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A D V A N C E N O T I C E
MAY MEETING Thursday, May 23, 2019
6:00—9:00 PM
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Speaker: Dr. Michelle Francl Chair and Frank B. Mallory Professor of Chemistry, Bryn Mawr College
McCall Golf and Country Club 201 N Lynn Blvd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
See the MAY issue of the Catalyst for details,
call the Section Office at (215) 382-1589 or email [email protected].
2019 Undergraduate Scholastic Achievement Awards
Dr. Loyd Bastin Department of Chemistry
Widener University
the Catalyst
Official publication of the Philadelphia Section, ACS
http://philadelphia.sites.acs.org
April 2019
Volume 104, No. 4
HIGHLIGHTS
Comments From
the Chair 55
News Atoms 57
Speaker’s Abstract
and Biography 59
CCEW Illustrated
Poem Contest 62
Calendar of
Activities 67
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Published monthly except July, August and December by the Philadelphia Section of the American
Chemical Society. All views expressed are those of the editors and contributors and do not necessari-
ly represent the official position of the Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society. Edi-
torial matters should be sent to the attention of the Editor-in-Chief c/o the Philadelphia Section ACS,
Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA
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CONTENTS May Advance Notice .................................................. 53
Comments From the Chair ......................................... 55
News Atoms ............................................................... 57
April Meeting .............................................................. 58
Speaker’s Abstract and Biography ............................. 59
ACS Career Consultants ............................................ 59
YCC Poster Session Call for Abstracts ...................... 60
CCEW Illustrated Poem Contest ................................ 62
CCN/IMC-Philadelphia Joint Meeting ......................... 63
PAGES™ Mini-Conferences for 6th Grade Girls ......... 64
MARM Meeting .......................................................... 65
Directory of Services .................................................. 66
2019 Calendar of Activities ........................................ 67
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robin S. Davis
EDITORS
News Atoms: Alan Warren Proof Editors: Anthony Addison Georgia Arbuckle-Keil Kendra Luther Corrie Kuniyoshi Marge Matthews Alan Warren
ADVERTISING MANAGER
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Jim Murray
Spring is in the air! The excitement of the new season and the
opportunity it presents to enjoy the extended evenings is a refreshing
change from the grayness of the winter months now past. The ACS
Philadelphia Section is continuing its work on our programming for
2019, and even looking forward to events in 2020. Of importance
for the Section is the fact that the Spring 2020 ACS National
Meeting & Exposition will be held in Philadelphia. This is an
excellent opportunity for the Section to showcase itself, its long rich history, and the City of
Philadelphia, which has its own rich history, both to the country and to the chemical profession.
The ACS recently held its 257th National Meeting & Exposition in Orlando, FL. The Section
was well represented, with both technical presentations and work on governance. My thanks to
all who attended and represented the Philadelphia Section! Your dedication, time, and work are
appreciated by the Section.
The Section, in conjunction with the Department of Chemistry at the University of
Pennsylvania, on March 21st held the Edgar Fahs Smith Memorial Lecture. This event is one of
the highlights of the Section’s yearly programming. It was our pleasure to host Professor Amy
Rosenzweig of Northwestern University. Her presentation described the very nice chemistry
that she and her group have been engaged in over the years. My sincere thanks to Professor
David Christianson, Chair of Penn Chemistry, and his staff for their assistance in putting
together this event. I would also like to thank Joe Martino, Mike Brignone, and the entire
Program Planning Committee for all their hard work in making this event the great one that it
has been in years past.
As we move forward to the Section’s April meeting, we will be recognizing those among us
who hopefully will be writing the next chapters of history regarding chemistry. The April
meeting will be our annual scholastic achievement awards. This event recognizes those who
have caught the “chemistry bug” and let it “run its course.” Who knows, maybe one day they
will be giving a seminar at an Edgar Fahs Smith Lecture or recipient of a teaching award, or
even the Section award. We will be having Professor Loyd D. Bastin of the Chemistry
Department at Widener presenting a talk on green chemistry and sustainability. I encourage our
members to attend and show their support for these outstanding and dedicated students.
