Weston, founder of Roy F. Weston, Inc. (later Weston Solutions, Inc.), August 18th at 96. He was one of the first sanitary engineers in the country and joined Atlantic Refining where he worked for 15 years. He continued to advise the firm as an environmental consultant and then founded his own firm in 1957.

Weston started the company with 5 employees and grew it to more than 3,000 employees worldwide in 55 offices. He retired in 1991 as chief executive and board chairman. Weston’s company worked extensively in cleaning up Superfund sites and in waste water treatment. He and his wife funded graduate fellowships at the University of Wisconsin. Weston Solutions

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celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007, and in April of that year he received the Chester County Economic Development hall of fame award.

John A. Biaglow, radiation oncology professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s school of medicine, September 14th at 70. He joined the department in 1984 and was named director in 2005. He published 130 scientific articles. Biaglow was a consultant to the International Society of Oxygen Transport of Tissue and also the Radiation Research Society.

Roy A. Machlowitz, formerly with Merck Sharp and Dohme, September 18th at 86. He worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard’s Aeronautical Materials Laboratory and then joined Merck where he worked for 32 years, much of it in the field of pediatric vaccines. He was a 61-year member of ACS.

Charles W. Bowden, Jr., retired chemical engineer, September 20th at 95. Following service in the Army during WW II he joined Hercules Powder Co. where he obtained two patents. Later he became vice president of Honeywell, Inc., retiring in the 1970s as head of the firm’s European sales division. After retiring he developed real estate in the Philadelphia area. Bowden supported many charities and served on the boards of the Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Academy of Vocal Arts.

Elihu D. Grossman, emeritus professor of chemical engineering at Drexel University, October 7th at 79. He served on Drexel’s faculty for more than 50 years. He was a board member of Hillel of Greater Philadelphia.

Richard D. Fine, former chemist with Atlas Powder Co., October 9th at 92. He worked for several pharmaceutical companies and joined Atlas in 1945, where he held several management positions including head of the textile division. He retired from ICI Americas in 1980.

W. Earl Graham, Sr., former research chemist in the aerosol industry, October 29th at 99. He joined Crown Cork & Seal Co. in 1937 and later headed the research depart-ment. In the 1940s he helped develop the aerosol can. From 1957 he was vice president

of sales for Clayton Corp., a manufacturer of aerosol valves, until he retired in 1968. After retirement he co-owned a book store and then started a mail order book dealership.

Thomas A. Williams, former chemical industry executive, October 30th at 71. He joined Foote Mineral Co. in 1965 and later became president of the firm. He was responsible for construction of the largest lithium mine in Chile. After serving as head of the specialty chemicals division of Foote’s new owner, Newmont Mining Corp., he worked for 10 years with Houghton International, retiring in 2000 as vice president and chief financial officer.

Harry Loeb, chemical engineer who worked for his family firm, October 30th at 79. He was a quality control officer on the Titan missile program at Cape Canaveral. In the 1960s he joined the family firm of H. Loeb and Son, a distributor of industrial and chemical machinery. After retiring from the firm in 1997, he was engaged in real estate.

William F. Whitehead, retired chemist with Arco, November 15th at 96. During WWII he was awarded the bronze star and the silver star for his service in Italy while in the 10th Mountain Division in 1945. Having started at Arco before the war he returned there, retiring in the 1970s.

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 9th 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:James H. Kennedy, CPA—The Chemical

Consultant and the IRS: Be Careful Outside Your Element!

Abstract: Mr. Kennedy will discuss tips on where and how to focus for deductions, effective use of applicable retirement planning, how to limit your risk of governmental audit, and how to increase the integrity of your return.

CHEMICAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK

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JANUARY MEETING

The Philadelphia Section, American Chemical Society

presents the

EIGHTH ANNUAL GRADUATE STUDENTAND THIRD ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE

POSTER SESSION

Thursday, January 24th, 20086:00 - 8:00 PM

Great Court, Mitten HallTemple University

1913 North Broad StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19122

Refreshments will be served.Refreshments cost: $10; students with reservation and ID: $5.

