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JANUARY 2013 Vol. 94 • No. 1 ISSN0019-6924

RECYCLE THIS PAPER PERIODICALS POSTAGEwww.theindicator.org

www.njacs.org www.newyorkacs.org

Dr. Jefferson Tilley2013 No. Jersey Section Chair

(See chairʼs message, page 5.)

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THE INDICATORManager / Editor - LINDA ATKINS1 Milbark Court, Homosassa, FL 34446973-981-4383; Fax [email protected] Manager - VINCENT GALEMBO Services, PO Box 1150Marshfield, MA 02050-1150 • [email protected] COMMITTEEChair, DR. LES McQUIRE17 Crown Drive, Warren, NJ 07059908-334-5473, [email protected] York Section Rep.DR. NEIL JESPERSENChemistry Dept., St. Johnʼs University8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY [email protected] Jersey Section Rep.JACQUELINE ERICKSONGSK, 1500 Littleton Road, Parsippany, NJ 07054973-889-2368e-mail: [email protected] MastersNY Section - DR. BRIAN [email protected] Section - PAUL [email protected] YORK SECTIONhttp://newyorkacs.orgChair, DR. PHILIP H. MARK1522 Luddington Road, East Meadow, NY [email protected], DR. PAMELA K. KERRIGANThe College of Mount Saint Vincent, Division ofNatural Sciences, 6301 Riverdale Avenue,Riverdale, NY [email protected], DR. JOSEPH M. SERAFINDept. of Chemistry, St. Johnʼs University8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY [email protected] OfficeSt. Johnʼs University, Chemistry Dept.8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY 11439516-883-7510; Fax [email protected] JERSEY SECTIONhttp://www.njacs.orgChair, DR. JEFFERSON TILLEY19 Evergreen Drive, North Caldwell, NJ [email protected][email protected], DR. MONICA SEKHARANAssistant Research Prof., RCSB Protein Data BankCenter for Integrative Proteomics ResearchRutgers The State University of New Jersey174 Frelinghuysen Rd., Piscataway, NJ [email protected], BETTYANN HOWSON49 Pippins Way, Morris Township, NJ [email protected] Office49 Pippins Way, Morris Township, NJ 07960973-822-2575 • [email protected]

The monthly newsletter of the New York & NorthJersey Sections of the American ChemicalSociety. Published jointly by the two sections.

CONTENTSAdvertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Call for Papers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-23 Call for Abstracts and Presentations . . . 22Call for Nominations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 New York Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 New York Sectionwide Meeting . . . . . . . . 9Nichols Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15North Jersey Chairʼs Message . . . . . . . . 5North Jersey Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Press Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Professional/Product Directory . . . . . . . 24

EDITORIAL DEADLINESFebruary December 20, 2012March January 20, 2013April February 20May March 20June April 20September July 20October August 20November September 20December October 20January 2014 November 20, 2013

The Indicator (ISSN0019-6924) is publishedmonthly except July and August by the New Yorkand North Jersey Sections of the AmericanChemical Society, Office of Publication, 1 MilbarkCourt West, Homosassa, FL 34446. PeriodicalsPostage Paid at Homosassa, Florida and atadditional mailing offices.

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All views expressed are those of the editor andcontributors and do not necessarily represent theofficial position of the New York and North JerseySections of the American Chemical Society unlessso stated. Subscription price included in duespaid by New York and North Jersey Sectionmembers. Distributed electronically to mem-bers through the website www.TheIndicator.organd monthly emailings. Non-members are invit-ed to read it online. Members should registertheir email addresses at www.acs.org/editmyprofile.

Address advertising correspondence toAdvertising Manager. Other correspondence tothe Editor.

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NEW YORK SECTIONFriday, January 11, 2013High School Teachers Topical GroupSee page 10.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013Biochemical Topical GroupSee page 11.

NORTH JERSEY SECTIONMonday, January 14, 2013Careers in Transition GroupSee page 6.

Monday, January 28, 2013North Jersey Executive Committee MeetingSee page 6.

January Calendar

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Deadline for items to be included in the

February 2013 issue ofThe Indicator is

December 20, 2012.

The Indicator is posted to the web on

the 15th of the previous month at

www.TheIndicator.org

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NORTH JERSEY SECTION CHAIRʼS MESSAGE

My fellow members of the ACS,

As life in Northern New Jersey returns toward normal after Sandy, I want to thankyou for providing me the opportunity to serve as Chair of the North Jersey Section(NJ ACS) for 2013. Like any successful volunteer organization, we depend on adedicated core of officers and active participants who give selflessly for the bene-fit of all. I look forward to working with all of you to continue to support the ACSmission; “Improving peopleʼs lives through the transforming power of chemistry.”

The North Jersey Section represents a dynamic and diverse group of scientists asreflected in the many topical groups and committees. These include the MassSpectrometry Discussion Group, Chromatography Group, Organic Topical Group,Teacher Affiliates, NMR Topical Group, MetroWomen Chemists Committee,Younger Chemists Committee, Careers in Transition Committee and the NJRegulatory CMC and Quality Topical Group. These groups offer programsthroughout the year and I encourage each of you to regularly check the website(www.njacs.org) schedule of the groups of interest to you and attend their meet-ings. They provide a great opportunity for continuous education and networking,so important in todayʼs environment. Participation will be facilitated by the intro-duction of our new website (www.njacs.org), which is scheduled to go live in earlynext year and will provide up to date information on NJ ACS related activities.Looking forward to the coming year, we will be presenting the Leo HendrikBaekeland Award and symposium; look to the calendar for the date. In addition,we will be continuing with our many public outreach activities including ProjectSEED, National Chemistry Week, and the Chemistry Olympiad.

As a new part of our public outreach, NJACS is partnering with Students 2Science, a non-profit corporation that inspires, motivates, and educatesMiddle School Students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineeringand Math (STEM subjects). There are many opportunities for members tovolunteer, work with students, and network. To learn more, please go to:www.students2science.org.

