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Reports that investment in chemical research and development (R&D) in universities and colleges in the United States has continued to expand in fiscal 2001, based on figures and data available from the National Science Foundation. Character of academic R&D spending; Fields of academic R&D spending; Federally financed R&D spending at universities; Sources of academic R&D funds; Top 30 universities in 2001 R&D spending.

Examines how the potent mix of brain chemistry, brain damage, genetics and environment leads to aggression. Implications of the interplay between the genetic inheritance and physical and psychological environment of an individual's formative years and beyond; Identification of serotonin as the major neurotransmitter involve in aggression; Anatomy of the human brain; Experiments conducted on monkeys for assessment.

Profiles the winners to the 2003 American Chemical Society Arthur C. Cope Award in the U.S. Career highlights of professor Larry E. Overman; Work accomplishments of professor Jean Chmielewski; Educational background of organic chemist Andrew S. Kende.

Focuses on the issues related to part-time teaching of chemistry in the U.S. Problems associated with the working conditions of chemists; Increase in percentage of post-timers faculty; Factors affecting teaching of organic chemistry.

Reports on the curtailment of state appropriations for public universities in the U.S. for 2002-2003. Breakdown of university operating budgets; Reductions in staffing, seminar programs and frequency of undergraduate courses.

Examines the ion channels made of amyloid proteins causing degenerative age-related diseases. Association of ion channels with Alzheimer's disease; Analysis on the mechanism of neurodegenerative diseases around amyloid fibrils; Formation of unregulated cation channels in susceptible cells.

Presents several therapeutic approaches in treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the U.S. Symptoms of the disease; Identification of the genetic risk factors of AD; Connection between sex hormones and AD. INSET: Alzheimer's Offers Small, 'Virtual' Company An Opportunity....

Focuses on the centennial anniversary of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Contribution of the institution to the field of scientific studies and researches; History of the institution; Community outreach programs organized by the institution. INSETS: Carnegie Scientists Are Scattered Worldwide.;Andrew Carnegie's Largesse A;armed Science Establishment..

Presents several awardees honored for significant contributions to chemistry. Recognition of David M. Lenal as winner of the 2002 ACS Award for Creative Work in Fluorine Chemistry; Presentation of the E.V. Murphee Award in Industrial & Engineering Chemistry to George R. Lester; Acknowledgement of Alan G. Marshall as recipient of the ACS Award in Analytical Chemistry.

Focuses on the online access to digital literature in the United States. Establishment of the inter-agency science government protal; Launching of the Association of Research Libraries to create a Scholars Portal; Representation of public online repositories of research data.

Presents significant strides in leveling workplaces for scientists with disabilities. Internships for college students with disabilities; Travel grants to students presenting research papers at ACS national meetings; Misconceptions surround the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act. INSETS: What 'The Americans With Disabilities Act' Really Says.;NSF Stats Shed Light On Working Scientists With Disabilities.;Resources On Science And Disability Abound..

Reports the use of volatile signaling compounds as plant defenses. Emission of methyl salicylate; Recognition of chemicals in herbivore oral secretions; Details on intraplant communication.

Investigates the chemical interactions and reactions that occur as flour is converted into bread. Factors that influence the characteristics of the wheat and its potential end uses; Six main stages in bread making; Impact of genetic modifications of wheat on bread making quality; Starch's major function; Impact of acidification, starch hydrolysis and proteolysis of dough on staling properties. INSET: What's In A Loaf..

Discusses the costs, benefits, and logistics of sabbatical leave in the chemical industry in the United States. Definition of industrial sabbatical; Employer and employees' perspectives on sabbatical; Implications of sabbatical leave on the company.

Focuses on the Publications Division of the American Chemical Society. Gross revenues of the division for 2000 and 1999; Primary source of growth in division revenues; Number of subscriptions contained in the Publication Division's database; Journals published by the unit. INSET: ACS Subsidiary Connects Readers and Advertisers..

