THE IOTAN

May, 1999 No. 75

Iota Sigma Pi

National Honor Society for Women in Chemistry

26th Triennial Convention Nominations

1999 - 2002 National Council

The Nominations Committee is please to submit the following slate of nominees for the 1999-2002 National Council for election at the Triennial Convention in June. Each position has a term of office of three years. The President automatically serves an additional three years as the Immediate-past President. The Director position is now a three-year position. This year we are electing the Director for Professional Awards. Nominations also may be made by a delegate from the convention floor at the time of the election. Prior written acceptance of such nomination should be solicited and brought to the convention floor. Any regular member in good standing is eligible to be nominated.

In addition to the council members to be elected there are several continuing members of council. Linda Brazdil will become the Immediate-Past President, Anne Sherren continues as Historian, and Lily Ng Director for Student Awards, finishs a 6-year term.

President Michelle Ellett, Hydrogen

Susan Marine, Radium

Vice President Donna Nelson, MAL

Secretary Janet Clark, Chlorine

Christine M. Rener, Aurum Iodide

Treasurer Kathryn Louie, Neptunium

Editor Sharon Vercellotti, Chlorine

Member at Large Coordinator

Kathryn A. Thomasson, MAL

Records Chair Pat Fish, Mercury

Director for Professional Awards

Christine Hermann, Argentum

PRESIDENT

MICHELLE ELLETT

Michelle B. Ellett, a member of the Hydrogen chapter, received her BS in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1972 and her MS in Zoology and Physiology from Louisiana State University in 1976. Ms. Ellett has been employed in three of the work sectors; private industry, university, and government. She worked as a Criminalist at the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and as a Forensic Scientist at the Monroe County Crime Lab. She has taught at Monroe Community College and Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York, Solanond Community College in Fairfield, California. She has also worked in private industry as a chemist at Kemron in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and at Bio-Rad in Hercules, California. At the moment Michelle is teaching Physics at Hogan High School in Vallejo, CA.

Michelle was inducted into the Chlorine Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi in 1978. She was the co-founder and Vice President of the Technetium chapter from 1984 to 1990. She was Technetium's delegate to the 1984 Triennial Convention. In 1990 she attended the convention as a MAL alternate. Michelle has served two terms as National Secretary. During her terms in office, in addition to her regular duties, she was instrumental in transferring all official ISP documents into the computer. Also, she was a major force in the reactivation of the Hydrogen chapter. Michelle is also active in the ACS. She is currently the co-chair of the Women Chemists Committee of the Northern California Section. She currently manages a household with a husband, a daughter, who is

graduating from high school, a son , who is entering kindergarten, and two cats and a 120 lb. Samoyed, who thinks he is a lap dog.

SUSAN MARINE

Dr. Susan Sonchik Marine, a member of the Radium chapter, received a B.S. in chemistry magna cum laude from John Carroll University (1975) and an M.S. in analytical chemistry (1978) and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry (1980) from Case Western Reserve University. While a student at John Carroll, Sue worked as an assistant chemist at Horizons Research in Beachwood, Ohio, synthesizing free-radical film dyes. After graduation, Sue worked as a chemist-specialist in the gas chromatography department at the SOHIO Research Center and earned her graduate degrees part-time. In 1983 she had the opportunity to fulfill a life's dream to design a new gas chromatograph and joined IBM's team as an Advisory Engineer in Danbury, Connecticut; the team received an IBM award for their new instrument. Later IBM transferred Dr. Marine to their facility in Essex Junction, Vermont to work on microlithography of DRAM chips. Dr. Marine received another IBM award for successfully demonstrating the use of Electron Beam Proximity Printing for submicron lithography in a manufacturing environment. During her industrial career, Dr. Marine published 36 technical articles in the areas of gas chromatography, environmental analysis, instrument design and evaluation, andè

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microlithography and has four patent applications.