The May meeting, to be held at the McCall Golf and Country Club in Upper Darby, will
recognize the recipients of our awards for excellence in teaching at the high school and college
levels. Having been a recipient of one of these awards I know how much this event means to
those being recognized. Again, I encourage you, and your friends and colleagues, to join us for
this event and make the evening special for our award winners.
On June 20th we will be recognizing our 50-, 60-, and 70-year members! The event will be held
at the William Penn Inn in North Wales, PA. If you know of anyone who would be in these
anniversary years of membership, please let me know and we will be sure that they are invited
to join us.
Comments
From
the
Chair
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Please be sure to check out the calendar of events at the end of the Catalyst for upcoming events
within the Section and various other groups.
Encourage your friends and colleagues to join us we continue with our 2019 programming. I
look forward to seeing you at the upcoming events!
Dr. Amy Rosenzweig, 2019 Edgar Fahs Smith lecturer, receiving the EF Smith Scroll from Dr. David W. Christianson of the University of Pennsylvania Chemistry Department Chair (right) and Dr. Jim Murray, Philadelphia Section Chair (left).
Volunteer Needed
A high school student and pianist in the Parkesburg/Coatesville area needs a tutor in Chemistry
and Geometry. The student was recently being coached by a colleague who is now suddenly
deceased. Please contact Pastor A. Schumaker via http://www.highland-bc.org/our-staff/ or
610-857-1670.
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NEWS ATOMS—Alan Warren
Rick Ewing was named a 2019 Outreach Volunteer of the Year by the ACS Committee on
Community Activities.
Kristen Gilmore received an ACS Project Seed scholarship for 2018-2019. A graduate of Bris-
tol High School, Kristen is majoring in chemistry at the University of the Sciences. She worked
on a research project under the direction of Julie Tanavade at Solvay.
DEATHS
Carl F. W. Wolf, chemical engineer and retired professor, January 17, 2019 at 84. He worked
two years in radiation protection in the Army Medical Service Corps, Surgeon General’s Envi-
ronmental Health Laboratory. He then joined DuPont’s experimental station where he was in-
volved with extrusion processes and use of ethylene copolymers in packaging film and cable
insulation.
Wolf then obtained his MD at Hahnemann and served his residency at the New York Hospi-
tal/Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He moved to the Cornell University campus, ob-
taining board certification in pathology, blood banking, and transfusion medicine. He was an
associate investigator at the Lindsay Kimball Research Institute of the New York Blood Center
and was named emeritus professor of clinical pathology at the Weill Cornell Medical Center.
George Frederick Cowperthwaite, Jr., chemist and retired executive, February 28th at 79. He
served a 32-year career with Sartomer/Esschem/Esstech retiring in 2000. George said his work
at the firm was from “Lab Rat” to technical vice president. He was CEO of Esstech and presi-
dent of the Esstech division of Justi Corporation. In retirement he tutored mathematics and sci-
ence and served on the boards of various Baptist churches.
George was very active in the Philadelphia Section, serving as chairman in 1986. He was the
longtime business manager of the Catalyst and a member of the publications committee. George
was Section Chair in 1986, when the Younger Chemists’ Committee was inaugurated. At vari-
ous times, he also chaired the Section’s Social Committee, and for several years was the Treas-
urer of the Mid-Atlantic Region Board, which oversees the Regional Meetings.
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APRIL MEETING
THE PHILADELPHIA SECTION, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
presents
2019 Undergraduate Scholastic Achievement Awards
and
Dr. Loyd Bastin
Department of Chemistry, Widener University
Speaking for the Trees: An Academic Career Focused on
Sustainability Education
Monday, April 15, 2019
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Department of Chemistry, Widener University
Lathem Hall, Widener University
Chester, PA 19013
Register at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acs-philadelphia-section-scholastic-achievement-awards-
banquet-tickets-56641951602
Or by contacting the Section Office [email protected] (215)-382-1589
Board of Directors Meeting
Kirkbride Hall, Room 447
Widener University
4:00 – 6:00 PM
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SPEAKER’S ABSTRACT AND BIOGRAPHY Dr. Loyd Bastin
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Widener University
Speaking for the Trees: An Academic Career Focused on Sustainability Education
Abstract: This lecture will reflect on how making conscious decisions about my teaching
innovations, research projects, and academic citizenship/leadership roles has led to a wonderful
synergy in my academic life and effected change locally and nationally. After receiving tenure,
I sought to find synergy in my teaching, professional development, and citizenship by focusing
all three areas on sustainability/green chemistry and undergraduate research. This talk will
discuss how teaching green chemistry facilitated the creation of green chemistry research
projects and conversations with colleagues in other departments about sustainability which led
to university-level change and community-based service opportunities. I will also discuss how
the projects created an interesting overlap of the three areas that didn’t exist prior to changing
my focus to sustainability and undergraduate research projects.