RESERVATIONS should be made by calling Mrs. Libby Harper at the Section office, (215) 382-1589, or emailing PhilaACS@aol.com by 5:00 PM on Thursday, January 17th. Cancellations, if necessary, cannot be accepted after NOON on Tuesday, January 22nd.

UNCANCELLED RESERVATIONS WILL BE BILLED.

PARKING is available for $10 in lot #1 between 15th and Broad Streets, south of Norris Street. For map and directions, see www.temple.edu/maps.

The Board of Directors will meet at 4:00 PM in Room at Temple in a location to be announced.

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594th Board of Directors MeetingThursday, September 20th, 2007

Norristown, PAThis is the edited version of the minutes. A

full copy of the minutes can be obtained from the Section Office.

Present: D. Cichowicz, E. Davis, A. DeMasi, C.J. Bruner, M. Cichowicz, J. Falcone, Jr., M. Falcone, R. Gates, J. Summers-Gates, K. Thrush-Shaginaw, T. Straub, D. Thomas, J. Tierney, V. Tortorelli, D. Kilmartin.

Excused: A. Templeton, D. Cook, Sr. R. Mulligan, C. Rulli.

Also Present: A. Heldon, H. Whalen, E. Harper, C. Burcham.

The meeting was called to order at 5:05 PM by Chair Cichowicz. The minutes for the June 2007 meeting were approved as amended. All were in favor.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:Nominations Committee: D. Kilmartin

motioned that the following be members of the Awards Committee: E. Williamsen, M. Cichowicz, R. Stanley, and J. Schmuckler. All were in favor. Deb is waiting to hear from several others for open positions and will present those to the Board at a later date.

Publications (D. Kilmartin): Current Publications Committee members (Editor, Business, and Chair) have agreed to continue to serve in these capacities. Vince Gale will continue as Advertising Manager. The current financial status for Publications is good.

The Section website has not been updated in a timely manner. Deb made a motion that Paul Tukey (MARM webmaster) manage the Section website at a cost of $100.00 for the initial setup and $50.00 per month thereafter. All were in favor.

Government Affairs: A. Heldon discussed several candidates for our Public Service to Science Award.The Ullyot lecture at Chemical Heritage Foundation was suggested for giving the award. That would require the agreement of Barbara Ullyot and the Ullyot committee. The lecture has recently been on the third Thursday of November which coincides with Congress being in session.

Alternatively the Edgar Fahs Smith lecture (requiring the agreement of Penn), was

discussed, as were the June meeting, 2008 National meeting, and National Chemistry Week.

No action was taken. Details need to be determined so it will work for us and enhance the event. We would like more influence on science education at the state level.

OFFICER’S REPORTS:Chair (D. Cichowicz): We have a request

from the Engineers Club for nominees for Young Engineer of the year; Chair Cichowicz has the information.

We have been asked to help welcome a delegation of Russian representatives from their chemical industry. They are in this country for the Chem Show in New York and will be in Philadelphia November 1-2.

Chair-Elect: Ella L. Davis passed out a proposed program for 2008. She discussed tentative plans for each month. She also mentioned that the Merck Undergraduate Teaching Award has not been renewed. Chair-Elect Davis will contact Merck to see if they would like to continue to sponsor it.

Treasurer: C.J. Bruner handed out the June 30th quarterly report. Jim Falcone will contact National concerning the difference between the report and the figures they gave him and report back on inconsistency. A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s report. It passed unanimously.

OTHER BUSINESS:K. Shaginaw reminded the board that the

Expand Your Horizons Program for Sixth Grade Girls will be on Saturday, November 3rd at Chestnut Hill College. Amanda Grannas of Villanova will be the keynote speaker. Volunteers are needed.

E. Harper reported that ballots were not distributed at Johnson & Johnson in Spring House. She will see that they are replaced.

Tellers chair Straub proposed that the deadline for the return of the ballots in this year’s election be extended until October 15. R. Gates seconded. Passed unanimously.

There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:25.

