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Volume 86, Number 3: January 21, 2008
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Meetings
- Awards
- Employment
- Editor's Page
- The Departments
Cover Story
Greener Cleaners
Consumer demand for environmentally friendly cleaning products has changed the game for chemical suppliers.
Cover: Getty Images
News of the Week
West Antarctica Ice Decreases
Region considered stable appears to be losing ice faster than thought, thanks to climate change.
Mandatory Open Access
NIH switch from voluntary article posting follows legislation.
Uranyl Ion Persuaded To React
Rigid framework makes normally inert (UO2)2+ reactive.
GM Backs Ethanol Start-Up Coskata
Company claims its technology can significantly lower the price of the fuel.
Norman Neureiter Honored
Chemist who melded science and diplomacy at the State Department will receive NAS Public Welfare Medal.
Report Indicates Decline In U.S. R&D
Falloff of industry and government support for basic research raises competitiveness concerns.
Expanding On Hydroaminations
Rhodium catalyst broadens scope of intramolecular cyclizations.
California Chemicals
State should adopt incentives, regulations to stimulate green chemistry economy.
West Coast Fine Chemicals
Saltigo and SAFC buy, expand facilities in California and Washington state.
Meetings
Pittcon's Return to the Crescent City
After a long absence, the annual Pittsburgh Conference returns to New Orleans.
Awards
2008 ACS National Award Winners
Recipients are honored for contributions of major significance to chemistry.
Gabor A. Somorjai Award for Creative Research in Catalysis
Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry
James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching
Herbert C. Brown Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Methods
Nobel Laureate Signature Award for Graduate Education in Chemistry
Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society
ACS Award in Inorganic Chemistry
George A. Olah Award in Petroleum or Hydrocarbon Chemistry
Astellas Award Winners Announced
Call For Nominations For Maryland Chemist Award
Daniel Nocera Wins Harrison Howe Award; Call For Nominations
Nominations Sought For E. Emmet Reid Award
Robert Bergman Is 2008 Richards Medalist
David Clemmer Receives Akron Section Award
Malayalee Association Names P. Somasundaran Engineer Of The Year
Employment
Negotiating An Academic Job Offer
One package doesn't fit all, and a tailored deal benefits both parties.
» Business
January 21, 2008
Hungarians Rebuild Chemical Bridges
After overcoming the collapse of socialism, chemical and drug industries take joining EU in stride.
Business Concentrates
- EC Launches Inquiry Into Pharma Industry
- Cargill Teams Up With Novozymes
- DSM Snaps Up Resins Maker
- Evonik Adds H2O2 In South Korea
- Rohm And Haas To Buy Emulsions Firm
- Schulman Loses Proxy Battle
- BASF Materials Aid 'Green' Home
- DuPont Licenses Auto Paint Process
- ICL Will Acquire Henkel Water Unit
- Calgon Carbon Adds Activated Carbon
- SABIC May Join Saudi Project
- Wyeth Plant Goes To Newcomer Akrimax
- Ineos Buys More BP Businesses
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
January 21, 2008
Congressional Outlook 2008
Democratic leadership still faces legislative bottlenecks as elections overshadow this year's efforts.
Government & Policy Concentrates
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» Science & Technology
January 21, 2008
Evolution Yes, Creationism No
Booklet says evolution, but not creationism, should be part of public school science curricula.
Cellulosic Ethanol Deemed Feasible
Production from farmed switchgrass can surpass energy, environmental, and economic hurdles.
C&EN Talks With: Helmut Schwarz
Physical chemist takes presidency of Germany's Humboldt Foundation.
Inside Instrumentation
Technology and Business news for the laboratory world.