Biography: Dr. Loyd Bastin holds a BA in Chemistry from the University of Kentucky and a
PhD in Organic Chemistry from the University of Washington. He is currently a Professor of
Chemistry and Biochemistry and Coordinator of Undergraduate Research at Widener Universi-
ty where he has taught Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Sustainability for the past 15
years. Dr. Bastin currently serves as Co-Chair of the Widener University Sustainability Council
and a member of the Chester Environmental Partnership. Dr. Bastin has dedicated his academic
career to the incorporation of sustainability and research into the undergraduate curriculum. Dr.
Bastin has developed best practices for incorporating sustainability, environmental justice and
green chemistry into the curriculum. His current area of research is the development of greener
methods for synthesizing pharmaceuticals and the development of new laboratory experiments
for the undergraduate chemistry curriculum.
ACS CAREER CONSULTANTS
Would you like to speak to a local ACS Career Consultant? The Philadelphia Section career consultants can provide one-on-one career advice, resume reviews, or mock interviews. Please send an email request to [email protected] to set up an appointment.
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DELAWARE VALLEY ENZYMOLOGY CLUB /
DE & Phila. ACS ENZYMOLOGY TOPICAL GROUP
The next meeting of the Delaware Valley Enzymology Club will be on Thursday, April 4th, at The Lamb Tavern in Springfield, PA. Our speaker, Dr. David Christianson of the Department of Chem-istry at the University of Pennsylvania will present a talk on:
Structural Biology and Chemistry of Histone Deacetylases in Human Disease and Drug Discovery
Metal-dependent histone deacetylases (HDACs) catalyze the hydrolysis of acetyllysine side chains in histone and non-histone proteins to yield unmodified lysine side chains and acetate ions. Reversible lysine acetylation rivals phosphorylation in the regulation of protein structure and function, and the interruption of acetylation-deacetylation cycles through the administration of HDAC inhibitors is a validated approach for cancer chemo-therapy. HDAC6 is the cytosolic tubulin deacetylase that regulates microtubule dynamics; inhibition of HDAC6 results in hyperacetylation of a-tubulin, which suppresses microtubule dynamics and leads to cell cycle arrest and apop-tosis. Isozyme-specific inhibitors of HDAC6 are therefore a high priority in the search for new therapies for cancer and other diseases. Our recently-determined HDAC6 structures reveal new insight on the mechanism of catalysis and inhibitor binding modes, including the binding of a novel macrocyclic peptide inhibitor. Notably, HDAC6 contains two catalytic domains, CD1 and CD2. Crystal structures interpreted in light of enzyme activity measurements reveal the identity of a "gatekeeper" responsible for the strict substrate specificity of CD1 and broad substrate specificity of CD2. Analysis of other isozymes indicates that the related class IIb enzyme HDAC10 contains an alternative gatekeeper that suppresses lysine deacetylase activity altogether. Instead, HDAC10 is the cytosolic polyamine deacetylase that functions in eukaryotic polyamine metabolism.
• Agenda: Social Hour 6:00-7:00 PM / Dinner 7:00-8:15 PM / Seminar 8:15- 9:30 PM
• Cost for the dinner is $35, student $30. The seminar is of course free. The meeting will be at The Lamb Tavern (Springfield, PA); 865 W. Springfield Road, Springfield, PA 19064, Phone: 610-544-3300.
