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Volume 43, Issue 4 March, 2013

A Note from the Chair DearFellowChemistryProfessionalsandEnthusiasts,IwouldliketohighlightafewitemsthatNC‐ACSisdoingthatmaybeofpotentialinteresttoyou:NeedForVolunteers:Wehaveademandforvolunteerstohelpcarryoutthevarietyofactivitiesthatwehaveplanned.Ifyouhaveaninterestinvolunteering,butdon’tknowwheretobegin,pleasesendmeanemail.It’sagreatwaytonetworkwhilegivingbacktothelocalchemicalcommunity.Ifyouwouldliketogainleadershipskills,wecanalsoprovideopportunitiesforyoutohonethoseskillstoo.PotentialleadershipopportunitiesincludeservingasourSocialMediaCoordinator,PublicRelationsCoordinator(whichincludesusefultrainingthroughACS)(Page6),PolymerDiscussionGroupLeader,orNCStateFairCoordinator.PleaserefertoPaige’snoteonPage2forotheropportunities.Co‐Sponsorships:Weareseekingfinancialsupportforavarietyofactivities,includingourNC‐ACSProjectSEEDprogram(http://ncprojectseed.org/),UndergraduateResearchscholarships,NC‐ACSLocalSectionmeeting,andtargetedevents.Pleasecontactmeforfurtherinformation;wecanfindanopportunitythatsuitsyourbudgetandinterests.AwardsandotherRecognitions:WearecurrentlyacceptingnominationsforourNC‐ACSDistinguishedSpeakerandMarcusHobbsAwards(seePage5).WealsoplantonominateLocalSectionmembersasACSFellowsandotherawardsattheRegionalandNationallevels.Suggestionsofdeservingindividualsarealwayswelcome;weareparticularlyinterestedinincreasingthenumberofawardnominationsformemberswhoareoutsideofacademia.ApplyforProjectFunding:NationalACShasavarietyoffundingopportunitiesavailableforthematicprojects,suchasSustainability,EarthDay,ScienceCafé,andClimateScience.Wecanhelpyoutoputtogetheryourideasandseekthisfunding!(http://www.acs.org/funding,thenselect“ACSCommunityRecognitionGrants”)Pleasewatchthelistserve,website,LinkedINgroup,Facebookgroup,andTarHeliumformoredetailsonouractivities(Page12).Ifyouhaveotherideas,orotherquestionsorcomments,pleasedonothesitatetocontactmeorothermembersoftheExecutiveCommittee,allofwhomarelistedonthelastpageofeveryTarHelium.Welookforwardtoengagingwithyouthroughourcommoninterestinchemistry!Here’stobetterlivingthroughchemistry!MelissaPasquinelli,[email protected]

In This Issue:

ANotefromtheChairP1

ANotefromtheChair‐ElectP2

Prof.MauriceBurseyisNCACSHistorianP3

SERMACSWrapUpP4

NC‐ACSCheersforEarthDay!P4

NCACSMembersAttendScienceofEatsEventP5

SeniorChemistsCommitteeP5

DukeProfessorOffersSeminaronChemistry&PhysicsofCooking!P5

TrainingOpportunityforaNCACSPublicRelationsCoordinatorP6

CallforNominations:MarcusE.HobbsandDistinguishedLecturerAwardsP6

ConnecttoTriangleAreaScienceCafés!P7

ScienceLabSafetyTrain‐the‐TrainerWorkshopP8

CallforJudgesandVolunteersfortheNCScienceandEngineeringFairP9

NetworkingEvent!ScienceofWineP10

CallforVolunteers:FestivalfortheEnoP11

VolunteerOpportunitiesP12

ThirtiethTCDGSymposium&InstrumentExhibitP12

Callfor2013NCACSUndergraduateScholarshipApplicationsP13

NC‐ACSListServersP14

NCACSisonFacebookandLinkedInP15

NC‐ACSLocalSectionExecutiveCommitteeMeetingsP15

NewMembersP14

NC‐ACSLocalSectionExecutiveCommitteeListP15

March, 2013 The TarHelium

A Note from the NCACS Chair‐Elect DearFellowChemicalProfessionalsandEnthusiasts,I’mveryexcitedtohavebeenelectedastheChair‐ElectfortheNC‐ACS.Ihavehighhopesthat2013willbuildupontheparticipationandfuneventsfrom2012tobeanevenbetteryear.Theeventsin2012broughtnewparticipationfrommembers,andwewouldlovetoseethattrendcontinue.InJanuary2013,IattendedtheACSLeadershipInstitutewhereChair‐Electsfromacrossthecountrylearnedaboutthenuancesofleadingalocalsection.Wesharedideasandencouragedeachotherinhelpingtogrowandimprovetheorganization.AfocusfortheLeadershipInstitutewasusingsocialmediatoencouragemorecommunityinvolvementandpublicrelationsforlocalsections.Sincereturning,I’vestartedaFacebookPagefortheNC‐ACS(http://www.facebook.com/NorthCarolinaACS).Ihopeitwillbeagreattoolforustostayconnectedandshareourenthusiasmforscienceinthelocalcommunity.NC‐ACSalsomaintainsawebsite(http://ncacs.sites.acs.org/),LinkedInGroup,andlistservemaildistribution.TheLinkedInGroupisaclosedgroup,soaskto‘join’itthenexttimeyouareontheLinkedInsite!SeePage12forinstructionsonhowtojoinspecificlistservs.AsMelissamentionedinJanuary,theNC‐ACSisastrongLocalSectionduetothecontinuedvolunteerismofthisexcellentgroupofpeople!Wearealwaysinneedofpeoplewhocanhelpchampionactivities,soletusknowifyouwanttobuildupthatpartofyourresume.I’dbehappytodiscussanyideasyouhaveforeventsaswell.MembershavealreadyenjoyedattendingtheScienceofEatsattheDurhamMuseumandLifeandScience,andseePage4fortheLoneriderBreweryTourandNetworkingEventincelebrationofEarthDay.Currently,I’minthebeginningstagesofplanningeventsfor2013,andwithhelpandsponsorships,we’llbemorelikelytoaccomplishallofthem.So,Iwouldlovetohaveanyoneinterestedjoinmeingettingtheseendeavorsofftheideatable:•NC‐ACSNightattheDurhamBulls

•FamilyPicnic

•ScienceCaféonSustainableLivingInadditiontoworkingongettingtheseeventsplannedfor2013,I’mgoingtobestartingpreparationsforthe127thConferenceoftheNorthCarolinaSectionoftheAmericanChemicalSociety.TheNCACSDistinguishedLecturerawardwillbepresentedatthelocalsectionmeeting.PleaseseePage7forinformationonhowtonominateafellowscientistfortheaward.IlookforwardtogettingtoknowasmanyoftheNC‐ACSmembersasIcanthroughout2013.Ihopetoseeyouataplanningmeetingoraneventsoon!Warmregards,Paige([email protected])

The TarHelium is a

publication of

The North Carolina Section

of the American Chemical

Society (NCACS)

M. Pasquinelli, Chair

Paige Presler‐Jur, Chair‐Elect

S. Eckert‐Tilotta, Secretary

J. T. Bursey, Treasurer

Jamie Saunders,

TarHelium Editor

TheTarHeliumispublished4timesayear.Thenews‐lettercanbeviewedathttp://ncacs.sites.acs.org/tarheliumnewsletter.htm.TheviewsexpressedhereinarenotnecessarilythoseoftheSection.Articles,Announcements,AdvertisementsandotherContentmaybesenttoJamieSaundersforconsideration.Pleaseusetheemailaddress:[email protected]‐9581.


Prof. Maurice Bursey is NCACS Historian! I am thenewlyappointedSectionHistorian.Myqualifications for thisposition includehavingwrittenahistoryoftheUNC‐ChapelHillChemistryDepartment,severalarticlesonNorthCarolinachemistsintheDictionaryofNorthCarolinaBiography,authoringapaperI read at the centennial celebration in 1997 of the North Carolina Section aboutwhathappenedatitsfirstmeetingin1897,knowledgeofwherethefirsttwobooksofminutesarekept,andmostimportantlyhavingbeenamemberalongtime.(WhenIamnolongercompetent,orevenworse,nolongerhere,letitberecordedherethatthefirsttwobooksofminutesoftheSectionaredepositedasaprivatecollectionintheStateArchivesofNorthCarolina inRaleigh.Thearchivistsmaydenyowning them,sincetheynolongeracceptprivatedocuments,buttheyare intheArchives’collections.Bepersistent.Therewasathirdbookofminutes inuse,but itwas lostwhenProfessorSlaytonEvans’sofficeatUNCwasclearedoutafterhisuntimelypassing.)

Some personal reminiscences: ProfessorWilliam Little invitedme to becomemore active in the Sectionwithin amonthofmyreceivingtenureatUNC.IshowedupatthenextSectionmeetingtovolunteer.Backinthelatesixties,therewasgoodattendanceatmonthlyspeakermeetings,fordepartmentalbudgetsforvisitingspeakerswerequitesmall and the section hosted its own scholarly speaker program, which was gratefully seen as a substantialsupplementtoallthechemistrydepartments’unsatisfactorilyleancolloquiumbudgets.