Respectfully submitted,Anne DeMasi, Secretary and Elisabeth

Harper, Acting as Secretary

NOMINATIONS INVITEDFOR THE PHILADELPHIA SECTION, AMERICAN CHEMICAL

SOCIETY, AWARDThe Philadelphia Section invites its members and regional and topical groups to consider

recommending candidate(s) for the Philadelphia Section Award.This Award recognizes an individual, “who, by conspicuous scientific achievement

through research, has made important contributions to man’s knowledge and thereby aided the public appreciation of the profession.” Any member of the American Chemical Society, Philadelphia Section, may be nominated for this award. Recent awardees include: R. Levis (Temple University 2007), P. Walsh (University of Pennsylvania 2006), R. Pasternack (Swarthmore College 2005).

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING NOMINATION

(1) The nominator should provide detailed biographical data of the nominee, showing educational and employment data, a list of publications and a record of other accomplishments pertinent to consideration for this award.

(2) One or two seconding letters (at least one of which should be from a person in an organization other than that of the nominee) should be requested in support of the nomination.

(3) Nominators and seconders should be identified with addresses and telephone numbers so that they can be contacted, if necessary, for additional information.

(4) Unsuccessful nominees from previous years may be renominated. In fairness to the nominee, however, renominations must be accompanied by an updating of the nominee’s biographical data and list of accomplishments in order to make the nomination competitive. Unsuccessful nominees who have been considered three years in a row should not be renominated for the fourth year in succession without prior consultation by the nominator with the chair of the Awards Committee.

Nomination forms are available from the Section Office. Contact the Administrative Secretary, Mrs. Libby Harper at: Philadelphia Section, ACS, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6323, (215) 382-1589; email PhilaACS@aol.com.

The completed packet of nomination materials may be emailed to PhilaACS@aol.com or nine COMPLETE SETS may be sent by April 3rd, 2008 to Mr. Robert Gates, Chair, Awards Committee, at the Section Office address above.

Ella L. Davis, 2007 Section Awards Committee Chair, presenting the 2007 Philadelphia Section Award plaque to Dr. Robert J. Levis of Temple University on October 18th.

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NCW POSTER CONTEST RESULTS!!

It was a tough choice …. Our talented and enthusiastic local students knocked our socks off with their creative interpretations of this year’s theme for National Chemistry Week: The Many Faces of Chemistry!

And the Philadelphia Local Section Winners for the 2007 NCW Poster Contest are: 9th Grade thru 12th Grade Category: Susannah Bruno—Gwynedd Mercy Academy High

School, Gwynedd Valley, PA. Teacher: Dr. Brendley .5th Grade thru 8th Grade Category: none submitted in time for judging deadline this

year.3rd and 4th Grade Category: Ava Roberts—Nazareth Academy Grade School, Philadelphia,

PA. Teacher: Ms. Doyle.K thru 2nd Grade Category: Chloe Roberts—Nazareth Academy Grade School, Philadelphia,

PA. Teacher: Ms. Kusick.CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNING STUDENTS/TEACHERS!!

Our students will be receiving the ACS tee shirt of their choice and the teachers will be receiving “Periodic Table of the Elephants” posters for their classrooms.

We want to thank all the teachers and students who participated in all aspects of National Chemistry Week this year and look forward to seeing new faces among the ranks of The Many Local Faces of Chemistry.

Photos of all of our local entries will be posted on the Section website in the near future so that we can share them with the rest of our members and the general public…. Our students really did us proud and we want to showcase their efforts!

Winners at the local section level are submitted to compete in the National NCW Poster Contest….. judging for the National Contest took place at the ACS Office of Community Activities on November 1st. First place winners in each category received a $250 gift certificate for Amazon.com; second place winners received a $150 gift certificate for Amazon.com.

National NCW Poster Contest Winners for 2007 are:K-2nd Grade: 1st Place—Annabel Haberberger, Grade 2, Pittsburgh Local Section. 2nd Place—Sophia Olson, Grade 2, Portland Local Section.3th-4th Grade: 1st Place—Amelia Milne, Grade 4, Santa Clara Valley Local Section. 2nd Place—Alexis Osmolowski, Grade 4, Central Massachusetts

Local Section.5th-8th Grade: 1st Place—Annie Yang, Grade 8, Milwaukee Local Section. 2nd Place—Karlee Murawski, Grade 8, Erie Local Section.9th-12th Grade: 1st Place—Wendy Reyes, Grade 12, Rio Grande Valley Local Section. 2nd Place—John Gaun, Grade 11, New Haven Local Section.You may view the National winning entries by visiting www.flickr.com/groups/

ncwpostercontestwinners/

Two of the many wonderful posters submitted for the NCW Poster contest.

