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The Illinois-Iowa Section of
The American Chemical Society
 

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Sponsor-a-Student: We are again looking for volunteers to sponsor a college student at the March meeting. Your part is to pay the meal cost of one student - or ask your employer to pay the cost - and spend the social and dinnertime visiting with the student that you are matched with. Whether you are currently employed, retired, or between jobs, you have much to offer to a student planning a science-based career. Additionally, after this brief mentoring experience you will likely find that you too have gained a lot. Please take part by signing up when you make your dinner reservation with Todd Miller.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Kenneth E. Kolb, professor of chemistry (chair1967-1989) at Bradley University, Peoria, IL, received his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Louisville and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the Ohio State University. For five years he was a research chemist at AMOCO in Chicago and then a research associate for seven years at Corning Glass in Corning, NY. He joined Bradley University in 1965. He also was a visiting professor in 1981, 1984 and 1987 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has also taken part in the ICE program there. He has been active in the American Chemical Society both locally and nationally, especially in the Division of Chemical Education. His current academic interests are teaching since 1969 a unique course, chemistry and civilization, a junior level course for non-science majors, and a senior level course in petrochemicals.

ABSTRACT

Glass is a material that is as old as civilization and yet as modern as fiber optics. We use a great variety of glass products both in our everyday lives and in the field of chemistry. But for most of us, the nature and chemistry of glass tend to remain obscure. Using a historic approach, this talk will focus on the basic chemistry of glass and the methods used to form it into useful objects. One half dozen major glass families will be examined, and their unique and useful properties will be related to their chemical composition and treatment. Several demonstrations will be used to show some of the special properties of glass. The presentation will touch on some of the interesting and puzzling aspects of glass that have been observed over the past 5000 years.

NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK

A report of the activities of National Chemistry Week 2004 and the updates on activities planned for NCW 2005 is on our website: //membership.acs.org/I/ilia/.. This year's theme is "Joy of Toys."

2005 CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD SET FOR MARCH 12

Plan to attend!!! The 2005 Chemistry Olympiad will be held at Muscatine Community College, Saturday, March 12, 2005. The committee is in the process of making the final arrangements. Your help will be greatly appreciated - financial $$$$, or time! For further details contact: Dr. John Bonte jbonte@eicc.edu, or Dr. Janelle Torres y Torres, jtorres@eicc.edu.

UPCOMING MEETING

The April meeting will be held at Augustana College, Tuesday, April 12. Dr. Stanley Manahan, tour speaker, will be the presenter

BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE OFFICE OF LOCAL SECTION ACTIVITIES

Deb McLaughlin of the Office of Local Section Activities has put together a newsletter. Topics include call for papers, Regional and National meeting activities, Education programs, This Month in Chemical History, thoughts to ponder, etc. If anyone is interested in the entire newsletter from the Office of Local Section Activities, it can be accessed at http://chemistry.org/localsections/editors.html

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Please Post

"Glass: Its Many Facets"

by

Dr. Kenneth E. Kolb

The Franciscan University of the Prairies

400 N. Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, IA

February 16, 2005

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Contact: Dr. Todd Miller todmil@tfu.edu