A D V A N C E N O T I C E MAY MEETING. Thursday, May 16, Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) Awards and Philadelphia Section Teaching Awards

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1 Official publication of the Philadelphia Section, ACS April 2013 Volume 98, No. 4 HIGHLIGHTS Chair s Column 75 Speaker s Abstract and Biography 77 News Atoms ACS Fellow Dr. Bruce Maryanoff 81 APRIL MEETING Darrell L. Davis Forensics in a CSI Era DuPont 2013 Plunkett Awards 87 Calendar 90 A D V A N C E N O T I C E MAY MEETING Thursday, May 16, 2013 Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting (MARM) Awards and Philadelphia Section Teaching Awards Tom Barton President-Elect, American Chemical Society Drexel University Philadelphia, PA See the MAY issue of the Catalyst for details, call the Section Office at (215) or PhilaACS@aol.com

2 ACS Philadelphia Section Founded April 15, 1899 STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robin S. Davis EDITORS News Atoms: Alan Warren Proof Editors: Georgia Arbuckle-Keil Kendra Luther Marge Matthews Alan Warren ADVERTISING MANAGER Vince Gale COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Chair: Marge Matthews Anthony W. Addison Georgia Arbuckle-Keil Matthew Bodek Robin S. Davis Vince Gale Robert Gates Corrie Kuniyoshi Kendra Luther Judy Summers-Gates Victor Tortorelli Alan Warren CONTENTS May Advance Notice From The Chair Work for ACS April Meeting Speaker s Abstract and Biography News Atoms Student Affiliate Funding Requests for National Meetings ACS Fellow, Dr. Bruce E. Maryanoff Photo from the March Meeting Chemical Consultants Network February 2013 Board of Directors Meeting DuPont 2013 Plunkett Awards Villanova University Public Lecture Directory of Services Calendar Published monthly except July, August and December by the Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society. All views expressed are those of the editors and contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Philadelphia Section of the American Chemical Society. Editorial matters should be sent to the attention of the Editor-in-Chief c/o the Philadelphia Section ACS, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34 th Street, Philadelphia, PA or philcatalyst@aol.com. Advertising: Vince Gale, MBO Services, P.O. Box 1150, Marshfield, MA 02050, phone: (781) ; cust-svc@mboservices.net. April 2013 Page 74

3 From The Chair J.P. Northrop One thousand, four hundred and twenty-three 1,423. That s how many s I received over the last week in my work and my primary home accounts. That s over one thousand s that had to be waded through, sorted, prioritized and, sometimes, action taken. Some were easy; others required some preparation and thought before responding. Some came through to my cell phone, others popped up on my office computer, still others were brought to my attention by my wife when I got home I can t imagine how I could have missed an important in the vast mélange of information hitting my inbox every day. We are all in similar situations. Information comes at us at the speed of electrons and the human brain has not been trained to keep up with everything that is available to us. Even if we use filters and color sorting options to try to highlight the important things (my boss s automatically get blue lettering with a bright yellow background), it can still be quite a bit to handle. So, why do I mention this? More importantly, why do I mention this here? We know that the ACS National sends out quite a few s, each from different divisions, sometimes overlapping on topics. In an effort to not to dilute our own Section s messages, our Communications Committee (responsible for putting together the Catalyst as well as electronic mailings) works very hard to make sure that all pertinent information is put into a form that allows our members to get the information that they need when they need it. You may have noticed a change to the format announcing the latest Catalyst. We have had a few discussions concerning what should be in the versus what is best left in the body of the Catalyst. Any other announcement (in the form of blasts) outside of our monthly announcement requires special permission so that we do not abuse our membership s inboxes. The question I have for the membership is this: what form of communication is best for us to get timely information to our membership? ? Online Calendars? the Catalyst? Feel free to respond to me personally at john.northrop@anton-paar.com or you can go to the LinkedIn ACS Philadelphia Group page to answer the online survey: mostpopular=&gid= This type of information will allow us to make sure that the information that we have as a Section gets to our members in the best possible way. Interested in Working for ACS? We are drawing up the slate of candidates for the fall 2013 election. Specifically, there are openings for chairelect, secretary, directors, and councilors. The chair-elect has several responsibilities, including chairing the Section awards and program committees during the first year of the term and running the Section during the second year. The secretary is mainly responsible for taking the minutes at board meetings and preparing them for publication in the Catalyst. Directors form the governance of the local Section and meet monthly September-June. Councilors represent the Section at ACS national meetings. If you would like to run, please get in touch with Rick Ewing (william.ewing@bms.com) or Libby Harper (PhilaACS@aol.com or ). April 2013 Page 75

