News from Journal House

Journal of Chemical Education on CD-ROM, 2005

The 2005 edition of Journal of Chemical Education on CD-ROM has been released by JCE Software and shipped to those who have placed orders. The abstract appeared in the January 2005 issue of JCE.

• JCE CD 2005 contains the twelve issues of JCE from January to December of the year 2005, volume 82. All articles published in 2005— full text, graphics, tables—are displayed to retain their original appearance in the Journal. In addition, abstracts, supplemental materials, and color version of graphics for many articles are included. Many literature citations are linked to the online version of the cited articles. The annual index is included and you can perform searches by title, author, keyword, full-text contents or combinations of these attributes of the articles and supplements on the CD. Using industry-standard Adobe Acrobat PDF files makes articles easy to find and view, enabling you to locate, read, and print an article from your computer with a just a few clicks of the mouse.
• To purchase JCE CD 2005 or similar CD-ROMs for 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, or 2000, or for information about the use of these CDs by a library or Wide Area Network (WAN) including WWW, contact JCE Software or visit the JCE Online Store.

New JCE Digital Library Collection, JCE LivTexts

The JCE Digital Library now contains eight collections of digital resources for teaching and learning chemistry. The latest, JCE LivTexts: Living Textbooks for Chemistry, endeavors to collect items that cover a particular area of chemistry with much the same breadth and scope as a textbook, but includes interactivity and media to help students better explore and understand the topic. Bringing the model of JCE as the “living textbook of chemistry” to the digital realm allows extending the model with commentary, emendation, addition, supplementation, interactivity, data, simulation, and dynamic media to truly bring the presentation of the topic alive for the student.

The first entry in this collection covers the topic of quantum chemistry and is entitled Quantum States of Atoms and Molecules by David Hanson, Theresa Julia Zielinski, Erica Harvey, and Robert Sweeney. Introducing quantum mechanics as it relates to spectroscopy, the electronic structure of atoms and molecules, and molecular properties, this digital, living textbook provides opportunities for students to develop skills in information processing, critical thinking or analytical reasoning, and problem solving that are so important for success.

Go to Quantum States of Atoms and Molecules and get more information about JCE LivTexts in the JCE Digital Library (accessed Feb 2006). If you have developed similar materials and would like to have them included in the JCE LivTexts collection of the JCE Digital Library, please email us.

JCE Buyers Guide

The print edition of the JCE Buyers Guide has been mailed with this issue. The Buyers Guide, the most comprehensive listing of its kind, includes interfaced experiments, laboratory manuals, laboratory notebooks, models, reference books, and software—in addition to books.

Access to the information in the Buyers Guide is always available on JCE Online (accessed Feb 2006). The online version has the same information as print, plus more; it is searchable, linked to textbook reviews and publisher’s sites, and is kept as current as possible.

Awards Announced

2005 Mosher Award

The Santa Clara Valley Section of the American Chemical Society has announced that Michael P. Doyle of the University of Maryland is the 2005 recipient of the Harry and Carol Mosher Award. The Section established the award in 1980 to: (1) Recognize and encourage outstanding work in chemistry; (2) Advance chemistry as a profession; and (3) Recognize service to ACS. The award is named for the late Harry S. Mosher of Stanford University and Carol W. Mosher of SRI, husband and wife, charter members and long-time supporters of the Santa Clara Valley Section. Any scientist residing in the U.S. who is a member of the ACS is eligible to be nominated for the Mosher Award. Details of the award and the list of past recipients can be found online (accessed Feb 2006).

Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities

International Conference on Engineering Education

The 2006 International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE) will be held July 23–28, 2006, at the Wyndham Condado Plaza Hotel and Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The general objective is the promotion of international collaboration in the field of engineering education, with special focus on modern methods and tools, as well as successful examples of networking and joint efforts with respect to universities, students, teaching staff, and governing bodies. The conference is intended for those involved in engineering education, including engineering faculty, department chairs, deans, program assessment experts, international program coordinators; accreditation; and general quality issues in education. Participants will share their innovations in engineering education through plenary lectures, oral and poster presentations, and active workshops. More information is available at the conference Web page (accessed Feb 2006).