As a participant of the IBM Faculty Loan Program, Dr. Marine taught chemistry and pre-calculus for one year at Heritage College on the Yakima Indian Reservation in Toppenish, Washington. This began a new phase of life and resulted in a career change as Sue realized her passion for teaching. After three years as a Visiting Associate Professor at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, Dr. Marine completed the switch to academia by filling a tenure-track position at Miami University Middletown (Ohio) in August 1998. Her industrial background is serving well as she spearheads a new program in chemical technology.

Susan was inducted into the Fluorine Chapter while she worked at SOHIO and was later President of that chapter from 1978-1979. In 1993 she became the first Financial Manager of the MAL Operating and Scholarship Funds and served in that capacity for four years. Since 1996, Susan has been national Vice President of Iota Sigma Pi.

Susan has been also active in local and national professional societies including the Journal of Chromatographic Science, American Society for Testing and Materials and American Chemical Society. For the past nine years, Dr. Marine has been National Chemistry Week local coordinator for Vermont, Yakima Valley, or central/eastern Kentucky which led to recognition with Phoenix Awards in 1994 (Green Mountain Section) and 1997 (Lexington Section). Dr. Marine has been included in Who's Who in the World since 1986. She recently received an honorary appointment to the Professional Women's Advisory Board of the American Biographical Institute.

Sue is married and has a six-year-old son. Her avocations include travel, hiking in mountains, skiing, outdoor adventure, and dancing. In the past these activities were shared with the Girl Scouts when Sue was a Cadette leader but now her interests and time are shared with her family.

VICE PRESIDENT

DONNA NELSON

Donna J. Nelson, a Member-at-Large of Iota Sigma Pi, is an Associate Professor of Chem

istry at the University of Oklahoma, where she has been on the faculty since 1983. She is also active in other professional organizations and university service including the National American Chemical Society Women Chemists' Committee, OU Faculty Compensation Committee (University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus), Chairman of the OU Equal Opportunity Committee, and Faculty Administrative Fellow in the University of Oklahoma's Provost's Office in 1989-1990. As one of the duties of the last position, she was involved in minority and women's issues relevant to the University of Oklahoma.

Dr. Nelson is a native Oklahoman and earned her bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Oklahoma (1974). Her doctorate in chemistry (1979) is from the University of Texas at Austin, where she worked with Michael Dewar. She performed postdoctoral work at Purdue University (1980 to 1983) with H.C. Brown. She is the author of more than 35 publications and is the recipient of several honors including an OU Associates Distinguished Lectureship (1985-86) and an OU Junior Faculty Summer Fellowship (1984). Donna also received honors while still in school. She received a Robert A. Welch Postdoctoral Fellowship (1980), a Robert A. Welch Travel Grant for Graduate Students (1979), and Robert A. Welch Predoctoral Fellowships (1977, 1978, 1979). She was the subject of the first Member Spotlight in The lotan.

The year of 1998 was a very good year, in which she received two honors for two rather unusual projects. The first honor is design of a permanent museum exhibit based on a research project which was conceived by high school students and in which she participated. This was a precipitate formation study which flew aboard the "Getaway Special" (STS-40); the resulting precipitates, formed in microgravity, were analyzed and compared against analogous ones formed here on earth. The Kirkpatrick Air and Space Museum at Oklahoma City is constructing a permanent exhibit based on the project. The second honor was an article in C&E News (and another on the same topic shortly thereafter on the front page of the local newspaper) covering teaching tools she designed, used in her classroom, and ultimately marketed. One of these tools is currently packaged with Fox and Whitesell's "Organic Chemistry" published by Jones and Bartlett.

In addition to her membership in Iota Sigma Pi, Donna is a member of Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Alpha Chi Sigma, and the American Chemical Society. She was a member of the ACS Women Chemists' Committee (1987-1991, 1991-1994), the Oklahoma Pentasectional Meeting Organization Committee, ACS (1986), and the ACS James Flack Norris Award for Physical Organic Chemistry Canvassing Committee (1987-1990).