4 APRIL MEETING THE PHILADELPHIA SECTION, AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY presents Darrell L. Davis President, Committee for Action Program Services (CAPS) Forensics in a CSI Era and Presentation of Scholastic Achievement Awards Thursday, April 18, :00 PM McCall Meeting and Conference Center 201 North Lynn Boulevard Highland Park, Upper Darby, PA Dinner at 6:00 PM Dinner Cost: $35.00; Students with reservations and ID: $18.00 RESERVATIONS should be made by calling Mrs. Harper at the Section Office, (215) , or ing PhilaACS@aol.com by 5:00 PM Thursday, April 11 th. Cancellations, if necessary, cannot be accepted after NOON on Tuesday, April 16 th. UNCANCELLED RESERVA- TIONS WILL BE BILLED. DIRECTIONS: The Board of Directors will meet at 4:00 PM in the McCall Meeting and Conference Center. April 2013 Page 76

5 SPEAKER S ABSTRACT AND BIOGRAPHY Darrell L. Davis President, Committee for Action Program Services (CAPS) Forensics in a CSI Era Abstract: With the influx of TV shows depicting forensic work as glamorous and easy, the appeal of being a crime scene investigator has struck an interest amongst college students and the professional workforce. As a former forensic scientist for the Drug Enforcement Administration s Office of Forensic Sciences, I will discuss the forensics disciplines and current drug trends that are facing our country today. Biography: Darrell L. Davis is the former Laboratory Director for the Drug Enforcement Administration s South Central Laboratory in Dallas, TX. He began his career as a forensic chemist with DEA in 1979 at the Southwest Laboratory in San Diego, CA. As a forensic chemist, Mr. Davis was responsible for analyzing seized evidence for the presence of controlled substances. Mr. Davis is also qualified as an expert witness in over 10 states. Mr. Davis transferred to the South Central Laboratory in Dallas in 1988 where he was promoted to Senior Forensic Chemist. In Dallas, he was a leader in the laboratory as an expert in the seizure of clandestine laboratories. Additionally, he trained law enforcement personnel and state and local chemists in the manufacture of controlled substances. After two years in Dallas, Mr. Davis was promoted to Supervisory Chemist at the Northeast Laboratory in New York, NY. There he was responsible for supervising over 12 employees. He later transferred to the Office of Forensic Sciences in Arlington, VA, and served as a Program Manager until being promoted in January of Mr. Davis retired as Laboratory Director with DEA on August 31, In 2001, he co-founded, and is currently president, of Committee for Action Program Services (CAPS), a non-profit Science and Technology Organization. The primary objective of this organization is to offer professional development to K-12 Science Educators and enrichment programs for students who seek careers in science and technology. Mr. Davis is president of CAPS-Analytical Training Laboratory, LLC which was formed in The lab s mission is to provide analytical services for the global community and training and research opportunities for secondary/postsecondary students and educators in the area of analytical science. Mr. Davis is a member of the American Chemical Society, American Academy of Forensic Science, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, and the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). He served two terms as vice chairman of the board of NOBCChE which is a science based organization that promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), related subjects to African Americans students and professionals. April 2013 Page 77

