Oklahoma ACS Family Night Friday 23 Sep 2016

NUCLEAR SCIENCE Fact and Fiction in Star Trek

Jeff C. Bryan Dept of Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Much of the Star Trek universe can be understood or disput-ed based on our current understanding of nuclear chemistry and physics. This presentation will examine "future" technolo-gies such as photon torpedoes, transporters, and holodecks using contemporary nuclear science. We'll also look at anti-matter as a power source/fuel, medical imaging and the pos-sibility of superheavy elements. Finally, we'll boldly go where few scientists have gone before to try to understand what dilithium really is and what it does in a starship. Even if you're not a trekkie (or a trekker), don't worry, the context of each topic will be provided through video clips from the shows and movies. Engage!

Dr. Jeff C. Bryan Biographical Sketch

Jeff C. Bryan was born in Minnesota and raised in California, and believes that his odd childhood mixture of Jell-O™ salad and reticence in a free and open society have caused his var-

Oklahoma Section American Chemical Society

Volume 22 Number 3 http://oklahoma.sites.acs.org/ September 2016

Picnic Menu Hamburgers & hotdogs potato chips pickles cookies soft drinks

Cost $10 members $5 students

$3 children under 12

RSVP Deadline Wednesday 21 Sep 5 pm

Contact: Nathan Malmberg nathan.malmberg@okbu.edu

405-585-4126

RSVP is NOT required to attend the presentation.

Dinner Reservation Information

Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK map: http:/www.okbu.edu

6:00 pm Social Hour & Picnic Wood Science Building [indoor/outdoor] lawn games—volleyball & croquet

7:30 pm Presentation Wood Science Building - large lecture hall

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BALDWIN AWARD WINNER Russell “Colby” Evans is the 2016 recipient of the Oklahoma Section’s Roger Baldwin Graduate School Award. Evans graduated from the Uni-versity of Central Oklahoma in May 2016 with an ACS-Chemistry degree. He will attend Colorado State Univer-sity in Fort Collins, CO to study mate-rials chemistry.

At UCO Colby was active in research all four years, working with Lilian Chooback on several biochemistry projects. He participated in an REU at the University of Arkan-sas after his junior year. He served as president of the UCO Chemistry Club, the student member chapter of ACS and initi-ated a number of innovative projects for the club. Colby was a sought-after tutor and served as a Supplemental Instructor for physical chemistry his senior year.

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OK ACS OFFICER NOMINATIONS We are seeking nominations for 3 positions

Chair Elect ∙∙∙∙ (3 year term—chair elect/chair/past chair)

Treasurer ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ (2 year term)

Councilor ∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙∙ (3 year term)

Please send nominations to John Michael Ferguson (Section Chair) jferguson@uco.edu or Nick Materer (Nominations chair) materer@okstate.edu

get involved • make a difference ELECTION SCHEDULE

Nominations due 17 Oct • Ballot mailing 27 Oct Cast Ballots due on or before 11 Nov

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NEW U. S. HOUSE CHEMISTRY CAUCUS In August, former ACS president Ann Nalley, Cameron Uni-versity, and Cheryl Frech, University of Central Oklahoma, visited U. S. Representative Tom Cole at his Norman office to provide information about the new House Chemistry Caucus and to discuss other issues involving the role of science and chemistry in Oklahoma.

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ious personality quirks. He earned an A.B. in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley with emphasis on organic chemistry and Scandinavian studies. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Washington studying inorganic chemistry under the supervision of Jim Mayer. His thesis presented a new chemical reaction, the oxidative addition of multiple bonds to low-valent tungsten. He then spent a year of postdoctoral work with Warren Roper at Auckland University investigating iridium-carbon multiple bonds.

He spent five years at Los Alamos National Laboratory, initially as a postdoctoral fellow, then as a staff member. Under the supervision of Al Sattelberger, he initiated a modestly successful research program synthesizing new compounds of technetium. He then spent eight years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a crystallographer in Bruce Moyer’s chemical separations group. The major group project during that time was development of a pro-cess to separate 137Cs from defense wastes.

He joined the chemistry faculty of the University of Wiscon-sin–La Crosse in 2002, where, despite his best efforts, he has been promoted to full professor. He currently teaches nuclear and general chemistry courses. His scholarship focuses on making nuclear science more accessible to stu-dents with limited science and math backgrounds. As part of this effort, he has authored a textbook titled Introduction to Nuclear Science, and coauthored a lab manual titled Ex-periments in Nuclear Science.

He is an engaging and entertaining speaker. He has given over 50 invited presentations at a variety of conferences and meetings including Gordon Conferences and National ACS meetings, and currently specializes in speaking to var-ious groups on nuclear science.

(speakers biosketch, continued from front page) Councilor’s Report from the Fall 2016 National Conference Allen W. Apblett (Oklahoma Section Councilor)

Council Elections

There were no candidates added by petition this year so Peter K. Dorhout and Thomas R. Gilbert are the two candidates for 2017 President-Elect. Ballots should be distributed to ACS mem-bers by September 29. There will be an election of two Directors-at-Large for 2017-2019 from among the following four candi-dates: Joseph A. Heppert, Kristin M. Omberg, Dorothy J. Phil-lips, and Kathleen M. Schulz. Ballots will be distributed to Coun-cilors on September 29, 2016. If you wish to provide input on the candidates for Directors-at-Large please contact me at allen.apblett@okstate.edu.