IwasimmediatelymadeamemberoftheHospitalityCommittee.Liquorbythedrinkwasunavailableinrestaurantsthen, and it was therefore a key ingredient in the social hours before the Section’s technical meetings. As theHospitalityCommitteememberfromUNC‐CH,IbecamethehostoftheSection’sbrown‐bagsocialhourinChapelHill.ThatentailedpurchasingsuppliesfromoneofthelocalABCStores,storingitinmyhome,andtakingittoourSectionmeetings.ThelawrequiredthatItransportthebottlesinthetrunkofmycaronly.Then,ofcourse,Isetupabarareainaprivateroomattherestaurant,sawthattherewereiceandglasses,andfinallytakingitbackhomeinthetrunkofmycar.The very next year I was made chairman (sic) of the Hospitality Committee, and very shortly after this prizedadvancement,IfoundthattheothermembershadbeenrelievedoftheirobligationsandthatIwasnowexpectedtobring the Section’s cache to every meeting of the Section. Back then there was nowhere tomeet in the ResearchTrianglePark–eventheResearchTriangleInstitute(latterlyRTIInternational)chemistrylaboratorieswerehousedinatemporarybuildingonBaconStreet inDurham,andtheonlybuildingintheRTPwasa laboratoryusedbytheChemstrandCorporation–andsothesiteoftheSectionmeetingsrotatedamongthelocaluniversitiesandcollegesoratarestaurantconvenienttooneofthem.Monthaftermonth,Ihauledoursupplyfromcountytocounty,toallthemeetings. After a year of chairingmy committee very soberly, Iwas elected Secretary‐Treasurer (the officeswerecombined then, as neither office by itself required much effort). Many years later I discovered that transportingalcoholicbeveragesoutofthecountywheretheyhadbeenpurchasedwasquiteillegal,regardlessofwhereinacarthey had been transported! I had carried the liquor from Orange into Durham andWake Counties all during theacademicyear.MyinnocentbreakingofthelawsofNorthCarolinawasmorethanfortyyearsago,andIhopethatanyemployeeoftheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofJusticewhoreadsthiswillrecognizethattheStatuteofLimitationshassurelybeenexceeded.

SoendedmycareerasHospitalityChairmanoftheNorthCarolinaSection.Foranyonewhowondershowfastthosebottleswereemptied, letmeprotest thatIhaveanabnormally lowlevelofalcoholdehydrogenaseinmyliver,andthereforeIcanbarelytoleratestrongalcoholicbeverages.Thesection’sprizepossessionwasquitesafewithmeforthosetwoyears. ByMauriceBursey([email protected])


SERMACS Wrap Up

The 64th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS 2012) convened 14‐17 November 2012 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. SERMACS 2012 made a comprehensive contribution to the mission and vision of the ACS. The record‐breaking 2302 diverse attendees gained access to state‐of‐the‐art chemical information in 1360 abstracts (another record!), 3 special conferences, 26 invited symposia, 98 oral sessions, 40 poster sessions over 9 time slots, a vendor exhibition with 57 booths, a graduate school fair with 24 exhibitors, 16 workshops, 5 awards receptions, Sci‐Mix, WCC Luncheon, and the ACS District Directors Ice Cream Social. The size and scope of the meeting underscored ACS as the premier professional organization for practitioners of chemistry. SERMACS 2012 enhanced public appreciation of the chemical sciences and technologies by presenting a positive image of chemistry and its contributions to society.

The SERMACS 2012 meeting program and theme “Catalyzing Sustainable Innovation” directly supported the ACS developmental strategy to transform the definition of chemistry to encompass its true multidisciplinary nature, create a leading, dynamic, and integrated portfolio of products and services; and promote inclusiveness throughout the chemical enterprise. Relevant examples are bulleted below.

A large technical program covering a spectrum of chemistry and multidisciplinary topics. Many symposia and program elements were organized by people from different sectors such as RTI International, GlaxoSmithKline, Liquidia, NCSU College of Textiles, NCSU Materials Science and Engineering, UNC‐CH College of Pharmacy, and the UNC‐CH Department of Environmental Toxicology.

Successful collaboration with 3 special conferences representing diverse areas: (1) photonic assemblies, materials, and catalysts for solar fuels, (2) NC‐ACS Local Section research and the 3D structures of proteins and nucleotides through the use of structural bioinformatics, and (3) the latest developments in magnetic resonance research.