As Chair of the Section, I will work to increase awareness of the benefits of ACSmembership and NJ ACS participation to a wider audience and will continue ourefforts to keep the varied and exciting activities of the Section in the national spot-light, so that we get the recognition we deserve for the efforts of our wonderfullydedicated members and volunteers.

As we move into 2013, I hope that many of you will become more involved in oneor more activities of the North Jersey ACS section; I further encourage you to con-tact me with any thoughts, ideas and/or suggestions you may have for the section.I look forward to meeting and working with many of you during the coming year.

Jefferson Tilley2013 Chair, North Jersey Section ACS

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North Jersey Meetings

http://www.njacs.org

NORTH JERSEY EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE MEETINGSection officers, councilors, committeechairs, topical group chairs, and sectionevent organizers meet regularly at the Exec -utive Committee Meeting to discuss topicsof importance to running the section andrepresenting the membership. All ACSmembers are welcome to attend this meet-ing and to become more involved in sectionactivities.

Date: Monday, January 28, 2013Time: 6:00 PMPlace: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Hartman Lounge, The Mansion285 Madison AveMadison, NJ

Cost: $5.00 - pizza dinner

Directions can be found using map questand the address above. A map of the campus can be found athttp://www.fdu.edu/fm.html.Parking is available in the Mansion Lot.

Reservations: call (973) 822-2575 or [email protected] prior to Wednes day,January 23, 2013.

Dinner at the Section Meeting is payable atthe door. However, if you are not able toattend and did not cancel your reservation,you are responsible for the price of your dinner.

vCAREERS IN TRANSITION MEETINGSJob Hunting??

We offer assistance at Students2Science tohelp members with their job search on thesecond Monday of each month. Topics atthis free workshop are:

• Techniques to enhance resume effective-ness

• Interview practice along with respondingto difficult questions

• Networking to find hidden jobs

• Planning a more effective job search

Date: Monday, January 14, 2013Times: Meeting 5:30 - 9:00 PM

Pizza snack and soda 6:30 PM Place: Students 2 Science, Inc.

66 Deforest AvenueEast Hanover, NJ

Cost: $5.00 for pizza and soda

Reservations: atwww.njacs.org/careers.html

A job board and networking assistance isoffered at most topical group meetings.Appointments with Bill can be arranged forpersonal assistance at 908-875-9069 [email protected].

See www.njacs.org under the Career tabfor Jobs hidden from sight and relevantblogs.

,NORTH JERSEY SECTIONELECTION 2013The 2013 election represented the secondtime the section voted electronically. Thankyou to all the members who participated inthe election. The results are as follows:

Chair-Elect (2013)* Monica Sekharan

Ron Kong

Councilors (2013-2015) (5)Michael MillerStan HallMonica SekharanDiane KroneAmber Charlebois

Alternate Councilors (2013-2015) (5)Susan FahrenholtzRon KongJohn PiwinskiJiwen ChenCecelia MarzabadiRay Baylouny

Learn more about the

North Jersey Section at

www.NJACS.org

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NORTH JERSEY SECTION —NCW KID QUOTESAttendance at the Liberty Science Centerduring the North Jersey Sectionʼs NationalChemistry Week Celebration on October20th was great. Hundreds of kids, of allages, attended the annual event organizedby the section and were offered many differ-ent hands on experiments that provided insight into the topic and theme: “Nano -tech nology: the Smallest BIG Idea inScience.” FDU undergraduate studentmembers of the section took photos andinterviewed some the children who were inattendance. When the children were — andasked what they learned, we receivedsomeinteresting and enthusiastic answers.Here are a few!

Steven, a 4th grader from Durbin Avenueproclaimed, “I learned about nano-sand andscented balloons. The sand was still dryafter I took it out of the water, since it washydrophobic, it grabs air as a shield!”

A preschooler named Maxx learned aboutglowing stuff, and saw that paper coloredwith markers changes when you put it inwater and he learned that volcanoes arereally cool.

Victoria, a 4 year old, was very proud of herNational Chemistry Week tattoo!

Louise from Hamilton School discoveredthat nano-sand is afraid of water.

Evan from Somerset found out that you canuse all different senses in nanotechnology.

Braneet from Indian Falls Middle Schoollearned how to make a lava lamp.

Marcus from Aaron Decker ElementarySchool learned three things. He learned thatgraphite can conduct electricity, heobserved the reaction of baking soda andwater and he discovered that marshmallowsget bigger with pressure.

Raven from PS 27 learned, “How you canbe like Spiderman!” and discovered, “The(nano) sand felt weird when I picked it up!”

7th graders fromElizabeth Morrow School

Lemaar learned that nano-sand is sprayedwith silicon and it becomes completely dried.

William stated, “When you put your hand inslowly on the special liquid, it is liquid, butwhen you bang it or hit it, it remains a solid!”

Maria commented, “I learned that the heatand temperature can affect the way some-thing reacts. Itʼs like in a mood ring, how ourtemperature affects the color of the ring.”

Alex said, “I learned about ghost eyeballs.Itʼs really the same thing you put in diapersbecause it is super absorbent. They arereally small but they grow when you putthem in water.”