6 Mr. Davis earned a BS in Chemistry from Prairie View A & M University in He was born in Port Arthur, TX and currently resides with his wife in Cedar Hill, TX. Mr. Davis s goal and commitment is to promote science and science education and to assist in training educators and encouraging minorities to pursue careers in science. NEWS ATOMS Alan Warren Bruce E. Maryanoff received the E.B. Hershberg award for important discoveries in medicinally active substances, sponsored by Merck Research Laboratories. He is best known for his work on the anticonvulsant topiramate. After retiring from Johnson & Johnson he became a visiting investigator at Scripps Research Institute. He is an associate editor for the ACS journal Medicinal Chemistry Letters (see article on page 81). Robert Carpick of the University of Pennsylvania was named a fellow of the American Physics Society. Penn s Dawn A. Bonnell was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in recognition for her work in developing atomic-resolution surface probes. DEATHS Paul H. Mueller, former research professor of biochemistry and biophysics in Penn s Perelman School of Medicine, December 16, 2012 at 89. Born in Germany, he came to the United States in 1953 on a Fulbright Fellowship. He planted the seeds for what has come to be known as the neuromorphic engineering field. He applied integrated electronics devices to mimic computational functions of the nervous system. Chris Royce Rasmussen, retired medicinal chemist, February 8, 2013 at 81. He spent his entire career with Johnson & Johnson/McNeil Pharmaceuticals. He obtained several patents, especially in the field of central nervous system depressants. C. Roland Eddy, retired research chemist formerly with USDA, February 12 th at 98. He worked at the Eastern Regional Research Laboratory from 1941 to Eddy also taught at Temple University and Beaver College. Jack G. Kay, professor emeritus of Drexel University, February 13 th at 82. He taught at the University of Illinois and the University of Toledo before joining the Drexel faculty in 1969 as professor of chemistry and chaired the department for 16 years. With a grant from the National Science Foundation he worked with a team using aircraft to measure radon and radionuclides in the oceanic atmosphere. Kay served the Philadelphia Section as chairman and councilor, and was on several national ACS national committees. He was named scientific liaison officer to the Pennsylvania General Assembly. April 2013 Page 78

7 Robin M. Hochstrasser, a pioneer in the use of lasers in chemistry and biomedical research, February 27 th at 82. His early work with molecular spectroscopy evolved into use of lasers in research of proteins. His work with femtosecond laser pulses led to two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy. His pioneering technology has been applied to studying drug interaction with target proteins to gain a better understanding of diseases like AIDS, Alzheimer s, and influenza. Born in Scotland, Hochstrasser joined the faculty of the University of British Columbia, and then moved to the University of Pennsylvania in 1963 where he continued to teach and conduct research for the next 50 years. From 1975 to 2012 he edited the journal Chemical Physics. He chaired divisions in both the ACS and the American Physical Society and trained 75 PhD students and nearly 100 postdoctoral fellows. Hochstrasser was a visiting professor in Germany, France, Australia and the UK. He was the recipient of many honors including the Philadelphia Section award, the Linus Pauling award, the Benjamin Franklin medal in chemistry, the Peter Debye award in physical chemistry, and was a fellow of the Optical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Physical Society, among others. He published over 500 scientific papers and two books. Note: News Atoms seeks to report on people in the field of chemistry in the greater Philadelphia area. If you have news about new hires, significant promotions, honors and awards, and those who have recently passed away, send it by to philcatalyst@aol.com or by mail to the Philadelphia Section ACS. April 2013 Page 79

8 GUIDELINES FOR STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTERS TO REQUEST FUNDS TO ATTEND NATIONAL ACS MEETINGS Undergraduate students from ACS Student Affiliate Chapters in the Philadelphia Section are encouraged to consider attending National Meetings of the American Chemical Society. In this regard, a limited amount of funding will be provided to chapters requesting sponsorship based on the following general guidelines. General Guidelines 1) First consideration will be given to student(s) who wish to attend a National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS) to give a presentation (oral or poster). Students attending for other purposes, i.e., to receive an award or attend a specific workshop, etc., are also eligible to apply for support. 2) The student(s) must have requested support from their College or University (including department and/or advisor) to assist in defraying the travel costs. Please attach a copy of the correspondence. 3) The student(s) should have a clear idea of the benefits of attending the meeting. Please attach a short paragraph from each student indicating which sessions, including workshops, etc., the student plans to attend and why these sessions will help them obtain their professional goals. All applications must include an itemized list of the projected costs of the trip, i.e., registration, airfare, train or car expenses, hotel, etc., and indicate which of these costs (if any) are being provided by other sources. An application for travel support can be made at any time to the Philadelphia Section, but for full consideration, the application must be received by the Section Office by January 31 st for the Spring meeting and May 31 st for the Fall meeting. The Philadelphia Section will evaluate all applications received by the deadline and vote at the February meeting for the Spring ACS meeting applications and at the June meeting for the Fall ACS meeting applications. The amount of funding available may be influenced by the number of applications for a particular meeting and the costs of attending that meeting, i.e., where it is being held. The successful applicant must submit a brief report highlighting the conference experience to the Philadelphia Section at the completion of the trip. The original receipts should also be submitted to the Section Office for reimbursement. April 2013 Page 80

