Chemistry Notices

For the Week of March 25 to March 29, 2013 Submissions: Please send to newsletter@chem.ualberta.ca by Wednesday for the following week’s edition

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Bernd Meyer Professor of Organic

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DATE: Thursday, March 28, 2013 TIME: 1:00pm PLACE: Chemistry E3-25

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

“New Catalytic Platforms for Brønsted Base Catalysis and Carbonyl-Olefin Metathesis”

DATE: Monday, March 25th 2013 TIME: 11:00 am PLACE: CCIS 1-160

Professor Tristan H. Lambert

Department of Chemistry

Columbia University New York, USA

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Organic Division Student-Invited Speaker

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FGW/Lynne: W5-39a; ext: 780 492 9756

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA

Organic Division and WUESP Invited Speaker

Professor David Palmer

Department of Chemistry University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

will speak on

"Inhibiting a stubborn target: kinetic

complexities, structural subtleties, biomimetics and brute force."

DATE: Wednesday, 27 March 2013 TIME: 11:00 a.m. PLACE: E3-25 Gunning/Lemieux Chemistry Centre

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WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY The Department of Chemistry invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in Biochemistry at the Assistant Professor level beginning July 1, 2013, subject to budgetary approval. The Department welcomes applicants who have demonstrated excellence in research in any area of Biochemistry, particularly in Applied Biochemistry/Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Biochemistry. Applicants must have completed their PhD degree in Biochemistry or Chemistry, and preferably have postdoctoral research experience in Biochemistry or related areas. The successful candidate will be assigned to teach Biochemistry courses and must be committed to curriculum development within the Honours Biochemistry & Biotechnology program in the Department of Chemistry and supervision of undergraduate and graduate research. The successful candidate should have excellent potential in both teaching and research and will be expected to attract external funding and develop an active research program. Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a statement regarding teaching experience and interests, a research proposal, and contact information (address, telephone, and email) for at least three referees to Dr. Masoud Jelokhani-Niaraki, Chair, Department of Chemistry, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5 (email: mjelokhani@wlu.ca) Applicants can learn more about the Department of Chemistry at Laurier at www.wlu.ca/science/chemistry!""Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2013. Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to employment equity and values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, including persons of all genders and sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons, and persons of a visible minority. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Human Resources Skills Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicant will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada. Applicants are encouraged to address any career interruptions or special circumstances that may have affected their record of research and teaching, in accordance with SSHRC and NSERC definitions and guidelines. To obtain a copy of this job description in an accessible format, please contact Jeanette Haas, Administrative Assistant to the Dean of Science at jhaas@wlu.ca. Members of the designated groups must self-identify to be considered for employment equity. Candidates may self-identify, in confidence, to the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Dr. Paul Jessop (pjessop@wlu.ca). Further information on the equity policy can be found at https://www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=2465&p=10545.

Lakehead University Limited Term Appointment in Chemistry http://hr.lakeheadu.ca/employment.php?empid=887

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The University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track Instructor I position in the Department of Chemistry on the Vancouver campus. Appointment at a tenured rank may be considered for applicants with exceptional qualifications and experience. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2013. While this appointment will be in the Department of Chemistry, the majority of the appointee’s workload will be dedicated to the University’s new International Program to be launched in the 2014/2015 academic year. One of the Program’s mandates is to offer a first-year curriculum focused on Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics to a cohort of international students from domestic schools in emerging countries, in preparation for entry to the second year of degree programs in the Faculty of Science. The mandate also includes the development and implementation of innovative teaching practices. In the 2013/14 academic year, the appointee will work with peers in the Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics Departments, as well as with Academic English language Instructors, to develop the pedagogy and curriculum for the Program. In addition, the appointee will teach in the department of Chemistry. This position requires a PhD in Chemistry as well as demonstrated excellence in and commitment to undergraduate teaching, ability to work independently, effective communications skills, demonstrated ability to supervise the work of others, promise of educational leadership, and proven potential for creating innovative instructional environments in both the undergraduate classroom and the laboratory. Experience in curriculum development, course design and other initiatives that advance the University’s ability to excel in its teaching and learning mandate are also an asset. This position could include a combination of undergraduate laboratory supervision, chosen from the first through fourth year level, and classroom teaching. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadians and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada. Interested candidates are invited to submit via e-mail to InstructorInternProgamSearch@chem.ubc.ca. a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching philosophy and interests, evidence of content area expertise and teaching effectiveness and experience with emerging technologies in teaching and learning Candidates are particularly encouraged to highlight previous experience in fostering the education of students from diverse backgrounds. Applicants should also arrange to have three reference letters sent directly to:

Chair, Instructor I Search Committee

InstructorInternProgamSearch@chem.ubc.ca.

Review of complete applications will begin April 30th, 2013. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.

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A two-year position is available for a postdoctoral associate in vascular fluid mechanics to participate in a multi-institutional team working to develop and test diagnostic nanoparticles for cancer and cardiovascular systems. Funding is provided by the University of Calgary’s “Eyes High” program (http://www.ucalgary.ca/risingstars). Applicants should have a PhD in engineering, biophysics or similar with relevant experience in fluid mechanics, with emphasis on microfluidics. Experience in flow devices, fluorescence imaging methods, computational fluid dynamics and vascular applications is advantageous. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated record of research success, excellent written and oral communication skills, and be able to work well both independently and as part of a diverse team. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2013. Interested individuals should send a cover letter, detailed CV, a general research/goals statement, sample publications or manuscripts, transcripts, and the contact information (including email addresses) for three references to:

Dr. David Cramb or Dr. Kristina Rinker dcramb@ucalgary.ca kdrinker@ucalgary.ca The Cramb Research Group (http://people.ucalgary.ca/~dcramb/) is a multidisciplinary group of chemists, biochemists and physicists interested in the application of nanotechnology to medicine. They specialize in monitoring the fate of nanoparticles in angiogenic tissues. The Rinker Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering Research Laboratory (www.ucalgary.ca/rinker) is an interdisciplinary group focused upon investigating fluid flow dependent cell physiology, including mechanisms of vascular disease development and influences on stem cell fate, and developing molecular and nanoparticle based diagnostics and platform diagnostic testing systems with applications to cancer and cardiovascular disease. The University of Calgary is one of the top seven research universities in Canada. Calgary has a population over a million and close proximity to Kananaskis Country, Banff, and the beautiful Rocky Mountains. For more information on Calgary and the University of Calgary, see http://www.ucalgary.ca/careersuofc/calgary.

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Dr. Dennis Prime and the University of Alberta Concert Band are hosting their FREE Winter Concert this Sunday 24th March at 2pm in Convocation Hall (Old Arts Building). Special guests include the UofA Saxophone Ensemble. Bring out your family and friends for an afternoon of great free music! For more info contact Sonja at sonja@ualberta.ca.