2005 Annual Report

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February 15, 2006

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Information

• Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois wins ACS Public Service Award
  • Local Press Release
• Distinguished Scientists - Peoria Journal Star September 27, 2005
• George Inglett's TRIM technologies November 2005
• Vicki Finkenstadt - Forty under 40 Leaders October 2005
• Nadine Szczepanski - MENTOR, U.S. Chemistry Olympiad Team.
• Diana Johnson, Project SEED student September 2005

Communication

• Postcards to members
• Newsletters (Sharon Hamaker, Secretary)

  January 2005 February 2005 March 2005

  April 2005 May 2005 August 2005

  September 2005 October 2005

Goals

• 2006 (Steve Hughes, Chair) It’s an honor and a pleasure for me to begin serving as chair of the Illinois Heartland ACS Section. I hope I can continue in the tradition of the enthusiastic and hardworking individuals who preceded me in this office. During the past year I’ve had the opportunity to meet the staff who are planning the programs for this year and I know that the activities promise to be exciting, educational and enjoyable. Our primary goal is to hold meetings that present topics of wide interest, with informative and entertaining speakers, to foster interactions among ACS colleagues and between teachers and students and to provide the opportunity to network with other scientists for support and camaraderie. We have put together a list of speakers on a variety of timely subjects, including progress in medicine, developments in the chemical industry, and advances in research. The celebration of National Chemistry Week this year will focus on innovations through chemistry in the home. An instructional session for teachers with a conference and workshop is being organized. A highlight of the year will be a special outing for the whole family. We will conclude the summer with activities representing our section at the Illinois State Fair and bringing various Illinois sections together. A highly anticipated event is the annual Chemist of the Year banquet held in the Pere Marquette Hotel honoring the outstanding students and teachers in the section. We also have a fun-filled holiday meeting planned complete with an amazing magic act. I would like to thank you for your participation last year and look forward to seeing all of you at the meetings and events we have planned this year.
  1. increase service to under-represented groups
     • partner with tri-county urban league & TSTM program
     • enlist support of Dr. Hannah (superintendent, District 150) in science program planning
  2. offer teacher workshop in october in conjunction with NCW
     • submit IPG proposal to fund March 1
  3. electronic communications
     • encourage use of my.chemistry.org by members
     • offer ways to get free email & online services to members who do not have access

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