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August 22, 2008 Edition

The Del-Chem Bulletin

We have the most recent issue of the Del-Chem Bulletin on-line here September, 2008 DCB

Local Meetings

September General Meeting

Contemporary Climate Change in the Context of Earth History

Dr. Robert Giegengack, University of Pennsylvania

Date: Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Location: Blue and Gold Club, Main Dining Room

University of Delaware

44 Kent Way

Newark, DE 19716

http://www.udel.edu/BGClub

Time: 6:00 PM – Registration & Social (cash bar in Tavern)

6:30 PM – Dinner

7:15 PM – Presentation by Dr. Robert Giegengack

Cost: $20 per person for Delaware ACS members and guest

$25 per person for non-ACS members

$10 per person for students

For reservations or additional information:

Please contact Sujata Bhatia at: sujata.k.bhatia@usa.dupont.com (preferred) or 302-695-8140 before noon on Thursday, September 25, 2008. Reservations not cancelled by Thursday, September 25, 2008 will be billed.

Biography:

Dr. Robert Giegengack is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Earth and Environmental Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his B.A. in Geology from Yale, his M.S. in Geology from the University of Colorado, and his Ph.D. in Geology from Yale. He arrived at Penn in 1968 and founded an environmental studies major in 1972. For four decades, he has been one of Penn's most popular and recognized teachers, a leader in the development of academically-based, community-service courses. He has twice served as Chairman of the Geology Department. He also served as a Co-Director at the Institute for Environmental Studies. Professor Giegengack has received numerous teaching awards, including the SAS Dean’s Award for Innovation in Teaching in 2003. He was a co-recipient of the W.T. Grant Inaugural Award for Youth Development in 2003.

Giegengack studies geologic archives that enable paleoclimatologists to reconstruct the history of climate change during the very long period of time (~4.5 billion years) that preceded the instrumental meteorological record. This work provides a long-term scientific perspective on environmental processes, including the issues of global warming. Giegengack's field work has taken him to every continent except Australia. Giegengack contends that natural warming periods in our planet’s past have triggered the release of CO₂ into the atmosphere from ocean- and land-based reservoirs, and that the most significant consequence of human fossil-fuel consumption is that we have altered that balance by pouring CO₂ into the atmosphere and those terrestrial reservoirs simultaneously

Calendar of Events

2008		Delaware American Chemical Society Events
April 30		Poster Meeting, University of Delaware
April 23		Sustainable chemistries, Katie Hunt University of Delaware
April 15		ChemVets Meeting Forensics of Cultural Materials, Catherine Matsen and Chris Petersen, DuPont Chestnut Run
April 3		Delaware Academy of Chemical Sciences’ Three Legends Luncheon Stephanie Kwolek, Joe Labovsky, Russ Peterson DuPont Country Club
March 18		ChemVets Meeting Global Warming: Truth vs. Fiction, Dr. David Legates DuPont Chestnut Run
March 12		Carothers Award Banquet DuPont Country Club
March 6		ACS Science Café Next Generation Ambassadors: Scientists at the State Department, Dr. Alexander Bradley, DuPont Tavern at the Blue and Gold Club
February 21		February Section Meeting Images of Expertise in Litigation and Regulation, David Caudill, JD, PhD, Professor and Goldberg Family Chair, Villanova University School of Law Iron Hill Brewery
February 19		ChemVets Meeting The Dilemma of Dual-Use Chemicals, Dr. George Parshall DuPont Chestnut Run
February 1		Process Spectroscopy Topical Group/Society for Applied Spectroscopy Meeting Boris Mizaikoff and Christine Kranz, Georgia Institute of Technology Agilent Little Falls Site - 2650 Centerville Rd
January 30		Delaware Section Awards Meeting, recognizing Dr. Cecil Dybowski and Dr. Michael A. Stemniski A History of Magnetic Resonance, with Echoes of Delaware, Dr. Cecil Dybowski, Professor of Chemistry, University of Delaware Blue and Gold Club
January 22		ChemVets Meeting Science and Religion, Dr. Parry Norling DuPont Chestnut Run

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Al Denio is working hard to get his environmental initiative going. He is very passionate about this. Give him a call and he may talk you into doing something positive for the whole community. The Environmental Improvement Committee

Here is a DELAWARE SECTION HISTORICAL QUIZ, and here are the official answers DELAWARE SECTION HISTORICAL QUIZ Answers.

Celebrating National Chemistry Week 2008

“Having A Ball With Chemistry”

Date: Saturday, November 8, 2008

Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: The Independence School, 1300 Paper Mill Road, Newark, Delaware 19711

This year the American Chemical Society celebrates the 21^st Anniversary of the National Chemistry Week program! As part of the National Chemistry Week celebration (October 19 – 25, 2008), the Delaware Section of the American Chemical Society is sponsoring a “Family Science Adventure” Open House. This year’s theme is “Having a Ball with Chemistry.” Our Open House day will include chemistry competitions for all grade levels with CASH PRIZES, hands-on exhibits, refreshments, games, and a chemistry magic show.

This will be a great opportunity to celebrating the Summer Olympics and explore many ways that SPORTING EQUIPMENT, ATHELETES and FANS benefits from Chemistry.

We are in the process of developing ideas, testing possible activities, and pursuing potential industrial partnerships. If you have ideas or would like to VOLUNTEER with the National Chemistry Week 2008 Committee, please contact Narmada Gunawardena at Narmada.Gunawardena@AstraZeneca.com.

NATIONAL POSTER CONTEST:

Students are invited to create a poster that celebrates the theme “Having a Ball with Chemistry.” The poster should be fun, motivational, and focused on chemistry and sports. Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate. Please see the separate poster contest announcement in the Del-Chem Bulletin.

Looking forward to seeing you during National Chemistry Week!

