AliQuotes

The Newsletter of the Princeton ACS

NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK ACTIVITIES NIGHT

Princeton’s Frick Lab was the scene of quite a party on Friday, October 23! Two hundred guests (children ages 5 and up with parents and friends) joined 68 volunteers (19 adults and 49 Princeton High School students) to celebrate Mole Day, Mendeleev, and National Chemistry Week with an evening of demonstrations and hands-on activities. To honor the 140th anniversary of Mendeleev’s periodic table, the theme was “Chemistry: It’s Elemental.”

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Monthly Dinner Meeting

Education Night: Joint Meeting of the Princeton and Trenton ACS Sections
 

Our speakers, Jonathan Chun, Leslie Loberger, Arka Mukherjee and Jennifer Sasaki, will answer:

• Why did you major in science - specifically chemistry?
• What do you do now in your career? (Technical) How did you "get" here?
• How did your studies prepare you (or not) for what you do now?
• A word of "wisdom" for students or those starting out their careers

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Monthly Meeting & Year End Celebration
 

Our speaker, Kathryn Wagner, PhD,
Princeton University Department of Chemistry
&
2009 Chair of the Princeton ACS Section

Chemical demonstrations are often used to entertain. Their associated pops, bangs and color changes draw audience attention and “aahs”. Demonstrations may also be used to educate. Chemistry is a physical science, and audience

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Nancy B. Jackson

Chemistry is essential to addressing the challenges society faces in developing new energy sources and providing environmental and economic sustainability. Unfortunately, the ability of science in general and chemistry in particular to provide solutions for our challenges is not appreciated by the public. The International Year of Chemistry, 2011, is an opportunity to innovatively communicate science to the public. If elected President, I will use the International Year of Chemistry to its fullest to partner with our international colleagues to communicate chemistry as well as to encourage development of novel methods for conveying to the public the crucial role of chemistry for a sound future. Support we receive for chemical education and research from government and policy makers is dependent upon how much the public values chemistry. With the expertise of our chemical educators – the front line communicators of chemistry to the public – and our volunteers - who have tremendous experience in communicating to the public through National Chemistry Week and other activities - ACS is primed to take the lead on communicating science and the central science of chemistry. Our ability to provide long term solutions to energy needs or to provide a sustainable future depends on our ability to convey to the public the wonder and importance of chemistry.

I will be a strong advocate for research – at universities, national laboratories, and industry, and will support ACS to be a leader in multidisciplinary and fundamental research. I encourage you to visit my web site at NancyJackson.org to learn more. I ask for your vote for ACS President-elect and promise in return to give all my energy and enthusiasm to improving the image of chemistry in order to ensure a vital future for chemistry.
 

Cheryl A. Martin

“Let’s Build a Sustainable Future with Chemistry”

The ACS President represents the interests of the 150,000+ Society members, providing a strong voice to help shape the ACS agenda and priorities. I am committed to this - truly listening to and understanding what is on YOUR mind. There are many challenges facing the US and the world today where chemists can have a significant impact on the possible solutions. I distill my thoughts on how to approach these challenges into a single word: sustainability - in its broadest sense, both ‘green’ and ‘ongoing’ - sustaining our members, sustaining the environment, sustaining jobs in the US and broadly in the field of chemistry, sustaining partnerships that allow the spread of technology developments worldwide, sustaining dreams in the eyes of our children. I believe we must focus our actions, within the tenets of the new ACS Strategic Plan, in four areas: Innovation, Partnerships, Education and Leadership. My expanded statement and more details about me can be found on my blog: http://camartinacscandidate.blogspot.com.

So, why vote for me? Over the past 20 years, I have engaged actively in many ACS local and national events and committees and I believe strongly in the ACS and its mission: “improving peoples’ lives through the transforming power of chemistry.” I have been both an active team member and a leader/mentor and I know how the Society works. My professional career has been varied and challenging, moving from lab bench to marketing, finance to management. Most recently I have had the opportunity to lead the Rohm and Haas Coatings business in Europe, Middle East and Africa, introducing innovative solutions with a significant focus on sustainability. This has been an amazing experience enhancing how I view the possibilities of broad partnerships and diversity of thought to bring new ideas to fruition. I ask for your vote!
 

Mary Virginia Orna

“Critical Analysis For Challenging Times”

Local Sections are the life blood of the American Chemical Society. ACS officers and volunteers are unsung heroes and heroines who, for “high salaries!” received, perform admirably. Your devoted, selfless, diligent contributions have enabled ACS to become the world’s largest scientific professional organization. Local Sections address the “green edge of innovative thought” that, through new models and structures, eventually drives our educational systems and the economy.

All ACS activities share the ultimate goal of promoting chemistry as a fundamental driver that improves the quality of everyone’s life - worldwide. However, humans, not computers, do chemistry. ACS is a membership organization. Thus, our guiding principle, in whatever we do, should be to keep ACS members’ best interests always in mind – weighing how each decision will affect individual ACS members. So, I solicit your help in learning more about your professional needs and interests.

As ACS President, I will regularly seek your recommendations and inform you of activities and strategies to support and assist your members. I will confer and work with you to improve and strengthen communications, develop resources, sponsor programs, and promote effective policies to enable your Local Section to grow and flourish in these challenging times.

This limited statement cannot fully describe the assiduous efforts I will undertake on your behalf, if elected. Please visit www.maryvirginiaorna.net for my complete critical analysis for these challenging times. Contact me at mvorna@cnr.edu with questions and suggestions. I pledge to work with everyone – particularly with you, your Section leaders, Councilors, and committees. I am determined to serve as a responsive, hard-working, committed ACS President. I will be honored to receive your vote and trust to enhance YOUR professional status, the entire chemical enterprise, and ongoing benefits it generates for everyone.
 

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Seeking Volunteers for Program Committee

In an effort to provide better service to our members, the Princeton Section is establishing a program committee to help plan our monthly meetings and other events. If you are interested in serving on the committee, or if you just have a really good idea for a program, please contact chair-elect Kitty Wagner at 609 258-2937 or kmwagner@ Princeton.edu.
 

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