NEWS OF THE WEEK
			STRUCTUREFUNCTION Tumor suppressor protein repairs double-strand breaks in DNA.
			IRAQ'S WEAPONS Sizable stocks of chemical and biological arms remain, nuclear capability is a threat.
			PVC MEDICAL DEVICES FDA recommends limiting patients' exposure to devices containing DEHP
			DOW REORGANIZES "Market-facing" businesses dispersed to other units.
			SENSITIVE SENSOR Lanthanide luminescent sensor detects active form of aspirin.
			GENENTECH WINS ONE, LOSES ONE Patent decision is in company's favor, clinical trial is not.
			DRUG APPROVAL FDA moves review of biologics to its main drug division.
			ASBESTOS SNARL Companies seek to halt huge trial beginning soon.
			ACS ELECTION Dennis Chamot wins seat on board of directors.

COVER STORY
			COMPUTERS IN THE CLASSROOM Students learn the tools and techniques of computation and modeling with software and online educational systems.

BUSINESS
			BUSINESS CONCENTRATES
			PRAXAIR Gas maker hopes its diverse holdings and innovative technology will keep it growing.
			GERMAN BIOTECH Industries join in lobbying government for consistent, practical policies.

GOVERNMENT & POLICY
			GOVERNMENT CONCENTRATES
			CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD, TAKE TWO Now complete and energetic, board aims to increase its output, visibility, and accident prevention.
			INSIGHTS Rapid rate of population growth impedes U.S. from reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
			SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATES
			BIOORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY Nascent field may yield important compounds related to medicine, catalysis, and sensing.
			FINE-TUNING CATALYSTS Improving catalysts at the nanoscale leads to large-scale benefits in efficiency and yield.
			IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS Crystal structure of complicated drug-protein-enzyme complex is deciphered.

EDUCATION
			WHAT INDUSTRY WANTS St. Paul-based Hamline University changes its science curriculum to better prepare students for industrial employers.

BOOKS
			"THE ROAD TO STOCKHOLM" Wide-ranging motivations and personalities of Nobel scientists are revealed.

AWARDS
			ACS RECOGNIZES EIGHT NEWSMAKERS

ACS NEWS
			ELECTION STATEMENTS Candidates for president-elect and directors offer their views for upcoming balloting.

MEETINGS
			ACS MIDWEST REGIONAL MEETING

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