The Cincinnati Local Section of the American Chemical Society

December Monthly Meeting

December 11th, 2007

Conaton Board Room, Room 201 Schmidt Hall

Xavier University

Joint Meeting with the National Society for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)

Featured Speaker:

Professor Matt Platz, The Ohio State University

Register Online: Please register online HERE. Alternatively, you may email the webmaster at webmaster@acscincinnati.org to register. Registration is now closed.

Program:

5:15 - 6:15pm:

Organic Discussion Group

Matt Platz, “Ultrafast Studies of Reactive Intermediates.” Albers Hall Room 107

Biochemistry Discussion Group

Stefan Paula, “Virtual screening for Novel Calcium ATPase Inhibitors by Computational Docking.” Logan Hall Room 105

5:30 - 7:00pm: Registration, Conaton Board Room, 2nd floor Schmidt Hall

6:00 - 7:00pm: Social Hour (cash bar) Conaton Board Room.

7:00 - 8:00pm: Dinner. Conaton Board Room ($20.00 or $10.00 for students, emeritus, unemployed & new members). Menu: Pan Seared Chicken Breast with Hunter Sauce, Garden Greens Salad with Italian Vinaigrette, Wild Rice Pilaf, Fresh Seasonal Vegetable Medley, Fresh Baked Bread, Chocolate Mousse with Raspberry Sauce, Whipped Cream and Chocolate Shavings, Coffee, Tea. Vegetarian entree available upon request when making reservations.

8:00 - 9:00pm: Speaker, Prof. Matt Platz: “Making the Blood Supply Safer by Applications of Physical Organic Chemistry – Sterilizing Blood Products with Riboflavin and Light”

Directions to Meeting Venue:
The Xavier University Conaton Presidential Board Room is located on the second floor of Schmidt Hall. Parking is provided free with this parking pass (.pdf) at the F&W Center on Dana Avenue across the street from Schmidt Hall. A map of Xavier University with directions can be found HERE (.pdf).

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The October Monthy Meeting,

the Ralph and Helen Oesper Banquet, and

Cincinnati Section Poster Session

Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati

honoring

James P. Collman

Stanford University

Friday, October 19, 2007

Great Hall, Tangeman Center University of Cincinnati

5:30 - 6:50 pm: Poster Session/Social Hour (NOTE: You do NOT have to attend the banquet to participate in the poster session). The poster Session is open to anyone who wishes to participate. However, space is limited. Please register your poster early.

7:15 - 9:30 pm: Oesper Award Banquet. Dinner includes your choice of (1) Grilled marinated portobello mushrooms with pesto angel hair primavera, (2) chicken roulades with smoked mozzarella and Virginia ham, or (3) New York strip steak au Poivre. $20 (1/2 price for emeritus, students, unemployed and new members). Presentation of the Oesper Award to Professor James P. Collman. After-dinner speaker: Professor John Brauman, Stanford University.

Reservations: Registration for this meeting is closed.

continue reading | No Comments | Posted: September 23rd, 2007 at 6:16pm

The October Monthy Meeting,

the Ralph and Helen Oesper Banquet, and

Cincinnati Section Poster Session

Sponsored by the Department of Chemistry, University of Cincinnati

honoring

James P. Collman

Stanford University

Saturday, October 20, 2007

Great Hall, Tangeman Center University of Cincinnati

8:30am Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:15am Welcome and Introductory Remarks Patrick Limbach, Head, UC Department of Chemistry

9:15-10:15am Professor Kimoon Kim, Pohang University of Science and Technology

10:20 - 11:20am Dr. Matthew J. Holcombe, Nove Technologies, Inc.

11:30am - 1:00pm Buffet lunch at the Faculty Club . $10 ($5 for students).

Reservations are Required for Lunch

1:15 - 2:15pm Professor Christopher A. Reed, University of California, Riverside

3:25 - 3:40pm Professor Barry K. Sharpless, Scripps Research Institute

3:25 - 3:40pm Afternoon Break

3:45 - 4:45pm Professor James P. Collman, Stanford University

continue reading | No Comments | Posted: September 23rd, 2007 at 6:00pm

4th ANNUAL FAMILY AND FRIENDS PICNIC

at Germania Park

Sunday, September 23, 2007, 1:00 - 5:00 pm

Activities and Entertainment will include a DJ, cornhole competition, “DOOR” PRIZES, and chemical demonstrations. Plus, you can find out about the section activities, committees, and discussion groups for the year.

Germania Park has a playground for children as well as playing fields for various sports. The park is conveniently located in a scenic rural setting and has a covered pavilion. The picnic is on rain or shine.

Registration will take place from 1:00-2:00pm. The section will provide grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, and bratwursts as well as condiments and drinks (beer, soft drinks, and juice boxes). Attendees are cordially requested to bring food. Last names A-M please bring a side dish or salad for 6 and N-Z a dessert for 6.

Food will be served at 2pm.

Cost: $10 for member individuals or $15 for members with family. $5 for member retirees, first time non-members, K-12 teachers and students or $10 for the same with family.

Registration: Registration is now closed.

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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

continue reading | No Comments | Posted: August 4th, 2007 at 7:49pm

Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, CERMACS 2007

Hosted by the Cincinnati Section of the ACS

Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY

May 20-23, 2007

For more information, visit: CERMACS 2007

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