A broad suite of programming that included a large and bustling Vendor Exposition, a full Graduate School Fair, ACS courses on “Leadership” and “Fostering Innovation”, workshops on “Chromatography”, “Negotiations for Women Chemists”, “Grant Writing”, “Chemistry Demonstrations”, “ACS Career Workshops”, and “Career Connections”.

Strong programs designed specifically for undergraduates, high school students/teachers, and Project SEED students/organizers (the first of its kind at SERMACS).

Awards events that celebrated achievements in “Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences”, “Industrial Innovation”, “Volunteer Service”, “High School Teaching”, “Oral and Poster Presentations by Undergraduates and Project SEED Students”, and “Team Science” (sponsored by Sigma Xi).

By Charles Goss

NC‐ACS Cheers for Earth Day!

Save the Date for the Lonerider Brewing Company Tour and Networking Event.

April 25th at 5:30PM

Tours are $3/person and open to NC‐ACS members and guests.

Details coming soon! Keep an eye out for an EventBrite

RSVP Email.

Address: Lonerider Brewery 8816 Gulf Court Raleigh, NC 27617


NCACS Members Attend Science of Eats Event

On February 7th, approximately 100 NC ACS Members and their guests attended the ‘Science of Eats’ event sponsored by the Durham Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. This entertaining and engaging event featured Triangle area chefs, breweries, bartenders, and local gourmet shops that provided samples and educational experiences on the techniques of culinary physics, spherified cocktails and ancient ways of preserving foods. This included education on the unique characteristics of wine, beer and bread making. Scientists and local shops discussed many aspects of food preparation and preservation techniques with simultaneous ‘hands‐on’ tastings to illustrate the yummy results.

This event is one of many such ‘After Hours’ events at the Durham Museum of Life and Science. For more information, see the Museum’s website: http://www.ncmls.org/visit/events/museum‐afterhours

This event also featured the use of Eventbrite an online event registration tool. Eventbrite facilitates organizing events all in one online location from sending the announcement to collecting and even refunding tickets costs. It is a great asset for the NC‐ACS, and we hope to continue and increase our use of this tool. If you have any feedback on Eventbrite or suggestions for additional online planning tools, please send them to Paige Presler‐Jur. ([email protected])

Interested in Helping to Create a Senior Chemists Committee (SCC)?

The National ACS is seriously considering organizing a Committee devoted to addressing the specific needs of Senior chemist members. This can include transitioning into "retirement", secondary careers and/or consulting, social networking with other seniors, and specific tasks which would be useful to advise younger chemists with their experiences that could be shared... such as mentorship and career guidance. As part of this, the North Carolina section recognizes that we have one of the largest groups of 50‐year members amongst us, with many of them who have only recently come to North Carolina and may not have the significant contacts that they had established in the Northern industrial states. We would like to try to establish of Senior Chemists Committee (SCC) and would like to arrange for an organizing meeting of interested chemists over 50+ years of age. In the first meetings this year, it is expected that 1.) finding out who would be willing to participate either as a member or a leader 2.) who of the leaders might be willing to serve as an "officer" or program chair; 3.) a name for the subcommittee 4.) interest in establishing a newsletter and/or treasury to fund activities 5.) propose at least two activities during the daytime to get together.

If you are interested, please add your email to the SCC listserver. As a potential leader of this group, please let me or Melissa know of your specific interests.

Jim Chao, Councilor and Melissa Pasquinelli, 2013 Section Chair

Duke Professor Offers Seminar on Chemistry and Physics of Cooking!

Professor Patrick Charbonneau of Duke University offers a seminar called Chemistry and Physics of Cooking,

You can find complete instructions for making Sucre à la crème (cream caramel) and Soft Toffee here!

http://sites.duke.edu/dukeresearch/2013/01/23/cooking‐up‐chemistry‐with‐candy/


Training Opportunity for a NCACS Public Relations Coordinator

Sparkle 2013 Workshop

This hands‐on workshop provides training to ACS member‐volunteers on how to successfully publicize a Local Section’s or Division’s awards, events, and community outreach activities and help generate public awareness of the significance and benefits of chemistry and the contributions of the Section or Division and its members.

Attendees learn how to:

• Successfully publicize and promote Section and Division awards, events, and community outreach activities • Build a customized public relations plan for their Section or Division • Interest reporters and the public in Section/Division activities • Write press releases and develop talking points • Prepare for media interviews

Reporters, editors, and broadcasters from around the country, along with ACS public relations professionals, provide tips and guidance on how to successfully work with the media.

The next ACS Sparkle communications workshop to be held May 3‐5 at ACS headquarters in Washington, DC. The application deadline is this Friday, March 15. Applicants will be notified on March 22.