Other Council Actions

Unemployed Members’ Dues Waiver. The Council approved a petition to amend the ACS Bylaws to extend the Unemployed Members’ Dues Waiver, which will extend waivers for unem-ployed members’ dues from the current two years to three years, subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors.

Chemical Professional’s Code of Conduct. The Council approved the Chemical Professional’s Code of Conduct, subject to confirmation by the Board of Directors. Minor changes were made to the previous version that can be found at:

https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/careers/career-services/ethics/the-chemical-professionals-code-of-conduct.html

Budget and Finance. The Society’s 2016 Probable 1 Budget calls for a net from operations of $17.3 million. This is $3.9 mil-lion higher than the approved budget but only $723,000 higher than 2015. Total revenues are projected to be $528.8 million, essentially on budget, and 3.3% higher than the prior year. Total expenses are projected at $511.5 million, which is 0.6% favora-ble to budget, and 3.3% higher than 2015. Additional information can be found at www.acs.org, at the bottom of the page, click ‘About ACS’, then ‘Financial’. There you will find several years of the Society’s audited financial statements and IRS 990 filings.

Petition for Removal of Officers and Councilors. Council had first reading on a petition to put in a fast lane for the removal from office of Councilors, Alternate Councilors, and elected offi-cials of Divisions and Local Sections due to neglect of duties, misconduct, or injurious conduct. The latter is ill-defined and subject to interpretation. Councilors could be purged by only five other councilors for a difference of opinion without due process. Perhaps the petitioners don’t realize that officers and councilors are volunteers. Furthermore, the Committee on Constitution and Bylaws finds this petition problematic because due process might not be met and it also has some concerns that the phrase about conduct that may “adversely affect the Society’s reputa-tion”, which appears in several places, is subjective. Council will vote on this petition at the Spring 2017 meeting. Comments and suggestions on the substance of the petition from opponents, supporters, or other interested ACS members should be directed to the Chair of the Council Policy Committee, which has primary substantive responsibility for the petition. Comments and sug-gestions may be sent to bylaws@acs.org by September 23. The Oklahoma Section does not have a procedure in our by-laws for removal of an officer due to neglect of duties but we have also never to my knowledge had a problem.

Friday & Saturday 24–25 Mar 2017

Cameron University

Lawton, OK Hosted by the Wichita Falls-Duncan Section

Oklahoma Section Awards for Undergraduate Students provides $500 for

students entering graduate school in chemistry or a chemistry related field.

For more information and forms please visit the web site:

—Chuck Rice (Awards Committee)

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Oklahoma Chemist Award 2017 Call for Nominations Five (5) copies of a single nomination should be sent no later than 13 February 2017 to:

Dr. K. Darrell Berlin Chair, Oklahoma Chemist Awards Committee Department of Chemistry Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK 74078 (405) 744-5950 kenneth.d.berlin@okstate.edu

Criteria and Guidelines for the Preparation of the Nomination and for Selection of the Recipient

1. A nomination letter for the candidate by a colleague, friend, etc.

2. A complete, up-to-date resume of the candidate.

3. A two-page "highlight" of the candidate's major accom-plishments.

4. Five (5) letters of support for the nominee. a) Two (2) letters from colleagues at the candidate's

place of employment. b) Three (3) letters from outside the candidate's place of

employment. Letters from individuals with expertise in the candidate's field are especially welcomed.

5. Special information on the candidate is also solicited, especially as to how the candidate has advanced chem-istry in the state of Oklahoma.

6. Candidates may be involved in research or in chemical education within the state.

NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK EVENT Solving Mysteries through Chemistry

SATURDAY 22 OCTOBER

SCIENCE MUSEUM OKLAHOMA When: Saturday 22 October 2016 (9:00 am to 2:00 pm) Where: Science Museum Oklahoma 2100 NE 52nd St, OKC

We need volunteers and ideas! contact for details or to volunteer

Michael Ferguson (405-974-5391) jferguson@uco.edu

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2016 Oklahoma ACS Section Officers and

Standing Committee Chairs John Michael Ferguson Chair Smita Mohanty Chair Elect Luis D. Montes Immediate Past Chair Lloyd A. Bumm Secretary + interim Newsletter ed. Jason Wickham Treasurer Allen Apblett Councilor + Nominations Com. Nicholas F. Materer Alternate Councilor Charles V. Rice Awards Com. (vacant) Chemistry Olympiad Com. John Michael Ferguson National Chemistry Week Com. Cheryl Frech Public Relations Nicholas F. Materer Web Master

SWRM 2016 72nd Southwest Regional Meeting

10–13 November 2016

The bipartisan Chemistry Caucus, which was co-founded in April 2016 by Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), serves as an informal group of U. S. Congress members dedicated to issues related to the transformative science of chemistry. The mission of the bipartisan caucus is to educate members, staff and the public on the benefits of chemistry in today’s society and its economic impact on our country. The caucus will also strive to promote and advance policies aimed at encouraging today’s students to become the chemists of tomorrow. Both the ACS and the American Chem-istry Council, an industry group, encourage their members to invite their representatives to affiliate with the caucus.

Nalley and Frech both serve on the ACS Committee on Chem-istry and Public Affairs. If you would like information on how to make a district visit with your representative, contact Cheryl Frech at cfrech@uco.edu or (405) 974-5476.

Left to right. Ann Nalley, Tom Cole, Cheryl Frech

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