(More photos on next page)

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NORTH JERSEY SECTION — NCW KID QUOTES

(continued from page 7)

(Photos courtesy of Amber Charlebois)

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NEW YORK SECTION — 2013 SECTION-WIDE CONFERENCEDate: Saturday, February 2, 2013Times: 9:30AM – 1:00PMPlace: St. John’s University, 8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, NY

(Please visit http://www.NewYorkACS.org for the meeting venue.)Cost: Free to all

PROGRAM

9:30 AM Arrival and Refreshments

10:00 AM Greetings from the 2013 Chair of the ACS New York Section Dr. Philip H. Mark

10:10 AM Award PresentationsService Plaque and Pin to the 2012 New York Section Chair Dr. JaimeLee Iolani Rizzo

New York Section Outstanding Service Award for 2012 Dr. Stephen Z. Goldberg

Nichols Foundation H.S. Chemistry Teacher Award for 2012 Mr. Steven O'MalleyStuyvesant High School in New York, New York

10:30 AM Report from the 2012 Elections Nominating Committee Dr. Pamela K. Kerrigan(Presentation of Candidates) 2013 Chair-elect of the ACS New York Section

10:45 AM Keynote Speaker Dr. Alfredo MellaceAssistant Professor of Organic Chemistry

Nassau Community College, SUNYTitle: Ancient Roman Science and TechnologyAncient civilizations are often treated as nonchalant discourse of the past about a time that no longerexists. Unfortunately, this allows ambivalence towards the past, potentially closing the door to a period thatis fascinating in both art and technology. The focus of this lecture will be the Roman Civilization specifi-cally in the period of the 1st century AD between the time of Augustus and Trajan. Rome will be placed inthe context of the ancient world, with respect to its achievements in technology specifically military equip-ment, links that influenced the way the Roman engineers, smiths, textile manufacturers, leather workers,and artisans designed items and objects, and the breadth and quality of Roman craftsmanship that allowedthem to conquer foreign lands and establish the Roman influence on civilization. This presentation will alsoinclude the science and technology behind the metallurgy, dye processes, armor production, leatherwork,carpentry, masonry, and siege machine. Furthermore, a discussion of the ancient world would not be com-plete without relating innate objects such as weapons and armor to the people who wielded them. To thisend, the civilization itself and life of the Romans will also be discussed in context to their technology.

11:45 AM Coffee Break — There will be poster presentations by the New York Section Project SEED Students.

12:00 PM ACS, New York Section Committee Planning Sessions for 2013

Educational Activities: (Chemagination, Chemists Celebrate Earth Day, Continuing Education, HighSchool Olympiad, National Chemistry Week, Nichols Foundation Teacher Award, Project Seed, StudentMembership)

Chair: Dr. Alison Hyslop

Member Affairs: (ACS Fellows, Awards, Employment and Professional Relations, History of the NewYork Section, Indicator, Membership, Outstanding Service Award)

Chair: Dr. Ralph Stephani

Program Review: (Subsection and Topical Discussion Group Chairs)Chair: Dr. Anne T. O’Brien

Public Affairs: (Academe and Industrial Relations, Environmental Chemistry, Fund Raising,Government Affairs, Information Technology, Public Relations, Speakers Bureau)

Chair: Dr. Robert P. Nolan

12:45 PM Reports from the Chairs of the Committee Planning Sessions

1:00 PM Conclusion of the Meeting — Join with colleagues for lunch at a local restaurant.

To inquire about the Section-wide Conference, please call the New York Section Office at 516-883-7510 or e-mail Marilyn Jespersen, Office Administrator, at: [email protected]

Directions are at: http://www.stjohns.edu/about/general/directions/directions/queens

All are invited to participate. Hope to see you at the Conference.

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New York Meetingswww.newyorkacs.org

NEW YORK SECTION BOARDMEETING DATES FOR 2013The dates for the Board Meetings of theACS New York Section for 2013 were cho-sen and approved at the November 30,2012 Board Meeting. The meetings areopen meetings – all are welcome. If nonboard members would like to attend themeeting, please let the New York Sectionoffice know by emailing Mrs. MarilynJespersen at [email protected] orcalling the office at (516) 883-7510.

The 2013 Board Meetings will be held on thefollowing Fridays at 6:30 PM at St. JohnsUniversity, DʼAngelo Center, Jamica, NY. Dr.Philip H. Mark will chair the meetings.

Friday, February 15Friday, April 19Friday, June 7Friday, September 27Friday, November 15

Also, please mark your calendar with thedates of the following major events.

Saturday, February 2, 2013 — AnnualSectionwide Conference

Friday, March 15, 2013 — NicholsSymposium and Award Banquet

More information will be posted in futureissues of The Indicator and on the New Yorkwebsite at http://www.NewYorkACS.org.

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TOPICAL GROUPGoing Green

Speaker: Theresa IppolitoEnvironmental ProtectionAdministrationEducational Outreach

It isn't very difficult to be "green", nor is it diffi-cult to understand and appreciate what "sus-tainability" entails. Sustainability is becominga more immediate and urgent issue than itwas even just five years ago. I will discusssome practical approaches to greening yourclassroom and incorporating a sustainable-Earth approach into the curriculum.

Date: Friday, January 11, 2013Time: Social and Dinner — 5:45 PMPlace: Georgeʼs

89 Greenwich Street(at Rector Street, South-east corner)New York, NY

Time: Meeting — 7:15 PMPlace: United Federation of Teachers

50 or 52 BroadwayNew York, NY(Check with security for room.) This is just south of Exchange Place and the Wall Street Stationon the #4 & #5 subway lines.It is a short walk from the severalother subway stations.

Security at UFT requires that you show apicture ID to enter the building.

In case of unexpected severe weather, callJohn Roeder, (212) 497-6500, between 9:00AM and 2:00 PM to verify that meeting is stillon; (516) 385-4698 for other info.

Note: Street parking is free after 7:00 PM.Off street, garage parking is available in thearea. There is a “park and lock” garage onGreenwich Street at Edgar Street. Publictransportation is strongly recommended.

