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| Marion Johnson 563-243-5350 | A publication of |
| Secretary | The Illinois-Iowa Section of |
| marjoh@clinton.net | The American Chemical Society |
| April 2003 |
May Meeting
Monday, May 05, 2003
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Black Hawk College East Campus Kewanee, IL |
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5:45 - 6:30 PM |
Reception Main Building Cafeteria |
| 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Dinner: Fried Chicken or Roast Beef, scalloped potatoes, salad, rolls, cake, soda Cafeteria |
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| 7:30 - 8:30 PM | Business Meeting and Program: "Are You Ready " Adam REading Room A116 |
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Reservations: |
Member/Guest: $12 Student: $6 (Please note the Sponsor-a-Student Program below) Deadline for Meal Reservations: Thursday, May 1st Please note the choice of chicken or beef. Also note if you are participating in the Sponsor-a-Student program. Contact Dr Alan Abbott, 309 852-5671 x 6253 or abbotta@bhc.edu |
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| Sponsor-a-Student: We are again looking for volunteers to sponsor a college student at the May Meeting. Your part is to pay the cost of one student - or ask your employer to pay the cost - and spent the social and dinnertime visiting with the student that your 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 have gained a lot. Please take part by signing up when you make your dinner reservation with Alan Abbott. | ||
Adam Reading has been through extensive military and emergency medicine training. He has served in the Navy, US Army Reserve and holds the Master Sergeant rank in the Illinois Air National Guard. He did undergraduate work at Monmouth College and then began a career in emergency services. He has had several supervisory roles in emergency services and is currently Emergency Medical Systems Coordinator at Kewanee Hospital. He has 10 certificate4s in various aspects of medical emergencies. Recently he has trained in emergency response to radiation hazards, explosive hazards and chemical and biological hazards related to terrorism. He will discuss various chemical/biological agents used throughout history, specific incidents of chemical/biological warfare and current concerns. He will display several items used to protect US troops and detect chemical agents.
| September | Open |
| October | James O`Brien will speak at St. Ambrose |
| November 4th | Badal Saha from USDDARS will speak at Kent Feeds |
The 2003 Chemistry Olympiad was held at Augustana College on Saturday, April 5, 2003. Eighty-nine high school students from Bellevue, Dubuque Hempsted, United Township, Sterling, Rockridge, Riverdale, Clinton and Moline High Schools competed for prizes, recognition and the honor of representing IL-IA section in the National Chemistry Olympiad Competition. Winners included the following students -2nd Year Exam 1st-4th place: Ashley Olentine (Sterling), Matt Stemper (Dubuque Hempsted) Jaya Kalra (Sterling), Josh Wood (Rockridge); First Year Exam 1st-4th place: Alex Brimeyer (Dubuque Hempsted) Paula Schmid (Clinton) Grant Eyth (Moline), Michael Morris (Moline). Many thanks go to all assisted on the day of competition - Alan Abbott, Rick Rogers, Terry Geerts, Mary Ellen Biggin, Dick Kissack, Larry Ladwig, Sally Burgmeier, John Bonte, Marion Johnson,, Sally Rigeman and Randall Wanke. The sponsors, who provided money and/or prizes to make the day possible, included - Agri-king, Inc., Archer Daniels Midland, Barnstead Thermolyne, Mr and Mrs William P. Cotter - Sethness Products Company, Equistar Chemicals LP, Fisher Scientific, McLane Office Supply, Nestle Purine PetCare Company, Parr Instruments, Dr Randall E. Schmitt, Shive-Hattery Engineers and Architects, 3M Company, VWR Scientific and Midland Scientific.
14576 attended the meeting. Overall the finances of the ACS are solid. Dues for 2004 will be $120. The petition for Division/Local Section Funding Amendment carried by voice vote. The Society will put our a special mailing to the members who have the final say; and 2/3 vote of those ballots is needed. An Affirmative vote would mean additional funding per member for the Local Section. National Chemistry Week had been designated for October 19-25. The topic is "Earth, Atmosphere, and Beyond."