Narmada Gunawardena

Committee Chair

National Chemistry Week 2008

Delaware Section of the ACS

Topical Groups

Al Denio has a project for a Chemistry Museum in Delaware, see this Sept03 Museum.htm

Here is a page for our Topical Group Affiliates. Send me info to help fill out this growing page.

To learn more about Consulting in the Chemical Industry, link to www.chemconsultants.org

The Philadelphia Catalysis Club meets locally to discuss Chemistry and Chemical Engineering of Catalysts.
Here's a link to their national website North American Catalysis Society, local activities can be found by emailing: Philadelphia Catalysis Club

Another professional group in the area is the Chromatography Form of the Delaware Valley, CFDV; see their web site www.eas.org/CFDV .

Awards

The List of Past Section Award Winners has been updated. Contact the website editor if there are any corrections or additions needed.

Recent Job Openings

QC Laboratory Analyst (posted July, 2008)

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB

Under minimal supervision, will provide analysis of raw material,

intermediate, final active pharmaceutical ingredients and associated

samples in a cGMP compliant manner in support of pharmaceutical

manufacturing operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.

Other duties may be assigned.

Tests and analyzes raw materials, in-process samples and products such as chemicals and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) to determine stability, purity, chemical content and other characteristics.
Follows standardized formulas or experimental procedures; documents test results in real-time and communicates status of test results to internal customers.
Maintains control of all samples submitted to the laboratory, reviews peer laboratory data and performs stability protocol sampling and associated duties as assigned.
Troubleshoots and performs minor maintenance and repair of laboratory instrumentation.
Inventories, orders and maintains adequate supplies of chemicals and other supplies for the QC labs.
Assures accurate and timely input of QC data to information systems.
Assures laboratory runs in a safe, clean, and environmentally sound manner in addition to maintaining detailed records for FDA, DEA and safety and environmental purposes.
Coordinates the procurement, installation, validation and calibration of new laboratory instruments, equipment and supplies to ensure reliable, prompt, precise and accurate test data.
Conducts inventory audits, orders and maintains adequate supply of chemicals and general lab supplies.

ADDITIONAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Reviews and writes SOP’s and other lab documents as necessary.
Maintains stability requirements on all applicable test methods.
Understands and utilizes all sampling methods.
Performs housekeeping to assure the laboratory is continuously maintained in a safe and orderly condition.
Provides training to other technicians.
Carries out duties in compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines including FDA, EPA, OSHA and DEA. Complies with all company and site policies and procedures.
Remains current in profession and industry trends.
Makes a positive contribution as demonstrated by:

making suggestions for improvement
providing overtime as needed
learning new skills, procedures and processes.
Is available for other duties as required.
Is available for overtime as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate's Degree (A. A.) and two to four years experience with wet

chemistry and/or basic laboratory skills; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working experience in a cGMP/cGLP environment is REQUIRED.
Work experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.
Additional qualifications include hands on working experience with laboratory equipment such as GC, HPLC and Titrations.

OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES OR QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of chemical concepts and theories.
Familiarity with the production process.
Familiar with a variety of laboratory equipment, such as GC, HPLC, KF, etc.
Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.
Must be able to successfully complete the Analyst Training Program

Computer skills:

Enter data into computer using software applications for data entry and word processing.
Work and be proficient with e-mail systems
Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining speed of work and attention to detail without loss to production.
Ability to perform under stress in cases of emergency, critical or hazardous situations.
Ability to work with others in a team environment.

This is a 3^rd shift position (hours: 11pm to 8am). Pay is based on experience in the range of $15-22.00 per hour.

All interested applicants should send their resume and contact information to:

spavel@synerfac.com

Posted April, 2008

Chemist - CR&D – RES00556

Job Description

DuPont Central Research & Development has a need for individuals with organic synthesis backgrounds for a variety of research support positions.

With general guidance from a PhD Research Scientist, incumbents are responsible for taking a set concept or idea, and devising a synthetic route through the use of the technical literature; also, they should be able, as appropriate, to apply those syntheses to other compounds. Knows how to assemble complex laboratory apparatus to prepare, isolate, purify and characterize chemicals. Understands which analytical methods (eg., liquid and gas chromatography, thermal analysis, NMR) to use; also, develops and/or customizes methods suitable for their respective program. Conducts experiments and recognizes erroneous and/or unexpected results, interprets & analyzes those results and makes recommendations based on their analysis/conclusions. Plays a critical role in laboratory Process Safety Management Serves as a resource to PhD Research Scientists & fellow research support colleagues. Has the responsibility for maintaining lab notebooks in a manner which allows others to understand learnings from each experiment; eg., writes interpretations, conclusions and path forward for experimentation. Writes paragraphs and/or provides patent examples for Progress Reports and patent applications and/or writes progress reports on their research activities for their Project Team. Verbally presents their work to the Project Team or Research Group.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Requires a technical Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (chemistry or related fields) with an appropriate combination of educational and work experience with strong emphasis on organic or physical organic chemistry.
Proficient in independently conducting organic synthesis reactions including: inert atmosphere techniques, vacuum techniques, purification (distillation, chromatography, recrystallization, etc.).
Has the ability to independently research the literature information on synthetic procedures and specific topic knowledge.
Obtains the basic knowledge of organic/polymer characterization techniques.
Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently and to maintain accurate records.
Effective at gathering, integrating and reporting results.
Proficient in Lotus Notes, MS Word, Excel, and Power Point.
Self-motivated and results oriented.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Effective in interfacing with other technical groups.
Independence in activities and problem solving abilities.

You can apply for this position online @ www.dupont.com/careers, Click on Jobs By Region; Careers in the United States, Select "Experienced Opportunities, Search on Keyword: RES00556

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