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Reports on the call for papers for the spring 2003 national meeting of the American Chemical Society on March 23-27, 2003 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Society bylaw governing papers.

Reports that the American Chemical Society has called for papers during its 2005 annual meeting. Publication of the preliminary program; Schedule for the opening of the Online Abstract Submittal System; Availability of "Handbook for Speakers" at the Division of Technical Advancement.

A call for papers for the 69th Southwest Regional Meeting (SWRM 2013) of the American Chemical Society to be held from November 16-19, 2013 is presented.

The article offers information on the 39th Northeast Regional Meeting (NERM 2013), which will be hosted by the New Haven Section of the American Chemical Society, to be held in New Haven, Connecticut from October 23-26, 2013 and a call for papers on chemistry is presented.

The article offers information on the 65th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS 2013) to be held in Atlanta, Georgia from November 12-17, 2013 in which call for papers related to chemistry have been called for.

A call for papers for the 37th American Chemical Society (ACS) Northeast Regional Meeting at the University of New York, Potsdam campus on June 2-5, 2010 with a theme "Chemistry for a Sustainable World" is presented.

The article focuses on the issues concerning the significance of scientific art on the covers of chemical journals in the Internet age. Editor Peter J. Stang believes that cover art is going to become less and less important with the increasing use of the Internet to access journal papers. The issue of the selection papers from a journal with good cover art and the technical issue of producing a cover have also been discussed.

The article offers information on the 43rd Western Regional Meeting (WRM2011) to be held at the Westin Pasadena Hotel and California Institute of Technology's Beckman Institute in November 2011.

Highlights the 38th Central Regional Meeting hosted by the American Chemical Society Midland Section in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Theme of the meeting; Presentation of "Ecology, Economy, and the Sea," by Jean-Michel Cousteau; Topics included in the special symposia; Deadline for the submission of abstracts.

Highlights the 40th ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, hosted by Mo-Kan-Ok, the Tri-State Section, on October 26-28 in Joplin, Missouri. Agenda of the meeting; Activities and programs of the event; Participants of the regional meeting.

Highlights the 17th Winter Fluorine Conference which will be held on January 9–14, 2005 at the Trade Winds Island Grand Beach Resort & Conference Center in St. Pete Beach, Florida. Theme; Attendees; Programs and activities; Topics discussed.

Discusses various chemistry-related stories, compiled as of June 25, 2001. Impact of the textbook, 'Qualitative Chemical Analysis,' by Louis J. Curtman on Harold Hart of the Michigan State University; Studies on the harmful effects of monetary bills on humans; Correction on a report that appeared in the June 4, 2001 edition of the 'Chemical & Engineering News' journal.

Information about several papers discussed at a symposium cosponsored by the Divisions of Organic Chemistry and Flourine Chemistry held during the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in Washington, D.C. on August 2009 is presented. Topics include the importance of halogen bonding to the chemists and the development of solid state materials for electronics applications. The symposium featured several researchers including Anthony C. Legon, Duncan W. Bruce, and Hiroshi M. Yamamoto.

Information about several papers discussed at the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) held in Orlando, Florida in September 2015 is presented. Topics include forensics science, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. The conference featured speakers Candice Bridge and Samesha Barnes.

The article presents a program of activities for the symposium on polymer chemistry sponsored by the Division of Polymer Chemistry to be held on September 10 to 14, 2006 in San Francisco, California. The event will tackle several topics including "Polymers in Biosensors and Biochips Smart Structures," "General Papers: Polymers in Nanotechnology" and "Polymers in Biosensors and Biochips Microarrays."

Highlights the International Symposium on Fluorous Technologies held in June 2005 at the University of Bordeaux in France. Seminal paper on fluorous chemistry by Exxon chemist Istvá T. Horvá and József Rábai from Eötvös Lorñand University; Outline of the properties of the commercial product Oxygent, a temporary intravenous oxygen carrier, by Jean G. Riess, a scientist at the San Diego-based University of California; Lecture about the use of fluorous tags in molecules.