For reservations or further information, contact Charu Chaudhry preferably by e-mail at [email protected]. Dinner reservations must be made by Friday March 29th. Reservations not can-celed by Tuesday, April 2nd will be billed.
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2019 CCEW Illustrated Poem Contest Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper
The Philadelphia Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is sponsoring an illustrated poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Contest Deadline: April 26, 2019 Prizes: $50.00 for the winner of each grade category
(grades K-2 / grades 3-5 / grades 6-8 / grades 9-12)
Each student who enters will receive a certificate Contact: Send entries and entry forms to [email protected] (email for entry form)
Please send a separate pdf for each entry and entry form. In order to make this project manageable for our volunteer judges, please DO NOT SEND A LONG PDF WITH MULTIPLE ENTRIES AND FORMS ON A SINGLE DOCUMENT
No submissions outside of pdf format will be accepted.
Winners of the Philadelphia Local Section’s Illustrated Poem Contest will advance to the National Illustrated Poem Contest for a chance to be featured on the ACS website and to win prizes!
Write and illustrate a poem using the CCEW theme, “Take Note: The Chemistry of Paper.” Your po-
em must be no more than 40 words and in the following styles to be considered:
HAIKU - LIMERICK - ODE - ABC POEM - FREE VERSE - END RHYME - BLANK VERSE
Possible topics related to paper chemistry include:
Entries will be judged based upon:
Contest rules:
Bioplastics Cellulos e Fiber Lignin Plastic Polymer Pulp Slurry
Artistic Merit - use of color, quality of drawing, design & layout Poem Message - fun, motivational, inspiring about yearly theme Originality Creativity - unique, clever and/or creative design Neatness - free of spelling and grammatical errors
• All poems must be no more than 40 words, and in one of the following styles to be considered: Haiku, Limerick, Ode, ABC poem, Free verse, End rhyme, and Blank verse.
• Entries are judged based upon relevance to and incorporation of the NCW theme, word choice and imagery, colorful artwork, adherence to poem style, originality and creativity, and overall presentation.
• All entries must be original works without aid from others. Poems may be submitted by hand on an unlined sheet of pa-per not larger than 11” by 14” or scanned and sent via email. Illustrations may be created using crayons, watercolors, other types of paint, colored pencils, or markers. The illustration may also be electronically created by using a digital painting and drawing app on a computer, tablet, or mobile device.
• The text of the poem should be easy to read and may be typed before the hand-drawn or digital illustration is added, or the poem may be written on lined paper, which is cut out and pasted onto the unlined paper with the illustration.
• No clipart or unoriginal images can be used.
• Only one entry per student will be accepted; all entries must include an entry form. If the illustration is created using a digi-tal painting or drawing app, the name of the program must be included on the entry form.
• All illustrated poems and/or digital representations of the poems become the property of the American Chemical Socie-ty.
• Acceptance of prizes constitutes consent to use winners’ names, likenesses, and entries for editorial, advertising, and publicity purposes.
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JOINT MEETING: INSTITUE OF MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS-
PHILADELPHIA AND
CHEMICAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK
APRIL 2019 MEETING
KEEPING YOUR CONSULTING BUSINESS RELEVANT
(OR HOW TO NOT BECOME A GHOST)
Panelists: Laura Dallas Burford and Joshua Greenberg
Program Producers: Charles Dormer and Ellen Marshall, IMC-Philadelphia
and Michael Michalczyk, CCN
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, April 10th at The Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA
Networking, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM
Click here to register
Abstract: We live in a time where the world of work is changing. This poses both opportunity and challenges
for consultants. Technology is driving change and transforming the current and future workplace - the type of
work needed, the types of jobs available and the skills people need to fill those jobs. The job market is trans-
forming employees from full-time to part-time as the “gig” economy grows. What can consultants do to navigate
this “new normal?” How can consultants keep up their expertise to remain competitive in the new job market?
What are the experiences of consultants in early, mid and late stages of their career? Can we make a good
guess about the future of consulting?
In this presentation and panel discussion, we will examine what the future of consulting may be and how to keep a consulting business relevant and responsive to the changing needs and concerns of current and poten-tial clients.