Graduates of the program – many of whom are now long‐standing members of ACS governance –always cite the program as one of the most useful, educational, and fun experiences they have had with ACS. During the workshop participants will learn to tell their stories to the media and to the public—simply, directly, and in an exciting way.

If you are interested in being the NCACS Public Relation Coordinator and attending this workshop please contact Melissa Pasquinelli ([email protected]) (Text from: www.acs.org/sparkle)

Call for Nominations: Marcus E. Hobbs and Distinguished Lecturer Awards

The Executive Committee invites all NC ACS members to nominate worthy individuals for the Marcus E. Hobbs Service Award and the NC ACS Distinguished Lecturer Award. Descriptions of these awards, which will be presented at the NC‐ACS Local Section Conference this fall, are provided below.

Nomination packages should be forwarded to Keith Levine at the contact information listed at the end of this article. The nomination deadline for both awards is March 15, 2013.

Distinguished Lecturer Award:

The NC ACS Distinguished Lecturer award was established in 1982. The nomination package should include a nominating letter summarizing the nominee's research contributions, a CV, and up to two additional letters of support. Past award winners can be found: http://ncacs.sites.acs.org/History/Distinguished%20Speakers%20Award/index.html

The Marcus E. Hobbs Service Award:

The Marcus E. Hobbs Service Award was established in 1988 to recognize members who have made significant, long‐term contributions to the NC ACS. The award was named for Marcus E. Hobbs, Department of Chemistry, Duke University, a model member who worked closely with the North Carolina Section since serving as Chair in 1945. The nomination package should include a nominating letter summarizing the nominee’s contributions to the NC ACS and a CV. Past award winners can be found: http://ncacs.sites.acs.org/History/Marcus%20Hobbs%20Award/index.html

Completed applications should be submitted electronically no later than March 15, 2013 to: Keith Levine ([email protected]).


Connect to Triangle Area Science Cafés! “Science Cafés are live—and lively—events that take place in casual settings such as pubs and coffeehouses, are open to everyone, and feature an engaging conversation with a scientist about a particular topic” (from http://www.sciencecafes.org/what/)

Click on any of the images to go to the websites of these very active Cafés to see what they are doing now!!


Science Lab Safety Train‐the‐Trainer Workshop in Raleigh, NC on March 12‐13, 2013

OSHA has recently issued a new technical amendment to the Laboratory Standard (effective Jan. 22, 2013) regarding Chemical Hygiene Plans. The Science Safety Train‐the‐Trainer workshop below will address this new amendment as well as the changes in the HazCom program that affect your Chemical Hygiene Plan and training. How will OSHA's revised Hazard Communication Standard (2012) and amendment to the Laboratory Standard affect your school's Chemical Hygiene Plan?

Labels and warning signs will change! Material Safety Data Sheets will change! Chemical Classification will change!

Every school will need to update their Chemical Hygiene Plan accordingly and retrain all of their science, art, graphics and horticulture teachers as well as any other teacher who deals with hazardous chemicals or works in proximity to hazardous chemicals. With so many teachers who need to update their training and every Chemical Hygiene Plan needing to be revised, the quickest course of action is for us to offer Train‐the‐Trainer workshops. OSHA only requires that trainers be deemed "capable" by their employer either through education or experience. The Science House offers your teachers the education necessary to conduct training sessions for other teachers along with the sustained support of an experienced safety specialist. Join us or send a representative from your school who is willing to train other teachers in your LEA. Join us for a Science Safety Train‐the‐Trainer workshop! Come prepared to create or improve upon your school science safety or Chemical Hygiene Plan. Receive free resources and information so that YOU can train other teachers in your school or science department. Time: March 12‐13, 2013, 9 am – 3 pm (A Certificate of Completion will be issued for 10 hours of instruction.) Location: The Science House, NC State University, Raleigh, NC Instructors: Gina Barrier, Northwestern Outreach Coordinator, The Science House, NCSU Registration Fee: $100 / teacher Checks should be sent to Safety Workshop c/o Scott Ragan, NCSU Box 8211, Raleigh, NC 27695

Register today at http://science‐house.org/index.php/open‐registration‐workshops/348‐safetyttt Information provided by Bill Switzer


Call for Judges and Volunteers for the NC Science and Engineering Fair

NC Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF) coming up on Saturday, March 16th at Meredith College is in need of Judges and Volunteers.

It’s A LOT of fun and inspiring to meet young passionate researchers and learn about their science interests!