9 2009 ACS FELLOW DR. BRUCE E. MARYANOFF Bruce has been an active American Chemical Society member who routinely presents his science at national, regional and local ACS meetings and has overall outstanding achievements in, and contributions to, science, the profession and the Society. Bruce has retired since he was elected as an ACS fellow, but his career was dedicated to identifying active compounds to help the quality of life of people with illnesses: successes such as the anti-epilepsy/anti-migraine drug TOPAMAX topiramate have had a remarkable effect on those afflicted! Key Professional Service. Dr. Maryanoff has served in numerous capacities: the Editorial Advisory Boards of 13 journals, including J. Med. Chem., J. Org. Chem., and Org. Lett.; a 4-year term on the Medicinal Chemistry Study Section of the National Institutes of Health; a 4-year term on the Advisory Board of the ACS Petroleum Research Fund; Chairman of the 1989 Gordon Research Conference on Organic Reactions and Processes; member of the Board of Directors of the ACS Philadelphia Section ( ); and Chair of the Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club ( ). He has organized and chaired several symposia at ACS National and Regional meetings, organized/edited a special issue of J. Med. Chem. to honor the memory of Dr. Paul A.J. Janssen (published in 2005), organized/edited a special issue of J. Med. Chem. to commemorate the centennial of MEDI (that was published in 2009), and was the inaugural editor of the book series Advances in Medicinal Chemistry ( ). He participated as a speaker in the ACS/Council on Scientific and Industrial Research, India, Joint Scientific Symposia (2006) (he was part of the ACS contingent which toured and lectured in India), and an ACS ProSpectives Series on Advances in Structure-Based Drug Discovery (2005). Other ACS Activities. Dr. Maryanoff has been a member of the ACS for over 40 years. He has participated in 45 ACS National, Regional and Global (e.g., Pacifichem) meetings and has contributed 93 scientific papers to these meetings. He served as Chairman, Philadelphia Section Membership Committee, ; Member, Philadelphia Section Award Committee, ; Member, ACS Canvassing Committee for the Claude S. Hudson Award, ; Member, ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry Award Committee, 2001; Member, Award Selection Committee for the 2005 Smissman Award from ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry, 2004; Member, Award Selection Committee for the ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry, Awards and Honors. Dr. Maryanoff has received two ACS National awards, a 2000 ACS Heroes of Chemistry Award and the 2003 ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry. He was inducted into the ACS Medicinal Chemistry Division Hall of Fame in He received the 2009 Edward E. Smissman Award from the ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry, the Philadelphia Section Award of the American Chemical Society, 1984, and a Philadelphia Organic Chemists' Club Award (1995). He was honored with a Johnson Medal for Research and Development for discovery and development of TOPAMAX, and was twice a recipient Johnson & Johnson's Philip B. Hofmann Research Scientist Award. Dr. Maryanoff was recognized by Drexel Uni- April 2013 Page 81

10 versity as a notable alumnus with several awards, including election to the Drexel Alumni 100 Club. He was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (1989) and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2000). Scientific Background. Dr. Bruce E. Maryanoff earned a BS in chemistry (1969) and a PhD in organic chemistry (1972) from Drexel University, working with Prof. Robert Hutchins. He conducted postdoctoral studies for two years at Princeton University, with Prof. Kurt Mislow, and had a major impact on the area of thiabenzenes. He joined McNeil Laboratories, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary and advanced on the scientific ladder in various Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical units to the highest scientific position in the company. In 2009 he was a Distinguished Research Fellow and a Team Leader in Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, Spring House, PA. Dr. Maryanoff is an internationally renowned expert in drug design and drug discovery, and is among the few highly recognized and acclaimed industrial chemists in the USA. Independent Scientific Contributions. Dr. Maryanoff has made numerous contributions in medicinal and organic chemistry. From , he focused on central nervous system (CNS) therapeutics, with an emphasis on anticonvulsants and antidepressants. Dr. Maryanoff discovered and championed TOPAMAX topiramate, a unique sugar sulfamate derivative, which is marketed worldwide for treating epilepsy and migraine headache, and achieved annual sales of more than $2 billion. Since 1991, he has pursued cardiovascular therapeutics, while also seeking drugs for treating pulmonary inflammatory diseases, metabolic disorders and epilepsy. His most recent research has dealt with a wide range of topics. Overall, his drug discovery efforts have led to 23 compounds entering preclinical development, 13 of which advanced into human clinical trials. Dr. Maryanoff has published 260 scientific papers, is an inventor on 95 US Patents (issued or pending), has presented 160 invited lectures, and has mentored 11 postdoctoral associates Edgar Fahs Smith Lecture Josef Michl, holding the Edgar Fahs Smith Scroll (center) with lecture co-sponsors Gary Molander (left), Chair of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania and J.P. Northrop, Chair of the Philadelphia Section, ACS. April 2013 Page 82

