MINUTES OF THE ROCHESTER LOCAL SECTION MEETING
January 9, 2008
Attendees: Anne Marie Lanzafame, Dick Cobb, Deb Janes, Henry Gysling, Tim Wilson, Richard Hartmann, Mary Ann Mendel, Ken Schlecht, Bob Murray, Jim Reynolds, Pat Holland
Meeting minutes taken by Anne Marie Lanzafame
Meeting called to order at 5:05 PM by Richard Hartmann at Nazareth College (Smyth Hall, Rm 345)
1. Welcome (R.Hartmann)
· All members present were given a chance to introduce themselves.
2. Harrison Howe Update (P.Holland)
· Pat Holland has taken over as Chair of the Harrison Howe Committee.
· The HH committee consists of 10 people. The committee plans to take up fundraising in an effort to rebuild the HH endowment fund, which has been losing money annually for several years. There is only enough money left in the fund for approximately 2 awards.
· The 2008 HH Award winner is Danial Nocera. Tentative plans for the presentation of the award with accompanying lecture/reception are March 17-19 at the UofR. Plans call for 2 lectures (technical during the day/public lecture in the evening) with an evening poster session (topic having to do with energy).
· Pat needs LS letterhead (D.Cobb to send) and a tax exempt form (A.Lanzafame to send).
· Pat would like names of contact people at area colleges & companies for PR purposes. R.Hartmann will send a note to the executive committee looking for contact people.
· The HH committee submitted a projected budget for the event. After review of the budget and the financial state of the LS, the executive committee voted to approve the following: The HH committee will be allowed to using funding from the HH endowment fund to support all aspects of the event, as presented, with a cap of $3500. Should any additional funding be raised by the HH committee this year, a maximum of an additional $1000 can be added to this year’s event expenses, with the remainder of any funding raised used to help replenish the HH endowment fund.
3. Financials (R.Hartmann)
· The 2008 budget was reviewed by the committee.
· The vote was taken on the projected Harrison Howe Award budget (see above).
· Adopt-a-School budget: Katherine O’Brien has informed the LS that her committee was ~$1000 over budget for 2007 (original 2007 budget was $400). The LS does not have an extra $1000 available in the 2008 budget to cover these additional expenses. R.Hartmann will contact K.O’Brien to get specifics on the overage and talk to her about the potential of applying for grant money....etc.....to try to buffer this additional cost.
4. Bylaws
· D.Cobb has offered to chair the bylaws committee. The next review is due in 2009.
5. Nominations & Elections
· There is a need for more competitive elections, to possibly boost voter returns, so we need people to “talk up” the ACS and solicit potential nominees. The LS needs a Nominations/Elections Chair ASAP to begin gathering candidates. Please contact R.Hartmann if you are interested.
6. Publicity (M.Mendel)
· Mary Ann needs help posting on college boards. This must be done by someone at the college. Please contact Mary Ann if you can help her.
7. Misc
· A proposal was made to continue with the informal mixers. They were very successful in 2007. The section is in need of someone to run the event, though, so please contact R. Hartmann if you can help.
The next meeting will take place on Wed, February 13th at Nazareth College.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:22pm.
Votes taken:
· Meeting minutes were approved by unanimous electronic vote.
· The HH committee will be allowed to using funding from the HH endowment fund to support all aspects of the event, as presented, with a cap of $3500. Should any additional funding be raised by the HH committee this year, a maximum of an additional $1000 can be added to this year’s event expenses, with the remainder of any funding raised used to help replenish the HH endowment fund.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Job Opening - Temporary Instructor, Nazareth College
Nazareth College Department of Chemistry
Opening for a Temporary Instructor (AY 2008-2009)
The Department of Chemistry at Nazareth College (Rochester, NY) invites applications for a non-tenure track position for the 2008-2009 academic year (pending final budgetary approval). The position is a nine-month, ¾ time position open to any sub-specialty in Chemistry. Teaching responsibilities will include General Chemistry as well as advanced courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. Opportunities also exist within the department for the candidate to mentor undergraduate students in independent research. In addition to routine teaching responsibilities, we expect that the candidate will become a “citizen” of the department. We are especially interested in candidates that have a commitment to undergraduate education as well as to service to the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
MS degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry or closely-related field with a BS degree in Chemistry
One year college-level teaching experience inclusive of graduate teaching assistantships
Significant experience in the use of computerized laboratory instrumentation
Superior oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry or closely-related field with a BS degree in Chemistry
Two years of college-level chemistry teaching experience
Experience in multiple pedagogical strategies in the context of college-level teaching as well as in modern teaching technologies (e.g. SmartBoard)
Evidence of excellence in teaching
Candidates invited to the campus for an interview will be required to deliver a 50 minute lesson on a topic specified by our search committee.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy (limit 1 page), curriculum vita, and three (3) letters of recommendation of which at least two must address the candidate’s quality of teaching. Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Nazareth College is a thriving, independent, co-educational institution with 2,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students. The college is located minutes from downtown Rochester, noted for its internationally recognized industries and museums, and for its cultural diversity. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the College actively encourages applications from members of all ethnic groups underrepresented in higher education.
Please send application materials to Dr. Richard W. Hartmann, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Nazareth College, 4245 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3790. Electronic submissions are welcome and please direct to the Chair of the Search Committee at rhartma0@naz.edu.
Applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
Opening for a Temporary Instructor (AY 2008-2009)
The Department of Chemistry at Nazareth College (Rochester, NY) invites applications for a non-tenure track position for the 2008-2009 academic year (pending final budgetary approval). The position is a nine-month, ¾ time position open to any sub-specialty in Chemistry. Teaching responsibilities will include General Chemistry as well as advanced courses in the candidate’s area of specialization. Opportunities also exist within the department for the candidate to mentor undergraduate students in independent research. In addition to routine teaching responsibilities, we expect that the candidate will become a “citizen” of the department. We are especially interested in candidates that have a commitment to undergraduate education as well as to service to the department.
Minimum Qualifications:
MS degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry or closely-related field with a BS degree in Chemistry
One year college-level teaching experience inclusive of graduate teaching assistantships
Significant experience in the use of computerized laboratory instrumentation
Superior oral and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD degree from an accredited institution in Chemistry or closely-related field with a BS degree in Chemistry
Two years of college-level chemistry teaching experience
Experience in multiple pedagogical strategies in the context of college-level teaching as well as in modern teaching technologies (e.g. SmartBoard)
Evidence of excellence in teaching
Candidates invited to the campus for an interview will be required to deliver a 50 minute lesson on a topic specified by our search committee.
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, a statement of teaching philosophy (limit 1 page), curriculum vita, and three (3) letters of recommendation of which at least two must address the candidate’s quality of teaching. Incomplete packages will not be considered.
Nazareth College is a thriving, independent, co-educational institution with 2,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate students. The college is located minutes from downtown Rochester, noted for its internationally recognized industries and museums, and for its cultural diversity. In a continuing effort to enrich its academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the College actively encourages applications from members of all ethnic groups underrepresented in higher education.
Please send application materials to Dr. Richard W. Hartmann, Chair of the Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Nazareth College, 4245 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14618-3790. Electronic submissions are welcome and please direct to the Chair of the Search Committee at rhartma0@naz.edu.
Applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds are encouraged.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Message from the Chair - February 2008
Is it February already? Wow, time flies when your schedule is packed! I trust all of you survived the "Big Wind of 2008" without too much discomfort. I am amazed at how dependent we are on a regular supply of electricity and how thankful I am for the men and women who work under adverse conditions to keep the lights on.
I recently received an email from the organizers of NERM 2008 (http://www.nerm2008.org/) which will be held in Burlington, VT from June 29th to July 2nd. It would be awesome if the Rochester section was able to send a strong contingent to emphasize the excellent chemistry that is done by our members. If you go, make sure you attend the talk of our very own Pat Holland from the University of Rochester. Pat is one of the invited speakers, and he will be presenting during the session on The Organometallic Chemistry of the Group 15 Elements.
Speaking of Pat and the U of R, don't forget to mark your calendars for the 2008 Harrison Howe award ceremony. Under Pat's leadership, the committee has selected Daniel G. Nocera as this year's winner. If you are not familiar with his work, please take a few minutes to follow the Harrison Howe link on this page to read all about him and this year's event. I would also encourage any of you who are engaged in energy research to consider presenting a poster at the symposium after Dr. Nocera's evening talk. I plan to be there with some of my undergraduates who will present the work we are doing with biodiesel.
We have also been planning some other events that are sure to interest your finer side - fine arts that is. Your colleagues Henry Gysling and Nick Zumbalyadis have been busy orchestrating an event for late summer or early fall in Kilbourne hall at the Eastman School of Music. If you enjoyed the event at the Memorial Art Gallery last year, you will be pleased to know that they are working to bring in Joseph Nagyvary, an expert in the chemistry of violin making with a musical accompaniment by an Eastman school violinist.
A final note of reminder about this year's annual diner - February 15th is just around the corner and what better way to warm up on a cold winter's night than with a great meal, good conversation, and great desserts?
Hope to see you there,
Sincerely,
Rich Hartmann
2008 Chair
Rochester Section, ACS
585-389-2585
rhartma0@naz.edu
I recently received an email from the organizers of NERM 2008 (http://www.nerm2008.org/) which will be held in Burlington, VT from June 29th to July 2nd. It would be awesome if the Rochester section was able to send a strong contingent to emphasize the excellent chemistry that is done by our members. If you go, make sure you attend the talk of our very own Pat Holland from the University of Rochester. Pat is one of the invited speakers, and he will be presenting during the session on The Organometallic Chemistry of the Group 15 Elements.
Speaking of Pat and the U of R, don't forget to mark your calendars for the 2008 Harrison Howe award ceremony. Under Pat's leadership, the committee has selected Daniel G. Nocera as this year's winner. If you are not familiar with his work, please take a few minutes to follow the Harrison Howe link on this page to read all about him and this year's event. I would also encourage any of you who are engaged in energy research to consider presenting a poster at the symposium after Dr. Nocera's evening talk. I plan to be there with some of my undergraduates who will present the work we are doing with biodiesel.
We have also been planning some other events that are sure to interest your finer side - fine arts that is. Your colleagues Henry Gysling and Nick Zumbalyadis have been busy orchestrating an event for late summer or early fall in Kilbourne hall at the Eastman School of Music. If you enjoyed the event at the Memorial Art Gallery last year, you will be pleased to know that they are working to bring in Joseph Nagyvary, an expert in the chemistry of violin making with a musical accompaniment by an Eastman school violinist.
A final note of reminder about this year's annual diner - February 15th is just around the corner and what better way to warm up on a cold winter's night than with a great meal, good conversation, and great desserts?
Hope to see you there,
Sincerely,
Rich Hartmann
2008 Chair
Rochester Section, ACS
585-389-2585
rhartma0@naz.edu
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