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BIOCHEMICAL TOPICALGROUP — JOINT MEETINGWITH THE NYAS BIOCHEMICALPHARMACOLOGY DISCUSSIONGROUP

T Cells at the Interface of Immune-CNSCross-Talk

Organizers: Joshua F. Apgar, PhDandAnthony Slavin, PhDBoehringer IngelheimPharmaceuticals

Henry Kao, PhDandRoland Staal, PhDLundbeck Research USA

Jennifer Henry, PhDThe New York Academy ofSciences

Speakers: Stanley H. Appel, MDMethodist Neurological Institute

Britta Engelhardt, PhDUniversität Bern, Switzerland

Karl Frei, PhDUniversity HospitalZurich, Switzerland

Howard E. Gendelman, MDUniversity of Nebraska MedicalCenter

Christopher A. Hunter, PhDUniversity of Pennsylvania

Michal Schwartz, PhDWeizmann Institute of ScienceIsrael

Lawrence Steinman, MDStanford University

Kevin J. Tracey, MDFeinstein Institute of MedicalResearch

Previously regarded as immune-privileged,the CNS harbors T cell infiltrates crucial todiseases such as multiple sclerosis and

Toxoplasma gondii infection. Few T cells aredetected in the healthy CNS or interestingly,in chronic neuroinflammatory diseases suchas Parkinsonʼs disease and ALS in whichthey affect disease course. The questionremains, as to what role T cells play in theinitiation, amplification, and regulation of theimmune response within the CNS andwhether this is a consequence of local orperipheral T cell activity. This symposium willfurther delineate the mechanisms of T cellactivation, recruitment, and peripheral T-cell-to-CNS communication, and offersclues on potential intervention for CNS dis-eases.

Date: Tuesday, January 22, 2013Time: 8:30 AM – 6:30 PMPlace: New York Academy of Sciences

7 World Trade Center250 Greenwich Street – 40th FloorNew York, NY 10007

Cost: This event is has reduced-rate reg-istration for ACS and NYAS mem-bers, at $30 or $15 (for studentsand post-docs). Please select theappropriate non-memberRegistration Category and use thePriority Code ACS. Non-membersmay attend for a fee of $85 (corpo-rate), $65 (non-profit or academic)or $45 (students and post-docs).

For more information and to register for theevent, go to: www.nyas.org/Tcells

To become a Member of the Academy, visitwww.nyas.org/benefits

iEMPLOYMENT AND PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSCOMMITTEE OF THE NEWYORK SECTIONTo Human Resources Departments inIndustry and Academia

The Employment and Professional Rela -tions Committee maintains a roster of candi-dates who are ACS members seeking aposition in the New York metropolitan area.If you have job openings and would likequalified candidates to contact you, pleasesend a brief job description and educational/experience background required to [email protected].

Candidates from our roster who meet therequirements you describe will be asked tocontact you.

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WESTCHESTER CHEMICAL SOCIETYSpecial Seminar: Real-Time in-vivo Imaging of Biological Events with FIONA

Speaker: Christopher Randolph Salnave, MSAdjunct LecturerSt. Johnʼs UniversityQueens, NY

Myosin VI is an actin based molecular motorthat has been known to be involved in cellmigration, spermatogenesis, signal trans-duction and the process of intracellularorganelle and vesicle transport. Myosin VIalso assists with the stabilization of stere-ocilia, the mechanosensing organelles inhair cells in the inner ear. Myosin VI is con-sidered to be an unconventional myosin,because to carry out these physiologicalprocesses it moves toward the pointed endof the actin cytoskeleton; in contrast to othercharacterized myosins. In this study, byusing fluorescent labeled endosomes weare able to track myosin VI usingFluorescence Imaging with One NanometerAccuracy (FIONA) and total internal reflec-tion fluorescence microscopy (TIRFM). As aresult of implementing FIONA, backwardand forward steps were observed which areconsistent with previous mechanistic studiesof myosin VI. Data analysis reveals an aver-age forward step of 39.9 nm (±1.98 nm) withN = 143 steps and an average speed of 676nm/s (±147 nm/s).

Mr. Salnave, M.S. was an interdisciplinarygraduate research assistant under the direc-tion of Paul Selvin in the department ofPhysics at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. In the Selvin lab, he learnedhow to use and build high resolution fluores-cence microscopy instruments and state ofthe art imaging techniques such as FIONA(fluorescence imaging with one nanometeraccuracy). FIONA is a method that shattersthe diffraction limit of light and has revolu-tionized the field of fluorescence microscopyand biophotonics for the past decade.Combining methods of FIONA and totalinternal reflection microscopy he is able totrack detailed molecular motor mechanismswith nanometer precision both in vitro and invivo. He obtained his M.S. degree inChemistry from the University of Illinois atUrbana Champaign. He is a recipient of anNIH-Molecular Biophysics training grant anda former member of the Center for thePhysics of Living Cells at the University ofIllinois at Urbana Champaign. He is current-

ly an Adjunct Lecturer in the department ofChemistry at Saint Johnʼs University wherehe teaches the Introduction to General andOrganic Chemistry to incoming freshmanand sophomore students. He has aspira-tions of improving drug therapy and diag-nostic assays in the medical and pharma-ceutical field.

Date: Tuesday, Febuary 5, 2013Times: Refreshments 5:30 PM

Lecture 6:00 p.m.Place: Westchester Community College

Gateway Building Room 11075 Grasslands RoadValhalla, NY 10595

Cost: Free and open to the public

For more information, contact Paul Dillon:E-Mail [email protected] (914) 393-6940http://www.newyorkacs.org/sub_west.php

C ACS NY SECTION—61st ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATERESEARCH SYMPOSIUM (URS)This year the 61st Annual UndergraduateResearch Symposium will be hosted byCUNY City College of New York, New York,NY on Saturday, April 27, 2013.

