Biography
Deborah Janes is an analytical chemist employed at the Eastman Kodak Company in the Ion Analysis Laboratory of the Foundation Science and Technology Center, supporting research and development of imaging chemicals. She received a Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry and a Master’s Degree of Material Science and Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology.
Deborah currently serves on the executive committee of the Rochester Local Section as a member-at-large, and previously served on the executive board of the Technician Affiliate Group (TAG). She is actively involved with Tim Wilson in presenting a chemical education outreach program, Adventures in Chemistry and Physics (ACAP) to students throughout the year. In this capacity, she has volunteered at National Chemistry Week celebrations, ACS High School Chemistry Awards Nights, Rochester Museum and Science Center’s Science Saturdays Program and Science and Technology Week, and Kodak’s National Engineering Week programs, presented workshops to junior and senior high students at Science Exploration Days, science educators at Science Educators’ Conferences, and the STANYS Science Educators Conference. In 2001, she presented a workshop with Tim Wilson at the 221st National ACS Meeting in San Diego, California. Deborah was also a member of the NERM 2004 organizing committee and the co-chair of the Secondary School Teacher and Student Event during NERM 2004.
Position Statement
I am willing to serve as Chair-Elect of the Rochester Section in 2010. In this position, I would seek to forge stronger links between the section and other groups such as Younger Chemists Committee and the Committee on Technician Affairs, and would also like to re-establish a Women’s Chemist Committee. I believe these partnerships will strengthen our section and make it more vital. 2012 is a big year for the Rochester Section as we prepare to celebrate our 100th anniversary, as well as host the Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM). I feel it is vital that the next two years be a time for planning an anniversary celebration that is meaningful to all members of the section and a successful NERM 2012. I will continue to support our successful programs and look forward to working with a dedicated group of professionals.
