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Quote of the Week
"Chemical oceanography is standing on
the edge of a cliff. We have to stop
looking at the ocean in terms of
steady-state processes and look for a
more dynamic view." Hans W. Jannasch, Monterey Bay
Aquarium Research Institute page 31
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
TRAPPING MOLECULES: 8
Thermal equilibration, magnetic trap
hold species in place. DOW CHEMICAL: 9
Company moves to make biotechnology a key business platform. PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG: 9
Formation of nitrous acid on soot particles may play key role in air pollution. WORST-CASE SCENARIOS: 10
Putting chemical-related facility data
on the Internet increases terrorist
threat, study concludes. LEAD IN PEAT BOG: 10
Core sample data yield clues to how
human activities have affected atmospheric lead levels. INSTRUMENT SALE?: 11
Perkin-Elmer explores "strategic alternatives" for analytical division. BUSINESS
BUSINESS CONCENTRATES: 13
COVER STORY ASHLAND CHEMICAL: 15
Distributor and producer of chemicals marches to its own beat. DOW POLYURETHANES: 19
New applications may drive capacity
expansion. KOREAN CHEMICALS: 20
Industry restructuring with foreign
investment. GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES: 21
BIOSAFETY NEGOTIATIONS: 23
Protocol to United Nations treaty
could impede biotech industry. HANFORD SITE: 25
Study finds waste leaking in greater
amounts than previously thought. SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
CONCENTRATES: 28
COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY: 29
Researchers harness microorganisms
to carry out combinatorial syntheses. ANALYZING THE OCEAN: 31
Requires innovative analytical and
sampling techniques. EDUCATION
CHEMISTRY MODULES: 37
Web-based program helps students
understand dynamics of chemistry. PORTABLE MASS SPEC: 38
Instrument is user-friendly, rugged. ACS ELECTIONS
CANDIDATES' STATEMENTS: 39
Candidates for president-elect, four
board positions offer their views.
ACS NEWS
DIVERSITY IN SCIENCE: 55
Presidential event in Boston focused
on issues surrounding minorities. COUNCIL ACTIONS IN BOSTON: 60
Councilors handled light agenda,
board approved budgets.
GUIDE TO SEPTEMBER LOCAL SECTION MEETINGS FEATURING ACS TOUR SPEAKERS (PDF FILE): 58
THE DEPARTMENTS
3 EDITOR'S PAGE
4 LETTERS
33 MEETING BRIEFS
61 PEOPLE
62 ACS AWARDS
64 MEETINGS (PDF FILE)
80 NEWSCRIPTS
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