Donna is also active in striving to educate people about and eliminate sexism in science. She has had articles about discrimination in the workplace published in The lotan and in the Women Chemists Newsletter. She presented a talk entitled "Combating Sexism in Science: A Creative Approach" which was published in the Proceedings of the 204tli ACS National Meeting. The Emerging Role of Women in Science.

SECRETARY

JANET CLARK

Janet received a B.S. in chemistry from Millikin University in Decatur, IL in 1991 a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry in May 1996 from Purdue University. Upon graduation, she accepted a position at Exxon Research and Development Laboratories in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she is presently employed. At Exxon, Janet has worked in the Gas Conversion Lab producing high quality liquid fuels from natural gas and currently is a member of the Fuels Hydroprocessing Exploratory Team working on ultra-low sulfur mogas and octane replacement. She is also a member of the science education committee at Exxon and serves as an Exxon Ambassador to local schools.

Janet has been very active in Iota Sigma Pi since joining the Plutonium Chapter in 1992. At Purdue, she was secretary, vice-president and president. After re-locating to Baton Rouge, she joined the Chlorine chapter and currently serves as secretary. Janet is also an active member of the ACS and serves on the local section executive board as National Chemistry Week Chair.

Dr. Clark states that "I strongly support and promote Iota Sigma Pi as a resource to women professionals and students. As a student member, I gained a great deal and continue to enjoy the networking and diversity of this wonderful organization. If elected to the

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position of secretary for National Council, I will work to help continue and build upon our tradition of excellence."

CHRISTINE M. RENER

Dr. Christine Rener received a B.S. in biochemistry from Michigan State University in 1989 and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Northwestern University in 1995. In 1993 and 1994, she served as a chemistry instructor at W.R. Harper Community College in Palatine, Illinois. She was a Post-doctoral Research Fellow at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California from 1995-1997. She is currently Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Christine was initiated into the Aurum Iodide Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi in 1992. She served as secretary of the Aurum Iodide Chapter in 1993-1994. She attended the 1996 Triennial Convention as a delegate of the Sulfur Chapter.

Christine is a member of the American Chemical Society, participating in National Chemistry Day events and attending Chicago and Milwaukee section meetings. She enjoys judging science fairs in Illinois and Wisconsin. Christine is also a member of the Association for Women in Science, the American Association of University Women and Women in Science of Southeastern Wisconsin.

TREASURER

KATHRYN LOUIE

Dr. Louie, a member of Neptunium chapter, obtained a BS (cum laude) in Mathematics in 1972 and a BS (cum laude) in Chemistry in 1973 from the University of Houston. Her Ph.D. was granted in 1983 in the Biomedical Sciences (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) from the University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston. Dr. Louie completed her postdoctoral training at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from 1983-85, and at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology from 1985-89.

Dr. Louie was Research Chemist at the Veterans Administration at Houston from 1973-1975. She was Research Associate from

1989-90 and a Research Instructor from 1990-96 at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology. From 1996-present she has been Research Associate at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, and the Center for Gene and Cellular Therapy at Texas Children's Hospital. Her field of interest is in lipid biochemistry, retinal cell biology, gene therapy in retinoblastoma.

Kathryn Louie is the current President of Neptunium Chapter as she has been since 1993 and also from 1980-81. She was the Neptunium Chapter delegate to the 1993 and 1996 Triennial Conventions for Iota Sigma Pi. She is also the Coordinator for the ISP National Mentoring Program.

Dr. Louie is Chair of the Public Relations Committee of the Houston Greater Section since 1997. She coordinated one of several hands-on activities that were organized for National Chemistry Week in 1998. Dr. Louie attended the Peer Mentoring Workshop organized by National in Washington, D.C. in 1998.

