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Volume 86, Number 09: March 3, 2008
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- ACS News
- Awards
- Employment
- The Departments
Cover Story
Max Planck Society Moves Stateside
Germany's prestigious research society sets up shop in Florida even as it faces criticism at home.
News of the Week
Real-Life Trial Of CO2 Capture
First step to CO2 sequestration to be tested at Wisconsin coal-fired power plant.
Dow May Exit Some Businesses
Polymer operations with $2 billion in sales are being evaluated.
Graphite Whiskers Found In Meteorites
Needle shapes may explain dimming of astronomical light.
California Fights For Emissions Standards
Legislators battle White House, EPA chief over state's plan.
Maya Blue Mystery
Researchers discover ancient mixture used to concoct durable pigment.
Companies Meet Vaccine Needs
Yellow fever outbreak and neglected diseases spur corporate vaccine efforts.
Virus Capsid Reveals Surprises
Improved resolution uncovers a second protein in outer protein shell.
Different Inside And Out
New route yields selectively functionalized porous materials.
Wellman Declares Bankruptcy
Polyester maker's fate is up to the courts.
ACS News
ACS Comment
The ACS Strategic Plan 2008 and beyond: we need you!
Employment & Salary Survey
In 2007, job market for chemists continued to improve and salary gains held at recent level of close to 5%.
Postgraduate Guidance
ACS workshop gives doctoral students a fuller understanding of their career options after graduate school.
Awards
Hunt Honored with Smith College Medal
Call For Nominations For 2008 Pauling Medal
Call For Nominations For Geochemistry Medal
Chemical Breakthrough Nominations Open
Schoff Gets 2008 Tess Award; Call For Nominations
Prakash Garners Tolman Award
Robinson Chosen To Receive Herty Medal
Chemical Technician Award goes To Smith
Levin Wins Hillebrand Prize
Rowlinson to receive Edelstein Award
Buck-Whitney Award Goes To Ting
Employment
A Two-Track Course
Institutions of higher learning implement family-friendly practices to ease the tenure-track burden for female academics.
» Business
March 3, 2008
Minding the Gaps
Almac weaves its five divisions into a drug development services network.
Chemistry and Northern Ireland
Allen McClay shares his vision of the pharma services business.
Record Year For Chemical Mergers
Companies pursued change in 2007 in spite of credit market turmoil.
Insights: Reckoning Day
Liveris' predictions for the fine chemicals industry miss the mark.
Business Concentrates
- ID Tags Venture Launched
- Dupont Loses Zinc Case On Appeal
- Solutia Emerges From Bankruptcy
- Dow Gives To Clean Water Project
- Huntsman Eyes New Isocyanates Plant
- Ineos Commits More To Scottish Site
- Dupont Executive To Take Nalco Helm
- Singapore Is Getting Lanxess Rubber Plant
- Fujifilm Focuses On Films For Displays
- Rohm And Haas,IBM Link For Electronics
- Evonik Stock Offer May Be Put Off
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
March 3, 2008
Testing More Chemicals Faster
Federal agencies collaborate on high-throughput toxicity studies to generate data for regulation.
Nanotech Strategy
Prioritizing federal efforts for studying health and safety of nanomaterials evolves.
Government & Policy Concentrates
» more government & policy news...
» Science & Technology
March 3, 2008
'Breaking Bad'
Novel TV show features chemist making crystal meth.
More Than Just Pores
Ion channels can also act as enzymes and communication links.
