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National Chemistry Week 2010


"Behind the Scenes with Chemistry"
All are welcome to the New York Section of the American Chemical Society's celebration of National Chemistry Week on October 23, 2010 at the newly refurbished New York Hall of Science.
New York Hall of Science

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National Chemistry Week

Calendar of Events

September 2010
9American Chemical Society
Webinar
How Scientific Skills Are Used in Advising the Movie Industry - Facts and Fiction
Dr. Barry Byrne, University of Florida
Registration Website
9Chemical Marketing And Economics Group
Seminar
A Panel Discussion entitled: Brazil/Latin America - Resource-Loaded and Ready for Prime Time
George Rodriguez, Argeni Company LLC
Registration Website
10New York Local Section
Board of Directors Meeting
15Organic Chemistry Topical Group
Chemical Glycobiology
Flyer
Registration Website
16Long Island Chemical Society
Seminar
Design of Fluorometric High-Throughput Screening Assays for Cytochrome P450s
Dr. Melissa Van Alstine, Adelphi University
24High School Teachers Topical Group
Seminar
The New ChemSource: What is the Same and What is Different?
Mary Virginia Orna, Professor of Chemistry and Scientist in Residence, College of New Rochelle,
Principal Investigator, NSF Grant for ChemSource,
A Support Strategy for Pre-Service and Inservice Chemistry Teachers
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28Biochemical Topical Group
Targeted Molecular Therapy for Preventing Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death
Flyer
Registration Website
29Metrowomen Chemist Committee
Seminar
Deborah L. Smith
Registration Website

October 2010
1Hudson - Bergen Chemical Society
Seminar
Drug Metabolism/Pharmacokinetics (DMPK) and Pharmaceutical Research
Wei Tang, Ph.D., DMPK, Merck Research Laboratories
7Chemical Marketing And Economics Group
Seminar
Panel Discussion - Anatomy of the Deal in the Chemical Industry
Neil Burns, Managing Partner, Neil A. Burns, LLC
Registration Website
14Long Island Chemical Society
Seminar
Robust Polymeric Nanotubes for Controlled Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment
Dr. Guofang Chen, St. John's University
22High School Teachers Topical Group
Seminar
The Physics of Microplasmas and Their Applications
Daniel A. O'Brien SJ
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Dr. Jenny M. Mahoney, Ph.D
Email , Center for Microplasma Science and Technology, Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ
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23New York Local Section
National Chemistry Week
Chemistry Behind the Scenes
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25Long Island Chemical Society
Science Cafe
The Search for the Fountain of Youth: The How, Why, and Must We of Human Aging
Warren Rosenberg, Ph.D, Iona College
26Biochemical Topical Group
Neuroscience and Immunology: Intersection Yields Clues for the Etiology of Psychiatric and Neurodegenerative Diseases
Flyer
Registration Website
29Brooklyn Chemical Society
Surfactants and Chemistry
Flyer
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Chemistry's Technological Impact
As the central science, Chemistry plays an ever increasing role in modern life.
Four slide presentions discuss the role of chemistry in modern technology.
The topics covered include, the following:
Energy/Transportation, Information/Communications, Health/Medicine and Food/Agriculture
View slide presentation


New York Local Section Presents the 2009 Outstanding Service Award
to Professor David M. Sarno of Queensborough College

Outstanding Service Award
Professor David Sarno receives the New York Section's
2009 Outstanding Service Award

Congratulations to Professor David M. Sarno (left), of Queensborough Community College, who is the recipient of the New York Section's Outstanding Service Award for 2009. The Outstanding Service Award is presented annually to recognize the efforts of members of the New York Section who provide their time, leadership skills and dedicated service in promoting quality programs that contribute to the excellence of the Section. The award was  presented at the January 2010 Section-wide Conference.



Message from 2010 Chair
Mr. Frank Romano




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Reminder - Please Pay Your New York Local Section Voluntary Dues!

When your ACS membership renewal notice arrives this time, please be sure to renew but also don't forget to check the box for payment of New York Local Section Dues. While Local Section dues are a voluntary contribution - they are not required to maintain Section membership - they are however, critically important to the well being of the New York Section.

Your $11.00 Voluntary Dues directly fund events and services, including the prestigious annual Nichols Medal Symposium, undergraduate research symposia, topical groups, subgroups, and other excellent programs. With your financial commitment, these important programs can continue to grow and benefit all our members.

Thank you - the New York Section really appreciates your help!


SPEAKERS WANTED
Do you like to talk?
Then we need to hear from you!

The New York Section of the ACS is looking to increase and update its Speakers Bureau database of interested local area speakers who are available for Section-wide seminars and symposia. If you have an area of research or interest that would provide an interesting talk appropriate for our Section members, and would like to be included in our Speakers Bureau, then please contact the New York Section Office (516-883-7510, Email) with the following information that will be posted on the Section's website: your name, affiliation, a title, and 5-6 words briefly summarizing your area of specialty. We look forward to hearing from you about topics that you wish to share with our other members!

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