Cincinnati Local ACS Section Officers for 2008-2009
Chair: Dr. Roger A. Parker (parker.r@fuse.net)
1st Vice Chair (Chair-Elect): Susan Hershberger
2nd Vice Chair: Jeanette Krause
Secretary: Rich Mullins
Treasurer: Ramona Quintanilla
Auditor: Jeff Seeley
Trustee: John Janusz
Councilor: Bill Oliver
Alternate Councilor: Dan McLoughlin
John Janusz presented Ray D’Alonzo with an Outstand Service Award on 14-May. Among his recognized contributions Ray served as Chairman of the Cincinnati Section of the ACS in 1981. He Chaired the Regional meeting in 2000 and was co-Chair in 2007, wherein his fund efforts resulted in net proceeds of over $70,000 for our Section. He led the significant rewrite/modernization of Section by-laws, coordinating the rewrite with ACS National. He also served as President of the Cincinnati Section of the Society of Applied Spectroscopy.
Ray obtained his B.S. degree in Chemistry (cum laude) from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia in 1974 and his Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1977. He is currently Manager, Doctoral Recruiting and University Relations, at Procter & Gamble. He joined P&G’s Food Division after graduate school. He worked in the Bar Soap and Household Cleaning Products Division, and the Pharmaceutical Division where he led the research section that discovered the blockbuster osteoporosis drug, Actonel.
In addition to the above mentioned service to the ACS, Ray has been active in the Annual Greater Cincinnati United Way Campaign, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association, and the Boy Scouts of America. In 1995, Dr. D’Alonzo received the Distinguished Alumni Award for service to UMASS. In 2000 he received the UMASS Chancellor’s Medal – the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual from the University.
Ray will retire from P&G this year. He and wife Marilyn will maintain their primary residence in Blue Ash, OH, but will establish a home in Amherst Massachusetts where Ray will serve as an Adjunct Professor in the University of Massachusetts Chemistry Department. His teaching responsibilities are to begin in fall 2008.
September 23, 2007: Picnic. Germania Park.
October 19-20, 2007: Oesper Symposium. University of Cincinnati.
“Reduction of Oxygen by a Synthetic Analog of Cytochrome C Oxidase”
James Collman, Stanford
December 11, 2007: Xavier University.
“Making the Blood Supply Safer: Applications of Physical Organic Chemistry”
Matt Platz, The Ohio State University
January 16, 2008: Chemist Of the Year. Sharonville Convention Center.
Febuary 20, 2008: Museum Center.
“Bioenergy Without Hype”
Henry Bungay, Rensselaer Polytechnic
Surface Modifications Title TBD
Steve Diamanti, Wright Patterson Colloid Discussion Group
March 19, 2008: Joint Meeting with Dayton Section. Great Wolf Lodge.
“Zymurgy: The Art and Science of Making Beer”
Tracy Hamilton, University of Alabama
Ken Lee, Brewmaster at Sam Adams, Cincinnati
April 16, 2008: Awards Night. Northern Kentucky University.
“Demonstrating the Awesome Varity of things chemists Do”
John Fortman, Wright State University
May 14, 2007: Party Night. Great American Ballpark.
Reds Game and Buffet Dinner
Tickets for party night have been mailed to you on or before 5/2/08. If you have not received your ticket by May 10, please let John Janusz know (janusz.jm@pg.com, 622-3803). Payment can be made by cash or check to our treasurer, Beth Reno, when you arrive at the Riverboat Deck.
Registration is now closed for the April and May monthly meetings.
Remember to register for Practical HPLC for Pharmaceutical Analysis.
“Demonstrating the Awesome Variety of Things Chemists Do”
Professor Emeritus John Fortman
Wright State University
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
at Northern Kentucky University
Program:
5:00 pm Board Meeting: University Center 303
5:30 pm Registration: University Center, Second Floor Lobby Area
6:00 pm Dinner: University Center Ballroom. Dinner, served buffet style: Sliced Roast Beef with Burgundy Wine Sauce, Baked Cod, Tossed Green Salad with Ranch and Balsamic, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Peas and Red Peppers, Rolls with Butter, Assorted Fruit Pies. Dinner includes coffee, tea, and water. Also, six vegetarian meals will be available. $15.00 ($10.00 students, emeritus, unemployed and new members).
7:00 pm Awards presentation: National Chemistry Week Poster Competition Winners
7:15 pm Keynote Speaker: Professor John Fortman, University Center Ballroom
8:15 pm Awards Presentation, Science Teacher Awards and Oesper and Chemistry Olympiad Competition Winners
Reservations: Registration is now closed.
Directions to NKU:
From downtown Cincinnati: Go east on U.S. Highway 50 (Columbia Parkway) and take Exit 1J, I-471 South, Newport, Kentucky. Go south on I-471 to the traffic light at the intersection of I-471 and U.S. Highway 27. Continue straight and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive.
From East on I-275 only (use these directions if coming from the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky Airport): Take Exit 76, “Three mile Road/Northern Kentucky University.” Turn right. The first traffic light is Kenton Drive; the second traffic light is Nunn Drive. East or west on I-275: Take Exit 74A, toward Alexandria, leading to I-471 south. Go to the traffic light at the intersection of I-471 and U.S. Highway 27. Continue straight and turn right at the next traffic light onto Nunn Drive.
Guests may park in any unreserved parking space, except for lot N as it is all reserved. The two garages are $2.00. Guests must have a handicapped parking sticker in order to park in a space for the handicapped. A campus map showing the locations of the parking lots can be found at http://www.nku.edu/~mccartne/map/index.html. Due to construction on campus, traffic in and out of campus can be heavy at times and it is recommended that you plan extra time for parking.
Party Night
On the Riverboat Deck of The Great American Ball Park
Cincinnati Reds vs. Florida Marlins
Wednesday, May 14
Game Starts at 7:10pm, Riverboat Deck Opens at 5:40pm.
Tickets for party night have been mailed to you on or before 5/2/08. If you have not received your ticket by May 10, please let John Janusz know (janusz.jm@pg.com, 622-3803). Payment can be made by cash or check to our treasurer, Beth Reno, when you arrive at the Riverboat Deck.
Cost is $30 per person which includes admission to the game and the Riverboat Deck and a buffet dinner which includes: Either Montgomery Inn Pulled Pork or Herb Roasted Chicken (alternate each game), Hot Dogs, Big Red Smokies, Sauerkraut, Peppers & Onions, Pasta Salad, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Vegetable Tray, Popcorn, Peanuts in the shell, Assorted Cookies, Buns & Condiments, Pepsi Products & Water, 2 Beers per person
Ninety seats are reserved for the Cincinnati local section on the Riverboat Deck in center field. The deck open 90 minutes before game time. Parking is on your own.
The Cincinnati Bell Riverboat Deck: See all the action from this prime spot beyond center field, where you can enjoy panoramic views of the Ohio River and the entire ballpark!
Registration: Registration is now closed.