Over 300 NC students in grades 3‐12 compete for scholarships and awards to advance to the National and International Science Fair competitions. They design and implement original scientific research projects ranging from nanoparticles, water filtration, photovoltaics to memory loss, list of topics can go on…

Judges

Judges assignments based on your student level preference (elementary, middle, high school) and your expertise area: Biology, Earth and Environment, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering/Technology. Commitment is for day of event (Saturday, March 16)

• Will need to arrive at Meredith College by 8:00 a.m. for registration, refreshments and a short orientation session.

• Judging of the projects is tentatively scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please expect to be here the entire time.

• The judges will view science projects without the students present in the morning and interview students in the afternoon.

Judges registration (by March 10)‐ http://ncsef.sfiab.com/login.php

• Create a login, be sure to include “RTI International” as the Organization

• Feel free indicate specific science areas such as microbiology, biofuel, organic chemistry, mechanical engineering, etc.

Volunteers

Various volunteer positions and flexible times available for day of event (Saturday, March 16) and day before (Friday, March 15)

• Volunteer Positions: Display and Safety Check, General Volunteer, Registration Assistants, Judging Assistants, Ceremony Preparation, Award Preparation and Distribution, Set‐Up & Clean‐up

Volunteer registration and position descriptions‐ https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dElzakF4ckhab0t2LW4taW1Hc1hFUVE6MQ

• Be sure to select ‘Yes’ for Corporate Volunteers and type in ‘RTI International’ in the Affiliation box

Contributed by Keith Levine ([email protected])

Visit Us @

http://ncacs.sites.acs.org/


Call for Volunteers: Festival for the Eno – July 4, and 6, 2013 The North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society is returning to the Festival for the Eno River in 2013! The festival is an annual celebration of the Eno River and its ecosystem that is held at West Point on the Eno Park around the 4th of July. Last year’s festival attracted 15,000 visitors despite the heat and this year looks to be even bigger! The theme of our booth this year will be climate science, sustainable energy, and the properties of water. The booth is a free‐flowing presentation where visitors will cycle

through at their leisure during the day. Activities will include educational discussions, knowledge tests, and chemistry demonstrations that will entertain and inform people about the role of chemistry in the world around them! We also hope to have interactive demonstrations for the young people that will show them cool chemical principles in action (did somebody say butterflies?)! We are looking for volunteers for this activity, who are willing to give time to staff the booth on either of these days for a couple of hours. The festival runs from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm both days, but you do not have to stay for the entire day! Whatever works for your schedule, we will be glad to have you! Additionally, free admission for the day is included when you volunteer to be a part of the local section’s outreach effort! This will be the second year that we have done this activity, and it is a great opportunity to take part in an outreach event during the summer months! If you are interested in taking part in the Festival for the Eno booth, please contact James Harrington at: [email protected] or 336‐508‐6692 Please provide your name and contact information, and as the date gets closer, we will work out what time you can join us for what promises to be a great time! Provided by James Harrington ([email protected])


Volunteer Opportunities!! NC Student Academy of Science State Competition: Friday, 3/15 (2‐9:30 p.m.)

Judges are needed to evaluate students’ papers and oral presentations from their research projects. Event is on Friday,

3/15 2‐9:30 p.m. at NCSSM in Durham, NC. They would prefer volunteers register through their website, https://www.sciencenc.com/volunteer‐registration.php, but if you need a contact person, the Director is Carly Redelman, [email protected]. When you sign up you’ll select a preferred category below.

Behavioral Science Biological Science Biotechnology Chemistry

Computer Science Earth / Space Science Environmental Science

Mathematics Physical Science/Physics Technology/Engineering

NC Science Olympiad (NCSO) Regional and State Tournaments: Various Dates

Volunteers are needed to design and lead events, assist with events, and help out where needed. To sign up and for a full list of other NCSO tournament dates, visit their volunteer website, https://www.sciencenc.com/volunteer‐registration.php. The NCSO State Tournament date will say 4/26, competitions take place 4/27. Please also email Stella Lam ([email protected]) if you volunteer for any NCSO events so we can keep track. Provided by Bill Switzer

THIRTIETH TRIANGLE CHROMATOGRAPHY SYMPOSIUM AND INSTRUMENT EXHIBIT

Save the Date!

Thursday, May 16, 2013

at the McKimmon Conference and Training Center

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

Sponsored by Triangle Chromatography Discussion Group of the North Carolina Section of the American Chemical Society http: //www.TCDG.org

Selected Keynote speakers (from Academia and Industry) • Dr.Morteza Khaledi, North Carolina State University, title to be published on TCDG website. • Dr. Manon Villeneuve, GlaxoSmithKline, Supercritical Fluid Chromatography (SFC)—from method

development and preparative to CO2 recycling • Dr. Russ Grant, LabCorp, Chromatography and Clinical Diagnostics; the Post‐apocalyptic Rapture • Another speaker and title to be published on the TCDG website.