Meeting of Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Engaging the Education and Public Outreach Community: Best Practices, New Approaches is the theme of the 118th Annual Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. The meeting, to be held September 16–18, 2006, in Baltimore, MD; the Space Telescope Science Institute will be the co-host. This three-day conference for scientists, educators, writers, Web masters, and journalists working in the field of astronomy and space science education and outreach will highlight the best practices in the field and facilitate sharing of new approaches to serving students, teachers, and the public. If you are engaged in EPO activities, or are thinking of getting involved, this will be an ideal conference for learning from and networking with your peers. For more information, and to get on the mailing list, see this Web site (accessed Feb 2006).

2006 Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (CWCS) Schedule

The NSF-CCLI-ND-sponsored Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (CWCS) announces its 2006 program. This series of week-long workshops is designed for faculty and staff with instructional responsibilities at the undergraduate level at universities, colleges, community colleges, and other educational institutions. Individuals who plan to embark on a career in college teaching (advanced graduate students and post-docs) are also welcome. The workshops are designed to provide a background and modern perspective on various topics in the chemical sciences, along with methods to introduce these topics into the college curriculum. All involve extensive hands-on activities. Registration, housing, and a per diem for food are provided at no cost to participants. The workshops have a long history of engaging faculty in new topical areas and providing great support for enhancing the curriculum at a variety of institutions.

Further information about CWCS, descriptions of individual workshops, and an application are available on the Web (accessed Feb 2006). Workshops currently accepting applications via the Web site include:

• Surface Analysis: Kettering University, Flint, MI. May 21–26, 2006
• Modeling Biomolecules: Jackson State University, Jackson, MS. June 5–9, 2006
• Fundamentals of Genomics and Proteomics: University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR. July 2–7, 2006
• Green Chemistry: University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. July 16–21, 2006
• Advanced Functional Organic Materials throughout the Undergraduate Curriculum: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. July 17–21, 2006
• Teaching Guided-Inquiry Organic Chemistry Labs: University of California, Irvine, CA. August 6–11, 2006
• Practical Aspects of Process Analytical Chemistry: Location and date to be announced

19th ICCE

The 19th International Conference on Chemical Education will be held August 12–17, 2006, at Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, Korea. Sponsors are the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the Korean Chemical Society. The conference theme is Chemistry and Chemical Education for Humanity.

The broad titles of sessions and workshops are

• Public Understanding of Chemistry
• The Challenges of Reforming Chemistry
• New Ways of Teaching Chemistry
• Preparing Teachers and College Faculty for Reform
• Introducing New Chemistry Content
• Symposium and Workshops for High School and Middle School Teachers

The deadline for submission of workshop proposals is March 31, 2006; the deadline for submission of abstracts is April 30, 2006; the deadline for early registration is May 31, 2006. For more information, contact Choon Do of Sunchon National University.

Flinn Summer Workshops

Flinn Scientific Foundation has organized nine chemistry workshops for summer 2006. The workshops are for new and experienced high school teachers who teach chemistry concepts and want to learn new chemical demonstrations and laboratory activities. Four teaching teams will go to the following nine sites:

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY: June 19–23
Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL: June 19–23
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN: June 19–23
Grand Valley State, Allendale, MI: June 26–30
Central Missouri State, Warrensburg, MO: July 10–14
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA: July 10–14
College of Charleston, Charleston, SC: July 17–21
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA: July 17–21
Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID: July 31–August 4

The workshops will run Monday through Friday (8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. M–Th; 8 a.m.–1 p.m. F) The cost for the workshop is $350 per participant, which includes all workshop materials and a workshop manual, as well as a continental breakfast, lunch, and afternoon beverage every day. On-campus housing and college credit are available for every workshop. Travel, housing, and education credit expenses are the participant’s responsibility.