Keynote Speaker: Ruth StarkDistinguished ProfessorDepartment of ChemistryCity College of New York

Conference Registration Window:February 22, 2013 to March 7, 2013

Conference Website:http://www.newyorkacs.org/meetings/urs/urs.php

Questions or Information:E-mail [email protected]

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Learn more about theNew York Section at

www.NewYorkACS.org

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WESTCHESTER CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Dr. Anthony Durante enthusiastically offeredto speak to the Westchester ChemicalSociety on "The Value Chain - From BasicChemicals To Commercial Products",Tuesday, November 6, despite the chal-lenges, such as lack of electricity and longlines on the pumps, in the aftermath of hur-ricane “Sandy”. In addition, he had to com-pete with no less than the Presidential elec-tion. But Dr. Durante is enthusiastic about

bringing the topic of “Value Chain” to stu-dents' attention. Even we seasonedchemists in the audience had to admire theversatility in use of some basic classes ofchemicals and their ways into consumerproducts such as soaps, paints or pharma-ceutical drugs. At the end of the evening Dr.Durante offered to give this lecture anytime,to make sure more people know about “TheValue Chain”. Thus I encourage other ACSsections looking for a speaker with an inter-esting topic to take him up on his offer andto invite him.

The speaker and Westchester Chemical Society board members attending (left toright): Rolande Hodel, Anthony Durante, and Peter Corfield

(Photo courtesy of Rolande Hodel)

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2013 WILLIAM H. NICHOLS MEDAL DISTINGUISHEDSYMPOSIUM AND AWARD BANQUET

Symposium: Addressing Cutting Edge Challenges in Catalysis & Energy

Award Recipient: PROFESSOR RICHARD EISENBERGTracy Harris Professor Emeritus at the University of Rochester.

PROGRAM

1:30 PM Welcome Professor Philip H. Mark2013 Chair, ACS, New York SectionSUNY - Nassau Community College

1:35 PM Opening of the Distinguished Symposium Professor Pamela K. Kerrigan2013 Chair-elect

ACS, New York SectionThe College of Mount Saint Vincent

1:45 PM The Catalytic Conversion of CO2 Professor Clifford P. Kubiakto Liquid Fuels University of California – San DiegoCatalysis of the conversion of carbon dioxide to liquid fuels using solar and electrical energy is a criticalglobal challenge that will positively impact the carbon balance by recycling CO2 as fuels. The importanceof catalyst turnover frequency in the overall efficiency of the conversion of solar energy and CO2 intochemical fuels will be discussed. The state of the art in natural and artificial catalysts for the chemicalreduction of CO2 will be reviewed. The improvement in the activities of several rhenium based catalysts,and infrared spectroelectrochemical studies that probe the mechanism of catalysis will be described.Recent improvements in CO2 reduction catalyst rates and lifetimes have allowed the photochemical “split-ting” of CO2 to CO and O2 to be achieved. The importance of proton coupled mechanisms will be dis-cussed with respect to lowering the potentials for for CO2 reduction. The development of nickel com-plexes as artificial formate dehydrogenases will be described as one means of achieving proton coupledelectron transfer in the CO2/HCOO- couple. The application of Density Functional Theory (DFT) to com-pute CO2 binding energies will be reviewed, and the method will be applied to explain the selectivity andactivity of the well-studied nickel cyclam CO2 reduction catalyst system. High resolution XANES spec-troscopy has been applied to several CO2 reduction catalysts to probe their electronic structures and therole of non-innocent ligands in storing electronic charge. Stopped flow kinetics studies of several CO2reduction catalysts which show kinetic selectivities for CO2 vs. H+ reduction of >35 will be presented, andinterpreted in terms of an electronic structural model that favors π–symmetry ground states for CO2reduction and �–symmetry ground states for H+ reduction. The implications of these findings for fur-ther catalyst development will be discussed.

2:30 PM Strong C-H and C-C Bond Cleavage Reactions Professor William D. JonesUsing Homogeneous Transition Metal Complexes University of RochesterOver the past 20 years substantial progress has been made in the understanding of the activation of C-Hand other strong bonds by reactive metal complexes in low oxidation states. This talk will present anoverview of the use of pentamethylcyclopentadienyl and trispyrazolylborate rhodium complexes for thedetermination of thermodynamic factors that influence the activation of arene and alkane C-H bonds.Insights into bond strengths, kinetic and thermodynamic selectivities, and the nature of the intermediatesinvolved will be examined. The influence of substituent effects on the thermodynamics of bond activationswill also be analyzed. Trends in the activation of fluoroaromatic C-H bonds will be presented. Extensionsto C-C activation at nickel will also be made, demonstrating critical factors involved in C-C cleavage.

3:15 PM Coffee Break

3:45 PM Molecular Constructs as [FeFe]-H2ase Professor Marcetta Y. DarensbourgEnzyme Active Site Biomimetics for Texas A & M UniversityProton ReductionThe structurally unique diiron catalytic unit that exists in the active site of the [FeFe]-H2ase is of specialinterest to biomimetic/synthetic chemists as its construction exploits diatomic CO and CN− ligands, per-haps deriving from primordial iron/sulfur chemistry, rather than typical donors covalently bound to a pep-tide chain. Thus the torsion angles responsible for the mismatch of donor ligand-metal geometric pref-erences that lead to high rates of catalysis in classical transition metal biocatalysts are minimal in suchorganometallics. These features, along with the ease of modifying a simple precursor, (µ-S(CH2)3S)[Fe(CO)3]2, that has core features of the [FeFe]-H2ase enzyme active site (eas), and the possi-bility to develop base metal catalysts for fuel cell use, have attracted a new coterie of chemists to bio-mimetic synthesis. They bring the spectroscopic tools and structure/bonding approaches oforganometallic chemistry to bear on defining the features that are the primary differences between theeas and the parent model. This lecture will describe approaches to stabilize and isolate the unusual «rotated » structure, and insight gained into Nature’s choice of the diiron construct.