Presents a series of vignettes of recipients of the 2001 awards administered by the American Chemical Society. Magid A. Abou-Gharbia; Paul S. Anderson; John S. Armor; John D. Baldeschwieler; Ernst Bayer; Alexis T. Bell; Carolyn R. Bertozzi; Klaus Biemann; Christina Bodurow Erwin; Joan F. Brennecke.

Provides updates on the research and development (R&D) spending in the United States. Forecast for R&D expenditures; Performance of chemical and drug companies in R&D spending; Analysis of investment in chemical research.

Focuses on the increase in the popularity of electronic books in the United States. Factors contributing to the high market penetration for EB; Interesting features and limitations of EB; Popularity of EB with the younger generation; Scientific contents available. INSET: Conversion and aversion..

Focuses on online publications of chemistry journals. Implications of online publications for journal publishers; Methods in evaluating electronic journals by the Institute for Scientific Information; Role of the Chemical Abstracts Service Website in abstracting and indexing chemistry journals; Benefits of online publications to readers.

Features chemistry teachers. Bridget R. Rogers; Heather C. Allen; Jonathan J. Wilker; Stephanie L. Brock; Paul T. Jackson; Andre F. Palmer; Peidong Yang. INSET: Going the long way around..

Reports on the science of taste as discussed in a symposium sponsored by the Division of Agricultural and Food Chemistry during the American Chemical Society's 2000 meeting held in San Francisco. Taste being one of the components that contribute to the complex sensation known as flavor; Melding of genetics, biochemistry and psychology to create flavor sensations.

Discusses the development of chemistry-related cooling technologies such as thermoelectric devices. Comparison between the efficiency of thermoelectric devices and compressor-based cooling products; Study on the use of thermoelectric device for larger scale applications; Improving the efficiency of thermoelectric device through the use of crystalline bismuth quantum wires.

Focuses on research and development (R&D) spending in the chemical industry in the United States. Resurgence of industrial R&D; Industries with the largest number of foreign facilities in the United States; Sources of R&D funds.

Focuses on the mechanism in which scientific journals select articles and papers for publication. Hierarchy of journal prestige; Consideration of the quality and presentation style; Factors which helps journals attract manuscripts; Process of peer review. INSET: Advice for aspiring authors..

Presents various optical spectroscopy instruments and equipment featured in the 1999 Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy. Infrared spectroscopy; Ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; Emission spectroscopy; X-ray spectroscopy.

Profiles the winners of the Arthur C. Cope Award and the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards for organic chemistry in 1999. Ralph F. Hirschmann of the University of Pennsylvania; Carolyn R. Bertozzi of the University of California, Berkley; M. Reza Ghadiri of the Scripps Research Institute in La Jola, California.

Focuses on the trend towards social interaction in laboratory building design in the United States. Promotion of research; Description of the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in Long Island, New York; Details on the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California; Renovation of the chemistry building of the University of Wisconsin. INSETS: Labs gain flexibility, shelter equipment of greater sensitivity;May we suggest...;How-to manual is coming.

Suggests that chemical plant safety should be intertwined with careful maintenance and reliability programs. Major accidents in the chemical process industry; Benefits of the hazard and operability (HAZOP) study to chemical companies. INSETS: Major accidents in the chemical process industry in the past...;Sharing life-saving data, not laying blame, is board's goal.

Looks at the Agrochemicals Division's symposium held at the American Chemical Society national meeting in Boston, Massachusetts in August, 1998 on multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS). Detials on medical proof of MCS's existence; Comments from Karen I. Bolla, associated professor of neurology at the John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland; Problems which researchers encounter with MCS; Symptoms of MCS.

Focuses on the objectives of packaging researchers to improve packaging and food quality. Performance of food and beverage packaging market in the United States; What packaging combinations researchers are developing; Comments from individual packaging manufacturers. INSET: FDA: Watchdog at the border between food and packaging.