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Directory of Services

GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTERS TO

REqUEST FUNDS TO ATTEND NATIONAL ACS MEETINGS

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

General Guidelines

1) First consideration will be given to student(s) who wish to attend a National Meeting of the 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., 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, airfare, 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.

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.

2007 ELECTION RESULTS

2008 Chair: Ella Davis

2008 Chair-Elect: Robert Gates

2008-2009 Secretary: John Tierney

2008-2010 Directors: Anne DeMasi, Thomas Straub, Judith Summers-Gates, Kathleen Shaginaw, Chris Petucci.

2008-2009 Director: Sheldon Miller

2008-2010 Councilors: Georgia Arbuckle-Keil, Hank Whalen, Erica Martin, Judith Cohen

2008-2010 Alternate Councilors: Judith Currano, Robert Levis, Ella Davis, James Murray

Education

CALL FOR NOMINATIONSThe 17th Annual Philadelphia Section,

American Chemical SocietyAWARDS 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 2008 will be accepted until Tuesday, February 5th, 2008. The nomination should consist of a letter of nomination, the nominee’s CV and at least two letters of recommendation. Other supporting information, such as students’ comments, is welcome. The total nomination package should not exceed 30 pages. A full copy of the package can be mailed to:

Chair, Awards CommitteePhiladelphia Section, ACSDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6323

However, submission by electronic mail is preferred: PhilaACS@aol.com. For more information, please contact the Philadelphia Section, ACS office: phone: (215) 382-1589.

Award recipients will be honored at our May 2008 Section meeting with a certificate, an honorarium and an enrichment allotment.

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PHILADELPHIA SECTION, ACS 2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

DATE EVENT LOCATIONJan. 9 Chemical Consultants Network: The Cynwyd Club James H. Kennedy, CPA Bala Cynwyd, PA The Chemical Consultant and the IRS: Be Careful Outside Your Element! www.chemconsultants.org

Jan. 14 DVMSDG: David Speicher, Wistar Institute Villanova University Discovery and Validation of Novel Plasma Villanova, PA Biomarkers for Human Cancers Using Mouse Models http://science.widener.edu/svb/msdg/

Jan. 24 Eighth Graduate and Third Under- Temple University graduate Poster Session Philadelphia, PA

Jan. 24 Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club University of Pennsylvania Chris Schafmeister, Temple University Philadelphia, PA www.pocclub.org/

Feb. 21 Forensics Program The Cynwyd Club Bala Cynwyd, PA

March 8 Expand Your Horizons Mini-conference Chestnut Hill College for Sixth Grade Girls Philadelphia, PA

Mar. 16-21 NOBCChE National Meeting Philadelphia, PA www.nobcche.org

March 17 Edgar Fahs Smith Lecture University of Pennsylvania3rd Monday Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University Philadelphia, PA

April 6-10 ACS Spring National Meeting New Orleans, LA

April 17 Scholastic Achievement Awards TBA

May 15 Teaching Awards TBA

May 18-21 Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) Queensborough Community Collage www.marmacs.org/2008/index.html New York

June 19 50-year Members TBA

Aug. 17-21 ACS Fall National Meeting Philadelphia, PA

Sept. 19 September Section Meeting TBA

Oct. 16 Philadelphia Section Award TBA

Nov. 20 Ullyot Lecture Chemical Heritage Foundation Philadelphia, PA

Dec. 13 Herb Bassow Chemical Demonstrations TBA

DELAWARE VALLEYSCIENCE FAIRS

The Delaware Valley Science Fairs will be coming up before you know it. Judges and mentors are always needed. Check the website www.dvsf.org for more information and to volunteer.