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4:30 PM Making Solar Hydrogen Professor Richard EisenbergNICHOLS MEDALIST

One of this century's greatest scientific and technological challenges is the conversion of sunlight intousable energy in a sustainable and environmentally benign way on a global scale. For light to chemicalenergy conversion in a designed photosynthetic system, the splitting of water into its constituent ele-ments is the key energy-storing reaction. As with natural photosynthesis, such a system relies on lightabsorption, charge separation, and catalysis. Recent efforts focus on new catalysts, light absorbers andsystem compatibility for the visible light-driven generation of hydrogen from aqueous protons. The lightabsorbers include metal complexes with charge transfer (CT) excited states, organic dyes and semicon-ductor nanoparticles. As catalysts, different sets of metal complexes have been investigated, includingpreviously unstudied systems that exhibit high activity. The most active systems yet reported for thereductive half of water splitting will be described, as will mechanistic studies of different systems forhydrogen photogeneration.

5:45 PM Social Hour6:45 PM William H. Nichols Medal Award Dinner

Professor Harry B. Gray will Introduce the MedalistDate: Friday, March 15, 2013Times: Registration 1:00 PM Reception 5:45 PM

Symposium 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM Award Dinner 6:45 PMPlace: Crowne Plaza Hotel, White Plains, NY

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NEW YORK SECTION CELEBRATES NATIONALCHEMISTRY WEEKNanotechnology: the Smallest BIG Ideain Science

It was a beautiful sunny Saturday onOctober 27th, when the New York Sectioncelebrated National Chemistry Week in theViscusi Gallery of the New York Hall ofScience (NYSCI).

http://www.newyorkacs.org/meetings/NCW/2012_ncw.php

This was the 8th year in a row that the NewYork Section had celebrated this specialweek at the NYSCI. There were over 300volunteers from 19 different institutions inacademia/industry who engaged childrenand their parents in hands-on activities anddemonstrations. There were over 1,000 vis-itors to the NCW Event!

We were especially honored with the pres-ence and participation of the Chancellor ofour very own NYCʼs Department ofEducation, Dennis M. Walcott! TheChancellor visited all the demonstrationsand spoke with our volunteers, kids, andtheir families who were all so excited tomeet him! We were also honored withanother guest who entertained kids and thevolunteers….Dr. Met, of the New York Mets(aka Mr. Met, who was given an honoraryPh.D. for the day)!

The theme this year was, “Nanotechnology:the Smallest BIG Idea in Science”. Our won-

derful volunteers put on demos that per-tained to the theme which included:Graphene Preparation and Colloids andNanoparticles (St. Johnʼs); ProducingOxygen Gas (Hofstra); Hydrogel (U.S.Merchant Marine Academy); Nanowire(Columbia); Dry Ice Bubbles (Stony Brook);Alka Seltzer Rockets (Adelphi); Ninja TurtleOoze (Pace); Edible Concrete (NYU-Poly);Polyurethane Foam (Mount Saint Vincent);Ferrofluides (Queensborough); (Hofstra);Blow up Balloon with Yeast (NYU); SuperShrinkers (St. Josephʼs); Canʼt Pop thisBalloon (Iona); Polishing Pennies (UrbanAssembly High School); ElephantToothpaste (Iona);

Scientists from PepsiCo taught kids how toflavor and color their own Lipton Tea.Scientists from International Flavors &Fragrances tested participants' ability toidentify different scents, and Mettler-Toledodemonstrated equipment used in chemistrylabs (they made it especially fun by using abalance to count M&Mʼs!). MaruzenInternational Inc. demonstrated molecularmodeling kits while The American Institute ofChemical Engineers also had a table ofinformation.

The fun didnʼt stop there! We held a PoemContest and the winning poems were dis-played at the Viscusi Hall for all to see. Oneof the poem contestants was also present atthe event and we honored her as well! It wascertainly a fun time for all and a wonderfulway to celebrate our favorite time of the yeartogether!

All photos onpages 16 and17 courtesy ofDr. JaimeLeeIolani Rizzo)

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Sahana Chandini Benny, ValleyStream, NY Kindergarten, ShawAvenue Elementary School

Chancellor Dennis M. Walcott Department of Education,NYC

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HUDSON-BERGEN CHEMICALSOCIETY NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK A joint meeting of the Hudson BergenChemical Society and the School of NaturalScience of Fairleigh Dickinson University(Metropolitan Campus) was organized tocelebrate the National Chemistry Week, onOctober 26, 2012. Among the 40 attendeeswere students and faculty from colleges inour area and chemists from industry. Dr.

Robert Aslanain, Assistant Professor ofChemistry at New Jersey City University,delivered the talk entitled “Paved with GoodIntentions: Drug Discovery and NicotinicAcid Receptor”. Dr. Aslanian has over twen-ty-five years of experience in the pharma-ceutical industry and is co-inventor on thirty-eight U.S. patents and co-author on sixty-seven scientific articles and reviews. He isalso co-editor of the book Case Studies inModern Drug Discovery and Development.

Dr. Ish Kumar (HBSC section chair),Dr. Robert Aslanian (speaker) and Dr.Jay Carreon (Chair-elect).

(Photos courtesy of Ish Kumar)

From left to right, Dr. Robert Aslanian (speaker)and students: Uma Sai Shankar Reddy, SwayamPrakash Akenapally, Arpith Shah, AsishPenugonda and Bhanu Teja Nadella.

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NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK2012Queensborough Community CollegeDemonstrates Magnetic Ferrofluids atthe New York Hall of Science

On Saturday, October 27th, faculty and stu-dents of Queensborough CommunityCollegeʼs Chemistry Department participat-ed in National Chemistry Week at the NewYork Hall of Science. The event, hosted bythe New York Section of the AmericanChemical Society, was a great opportunity toencourage local elementary and high schoolage kids to become interested in science.This yearʼs theme was ʻNanotechnology –The biggest small ideaʼ. Our table, in keep-ing with the theme, demonstrated metalnanoparticles (iron (III) oxide) suspended influids and their response to the presence ofa magnetic field. We had three stations –one showing the nanoparticles in a thicksolution that formed spikes when exposed tostrong magnets, one in which the nanoparti-cles were suspended in a vial and could bemoved using magnets, and lastly a realworld aspect of the technology using mag-netic nail polish which makes interestingpatterns after applying a magnet to the wetpolish. Our table was popular with all agegroups and many were surprised to find that

something done in the lab was actually hap-pening in common nail polish!

