News from Journal House
JCE Classroom Activities: Care To Contribute?
With the addition of the May 2005 JCE Classroom Activity, the number of published Activities has grown to 72. Like to help us hit 100?
The editors of this popular feature are always on the lookout for new additions to the series. Summer provides the perfect opportunity for teachers to look back over last year’s curriculum and find an experiment or activity that would fit the Classroom Activity format. Activities are especially needed to correspond with the theme for National Chemistry Week (The Home—It’s All Built on Chemistry in 2006) and for Earth Day (Dig It! in 2006).
See here for guidance about submitting a Classroom Activity or an idea for an Activity, or email any questions to Erica Jacobsen.
You will not find a Classroom Activity in this issue because of the annual summer break. Activities will resume in the September 2005 issue.
Plan Ahead for National Chemistry Week
National Chemistry Week (NCW) celebrations take place this year October 16–22 around the theme of The Joy of Toys!, which will also be one of the themes of our October issue. Since this issue will be released in early September, there will be time for incorporation of the JCE materials into your NCW plans. The staff has begun assembling theme-based materials. Here is a preview of what we are planning:-
Another useful, popular, illustrated Resource Paper that describes previously published JCE articles on this topic
- A Classroom Activity related to toys
- Collected articles that relate to the theme
- Specially written brief articles illustrated in color and related to the theme: a Report by Jerry and Mickey Sarquis on toys; a From Past Issues feature column on the topic of balloons; CLIPs, Chemical Laboratory Information Profiles; a Report from Nature; and a Research Advances feature column.
You or your ACS Local Section may obtain extra copies of the October 2005 issue—as
well as other JCE materials—for use in NCW workshops and celebrations.
To do so get in touch with JCE:
by phone at 608/262-5153 or 800-991-5534; fax at 608/265-8094.
Awards Announced
NSTA 2005 Teacher Award Program
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) has announced the winners of its 2005 Teacher Award Program.
Robert H. Carleton Award for National Leadership in the Field of Science Education, sponsored by Dow Chemical Corp.
- Harold Pratt, Educational Consultants, Inc., Littleton, CO
Distinguished Service to Science
- Lloyd Barrow, Department of Science Education, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
- Arthur Eisenkraft, Department of Science Education, University of Massachusetts–Boston, Boston, MA
- Dennis Schatz, Vice President for Education and Exhibits, Pacific Science Center, Seattle, WA
NSTA Distinguished Teaching Award - Robert Laghetto, Science Instructor, Tuscarawas Valley High School, Zoarville, OH
- Len Sharp, Earth Science Teacher, Liverpool Central Schools, Liverpool, NY
Ciba Specialty Chemicals High School Teaching Award, sponsored by Ciba Specialty Chemicals Education Foundation - Kimberly Reining-Gray, Science Department, Central High School, Macon, GA
Delta Education/CPO Science Award for Excellence in Inquiry-Based Science Teaching, sponsored by Delta Educ. - James Calaway, Physical Science, Environmental Science, and Biology Teacher, MacArthur High School, Lawton, OK
Faraday Science Communicator Award, sponsored by the Discovery Channel - Bernhard Zubrowski, Education Development Center, Newton, MA
Shell Science Teaching Award, sponsored by Shell Oil Co. - Jeff Shull, Macomb Academy of Arts and Sciences, Armada, MI
- Lawrence
O’Flynn, Jones Middle School, Upper Arlington, OH
Vernier Technology Awards, sponsored by Vernier Software & Technology
High
School
- Robert Schlichting, Cleveland High School, Portland, OR
- Stan Wawrzyniak, Bow High School, Bow, NH
- Gillian Winters, Sachem North High School, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY
College
- James Vesenka, University of New England, Biddeford, ME
See here the complete
list and description of these awards and the 2005 award winners. (accessed
Apr 2005).
Award Deadlines
National Research Council Awards
Postdoctoral Research Awards and Senior Research Awards are offered by the National Research Council of the U.S. National Academies. There are opportunities for independent research in U.S. government laboratories in these areas: biochemistry, analytical chemistry, organic chemistry, geochemistry, atmospheric chemistry, polymer chemistry, and related disciplines. The participating laboratories include: Naval Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Air Force Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, U.S. Army Research Office, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (including the NASA Ames Research Center, NASA Astrobiology Institute, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and Goddard Space Flight Center), U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (including Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases).
Awards are for one year with the possibility of renewal; a Ph.D. or equivalent research doctorate is required. Deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Detailed information and instructions for applying are available (accessed Apr 2005).
Mettler Food Science Analysis Grants
Mettler Toledo has announced a new food science analysis education grant program,
to be awarded for the first time at the 2005 annual meeting of the Institute
of Food Technologists. The grant package, estimated to be worth an excess of
$60,000, consists of analytical equipment and accessories, balances, software,
and a personal computer, to establish or enhance the education in current and
future collegiate food science programs. Additional
information is available, search for food science grant (accessed Apr 2005).
Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities
POGIL Summer Workshops
Process oriented guided inquiry learning in the classroom and laboratory (POGIL) is a newly funded NSF project that focuses on the national dissemination of POGIL methods and materials. Teachers of chemistry may take part in the project in one of these ways:
- Attending 1–3 day regional or national workshops
- Using tested, commercially available POGIL materials in classroom, laboratory, or recitation (general, organic, and physical chemistry materials are now available)
- Applying for an on-site consultation to help adapt POGIL to your institutional setting
- Receiving support to visit a site currently implementing a POGIL approach
Information about the POGIL Project, workshop
descriptions, and schedules (including
online application forms) are available (accessed Apr 2005). Or contact the POGIL
Project with any questions or comments.
20th Annual National Educators’ Workshop
The 20th annual National Educators’ Workshop (NEW: Update 2005) will be held October 16–19, 2005, at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD. The workshop theme is Nano/Bio Science and Technology Education for the 21st Century.
The workshop program consists of plenary talks; small-group workshops; observing, evaluation, and obtaining classroom demonstrations and lab experiments; and interacting with fellow educators and industrial specialists. Poster and special interest sessions are planned as well as graduate and undergraduate student poster competitions.
For registration and other information contact Jim
Jacobs, NEW, School of Science
and Technology, Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504-8060;
phone: 757/823-9072 (accessed Apr 2005).
International Conference on Chemical Education
The 19th International Conference on Chemical Education (ICCE) will be held August
12–17, 2006, in Seoul, Korea. The conference theme is Chemistry and Chemical
Education for Humanity. These sessions have been proposed: Biochemistry and Biotechnology;
Chemical Industry and Chemistry Education; Chemistry in Secondary Schools; Chemistry
Teacher Education; Chemistry to Societal Needs; Fusion of Modern Technologies
for Chemistry Education; Green Chemistry and Environment-friendly Chemistry;
Microscale Laboratory Technique; Multimedia and Visualization for Chemistry Education;
Network of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Education; Polymer Education; Public
Understanding of Chemistry; Science Education at Elementary Level; The Future
of Chemistry Textbooks; Use of Arts in Chemical Education; Web-based Learning
and Teaching. For further information, visit the ICCE Web
site (accessed Apr 2005) or contact the organizer, Choon
H. Do, Sunchon National University,
Chonnam, Korea.
International Congress of Chemistry and Environment
The 2nd International Congress of Chemistry and Environment—ICCE-2005—will be held at Indore, India, December 24–26, 2005. The first conference was held in 2001 in Indore. The deadline for abstracts is August 1, 2005; full papers October 1, 2005; registration fees August 1, 2005. More information may be found at the Conference Web site (accessed Apr 2005).
NSTA Meeting Schedule
The National Science Teachers Association’s conventions for the 2005–2006 academic year are scheduled. More information is at http://www.nsta.org/conventions (accessed Apr 2005).
2005 Area Conventions
October 20–22, 2005: Eastern Area: Hartford, CT
November
10–12, 2005: Midwestern Area: Chicago, IL
December
1–3, 2004: Southern Area: Nashville, TN
2006 National Convention
April 1–3, 2006: Annual convention: Anaheim, CA
ACS Regional Meetings, Fall 2005
Upcoming regional meetings of the American Chemical Society appear below. More information is available at the Meetings section at http://www.chemistry.org, the ACS Web site.
May 22–25, 2005: Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM): New Brunswick, NJ
June
15–18, 2005: Northwest Regional Meeting (NORM): Fairbanks,
AK
July 14–17, 2005: Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM): Fairfield, CT
October
26–28, 2005: Midwest Regional Meeting (MWRM): Joplin,
MO
Proposal Deadlines |
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National Science Foundation
Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) |
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The following NSF deadlines have been established or are anticipated.- Advanced
Technology Education (ATE)
Formal Proposals October 18, 2005 - Course,
Curriculum and Lab Improvement (CCLI)
Full Proposals,
Phase 1 from organizations located in states or territories: - beginning
with A through L May 17, 2005
- beginning with M
through N May 18, 2005
- beginning with O through
W May 19, 2005
Full Proposals,
Phase 2 and 3 January,
24, 2006
- Teacher Professional Continuum (TPC)
Preliminary Proposals: May31, 2005
Formal Proposals September 116, 2005
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. |
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- Camille Dreyfus Teacher–Scholar Awards Program: November 10, 2005
- Start-Up Award Program: May 12, 2005
- Henry Dreyfus Teacher–Scholar Awards Program: June 30, 2005
- New Faculty Awards Program: May 12, 2005
- Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: May 26, 2005
- Senior Scientist Mentor Program:
Completed Proposals: August 25, 2005 - Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences:
Preliminary Proposals: June 2, 2005
Completed Proposals: August 25, 2005
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 |
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- Cottrell College Science Awards: May 15 and November 15
- Cottrell Scholar Awards: September 1
- Research Innovation Awards: suspended 2004-2005
- Research Opportunity Awards: May 1 and October 1
- Special opportunities in Science Awards: prospective applicatnts
should submit a preliminary letter
Further information may be obtained from Research
Corporation, 4703 East Camp Lowell Drive, Suite 201, Tucson,
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