Panelists’ Biographies: Laura Dallas Burford, MA, PMP leverages over 30 years of management consulting
experience to help consultants and business leaders improve their consulting businesses. She does this by
following her proprietary approach, The Consultant’s Model©, a model that integrates seven key knowledge
areas resulting in building relationships with ideal clients and successfully delivering engagements.
Josh Greenberg, MBA is a proven business leader with more than 25 years of experience helping companies increase revenues and reduce churn by enhancing consumer engagement. Josh has accomplished this by blending technology, process and culture to craft consumer centric strategies, align organizational touchpoints, elicit actionable insights and deliver transformative capabilities.
Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. MAP DIRECTIONS
Reservation: Click here to register to attend the event. Fee, including dinner and non-alcoholic beverages, is
$30 by reservation/cancellation deadline: Monday, Apr. 8th, 2019.
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DIRECTORY OF SERVICES
ADVERTISING INDEX
ACS 66
Delaware Valley Enzymology 61
Micron Inc. 66
Robertson Microlit Labs 66
Tyger Scientific, Inc. 66
Advertising: [email protected]
Contact the Section Office at [email protected] or
(215) 382-1589
Put “Volunteer” in the subject line or leave a message including
contact information.
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PHILADELPHIA SECTION, ACS
CURRENT CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
Date and Time Event Location/Information Thursday, April 4th
Social Hour 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Dinner 7:00 – 8:15 PM
Seminar 8:15 – 9:30 PM
Delaware Valley Enzymology Club Topi-
cal Group: Structural Biology and Chem-
istry of Histones Deacetylases in Human
Disease and Drug Discovery by Dr. Da-
vid Christianson (U of Pennsylvania)
The Lamb Tavern
865 W. Springfield Road
Springfield, PA 19064
RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, March 29th
Tuesday, April 9th
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Philadelphia ACS Section YCC Poster
Session
The Science and Education Research Center
Temple University
1925 N. 12th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/philadelphia-ycc-research-poster-
session-and-career-fair-2019-tickets-55310299595
Wednesday, April 10th
5:30 – 9:00 PM
Chemical Consultants Network Joint
Meeting with IMC-Philadelphia: Keeping
your Consulting Business Relevant (Or
How to NOT Become a Ghost) by Laura
Dallas Burford and Joshua Greenberg
The Cynwyd Club
332 Trevor Lane
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
http://chemconsultants.org/
Thursday, April 11th
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Joseph Priestley Society Meeting: Angel
and Venture-Capital Investment in Bio-
tech and Health Care by Sandra Do-
novan, Maria Maccecchini and Yaniv
Sneor
Science History Institute
315 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
http://bit.ly/2XFiYiw
Monday, April 15th
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Philadelphia ACS Section Meeting
Student Banquet: Speaking for the
Trees: An Academic Career Focused on
Sustainability Education by Dr. Loyd
Bastin
Widener University
Lathem Hall
East 13th and Potter Streets
Chester, PA 19013
https://acsphillystudentbanquet2019.eventbrite.com
Tuesday, April 16th
6:00 – 9:00 PM
ASME PHL 2019 Annual Awards Night
“The Past, Present, and Disruptive Future
of Unmanned Aviation” by David Yoel
The Sonesta
1800 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
PSVP to [email protected] by April 12th
Thursday, April 18th
6:30 PM Social Hour
7:30 PM Seminar
Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club:
TBD by Dustin J. Mergott (Eli Lilly &
Co.)
Chemistry Department - University of Pennsylvania
Carolyn Hoff Lynch Lecture Hall
34th and Spruce Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
http://www.pocclub.org/
Thursday, May 23rd
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Philadelphia ACS Section Meeting
Excellence in Teaching Awards
See the May issue of the Catalyst for
details
McCall Golf and Country Club
201 N Lynn Blvd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
May 30th – June 1st MARM 2019
Seeking Solutions Through Chemistry
Hosted by the Maryland Section of the ACS
UMBC
Baltimore, MD
www.MARM2019.org
Please check the individual websites for additional updated information
All content submissions are due on the 15th day of the month prior to publication