The article focuses on the growth of the number of chemistry patents and research publication in China. It cites the reports of Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) that China became the world's leader in terms of chemistry patents published yearly and of Thomson Reuters that its growth in scholarly papers outpaces that of other nations. According to Sunny Wang, the growth is driven by the economic development and awareness on the importance of intellectual property protection.

Highlights the 2005 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies in Honolulu. Invitation for chemists and chemical engineers to submit papers for the congress; Development of the technical program of Pacifichem; Exposition of chemically related scientific products and services.

Profiles Mary Lowe Good, winner of the 1997 Priestley Medal, in recognition of her distinguished services to chemistry. Number of times this award has been presented since its introduction in 1923; Name of the 1923 winner of this award; Background information on Good; Date Good received her B.S. degree in chemistry; Names of committees Good served on; Publisher of 15 review articles and 92 research papers.

In this article, the author discusses the role of Internet for transformation of chemistry and giving an alternative platform to chemists. The author shares experience of his blog writing which covers latest research related to chemistry. The author also emphasizes to publish scientific works, write best papers, and take best shots.

Reports on the effect of nuclear fusion on tabletop apparatus as additional evidence in a Science paper in 2002. Improvements to the experiments and additional data in response to critical comments on the original paper; Experiments conducted by the researchers; Response towards the results of the research.

The article features Elizabeth C. Theil, winner of the 2008 American Chemical Society's Frances P. Garvan-John M. Olin Medal. The paper provides information about Klein' professional and educational background. Theil will present the award address before the Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.

The article features Allan S. Myerson, winner of the 2008 American Chemical Society's Award in Separations Science and Technology. The paper provides information about Klein' professional and educational background. Myerson will present the award address before the Division of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.

Reports that Joseph L. McCarthy was the recipient of the Anselme Payen Award, presented by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Cellulose, Paper and Textile Division at the ACS national meeting held in Dallas, Texas. Why McCarthy was recognized; Background information on McCarthy.

This section offers news briefs related to the chemical and engineering industry. Pacific University organic chemistry assistant professor David B. Cordes uses nitrile gloves to create chemistry-themed paintings. Celebrities attending the 2012 Golden Globa Awards ceremony received a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) collection kit in their giveaway bags. High school students from St. Mark's School in Massachusetts have folded a toilet tissue back on itself 13 times, achieving a paper-folding record.

The article discusses a campaign which urged chemistry journals to adopt editorial rules that steer chemists away from using undesirable solvents. They are prompted to include a quantitative measure of the environmental performance of study reported in submitted papers. Editor Trevor Laird said good process chemistry should reduce the amount of waste products in manufacture. Pfizer chemist Peter J. Dunn helped create journal recommendations.

The article discusses the highlights of 34th annual meeting of the Brazilian Chemical Society that was held on May 23-26, 2010 at the convention center of the Costão do Santinho Resort in Florianópolis, Brazil. The event, which embraces the theme "Chemistry for a Better World," served as a central focus for the country's celebrations of the International Year of Chemistry (IYC). Papers presented primarily zero in on natural product chemistry, chemical education, and analytical, environmental, inorganic, and organic materials.

The article presents the author's insights on the importance of Internet blogs in chemistry discussions. It mentions that medicinal chemist Paul Docherty of Arrow Therapeutics Ltd. in London, England has repeated the reaction in the research paper by David Z. Wang and colleagues due to its intriguing results, and posted his own results in his blog which solicited comments from other scientists. The author suggests that blogs discussions should be taken seriously by the scientific community.

The article reports that the American Chemical Society's Division of the History of Chemistry is accepting nominations for its Citations for Chemical Breakthroughs. The award recognizes breakthrough publications, books and patents in the field of chemistry. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article reports that the American Chemical Society's Division of Geochemistry is accepting nominations for the Geochemistry Division medal. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding accomplishment in the area of geochemistry. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article reports that nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Linus Pauling Medal Award by the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes achievement in chemistry comparable to that of the award's namesake and first winner, Linus Pauling. The paper provides contact information for interested parties.