11 CHEMICAL CONSULTANTS NETWORK April 10, 2013 Meeting Visit our website at Date & Time: Wednesday, April 10, at the Cynwyd Club, Bala Cynwyd, PA; Networking, 5:30 PM; Dinner, 6:30 PM; Talk and Business Session, 7:30 PM. Legal Aspects of Running a Successful Consulting Practice Abstract: Laws related to setting up and operating a successful consulting practice are constantly evolving. Some of the legal aspects that a consultant needs to be aware of in setting up a business involves selecting the appropriate business entity, preparing organizational documents, obtaining financing, and protecting intellectual property. Legal aspects in running a successful business include negotiating engagement contracts, handling multi-party agreements, assigning liabilities, and resolving payment disputes. Biography: John Pauciulo, Esq. represents and advises clients with respect to corporate, securities and real estate matters. John has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating and documenting complex business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance transactions, real estate acquisition and development projects and private placements of securities. Prior to entering private practice, John was a staff attorney with the Securities and Exchange Commission s New York office. Location: The Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, PA From I-76, drive S on City Line Ave. (US Rte. 1). Turn right on Conshohocken State Rd. (Rte. 23); stay in right lane. After second light watch for white left-turn arrows painted on street (about 0.14 mile). Do not follow Rte. 23 left at turn but instead go straight ahead onto Llandrillo Rd. (passing to the right of Valley Press printing). After one block bear left onto Trevor Lane at stop sign. Clubhouse and parking are on the left. Please park in lot if space is available; otherwise park on Trevor Lane. If lost, call the club at , ext. 2. MAP Reservation: To make or cancel a dinner reservation, CCNReservations@aol.com or call the ACS office at (leave message on voic if necessary). Fee, including food and beverages (wine, beer & sodas), is $25 by the deadline, Thursday, April 4, $35 afterwards. Late reservations and walk-ins subject to availability. No-shows will be invoiced. Please advise of any special food requirements. There is no charge for talk only; registration is suggested using contact information above. Please note that CCN is transitioning towards an electronic payment system for dinner/meeting reservations, website renewals and voluntary dues payments, which will be launched in We will notify members when the system is ready for use, and the appropriate reservation system to use. Our website will also provide further information. April 2013 Page 83

12 Editor s Note: The following meeting minutes appear as submitted by the Section Secretary and have not been edited for the Catalyst. 647 th BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING Thursday, February 21, 2013 MacAlister Hall, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA Present: David J. Cichowicz, Deborah H. Cook, Steven Fleming, Alan Heldon, John (JP) Northrop, Kathleen Shaginaw, Judy Summers-Gates, Denise Thomas, Melissa Betz Cichowicz, Douglas Hausner, Cynthia Palmer, Kathie Lysko, James Tarver and Thomas S. Straub. Also: Elisabeth Harper, Carol Jean Bruner and Joe Martino. Excused: Ella Davis, Rick Ewing, Christie McInnis, Victor J. Tortorelli and William Smith The meeting was called to order by JP Northrop at 4:01 p.m. 1. As a quorum was not present, approval of the minutes for December 2012 and January 2013 was deferred. 2. Committee Reports A. Career Services Workshop J. Martino acsphillycareerservices@gmail.com Career Services panel discussion on Independent Employment at the Norristown Public Library, on Wednesday, January 31, 2013 was a success with 21 attendees. Career Services, the Delaware Section and the Pa. Biopharm. Group are discussing supportive networking, coordinating activities and holding joint activities. B. Younger Chemists Committee The YCC web site, hosted by GoDaddy, is up for renewal and its costs need to be put into the Section budget. Christine McInnis is to be the YCC Board liaison. Approval of Minutes As a quorum was now present, the minutes for the December 2012 and January 2013 Board meetings were submitted for approval. The December minutes were approved with no nays and 2 abstentions by members who did not attend that meeting. The redaction of certain personal financial information in the version of the December minutes for publication in the Catalyst was noted. An error in the January minutes of the Treasurer s Report was noted and corrected. April 2013 Page 84

