Dr. Fran Rosevear passed away on July 5, 2010. Dr. Fran Rosevear was one of the gentlemen who laid the foundations of our understanding of soap and surfactant phases. Even though he retired from P&G in 1976, his photomicrographs on using polarized light microscopy to identify surfactant phases are still being used by many at the company today. He was one of the pioneers and it is sad news to hear of his passing.
Details are published in the Cincinnati Enquirer:
http://dunes.cincinnati.com/classifieds/obits/obitDisplay.aspx?id=988916
Rosemary Centner passed away on July 2, 2010. Rosemary was very active in the ACS and the first woman to achieve executive status at P&G where she spent her whole 45 year career. Her services as an information specialist was invaluable to many scientists at P&G. Details are listed in today’s published obituary:
http://dunes.cincinnati.com/classifieds/obits/obitDisplay.aspx?d=7/7/2010&st=1&id=988387
Advance registration for CeRMACS-2010 (16-19 June in Dayton Ohio) is Friday, May 28th. On-site registration will be available, but it will cost a bit more. The deadline for Housing is Monday, May 31st.
CeRMACS has received nearly 500 abstracts on traditional areas of chemistry in addition to nanomaterials, biotechnology, and metamaterials. Each day will feature two plenary lectures on very timely topics. Social events include Chemipalooza at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery, featuring a live band, international fare, and fabulous drinks; and a Dayton Dragons baseball game scheduled for Friday.
More meeting information can be obtained at CeRMACS2010.org.
The latest issue of CINTACS is available.
The Cincinnati Section of the American Chemical Society has funds available for the purpose of improving chemical education in the geographic area served by the local section (OH: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland and Warren counties; KY: Boone, Campbell, and Kenton counties; IN: Dearborn and Ohio counties). The Educational Grants Committee was established to make recommendations to the Cincinnati Section Board of Directors for the disbursement of these funds. The committee hereby invites applications for these grants from all members (teachers, students, industrial chemists, etc.) of the chemical community in the service area of the section.
Grants will be awarded for such activities as attending educational workshops, participation in summer research programs, innovative education programs, instructional equipment, etc. Proposals, which incorporate the use of funds from other agencies or corporations, including the agency, or corporation, with which the applicant is affiliated, will be given preference in the selection process. Funds will generally not be awarded for the purchase of common supplies or chemicals. However, any application, which meets the basic criteria for which the fund was created, will be given serious consideration. Grants will be, in most cases, limited to $1,500; exceptional proposals will be considered for larger amounts. No school or organization will be allowed to receive more than one (1) award per calendar year. Within one year from the time the grant is awarded, a report describing the use of the funds and the impact that the project had on improving chemical education is expected to be forwarded to the committee chairperson, Ms. Gloria Story.
Gloria Story
The Procter and Gamble Co.
8700 Mason-Montgomery Rd.
Mason, OH 45040
Phone: 513-622-3021
E-mail: story.gm@pg.com
Cermacs 2010
CHEMISTRY: REACTING TO PROVIDE NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Dayton, OH
June 16-19, 2010
Informational Flyer (.pdf)
September 20, 2009: Family and Friends Picnic @ Germania Park
October 18-24: National Chemistry Week
“Chemistry — It’s Elemental”
October 30, 2009: Oesper Award Activities at the University of Cincinnati
Susan Lindquist, MIT
December 3, 2009: At Xavier University
Sibrina Collins, College of Wooster
January 13, 2010:
Gary Reineccius, U. Minnesota
February 10, 2010: Chemist of the Year
March 10, 2010: Joint meeting with Dayton local section
April 14, 2010: At NKU
A. Jorgenson, U. of Toledo
May 2010: Party Night
May Monthly Meeting
Friday, May 21, 2010
Party Night at Valley Vineyards
2276 U.S. 22
Morrow, OH 45152
Sponsored by Dr. Robert Laughlin P&G, Retired
Celebrate with your friends in the vineyards of the Little Miami River Valley.
Program:
6:30-7:00 PM: Self Guided Tour/Wine Tasting
7:00 PM: Grill Your Own Steak or Salmon Barbeque
Menu: Steak or Salmon and 2 Glasses of Wine or 1 Bottle of Wine (for 2 people); accompanied by 2 salads, baked potato, green beans almondine, fresh breads, home-made dessert buffet, coffee, tea
$25 members and guests, $15 retired members and guests.
Registration:
Please register online at:
http://registration.acscincinnati.org/
Alternatively, you may email the webmaster at webmaster@acscincinnati.org to register, or call Susan Hershberger at 513.727.3438.
The deadline for registration is Sunday May 16, 2010.
(Please note: The meeting date is Friday, May 21, 2010. The meeting date is incorrectly listed above the map on page 3 of CINTACS.)