News from Journal House

The following issue has been released by JCE Software and shipped to those who placed orders. Go to JCE Online for information on upcoming JCE Software issues.

Journal of Chemical Education on CD-ROM, 2000, a CD-ROM for Mac OS and Windows. The abstract can be found here. The single CD-ROM contains four full years of JCE issues: 2000, 1999, 1998, and 1997. It contains the text, graphics, tables, and color of all articles, features, and reviews published in the Journal of Chemical Education. Abstracts of each article and any supplemental materials published in JCE Online are also included. The CD is formatted so that the articles retain their original printed appearance. There is full-text searching for any author, title, word, or phrase.

Award Deadlines

James Flack Norris Award: Call for Nominations

The Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society is accepting nominations for the 2001 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry. The Norris Award, one of the oldest awards given by a Section of the American Chemical Society, is presented annually; it consists of a certificate and an honorarium of $3,000. Nominees must have served with special distinction as teachers of chemistry at any level: secondary school, college, or graduate school. Since 1951, awardees have included eminent and less widely known but equally effective teachers at all levels. The awardee for 2000 was Billy Joe Evans of the University of Michigan.

Nominations for 2001 will be accepted until April 15, 2001. The nominating material is limited to 30 pages and must focus on the nominee's contribution to and effectiveness in teaching chemistry, as distinguished from research. These qualities are demonstrated by a condensed curriculum vitae as a portion of a nominating letter, which, in turn, is supported by as many seconding letters as are necessary to convey the nominee's qualification for the award. These may show how the nominee's teaching inspires colleagues and students toward an active life in chemistry or related sciences, or may attest to the influence of the nominee's other activities in chemical education, such as textbooks, journal articles, or other professional activity at the national level. Materials should be of 8-1/2 x 11-in. size and should not include books or reprints.

National Chemistry Week 2001

November 4-10, 2001--Celebrating Chemistry and Art

JCE to Celebrate National Chemistry Week

The Journal will join in the celebrations of National Chemistry Week again this year. Chemistry and art will be one of the themes of the October 2001 issue, and JCE editorial staff have already begun assembling materials. Our plans for the issue include an illustrated Resource Paper, a Classroom Activity, collected regular articles that relate to the theme, and specially written brief articles illustrated in color--all on the NCW theme of chemistry and art.

This material will appear early--in the October issue--so that you have plenty of time to implement it.

National Chemistry Week 2001, ACSH

Join members of the American Chemical Society as they share activities with their communities that demonstrate the importance of chemistry in our everyday lives. This year the focus will be on the role chemistry plays in the creation of works of visual art.

To find out what is happening in your area or for help in planning events for your school, contact the ACS Office of Community Activities 800/227-5558 ext. 6097 or visit the ACS Website.

Come celebrate with us!

Check JCE Announcements regularly for updated NCW plans.

Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities

Flinn Summer Workshops

Flinn Scientific Foundation has organized twelve chemistry workshops for summer 2001. The workshops are for high school science teachers who teach chemistry concepts and who want to practice and learn new chemical demonstrations and laboratory activities. The workshop presenters are four teams of three high school chemistry teachers. This year's schedule is below.

• June 25-29
  Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
  Henry County Schools/Union Grove High School, McNonough, GA
• July 2-6
  Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science, Worcester, MA
• July 9-13
  St. Xavier University, Chicago, IL
  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
  Alpena Community College, Alpena, MI
• July 15-19
  Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
• July 16-20
  Florida Southern College, Lakeland, FL
• July 23-27
  Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY
  University of Montana, Missoula, MT
• August 6-10
  Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA
• August 13-17
  St. Christopher's School/Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond, VA

For information about workshop fees, housing, continuing education credit, or travel click here or contact Jan Foulkes by phone: 800/452-1261 or email.

Proposal Deadlines

National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

The following NSF deadline has been established.

• National SMETE Digital Library (NSDL) Letter of Intent (optional): March 14, 2001
  Proposals, Collections, Services track: April 11, 2001
  Proposals, Core Integration track: June 6, 2001

Deadlines below are anticipated (*). The official deadline date is not established until the Program Solicitation has been approved. Anticipated deadline dates may change during the approval process. Check http://www.ehr.nsf.gov/EHR/DUE/.

• Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI): June 4, 2001*
• Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
  Preliminary: April 26, 2001*
  Formal: October 18, 2001*
• Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics Scholarships (CSEMS): April 4, 2001*

For further information about NSF DUE programs, consult the DUE Web site; phone 703/292-8670; or send email.

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.

• Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program: November 15, 2001
• Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program: June 29, 2001
• New Faculty Awards Program: May 15, 2001
• Faculty Start-Up Grants for Undergraduate Institutions: May 15, 2001
• Scholar/Fellow Program for Undergraduate Institutions: June 29, 2001
• Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences: Completed Proposals: September 1, 2001
• Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: March 1, 2001
• Senior Scientist Mentor: September 1, 2001

Further information may be obtained from The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., 555 Madison Avenue, Suite 1305, New York, NY 10022; phone: 212/753-1760; email: admin@dreyfus.org.

Research Corporation

• Cottrell College Science Awards: May 15 and November 15
• Cottrell Scholars: First regular business day in September
• Research Opportunity Awards: May 1 and October 1
• Research Innovation Awards: May 1

Further information may be obtained from Research Corporation, 101 North Wilmot Road, Suite 250, Tucson, AZ 85711-3332; phone: 520/571-1111; fax: 520/571-1119; email: awards@rescorp.org.

Materials Available

Research Corporation announces the publication of Academic Excellence: The role of research in the physical sciences at undergraduate institutions. In Academic Excellence, college administrators, scientists, and foundation representatives describe the history, philosophy, and benefits behind the inclusion of research in the undergraduate curriculum. The background and formula for success at Furman University, Hendrix College, Hope College, and Lawrence University--model departments with a national reputationare related from both administrative and faculty perspectives. Other chapters give detailed information for building research programs from the ground up and on opportunities and techniques for funding undergraduate research. This book prefaces a study now taking place that will assess the environment for research at predominantly undergraduate institutions. The results of this study will be made available in June 2001.

Copies of Academic Excellence are available at a nominal cost of $3 per copy plus shipping. They may be ordered from the Foundation's Web site, by sending an email message, or by mail to Research Corporation, 101 N. Wilmot Road, Suite 250, Tucson, AZ 85711.