Dr. Louie has been a workshop presenter for the Expanding Your Horizons Conference sponsored by AAUW for the pass 4 years and Judge for the Science Engineering Fair of Houston for the pass several years. In 1994, she was a mentor for the Science by Mail Program; lab coordinator for the Visual Health Care Career Day sponsored by Baylor College of Medicine, Division of School-Based Programs and Department of Ophthalmology/Cullen Eye Institute for the High School for Health Professions; and organizer of the Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School, Vision Research Tour for Bring Our Daughters to Work Day. Dr. Louie was Co-chair of the 1997 Asian American Women's Forum Conference, Harmony in Mind, Body and Spirit. She is a Board Member of Friends of Hermann Park and Cochair of Friends of Hermann Park 5K Fun Run in 1998 and 1999.

EDITOR

SHARON VERCELLOTTI

Sharon Vergez Vercellotti is President of V-LABS, INC., Covington, LA, a consulting, manufacturing, and analytical laboratory, specializing in carbohydrates and polysaccharides. She received a B.S. in chemistry from Louisiana State University and a M.Sc.è

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in chemistry from The Ohio State University.

Sharon has been Editor of The Iotan since 1997. Her duties include gathering articles from members, editing and layout of the newsletter. She has designed the masthead for The Iotan, pamphlets, National Council Cards, Membership Information, National Awards and the new Speakers Bureau brochure. The 1999 Triennial directory of Iota Sigma Pi members is her current project. She also designed the graphics for the 25th Triennial Convention in New Orleans. Sharon also designed logos and graphics for the Louisiana Alliance for Biotechnology and numerous AAUW functions.

Sharon joined the Chlorine Chapter of ISP in 1962, and served as its vice-president from 1991-95 and president 1995-97. During her term, she instituted the program "Super Science Saturday". It has been held three years at the Louisiana Children's Museum in New Orleans where children enjoyed all the hands-on experiments. She also led an Iota Sigma Pi teacher-in-service program in Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes with demonstrations and supplies for hands-on experiments with funding from the local ACS Section and from member's Exxon grants.

Sharon Vercellotti is a member of the American Chemical Society Carbohydrate Divison, Secretary of the Division of Small Chemical Businesses since 1995, Sigma Xi, honorary research society, Louisiana President of the American Association of University Women and vice president of Board of Directors for the Louisiana Alliance for Biotechnology. She served as a member of the advisory committee the National Science Foundation's Industrial Innovation Interface (III) for five years from 1989-1994. She is listed in Marquis "Who's Who in Science and Engineering," 1992-9, First - Fifth Edition.

Since her founding of V-LABS in 1979, Ms. Vercellotti has served continuously as a mentor to a number of high school and college students at her laboratory. Many of the students have pursued studies and careers in the sciences. V-LABS' first Ph.D. student in chemistry graduated in 1990. She has also given numerous demonstrations for local students and has participated in judging many local, regional, and state science fairs. Ms. Vercellotti and her husband John have

two children, Ellen and Paul. Her hobbies are reading, gardening and cooking.

MEMBER AT LARGE

COORDINATOR

KATHRYN A. THOMASSON

Kathryn Thomasson, member-at-large, is an assistant professor of chemistry at the University of North Dakota since 1993. Dr. Thomasson received her Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1990 at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. She received her B.A. in chemistry with a biology minor in 1982 from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA. She was a Dreyfus Postdoctoral fellow Visiting Assistant Professor in chemistry at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, Tennessee during 1991 - 93 and a research associate with Biosym Technologies Inc. in San Diego, California during 1990 - 91.

Dr. Thomasson does research which applies computational chemistry to biological systems, including molecular modeling, Brownian dynamics (BD), and predicting circular dichroism (CD) of peptides by classical electromagnetic theory. She is currently using BD to predict interactions between F-actin with glycolytic enzymes and genome regulatory proteins with DNA, and is using classical electromagnetic theory to predict CD for peptides that undergo bimolecular interactions.

