Table of Contents - May 27, 2002

NEWS OF THE WEEK
			AMINO ACID NO. 22 Genetically encoded L-pyrrolysine is discovered in methane-generating microbe.
			NONLETHAL WEAPONS STUDY HELD UP Pentagon tells NAS that previously unclassified documents are now secret.
			HYDROGEL SCAFFOLD Hydrophobic polypeptide segments adopt different chain conformations.
			RECORD FINE FDA fine of $500 million is levied for Schering-Plough's neglect of Good Manufacturing Practices.
			SCIENTIFICALLY LITERATE? Yes, say 84% of college students polled for Bayer.
			NEW OWNER FOR DEGUSSA E.ON wants to swap specialties company for RAG's stake in Ruhrgas.
			NUCLEAR ARMS PACT U.S.-Russian agreement to cut weapon holdings may end up aiding terrorists.
			NANOSCIENCE SETBACK Researchers flag suspiciously similar data on novel organic semiconductors in papers by Lucent scientists.
			CHEMICAL CONSOLIDATION India's Reliance Industries gains control of its largest competitor.

COVER STORY

PROCESS CHEMISTRY
Pharmaceutical manufacturing routes that are safe, efficient, and scalable can shorten the time required to get drugs on the market.

BUSINESS

BUSINESS CONCENTRATES

SCI MEDALIST CHRISTOPHER CLARK
Society of Chemical Industry honors CEO of refocused precious metals firm Johnson Matthey.

INDUSTRY SCORECARD
Annual survey shows women are making little progress into top ranks of chemical companies.

WOMEN IN CHEMISTRY
Merck medicinal chemist Ann Weber helps pave the way for women in industrial chemistry.

PETROCHEMICALS
Asia's industry will most likely lead the world chemical market in profit recovery.

VIRGINIA IS FOR CHEMICALS
Southeast area of Old Dominion wants to lure chemical manufacturing businesses.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY

GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES

REDUCING CO₂
Engineers debate the feasibility of carbon sequestration and other strategies to slow global warming.

IMMIGRATION OVERHAUL
Prompted by fears of more terrorist attacks, new regulations aim to keep better track of foreign students in the U.S.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES

ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Vegetable-oil-derived biodiesel, a cheap and plentiful alternative to petroleum products, is rising in popularity.

OBSERVING CATALYSIS
Chemists use enzymes to monitor reaction rates in real time.

INSIGHTS
The future of scientific literacy depends on simple actions taken today.

ACS NEWS

ACS-PRF GRANTS
Second group of 2002 grants is announced.

THE DEPARTMENTS

LETTERS

AWARDS

PEOPLE

NEWSCRIPTS