13 The amended January minutes were approved with no nays and 2 abstentions by members who did not attend that meeting. 3. Officer s Reports A. Chair JP Northrop John.northrop@anton-paar.com. The Chemical Heritage Foundation is looking for a new president. Dr. Tom Tritton is retiring. New Section Bylaws Rick Ewing was commended for his work on the new bylaws. The new bylaws are to be sent out to the Board for consideration and electronic approval. B. Chair Elect S. Fleming sfleming@temple.edu. 1. Awards a. The deadline for the Section s Annual Teachers Awards is February 28 th. Nominations for these awards are needed. b. The Ullyot Lecture is approaching and the Ullyot Committee is in need of a speaker. Due to the retirement of Jim Falcone, the Section needs an Ullyot Committee representative. The Chair- Elect is the co-chair of the Ullyot Committee. A compilation of the history and objectives of the Ullyot Lecture would be very useful to new Ullyot Committee members. Local section members familiar with the Ullyots will be asked to prepare the compilation. It was suggest that Bill Golton and Jim Falcone might be asked to prepare it. D. Cook indicated her willingness to serve as an Ullyot representative. This will be further discussed by the Board at the March meeting. c. Edgar Fahs Smith Lecture. This year s award recipient is Josef Michl (Thursday, March 14, 2013, University of Pennsylvania.). Carolyn Bertozzi is booked for the 2014 lecture. Gerhart Ertl was suggested by the University of Pennsylvania and approved for d. MARM College and High School Awards plan to nominate James K. Murray (Immaculata University) for college award and Christine Brandt for HS award. 2. Student Clubs The Section has received demographic and other data concerning ACS College/University Student Clubs in the local section. During a discussion about what to do with the data it was suggested that the data be sent to the YCC and a summary of the data be sent to the Board. C. Secretary A. Heldon alanheldon@comcast.net 1. The Secretary requested that the Board formally adopt our existing de facto redaction practices regarding the publication of the Board minutes in the Catalyst. It would be our policy that: a. The Secretary will redact personal financial information. b. The Secretary will redact names if not essential to accuracy and their inclusion might be embarrassing to the person(s) named. c. With the advice and consent of the Executive Committee, the Secretary will redact information, not essential to accuracy, which is inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the Section. This is to be reconsidered at the March meeting. April 2013 Page 85

14 2. The Secretary requested that the Board formally adopt our existing practice of publishing the approved minutes of the Board meeting verbatim in the Catalyst. However, since the new, and yet unapproved, bylaws require publishing the complete minutes of the Board meeting no action by the Board is necessary. D. Treasurer D. Cichowicz The Section made a $400 donation to the Delaware Valley Science Council which has been acknowledged. The Section has received 10% of our Allotment, which is $3,038.00, and should be receiving the rest now that the 2012 Annual Report has been submitted. The Section s finances are in good shape at this time. The Treasurer s Report was submitted and approved with no nays or abstentions. 4. Other Business A. ACS Climate Science Challenge Grant. No one seems interested. B. K. Shaginaw Katt@verizon.net. The spring PAGES event (6 th grade girls) is scheduled for March 23, 2013 at Chestnut Hill College. To ensure full compliance with Chestnut Hill s new minors on campus policy will require over sixty volunteers as chaperones. Over sixty volunteers are needed. Volunteers should contact the Section office or Katt@verizon.net. C. An ad hoc committee is examining the reformatting of the notice about the Catalyst to better serve the Section s need to publicize events to our members. D. T. Straub - The Chem. Olympiad is in full swing. Six hundred and twelve students are taking the exam. E. J. Martino - The Entrepreneur Summit will take place on March at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. See the notice hereinafter for particulars. As there was no additional business a motion to adjourn was approved at 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia Section PhilaACS@aol.com Respectfully submitted, Alan R. Heldon Secretary alanheldon@comcast.net Notice: The ACS Entrepreneurial Initiative will be hosting a two-day Entrepreneurial Summit in Philadelphia, PA at the Chemical Heritage Foundation on March 27th and 28th, April 2013 Page 86

