The Cincinnati Local Section of the American Chemical Society

April 2010 Meeting

on

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

at

Northern Kentucky University, Student Union

with featured speaker

Professor Andy Jorgensen, University of Toledo

Sponsored by

Girindus America, Inc.

Program:

5:00pm: Board Meeting: Student Union 109.

5:30pm: Registration Student Union.

6:00pm: Dinner, Student Union Ballroom 100L.  Served buffet style:  Sliced Roast Beef with Burgndy Wine Sauce, Poached Salmon, Tossed Green Salad with Ranch and Balsamic, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans, Peas and Red Peppers, Rolls with Butter, Cherry Pie.  Coffee, Tea and Water.  Vegetarian meals will be available. $20.00 ($10.00 for students, emeritus, unemployment and new members).

7:00pm: Student Awards Presentations

7:15pm: Prof. Andy Jorgensen, “Global Climate Change”

8:15pm: Science Teacher Award Presentations

Registration:  REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED:

http://registration.acscincinnati.org/

Alternatively, you may email the webmaster at webmaster@acscincinnati.org to register, or call Roger Parker at 513.771.3613.

The deadline for registration is Friday, April 9 at noon.

Parking: A campus map showing the locations of the parking garages and the Student Union can be found at http://www.nku.edu/campusmaps/index.php.  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.

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March Meeting

on

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

at

Beckett Ridge Country Club

with

the Dayton Section of the ACS

Sponsored by

Advanced Testing Laboratory

with

Featured Speaker Daniel Nocera

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Program:

6:00 – 7:00 pm:  Registration

6:00 – 7:00 pm:  Social Hour.  The bar will be open from approximately 6:00 until the conclusion of Dinner. Each guest will receive 1 ticket, which they will be able to use for Beer or Wine. A cash bar will be available for those desiring to purchase an additional beverage. Soft drinks are available without charge.

7:00 – 8:00 pm:  Dinner.  Menu: Option 1: Grilled MahiMahi with Fruit Salsa and Rice Pilaf Option 2 : Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Sage Sauce with Buttered Red Skin New Potatoes.

8:00 pm:  Meeting and featured Speaker

“Personalized Energy for 1 (× 6 Billion)”

Daniel Nocera, MIT

Registration:  Please register online at:

http://registration.acscincinnati.org/

If you are unable to register online, you may send your reservations by email to hershbss@muohio.edu. If it is absolutely impossible for you to make reservation via the internet, call 513-727-3438 (please leave name, affiliation, dinner option, a contact phone number and state if you are in one of the 1/2 price categories).

The cost of the meeting is $25 for members, or $15 for students, emeritus, new, and unemployed members.

Deadline for reservations is 12:00 noon on Friday, March 5.

Directions:

From North : Take I-75 South to Exit #19 (Union Center Boulevard). Turn right as you enter Union Center Boulevard and drive West (headed toward Fairfield) for ca. 2 miles to Beckett Road (stop light). Turn right onto Beckett Road and follow up hill (ca. 0.9 miles) to the next right which is Beckett Ridge Boulevard. Turn right onto Beckett Ridge Boulevard. The Country Club entrance is on the right approximately 1 mile from the intersection. Drive slowly and watch for the small Country Club sign on your right. The driveway into the Club runs up a steep incline and the main building is situated at the top of a hill. Ample parking is available just to the right of the main Clubhouse building.

From South : Basically the same as above. Take I-75 North to Exit #19 (Union Center Boulevard). Turn left as you enter Union Center Boulevard and drive West (headed toward Fairfield). Follow additional directions as given above.

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Since the sun is out, and highway crews are doing a great job, there is no need to change plans. We look forward to celebrating our Chemists of the Year as planned. See you at the event. (Updated: February 10, 2010, 12:40pm)

Despite the inclement weather, the meeting will be held as scheduled. Please check back for further updates. (Updated: February 9, 2010, 4:15pm)

February Meeting

on

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

at

The elements Conference and Event Center

located at

11974 Lebanon Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241

Sponsored by Procter and Gamble

Honoring the 2010 Chemist of the year:

Professor Stephen J. Clarson

of the University of Cincinnati, Department of Materials Science & Engineering

and

Honoring the 2010 Research Associate of the Year:

Ms. Deborah (Debbie) Back

of the Procter & Gamble Company

Program:

6:00 – 7:00 pm:  Registration and Reception.  Fruits and Vegetables, Cheese and Crackers.  Beer, wine and soft drink bar.

7:00 – 8:00 pm:  Buffet Dinner.  Round of Beef Au Jus, Chicken Marsala, Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Honey Glazed Carrots, Sauteed Snow Peas, Assorted Breads and Rolls, Assorted Brownies and Cookies, Coffee.  Vegetarian Lasagna available upon request.

8:00 – 9:00 pm:  Presentation of the awards, lecture by Stephen J. Clarson

Cost:  $25.  $15 for students, emeritus, unemployed and new members.

Registration:

Please register online at:

http://registration.acscincinnati.org/

The deadline for reservations is 12 noon on Wednesday, February 3.

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January 2010 Meeting

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

at

Givaudan Flavors

1199 Edison Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio

Sponsored by Givaudan Flavors

with aditional contribution from Iota Sigma Pi

Speaker:  Dr. Gary Reineccius

Department of Food Science and Nutrition

University of Minnesota

Program:

5:30 – 7:30 pm: Registration

5:30 – 6:30 pm: National Chemistry Week Committee Meeting [CDR #1]

6:00 – 7:00 pm: Social Hour.  Cheese with crackers and grapes, veggies with dip, punch, iced tea, soft drinks.

7:00 – 8:00 pm: Buffet Dinner.  Carved beef, stuffed chicken breast, potatoes and vegetables, rolls and assorted cheesecakes.

Cost:  $25.  $15 for students, emeritus, unemployed, and new members.

8:00 pm: Speaker.

“Flavonomics–A ‘New’ Tool in Flavor Research”

Prof. Gary Reineccius

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 12:00 noon on Friday, January 8.

Directions to Givaudan:

From 1-75 North:  take the Towne Street exit.  Go right at the end of the exit.  Turn left at the light onto Paddock Rd.  At the first light, turn left onto Edison Drive and enter the TechSolve Research Park.

Givaudan Flavors is on the left; however, continue on Edison past the visitors entrance and park in the employee parking lot, which is behind the building.  Use the entrance near the south end of the parking lot.  The entrance will be marked.

From I-75 South: take the Paddock Rd. exit and turn left at the end of the exit onto Paddock Road.  Turn right at the third stoplight onto Edison Drive and continue as above.

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