Dr. Thomasson teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses in chemistry, biochemistry, and biophysics. She is currently developing laboratories for the undergraduate physical chemistry lab and an undergraduate physical chemistry lecture with significant biophysical applications.

Kathryn Thomasson has been very active in Iota Sigma Pi on both the local and national level. Since joining ISP in 1983, she has served on several of scholarship committees including, the MAL Scholarship committee (1992-7), Undergraduate Excellence Award committee (1996), Gladys Emerson-Anderson Scholarship committee (1995), Anna Louise Hoffman Award committee (1994). She had the privilege of writing a piece for the national newsletter and two for the MAL newsletter. She enjoys recruiting and nominating members and serv

ing as a local representative at the triennial meetings. She began her work with ISP as a member of the Aurum chapter and had the opportunity to serve Aurum in several capacities including President (1985- 6), Treasurer (1988-9), Membership Chair (1987-8), and Historian (1984-5). She is currently serving as a Faculty Liaison officer for the University of North Dakota system.

Dr. Thomasson states that "If elected to the position of MAL Coordinator, I will continue my efforts in recruiting and maintaining new members. I will do my best to continue the regular publication of the MAL Newsletter, to facilitate communication among Members at Large, and to continue to build the MAL scholarship program."

RECORDS CHAIR

PATRICIA FISH

Dr. Patricia A. Fish attended the University of Florida where she received a B.S. in 1958, M.S. in 1960, and a Ph.D.in 1963 in Analytical Chemistry. Dr. Fish was the toxicologist with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 1963-1965. She then joined the faculty at the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul, MN where she was a professor until her retirement in 1994.

Mercury Chapter initiated Dr. Fish into ISP in 1965 and her service for that chapter includes two terms each as President and Vice-President, as Awards Chairman, and as Treasurer.

Dr. Fish has served as the Chair of the Post-graduate Education Committee of the MN Section of the ACS and its Treasurer from 1975-1977. Local participation also included Chair-elect and Chair of the Section from 1979-1981, as Secretary and Host of the 1983 Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, member of the Nominating Committee, and editor of the `Minnesota Chemist' from 1984-1989. She served as a National Councilor from 1989-1994.

Dr. Fish was the Secretary of the National Council of ISP from 1990-1993, and served two terms as Treasurer, 1993-1999.

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Director of Professional Awards

CHRISTINE HERMANN

Dr. Christine K. F. Hermann, a member of Argentum chapter, is a professor of chemistry at Radford University and is in her fourteenth year of teaching. In addition to teaching organic chemistry, Dr. Hermann has also taught general chemistry, qualitative organic chemistry, and advanced organic chemistry. She is a founder of the Virginia Operation Chemistry program, which is based on the national Operation Chemistry program, developed by the Educational Division of the ACS. This program teaches hands-on chemistry activities to elementary school teachers using locally obtainable chemicals and equipment. Dr. Hermann, along with another colleague, has presented ten workshops near Radford University. Eight workshops have been presented, by her, at professional meetings such as ChemEd, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Virginia Association of Science Teachers, and the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society.

Dr. Hermann has given twenty-four presentations at professional meetings. Students working with Dr. Hermann have given fifteen presentations, the majority of these having been at the Undergraduate High School and Poster Session, sponsored by the Virginia Blue Ridge Section of the Ameri

can Chemical Society. Dr. Hermann has authored thirteen publications in various journals, including Journal of Chemical Education, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, and Science Scope. She coauthored the 7th edition (1998) of The Systematic Identificatio of Organic Compounds, published by John Wiley and Sons since 1935. Dr. Hermann also wrote the Solutions Manual for this textbook. This is the first time that a Solutions Manual has ever been published for The Systematic Identification of Organic Compounds.

In her involvement as a member of the Virginia Blue Ridge Section of the American Chemical Society, Dr. Hermann has been chair-elect and chair. Dr. Hermann is currently the chair of the awards committee. The annual High School and Poster Session has been organized by Dr. Hermann for the past six years.