15 This summit will include: Various workshops highlighting aspects of entrepreneurism in the chemical sciences Dynamic guest speakers of the entrepreneurial discipline Networking opportunities Poster session highlighting your idea, service, business plan or current company Round table discussions where you can interact with experts and ask questions specific to your enterprise Whether you are an experienced chemical entrepreneur or a novice wanting to delve into entrepreneurship, this Entrepreneurial Summit is right for you! There is no cost to participate in this event. Registration deadline is March 4 th, For further information and to register for this event, please visit For an agenda for this event, please visit DUPONT CALLS FOR ENTRIES FOR THE 2013 PLUNKETT AWARDS IN HONOR OF A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY The Plunkett Awards Program Recognizes Market-Changing Innovations Based on Fluoropolymers, Which Were Discovered 75 Years Ago and Led to the Creation of the DuPont Teflon Brand To mark the 75 th anniversary of the discovery of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) by a DuPont scientist, DuPont Chemicals & Fluoroproducts (DuPont) is calling for entries to the 2013 Plunkett Awards. These awards recognize outstanding uses of DuPont fluoropolymers to create inventive market solutions that benefit the environment, showcase extraordinary innovation, or deliver a game-changing market application. In 1938, Dr. Roy J. Plunkett transformed an apparent mistake into the discovery of PTFE, which was the first fluoropolymer and remains one of the most valuable and versatile materials ever invented. Fluoropolymer-based products play a critical role in providing cable and internet service, generating clean and renewable energy, manufacturing more efficient and reliable cars, making mobile communications devices, and designing safe buildings, ships and aircraft. Submissions to the 2013 Plunkett Awards will be accepted until May 31, Entries will be evaluated for their degree of innovation, contribution to enhanced sustainability, and economic and commercial significance. Winners are to be announced in November Submitting an entry to the 2013 Plunkett Awards is easy. The entry form can be downloaded at completed in four steps and ed to myaward@plunkettaward.com. April 2013 Page 87

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18 PHILADELPHIA SECTION, ACS CURRENT CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES Date Event Location Tuesday, April 2 American Institute of Chemical Engineers CEO Lecture: Willie A. Deese, Executive Vice President and President, Merck Manufacturing Division The Union League Philadelphia,PA Thursday, April 4 Heritage Day at the Chemical Heritage Foundation Chemical Heritage Foundation Philadelphia, PA Monday, April 8 Wednesday, April 10 Thursday, April 18 Thursday, April 18 Thursday, April 18 Saturday, April 20 Wednesday, April 24 Thursday, May 16 Thursday, June 20 Delaware Valley Mass Spectrometry Discussion Group: Anthony Lagalante, Villanova University: Analysis of Flame Retardants in Automobile Dust. Analytical Methods and Exposure Implications Chemical Consultants Network: John Pauciulo, Esq.: Legal Aspects of Running a Successful Consulting Practice Chromatography Forum of the Delaware Valley: Spring Symposium: The INTERFACE: Marriage of Chromatograph to MS Darrell L. Davis: Forensics in a CSI Era; and Undergraduate Scholastic Achievement Awards Philadelphia Organic Chemists Club: POCC Industrial Award to Bruce D. Dorsey, Cephalon/Teva: From HIV to Oncology: A Journey of Structure Based Drug Design Philadelphia Science Carnival (Part of the Philadelphia Science Festival, April 18-28) Jean Dreyfus Bossevain Lecture: Daniel Nocera, Harvard University: The Global Energy Challenge Please reserve by April 8 MARM Awards, Philadelphia Section Teaching: Tom Barton, President-Elect, ACS: K-12 Chemical Education in America Luncheon Honoring Our Fifty-year Members: Larry Horwitz, Iron Hill 245 th ACS Spring National Meeting April 7-11, 2013 New Orleans, LA 246 th ACS Fall National Meeting September 8-12, 2013 Indianapolis, IN Department of Chemistry Villanova University Villanova, PA The Cynwyd Club Bala Cynwyd, PA Holiday at Fort Washington Fort Washington, PA McCall Meeting and Conference Center Highland Park, PA University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA Villanova University Villanova, PA amanda.grannas@villanova.edu Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Iron Hill Brewery Chestnut Hill, PA April 2013 Page 90