Section Groups & Affiliates |
American Chemical Society |
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| Programs of the Chemical Education Group the include the Chemistry Olympics, the Chemistry Contest, and a number of Dinner/Lecture meetings throughout the year (click on underline for additional information on these). Please consult an officer of the Chemical Education Group for additional information. |
For Group Information, See www.pitt.edu/~chemed
(Formerly Coal Technology Group)
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Upcoming Meeting
Guided Tour of Phipps Conservatory Led by Richard Piacentinik 15 May 2009 Tour: In place or planned for Phipps Conservatory are a number of significant sustainable energy features including:
These features and more will be included in the tour, which will last approximately one hour. Some floors are wet and can be slippery. Comfortable shoes with non-slip soles are recommended.
. 5:00 PM Fee: $10 per person; Phipps members free |
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the
More
Restaurant
214 N. Craig St.
| Networking Dinner* Presentation |
5:30 a.m. 6:00 noon 7:00 p.m. |
Dinner may be ordered from the menu.
$11 for members; $12 for non-members |
Please
call Al Mann for
reservations:
[412] 661-5947 or alfred.mann@verizon.net
Please respond by the Monday prior to the meeting.
For a link to the Energy Technology Group web site (and possibly more up-to-date info) click here
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Program information may be obtained on request from the Chair of the group.
Upcoming Meeting
For lunch
reservations please contact Chrisnina Cagney (For Tom Sarkus)
Tel: 724-838-8038, email: menzt@pitt.edu by Monday prior to Meeting
To be announced |
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Program Information
The Polymer Group meets the second Wednesday of every month.
| Social Hour/Posters Dinner* Technical Presentation |
5:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM |
*
Dinner is $19 for regular members, $11 for retired members, and
FREE to students.
For dinner reservations please contact Hongying Zhou (Tel: 412-492-5284; email: zhou@ppg.com) by Monday prior to Meeting
Upcoming Meetings
Joint with the Department of Chemistry, Radiation Synthesis of Hydrogels and Characterization Murat Sen 21 May 2009
Abstract Recently hydrogels have found a wide range of applications in the bio-medical field such as controlled drug delivery, replacement for blood vessels, wound dressing, soft tissue substitution, contact lenses and a variety of other related and potential uses. Hydrogels are typically synthesized by one of the two well established procedures: (a) polymerization and simultaneous or post polymerization cross-linking of hydrophilic monomers, and (b) modification of hydrophilization of existing polymers with potential hydrogel properties. The inherent advantages of using high energy radiation in the synthesis of hydrogels for biomedical applications have been reviewed by many researchers. One of the basic parameters describing the structure of a hydrogel network is the molecular weight between cross-links for highly swollen networks.
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Please consult the Section Directory for Contact Information for the Group Officers
| The ACS Pittsburgh Chemist Club is Group of the Pittsburgh Section dedicated to
service to its retired members, with the following
mission statement: MISSION STATEMENT: The Pittsburgh Chemists Club of the Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society acts as a networking and social support group for chemists. The Group provides a means for chemists to meet and exchange information concerning chemical developments, employment, and other opportunities. These goals are accomplished through technical and non-technical seminars, site visits, and other educational activities. The group provides a social mechanism for retired members to participate in ACS activities. All others interested in supporting the activities of the Retired Chemists' Group are welcome to affiliate. Membership in the Pittsburgh Chemists Club is open to all. Dues to support the Group activities are $5.00 annually, payable to the Group Secretary. |
Upcoming Meetings
Program Information
Sustainability and Hydrokinetic Energy Harvest Lisa Mauck Weiland 28 April 2009 Abstract Biography |
Presentation of 50 Year ACS Membership Awards. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Ion Motion in Gases: Past, Future and Present Larry Viehland 26 May2009 Abstract Biography |
Venue unless noted otherwise:
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| For reservations: Contact Ed Martin by the Friday prio to the meeting. TEL: 724-335-0904 e-mail: esm@icubed.com |
Western PennsylvaniaTechnician Affiliates Group (WPTAG)
Please consult the Section Directory for Contact Information for the Group Officers
| Contact | Michael Mautino | [412]-777-4792 | [412]-777-7864 | michael.mautino@bayerbms.com |
| Mission
Statement The objective of the WPTAG is to promote and broaden the knowledge of chemical technology among its members through meetings, papers, discussions, and publications; to improve the qualifications, usefulness and contributions of its members to their fields of interest, to the employers they represent, and to one another, through high standards of professional ethics, education, and attainments and to work with the ACS, and the Pittsburgh Section thereof, in fulfilling goals of mutual importance. Programs Membership WPTAG Goals and Objectives WPTAG primary goals and objectives are to
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Student Affiliate Chapters Affiliates
| Title | Name | Telephone | FAX | |
| Coordinator | \ | none |
| The Pittsburgh Section has a very active group of Student Affiliate Chapters as shown by the list of chapters and their faculty advisors in the table below. An individual Home Page may be available on the Home Page of the relevant institutions. Otherwise, contact either the Section Coordinator or the Faculty Advisor for information on activities of a particular chapter. |
| Several Student Affiliate Chapters in the Pittsburgh Section have been recognized for their accomplishments by Awards from the ACS for the 1997-8 academic year, including a record three Outstanding Awards of the twenty four given nationwide: |
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2004-2005 SOCIETY COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AWARD |
Outstanding University of Pittsburgh (Oakland) University of Pittsburgh (Titusville) |
Commendable Duquesne University St. Francis University (Loretto) St. Vincent College (Latrobe) Seton Hill University (Greensburg) Waynesburg College |
Honorable Mention Carlow University Washington & Jefferson College Westminster College West Virginia University (Morgantown) |
STUDENT AFFILIATE CHAPTERS IN THE PITTSBURGH SECTION
| Institution | Location | Faculty Advisor |
| Bethany College | Bethany WV 26032 | Prof. Robert Paysen |
| Carlow College | Pittsburgh PA 15213 | Prof. Craig R. Johnson |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh PA 15213 | Prof. Gary D. Patterson |
| Chatham College | Pittsburgh PA 15232 | Prof. David Robinson |
| Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion PA 16214-1232 | Prof. C. Larry Bering |
| Community College of Allegheny Co. | Monroeville PA 15146 | Mr. Stephen Dzuranin |
| Duquesne University | Pittsburgh PA 15282 | Prof. T.J. Weismann |
| Geneva College | Beaver Falls PA 15010 | Prof. John Stahl |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana PA 15205 | Prof. Nate McElroy |
| LaRoche College | Pittsburgh PA 15705 | Prof. Donald Fujita |
| Saint Vincent College | Latrobe PA 15650-2690 | Prof. Caryl Fish |
| Seton Hill College | Greensburg PA 15601 | Prof. Susan Yochum, SC |
| Slippery Rock University | Slippery Rock PA 16057 | Prof. Cyril E. Sagan |
| St. Francis College | Loretto PA 15940-0600 | Dr. Edward Zovinka |
| University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown | Johnstown PA 15904 | Prof. Richard Ulsh |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh PA 15260 | Prof. George Bandik |
| University of Steubenville | Steubenville OH 43952 | Prof. J.L. Slater |
| Washington and Jefferson College | Washington PA 15301 | Prof. Linda A. Pallack |
| Waynesburg College | Waynesburg PA 15370 | TBA |
| Wheeling College | Wheeling WV 26003 | Prof. Hungsun Song |
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