The article discusses various papers published within the issue including one by Linda Wang on a chemistry course taught to inmates at San Quentin State Prison in California and another one by Wang on annual survey of the best companies to work for.

The article discusses the author's chemistry projects, including a method for extracting a filter paper from inside a test tube using supernatant liquid and a solution of eliminating mildew.

The article focuses on the reports of the National Research Council about the U.S. chemistry and chemical engineering problems at the American Chemical Society (ACS) national meeting in Chicago, Illinois. According to Charles P. Casey, former president of ACS, U.S. leadership in generating the most highly cited chemistry papers is decreasing. Sylvia T. Ceyer of Massachusetts Institute of Technology points out that funding for chemical research has been struggling to keep up with inflation.

Information about several papers discussed at the annual meetings of the Swiss Academy of Sciences and the Swiss Chemical Society in Zurich, Switzerland is presented. These include polymer coating held in place with a metal chelator, a cyclized peptide-like molecule which can help cancer patients rebuild their immune systems, and a new structural scaffold inspired by the epothilones. The meeting featured Karl Gademann, Alexander Lederer, Davide Pozzi, and Fabian Feyen.

The article reports on the publication of a paper describing "experiments upon magnesia, quicklime and other alkaline substances," by Scottish scientist Joseph Black in 1756. The importance of quantitative experiments in chemistry was established. Black showed that carbonates lose carbon dioxide which he called "fixed air."

The article focuses on the application claims in research on papers on ionic liquids. The claims are not industrially relevant and are surrounded by hype. The ionic liquid is useful to dissolve and process cellulose from wood and cotton to make textiles, sensors, and plastics. The ionic liquids method simply requires dissolving freeze-dried banana samples in the ionic liquid.

Presents the author's ideas on the conditions of the chemistry enterprise in the U.S. Design of the project Enterprise 2015; Announcement of the availability of the Situation Analysis paper; Dominance of biology as a theme in chemistry.

Reports on the activities of the American Chemical Society's Chemical Safety Committee during the society's national meeting held in Anaheim, California in April 2004. Review of position paper on fume hood design regulations by the American Industrial Hygiene Association; Preparation of guide on laboratory safety entitled "Safety for Introductory Chemistry Students"; Draft of third edition of "Chemical Safety Manual for Small Businesses."

Focuses on the decision of the American Chemical Society (ACS) to hold publication of a paper submitted to its surface and colloid chemistry journal 'Langmuir,' until authorship dispute is resolved. Editorial policy of ACS; Issue of copyright transfer; Ethical guidelines of ACS.

Presents information on issues relative to chemistry in the United States. Details on Berzelius filter paper; Sufferation of wild dogs whose food was stolen by spotted hyenas; Historical information on `Chemical & Engineering News:' How it was on May 15, 1950.

Reports on developments related to the field of chemistry as of January 8, 1996. Postponement of an exhibit of the papers of Sigmund Freud at the Library of Congress; Implications of sleep-related violence; Reaction of Jud Goodrich to the remarks on right-handed French horns.

Reports on the American Chemical Society Division of Physical Chemistry's awarding of cash prizes to three graduate students for their outstanding papers in 1994 in the `Journal of Physical Chemistry.' Recipients.

This section offers news briefs related to chemistry. Conceptual artist Matthew Mazzotta of Cambridge, Massachusetts developed a digester for dog-park feces, which uses organic material and anaerobic bacteria to produce methane. The online marketplace Etsy offers Crayola crayons with chemical labels created by chemical educator Charlene Sabin. Italian researchers have identified 20 barley proteins and more than 40 proteins from yeast species in samples of Italian beer using combinatorial peptide ligand library (CPLL) technology and mass spectrometry.