As an at-large member of the executive council of the Faculty Senate at Radford University, Dr. Hermann is also a member of the Faculty Senate of Virginia. She is active in many other committees at Radford University.

Dr. Hermann is the past secretary of the Argentum Chapter of Iota Sigma Pi. She is the current president of this chapter. Dr. Hermann organized the national speaker's bureau and has reviewed candidates for the national Iota Sigma Pi Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Chemistry.

Dr. Hermann's avocations include being a private pilot and owning an antique airplane. She also holds a technician class amateur radio license.

Respectfully submitted by the Nomination Committee -

Martha Thompson (Pm), chair, and Bonnie Gordon (MAL)

Time Management

by Donna Nelson (MAL)

Department of Chemistry

University of Oklahoma

I've always felt as if I had no severe problems managing my time or organizing my schedule to get a great deal accomplished during the day. I have read about many techniques that I have incorporated into my life over the years, such as (1) grouping similar tasks together to be done all at once, such as telephone calls, (2) making a to-do list daily, and thereby making a commitment to the items on it, (3) doing short, easily-accomplished tasks immediately, and so eliminating the need to "handle them twice"—once to organize each and once to do each (great for tasks that can be done almost as easily as they can be organized), (4) saving large, but mundane jobs which require little brain power, such as proofing manuscripts, to be done at a remote site, such as a bookstore or a pool side, in order to have a change of location and avoid burnout, and last, but not least (5) starting tasks early to avoid the stress of having to work under a short deadline. However, there was one technique I had read of often and always dismissed because I never felt the need for it. However, recently, I found that none of the other techniques which I commonly employed was suitable, so I tried it and it worked!

My mother passed away in October, my stepfather had died several years earlier, and I was her only child. Therefore, it was left to me to take care of everything. Even months later, after the immediate and obvious responsibilities have been dealt with (hospital, funeral, bills) there are still other responsibilities that eat up your time in a more chronic fashion (property, taxes, personal possessions). I could see that I was going to be swamped at tax time this year, because a lot of paperwork deadlines were all hitting at once, so I tried a time management technique that I had never used before, and itè

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worked for me.

This technique was one of dividing my day. I intentionally did only work related to the university at school, and I left it there each night, regardless of whether I was finished or not. I brought nothing related to the University home with me. Then at night, I had the evening to deal with the paperwork and other duties associated with her estate. I found that the change enabled me to approach each job refreshed. In the evening, since I hadn't seen the estate paperwork all day, I didn't mind working on it. Similarly, since I had not seen the University business all evening, I didn't mind starting on it in the morning. I think the technique of dividing my day was effective in this instance because it enabled me to have a break from dealing with something which was very depressing; this makes me think this technique of dividing the day may be particularly suitable for tasks which are emotionally draining.

I guess the lesson is to dismiss no idea permanently because if it doesn't work for you the first time you see it, it still could work for you later on in a different situation.

Michelle Ellett (H) and Sharon Vercellotti (Cl), attended the ACS convention in Anaheim. Sharon and Michelle shared a table for breakfast to hear Ralph Nader speak and again at the WCC luncheon. Michelle was so excited; she got to shake Ralph Nader's hand. He has been one of her heros since the 60's. Marge Cavanaugh (Cm) and Mamie Moy (Np) were also at the WCC luncheon and they had a good, if too brief, visit. The speaker for the Minorities affair luncheon was the US Surgeon-General, Dr. David Satcher. He was impressive with his no nonsense practical and common sense approach to public health problems.

community groups, having been president of the St. Cloud area Parent-Teacher Association Council.

Clara D. Craver (MAL) received two significant awards this spring. The American Society for Testing and Materials awarded Clara its first Honorary Membership at Pittcon's 50th anniversary meeting in Orlando. This followed her two other ASTM awards: Staff Appreciation and Award of Merit.