This event was co-sponsored by QCCʼsScience Research Alliance, CSTEP Club,Haitian Club, STEM Research Club andSTEM Academy. We are also grateful for theenthusiastic support we received fromQCCʼs Admissions Office and the StudentGovernment. We would especially like tothank the following faculty from theChemistry Department for their time andeffort in designing the experiments and/orvolunteering their time: Drs. Sharon Lall-Ramnarine, Tirandai Hemraj-Benny, PaulSideris, Julie Pigza, Sasan Karimi, DavidSarno, and Derek Bruzewicz. Many thanksalso go to our colleagues in the stockroom,Pete Irigoyen, Bruce Montalbano, andAndrew Xu, who helped with preparation ofchemicals and supplies and printing hand-outs. Finally, our student volunteers werecrucial to the success of the event andincluded Alicia Romeo, Tai Lildar, LenaNajjarian, Boryana Baric, Donald Mitchell,Amber Laguerre, Ashley Moise, KenyaJoseph, and Lionel Morales. For more pic-tures of the event, see next page and pleasevisit our website: http://www.qcc.cuny.edu/chemistry/photos.html.

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(This picture and photos on page 20 courtesy of David Sarno)

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CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT ATBROOKHAVEN LABORATORYDECLARED A NEW YORK SECTION HISTORIC CHEMICALLANDMARKChemists at Brookhaven NationalLaboratory have been world leaders in thesynthesis of short-lived radioisotopes fornuclear medicine, under sustained supportfrom the Office of Science at the U.S.Department of Energy, and predecessoroffices at the Energy Research andDevelopment Administration and the AtomicEnergy Commission. This Historic ChemicalLandmark recognizes the synthesis of 2-deoxy-2-[18F]fluoro-D-glucose (18FDG) in1976 by chemists in the BrookhavenNational Laboratory Chemistry Department,and its use to measure glucose metabolismin the living human brain in collaborationwith the National Institutes of Health and theUniversity of Pennsylvania. 18FDG is nowthe standard radiotracer used for positronemission tomography (PET) neuroimagingand cancer diagnosis, with more than 1.5million 18FDG PET scans performed annual-ly.

On October 19, 2012, the ACS New YorkSection declared the Chemistry Departmentat Brookhaven National Laboratory anHistoric Chemical Landmark. This is thethird historic chemical landmark designatedby the ACS New York Section, the first twobeing the Chemistsʼ Club and the IBMThomas Watson Research Center. In addi-tion, there have been seven NationalHistoric Chemical landmarks within the ACSNew York Section. More than 150 were in

attendance at the designation ceremony,and were welcomed by Dr. Alex Harris,Chair of the Brookhaven ChemistryDepartment. Dr. John Sharkey, Archivist andHistorian of the New York Section gave abrief history of the Sectionʼs historic land-marks. Dr. JaimeLee Rizzo, 2012 Chair ofthe New York Section presented a com-memorative plaque to officials atBrookhaven. Dr. Joanna S. Fowler, SeniorChemist and head of RadiotracerDevelopment at Brookhaven and one of thedevelopers of 18FDG gave the concludingremarks and thanked the members of theNew York Section for this honor.

The designation ceremony was followed bya symposium detailing the development of18FDG, and its use in visualizing brainchemistry through the study of glucosemetabolism. Speakers included Dr. LouisSokoloff (by video) of the National Instituteof Mental Health; Dr. Abass Alavi of theDivision of Nuclear Medicine at theUniversity of Pennsylvania; Dr. MonyDeLeon of the NYU Department ofPsychiatry; Nora Volkow of the NationalInstitute on Drug Abuse, and the previouslymentioned Dr. Joanna Fowler. The assem-bled audience were given an outstandingoverview of how 18FDG and PET scans aregiving scientists insight into a variety of dis-eases including drug abuse andAlzheimerʼs.

The ACS New York Section congratulatesthe scientists at Brookhavenʼs ChemistryDepartment for this well deserved recogni-tion.

(See photos on page 21.)

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Members of the ACSNew York Section at theBrookhaven ChemistryDepartment dedication

ceremony.

(Photos courtesy ofJohn Sharkey)

Symposium speakers AbassAlavi, Mony DeLeon, JoannaFowler, Nora Volkow andguest Tatsuo Ido.

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Call for NominationsEDWARD J. MERRILL AWARD FOROUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOLCHEMISTRY TEACHER FOR 2013Now is the time to begin thinking about nom-inations for the Edward J. Merrill Award,North Jersey Section, for Outstanding HighSchool Chemistry Teacher for the year 2013.

Go to the web site, njacs.org under educa-tion and obtain your preliminary nominationform and guidelines. The full packet takestime to do a good job!

We all know an outstanding high schoolchemistry teacher. Perhaps one from yourtown, your sonʼs or daughterʼs teacher or justone that you have heard about or workedwith at some point. The award carries $500for the teacher, $500 in supplies for theteacherʼs classroom and a plaque to displayat home or in the classroom.

Any questions or help needed contactBettyann Howson, [email protected].

c WCS DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST AWARD 2013The Westchester Chemical Society isaccepting nominations for the “WCSDistinguished Scientist Award 2013”.Scientists who live or work in Westchester orthe Bronx qualify. Please send a cover let-ter stating why your nominee should receivethe award along with the nomineeʼs resumeby January 31, 2013 to Dr. Paul Dillon [email protected] or 67Matthes Road, Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510.