Visit the Flinn Web site (accessed Feb 2006) for more information about the workshops or to download a form for a workshop. If you have any questions, telephone Jan Foulkes at 800/452-1261.

Vernier Workshops on Integrating Data Collection

Vernier Software & Technology will offer free hands-on workshops in data-collection technology. Educators may register online or sign up to be notified about specific workshops by email. Registration is available (accessed Jan 2006). Workshop attendees will participate in a four-hour session learning how to integrate data-collection technology into their chemistry, biology, physics, math, middle school science, physical science, and Earth science curriculum. Participants will have an opportunity to collect data on computers, TI graphing calculators, and Palm OS handhelds. Workshops will include lunch and a training manual. For a fee, those who choose to do so may earn two (quarter) graduate science credit hours through the Portland State University Center for Science Education.

Workshops are free for training and the manual, or educators may choose a training plus hardware/software package for $250. Packages include either the LabPro Interface, Logger Pro Software and Temperature Probe, or LabPro Interface, Light Sensor, and Temperature Probe.

Workshops will be held at numerous sites throughout the country during March, April, and May 2006 as well as into the future. Consult the Vernier Web site (above) for a current schedule of cities and dates.

Proposal Deadlines National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) The following NSF deadlines have been established or are anticipated. Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Preliminary Proposals (2006) April 25, 2006 Full Proposals October 12, 2006 Centers for Teaching and Learning (CLT) Full Proposals August 21, 2006 Ethics Education in Science and Engineering (EESE) Full Proposals March 24, 2006 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) Letter of Intent (Targeted Infusion Projects, second competition) May 1, 2006 Full Proposals for second competition June 5, 2006 Informal Science Education (ISE) Preliminary Proposals March 21, 2006 Full Proposals June 22, 2006 Preliminary Proposals September 14, 2006 Full Proposals December 14, 2006 National Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Digital Library (NSDL) Letter of Intent March 15, 2006 Full Proposals May 1, 2006 NSF Scholoarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Letter of Intent March 15, 2006 Full Proposals April 12, 2006 Research on Gender in Science & Engineering (GSE) Full Proposals (Dissemination) April 24, 2006 Full Proposals (Extension Serv.) April 24, 2006 Robert Noyce Scholarship Program Full Proposals April 3, 2006. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Letter of Intent (Type 1 and 2) August 15, 2006 Full Proposals (Type 1 and 2) September 26, 2006 Official deadline dates for proposals will be specified in the new program solicitation for each program, to be published at least three months before the relevant deadline date. Consult NSF Education and Human Resources (EHR), Division of Undergraduate Education for the most up-to-date listings and guidelines; phone: 703/292-8670; email. The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. Camille Dreyfus Teacher–Scholar Awards Program: November 9, 2006 Faculty Start-Up Award Program: May 11, 2006 Henry Dreyfus Teacher–Scholar Awards Program: June 29, 2006 New Faculty Awards Program: May 11, 2006 Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: May 25, 2006 Senior Scientist Mentor Program: Completed Proposals: October 5, 2006 Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences: Preliminary Proposals: June 1, 2006 Completed Proposals: August 24, 2006 Further information and confirmation of the above deadlines may be obtained from The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., 555 Madison Avenue, Suite 1305, New York, NY 10022-3301; phone: 212/753-1760; email. Research Corporation Cottrell College Science Awards: May 15 and November 15 Cottrell Scholar Awards: September 1 Research Innovation Awards: suspended 2004-2006 Research Opportunity Awards: May 1 and October 1 Special opportunities in Science Awards: prospective applicants should submit a preliminary letter. Further information may be obtained from Research Corporation, 4703 East Camp Lowell Drive, Suite 201, Tucson, AZ 85712; phone: 520/571-1111; fax: 520/571-1119; email.