Over 30 Exhibitors representing National and Local Companies with expertise in Chromatography, lab supplies, chemicals, and instrumentation

TCDG Grand Prize Drawing (Gift Check)

Vendor Give‐A‐Ways

On‐site Lunch Included

Student Poster Presentation and Awards


CALL FOR 2013 NC ACS UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

The North Carolina Section of the ACS (NC‐ACS) is pleased to announce its annual call for undergraduate scholarship applications. Up to four scholarships of $4,000 each may be awarded to undergraduate students who will actively be conducting research in the chemical sciences. The decision to award one or more scholarships, and the amount(s) of these scholarships, are within the sole discretion of the Executive Committee of the NC‐ACS. Three of the scholarships will be named in honor of distinguished NC‐ACS members Dr. Ernest Eliel, Mr. Howie James, and Dr. F. Ivy Carroll (see below).

How to Apply:

To be considered for a scholarship, the student must be an undergraduate attending and conducting research at a university within the Local Section. Applications from outside of the NC‐ACS geographical area will not be considered.

Applications must be submitted online: http://www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/chemistry/outreach/ACSnc/application_scholarship.html

In addition to the application, a letter of recommendation from the student's research advisor must be sent as an e‐mail attachment to the scholarship committee chair: [email protected].

To be considered, applications must be submitted by April 9, 2013. Applicants are not required to be ACS members. All applicants will be notified by e‐mail about the status of their application by May 6, 2013. The NC‐ACS

will begin distributing awards on May 13, 2013.

Award Details and Requirements:

• Award recipients will be required to present their research findings at a local, regional or national ACS meeting, TCDG Conference, or similar venue. • Award funds will be distributed in two payments. The first payment ($3,500) will be sent to the academic department where the student is conducting research. These funds can only be used by the student or the student’s advisor to pay for reagents, instrument components or labware, copies, books, software, student travel costs for presentation of scholarship‐funded research results, and the student’s research salary. • The second payment ($500) will be presented directly to the student upon completion of a presentation of research findings at one of the above described venues. • The F. Ivy Carroll Scholarship will preferentially be awarded to the highest scoring application from an institution with an enrollment of less than 10,000 students.

Dr. Ernest Eliel was a W. R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and was a central figure in the field of stereochemistry. Some of his many awards, accomplishments, and recognitions include being a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a Guggenheim Fellow, and receiving the Lavoisier Medal of the Chemical Society of France. He served as President of the American Chemical Society, and received its highest recognition, the Priestley Medal, in 1995.

Mr. Howie James was an Executive Technical Sales Representative with the Waters Corporation and a long standing member of the Triangle Chromatography Discussion Group (TCDG). He was very active in planning and executing TCDG workshops, seminars, and the annual Triangle Symposium and Instrument Exhibit.


Dr. F. Ivy Carroll is a Distinguished Fellow in Medicinal Chemistry at RTI International. His many scientific achievements include the development of a diagnostic agent for Parkinson's disease and of other compounds as potential treatments for cocaine and nicotine addictions and other central nervous system disorders. In recognition of his work, Dr. Carroll was inducted into the American Chemical Society Medicinal Chemistry Hall of Fame in 2007.

Contributed by Jeremy Feducia

If you have any questions concerning the application instructions or requirements, please contact Jeremy Feducia ([email protected]).

NC‐ACS ListServers The official email listserve of the membership of the NC‐ACS Local Section, based on the membership rosters from ACS, is [email protected]. Inclusion on this email listserve is automatic for dues‐paying members. The following email listserves are also hosted by the NC‐ACS Local Section but are open to anyone who is interested in the chemical sciences and engineering in the region:

ncacs: Announcements of job opportunities and activities that are NOT sponsored by NC‐ACS ncacs_ycc: Announcements of the Younger Chemists Committee (<= 35 years old) ncacs_scc: Announcements of the Senior Chemists Committee (>= 50 years old) ncacs_wcc: Announcements of the Women Chemists Committee ncacs‐volunteers: For people interested in contributing and/or leading NC‐ACS activities ncchemed: Announcements about Chemical Education (K‐12 and Community College)

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NC‐ACS Local Section Executive Committee Meetings The NC‐ACS Local Section Executive Committee meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Meeting dates are: June 6, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, and December 5. Meetings are held at the Hamner Institute in the Research Triangle Park at 4:30 p.m. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend! Get to know your Executive Committee! Get involved! Volunteer! Address: The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences 6 Davis Drive PO Box 12138 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709‐2137 The next four meetings are scheduled: Wednesday, Jan 2 at 4:30 PM ‐ 6:00 PM