Call for Abstracts andPresentations

MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER LABORATORY ROBOTICS INTEREST GROUPFebruary 2013 meeting: Laboratory Automation - The View From the Bench

Throughout the history of automation tech-nology some of the most exciting develop-ments have come from the working scien-tists with too many tasks and not enoughtime or resources. The February meeting ofthe Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the LRIG invitesscientists to present their automation-

related activities and research to a largeraudience. If you have ever attended anLRIG meeting and wanted to get out of theaudience and onto the podium, now is yourchance. This is also a chance to presentyour research at a local meeting beforemaking a long trip to a distant conference.

The meeting will be held on February 20,2013 at the Marriott Hotel in Somerset, NewJersey. Doors open at 6 PM for a free buf-fet and the technical program begins at 7:00PM.

Presentations from all scientists and engi-neers are welcome and may be on anyaspect of laboratory automation and robot-ics. They can also be about any interestingnew laboratory technologies that are underdevelopment. Persons who are currentlyseeking employment are especially invitedto make presentations as are graduate stu-dents who are in the process of preparing todefend their dissertations.

Please send abstracts and contact informa-tion to:

Kevin OlsenMontclair State UniversityRoom 340 Richardson HallNormal AvenueMontclair, NJ [email protected](973) 655-4076

Call for PapersGTC's Biomarker Summit 2013Biomarker Summit 2013 is scheduled forMarch 20-22, 2013.

On the heels of a successful summit in2012, GTC's Biomarker Summit 2013 will beheld in San Francisco, CA on March 20-22,2013.

The summit will discuss a wide range ofissues such as biomarker identification andvalidation strategies, patient stratification,enabling omics technologies, bioinformaticsand systems biology techniques, regulatoryand reimbursement trends and the develop-ment of companion diagnostics.

Biomarker Summit 2013 provides a uniqueopportunity to gain the latest biomarkerdevelopments in three major therapeuticareas, formally organized in the followingtracks:

• 6th Oncology Biomarkers

• 2nd Neurological Biomarkers

• 2nd Inflammatory & Immunological Biomarkers

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To be considered for an oral presentation,please submit an abstract by January 20,2013. Selected presentations will be basedon quality of abstract and availability.Presentation slots fill up fast so please sub-mit your abstract ASAP.

; 5th Ocular Diseases and DrugDevelopment ConferenceSubmit an abstract by Feb 21, 2013

Leading scientists, researchers, and expertsgather to discuss and collaborate on the lat-est research and discovery, safety assess-ment, and drugs in development for combat-ing and curing ocular diseases. Age-relatedmacular degeneration (AMD), retina dis-eases, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma,DME, etc. are the focus of discussion anddiscovery at the 5th Ocular Diseases andDrug Development Conference (March 21-22, 2013 in San Francisco, CA).

Don't miss this opportunity to network in anintimate setting while discussing the latestdiscoveries and development from topresearchers!

To be considered for an oral presentation,please submit an abstract by February 21,2013. Selected presentations will be basedon quality of abstract and availability.Presentation slots fill up fast so please sub-mit your abstract ASAP.

PressReleasesAuthor Donating All Profits toCancer ResearchOn Black Friday, Author Paul H. Magid islaunching "The Good Karma Charity AuthorEvent for Sarcoma Cancer Research" to sell100,000 copies of his novel, Lifting the Wheelof Karma, by New Yearʼs Eve. During this time,all of the publisher profits from those 100,000copies, up to $500,000, will be donated toSarcoma Cancer Research.

Lifting the Wheel of Karma is a majestic taleabout a tormented boy who embarks on a pro-found journey of extraordinary healing andenlightenment.

Mr. Magid chose Sarcoma cancer research forthe charity donation because his girlfriendSharonʼs younger brother, David, died ofSarcoma cancer at the age of 25. David wasjust 18 years old when he first found the lumpin his right shoulder area, the same age as theprotagonist, whose life takes an unimaginableturn, in Mr. Magidʼs spiritual novel.

It was while Mr. Magid was on his own painfulpath that he came to learn the many spiritual

ideas that are woven into the fabric of his novel,and it was those experiences that inspired himto launch "The Good Karma Charity AuthorEvent for Sarcoma Cancer Research."

Lifting the Wheel of Karma is a beautiful talethat has already touched the hearts of readersfrom all walks of life and it is Mr. Magidʼs hopethat people will continue to enjoy this wonder-fully uplifting story, while helping to contributeto a much needed cause this holiday season.

For more information, please visit:http://www.PaulHMagid.com/CharityEventhttp://www.Facebook.com/KarmaNovelhttp://www.YouTube/PaulhMagid

g Hach Company Responds toStorm SandyIn response to Storm Sandy, Hach Company(www.hach.com) is supporting those impactedby the recent storm through a variety of initia-tives.

A dedicated support hotline for those withstorm-related questions has been establishedto help customers whose facilities and equip-ment have been affected. Call 1-800-227-4224,option 8. All calls, service requests and neworders will be given priority status to ensurethat customers are able to be up and runningas quickly as possible to minimize the negativeimpact on communities.

In addition, Hach has proactively communicat-ed with customers in states impacted by Sandy.Email messages were sent encouraging themto contact Hach with any questions or chal-lenges related to their facilities. Regularupdates will also be posted on a variety ofsocial media channels including Facebook(www.facebook.com/HachCompany) andTwitter (www.twitter.com/HachCompany) letting customers know how Hach is able tohelp them with their facilities and equipment inthe stormʼs aftermath. A comprehensiveInformation Center has been created and canbe accessed at www.hach.com/sandy andwill be updated on an ongoing basis. Be sure tocheck back often for updates.

Hach is also encouraging all associates to sup-port the American Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org/) as they continue their efforts tohelp all those who have found themselves inneed as a result of the storm.

If you are in need of Hach's assistance to helpmake sure your plants are up and running safe-ly in these difficult times, please contact ourdedicated hotline at 1-800-227-4224, option 8.

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