Clara's received her second major award at the 217th National American Chemical Society Meeting in Anaheim, California. The Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering presented her with the "1999 Distinguished Service Award" in March, 1999. The purpose of the Distinguished Service Award is to recognize and encourage outstanding achievements in the science and engineering of plastics, coatings, polymer composites and related fields. Our congratulations to Clara!

Dorothy Barker (Hg), 79, from St. Cloud MN passed away on January 16, 1999. Dorothy was born in Minneapolis and was married to Hugh Barker on January 28, 1944 in San Antonio. She received her bachelor's, master's and doctorate degrees from University of Minnesota. She worked as a medical technologist at St. Cloud Hospital and later as a professor of biological sciences at St. Cloud State University, where she had been director of the medical technology program. Dorothy belong to numerous professional organizations and was active in many

Women Nominees Needed for ACS Awards

by Carolyn Ribes (Cl)

The The Women Chemists Committee needs your help. WCC has a goal that 10% of nominees submitted for American Chemical Society Awards be women. Nomination packets are not difficult to assemble; they consist of only a nominating letter, biographical sketch, and list of publications. For a list of ACS administered awards see http://www.acs.org/acsgen/awards/quicklst.htm. There are also division awards for which women may be eligible.

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Each year 54 awards programs are administered by the ACS, recognizing 62 individuals. Approximately 3625 candidates have been nominated during 1994-1998. Of the nominated candidates, 3% have been women. Of the candidates, 0.6% have been women recipients. For the years 1992-97, 12 of 40 awards have never had a woman nominated.

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The Women Chemists Committee is focused on leadership in the recruitment, development and the recognition of women in the chemical sciences. We are in search of women to nominate for ACS administered awards. Therefore, we ask that you take the time to nominate a woman for an award. Check nomination deadlines on the web. Early nomination letters are recommended.

Who may nominate?

Any individual, except a member of the Award Committee.

What's required? A letter less than 1000 words highlighting the individual's

accomplishments and identifying the work to be recognized. A biographical sketch, including date of birth. A list of publications and patents authored by the nominee.

Mail six copies to: Awards Office, American Chemical Society, 1155 16th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 20036. It's that simple!

Remember re-nomination is encouraged. Individuals can be nominated for more than one award for the same research.

If you require more information, please contact Dr. Deborah McCarthy, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, 46556, 219-284-4660 - phone, 219-284-4716 - fax, dmccarth@saintmarys.edu

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President

Linda C. Brazdil

Department of Chemistry

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH 44118

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Vice President

Susan S. Marine

Miami University Middletown

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Patricia A. Fish

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Anne T. Sherren

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Secretary

Michelle B. Ellett

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Records Chair

Frances Crean

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Coordinator of Members-at-Large

Bonnie Gordon

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Boone, NC 28607

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Director for Professional Awards

Jeanne M. Buccigross

Chemistry Department

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jeanne_buccigross@mail.msj.edu

Director for Student Awards

Lily Ng

Department of Chemistry

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH 44115

(216)687-2467-(w)

(216)687-9298-fax

l.ng@popmail.csuohio.edu

Immediate Past President

Martha E. Thompson

Dept. of Biological Structure & Function

Oregon Health Science University

School of Dentistry

Portland, OR 97201-3097

(503)494-8958-(w)

(503)494-4666-fax

thompsom@ohsu.edu

Welcome to Portland Oregon for the Iota Sigma Pi 26th Triennial Convention

by Patricia Stoddard (Pm)

President

The members of the Pormethium Chapter are anticipating your participation in what we hope will be one of the best attended conventions of the century. When we received notice in September of l997 that Portland was accepted to host the 26th triennial convention in June of l999, it seemed a long way off. Well here it is, and we are ready to share with you the guest presentations for our program, poster session, reception, food, beverages, lots of sight seeing and good fellowship. We hope you will leave with many good memories!

May, 1999

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