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New Members Nov 2012

Ms Ezinne Achinivu Dr. Kwesi Eduful Aggrey Dr. Johanna Aurell Ms Amy Bunn Mr Wayne H Craig Dr. James Talmage Dobbins Jr Prof Nathaniel S. Finney Mr. David Michael Goedecke Mr. Logan Hanner Mr. Zhoujian Hu Mr. Jason R. King Mr. Ronald Krol Dr. Robert J. Lefkowitz Ms. Phung Hoang Nguyen Dr. Timothy M. Paschkewitz Ms Courtney Roberts Mr. Austin Toman Ms Sally Yacout

Dec 2012 Dr. Nathan L. Anderson Dr. Russell G. Burge Mr. James Robert Byrnes Dr. Peter N. Coody Dr. Garry Cunningham Dr. Frank Donaldson Ms Patricia Lynn Freeseman Mr. Austin Kizzie Mr. Michael E. Krolski Dr. Dazhi Mao Ms Elizabeth Metzger Mr. Luther Columbus Mitche Mr. Travis Ryan Pace Mr. Ben Paulson Dr. Maruthi Sreekanth Pavani Mr. Christopher Pinion Ms Candice Sherwood Dr. Amanda Solem Dr. Na Song Dr. David R. Squire Dr. Zhenxu Tang Dr. Jenchou John Tseng

Jan 2013Mr. Philip Brune Dr. Thomas Henry Darrah Mr. Frank Fadil Dr. David Robert Fischer Dr. Alexander V. Kabanov Mr. Marc Kai Mr. Shuai LI Mr. Vaidyanathan Mathrubootham Ms. Sarah Nicole Mueller Dr. Ojas A. Namjoshi Dr. Bhanu B. Neupane Dr. Shahid Rameez Mr. Kevin G. Reuter Mr. Joseph Simon Mr. Craig A.Stanton Lindsey Stevenson Kiplangat Sutter Yinying Tao Dr. Wen Xu

Members who have passed Mr. Lewis Hagood Owen Prof Robert L. Hill


NC‐ACS Local Section Executive Committee – Winter 2013 Name Affiliation Office Term Phone

Voting Members

Melissa Pasquinelli NCSU Chair 2013 919‐515‐9426

Paige Presler‐Jur RTI International Chair‐Elect 2013 919‐541‐6813

Sally Eckert‐Tilotta NIEHS Secretary 2012‐2014 919‐541‐1446

Joan T. Bursey NCBA at EPA Treasurer 2011‐2013 919‐5412253

Jamie Saunders Saunders Graphics TarHelium Editor 2012‐ 919‐545‐9581

Alvin L. Crumbliss Duke University Councilor 2013‐2014 919‐660‐1540

Richard A. Palmer Duke University Councilor 2013‐2014 919‐672‐7991

Sara Paisner PN&S Consulting, LLC Councilor 2011‐2013 919‐830‐5275

Laura S. Sremaniak NCSU Councilor 2011‐2013 919‐515‐2937

James Lee Chao IBM (retired) Councilor 2012‐2014 919‐481‐2060

Dorian A. Canelas Duke University Alternate Councilor 2010‐2013 919‐660‐1537

Alan E. Tonelli NCSU Alternate Councilor 2010‐2012 919‐515‐6588

Suraj Dhungana RTI International Alternate Councilor 2011‐2013 919‐541‐6601

Reshan Fernando RTI International Alternate Councilor 2011‐2013 919‐541‐6730

Melissa Pasquinelli NCSU Alternate Councilor 2011‐2013 919‐515‐9426

Keith Levine RTI International Past Chair 2012 919‐541‐8886

Kenneth Tomer NIEHS Past Chair 2011 919‐541‐1966

Marc ter Horst UNC‐CH Past Chair 2010 919‐843‐5802

John Hines RTI International Past Chair 2009 919‐541‐6647

Non‐Voting Members

Melinda Box Duke University WebMaster

Maurice M. Bursey UNC‐CH (retired) Ex Officio 919‐493‐3025

Kenneth A. Cutler NCCU Project SEED, Ex Officio

919‐530‐6172

Stephen D. Cooper RTI International TCDG, Ex Officio

Thomas M. O’Connell UNC‐CH TMRDG, Ex Officio 919‐483‐1535

Michael C. Fitzgerald Duke University TAMS, Ex Officio

Larry K. Krannich Alabama Academy

of Science Director, District IV 2011‐2013

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