Presents information on the increasing popularity of electronic publishing. Reference to traditional publishing methods; Details on electronic titles in various subject areas; Use of peer review in electronic publications; What is the most time consuming phase of prepublication. INSETS: Does anybody read this stuff?;`Gray literature' forces new role on librarians;Who's on first?;Chemical society tests the waters, then plunges in

Focuses on developments in the field of optical spectroscopy. Creation of the identiCheck autoIMAGE Near-Infrared Microscopy System; Information on the Rapid Resin II Analyzer scanning spectrophotometer. INSET: Taking a warm look at materials.

Presents information on the role of science in battling bacterial infections in food. Detailed information on the prevention of infections; Methods to ensure safe handling. INSETS: Some microbial pathogens and their in foodborne illness;Testing for pathogens speeds up, aims for instantaneous results;Dioxin, antibiotics among potential contaminants under....

Forecasts the commercialization of electric vehicles in the United States as a measure to minimize urban pollution. Need for improvements in the electric vehicles' batteries; Obstacles to the commercialization of the vehicles; Minimal profitability of the electric vehicle market; Benefits of electric vehicles; Development of charging centers all over the country.

Reports on the first Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference held during the summer of 1997 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C. Presentation of awards for advances on pollution reduction; Focus of discussions on economic impacts of environmentalism; Example of DuPont's application of green technology in nylon plant.

Reports developments from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Washington D.C. as of September 2002. Improvement of predoctoral science; presentation of traditional undergraduate science eduction; Provision of science career on students.

Reports on research findings regarding how food becomes stale and how to maintain the freshness of food products. Empirical tests to settle on the best conditions for preserving the freshness of food products during storage; Loss of characteristic aroma components that are linked to the loss of freshness; Chemical processes that occur when food becomes stale.

Focuses on controlled-release formulations of pesticides. Reduction of pesticide toxicity; Reduction of impact of pesticides on the environment; Improvement of pesticide efficiency and efficacy; Coated and microencapsulated pesticides' unloading of their contents through diffusion, erosion or breakage; Control of release rates through particle size.

Reports that a research and development alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will help E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. in the field of biologically enhanced materials. Invitation to submit proposals for consideration; Misunderstanding of the technical languages of different scientific fields; Marketing of the company's knowledge base.

Focuses on research and development contract opportunities in China and Russia for investors in the United States. Prospects for growth in both countries; Enumeration of cultural challenges investors must expect to succeed in overseas research markets.

Focuses on a study of the chemistry and health benefits of caffeinated beverages. Presentation of the findings at the American Chemical Society's national meeting in Anaheim, California; Range of polyphenolic antioxidants known as flavonoids; Potential cardiovascular effects of chocolate and coffee. INSET: Chocolate alchemy..

Presents a profile of Glenn T. Seaborg, a Nobel Laureate chemist, who died on February 25, 1999 at the age of 86. Career background; Education; Family; Achievements; Contributions made to the field of chemistry.

Reports that scientists in the United States are making progress in identifying the structure of the allergenic components of food. What percentage of food allergies can be traced to proteins; Comments by Steve L. Taylor, codirector of the Food Allergy Research and Resource Program at the University of Nebraska; Mortality rates on deaths in the US, which result from food allergies; Role of genetics in determining why one person is sensitive to certain foods.

Reports on the increase in data sharing among crystallographers in the United States. Scientific research financiers' requirement of data sharing among scientists; Effect of data depositing on the release of scientific information. INSET: Teaching tools simplify X-ray instruction..

Provides information on the problems associated with preparing and protecting patents within the chemical engineering industry. Factors likely to prompt the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) to reject a patent; Advice offered to chemists on how to avoid such problems and how to prepare a functional and defensive patent application; Challenges faced by the patent on AZT treatment for the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Focuses on comments made by Michael P. Bigwood, principal of Pennsylvania-based consulting firm International Technology Information, at the American Chemical Society's meeting held in Dallas, Texas, on technical competitive intelligence. Background information on Bigwood; Comments from Bigwood; Role of information technology and patents in the chemical industry's competitiveness. INSET: From the flood of references, hints on the future of science.