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The article offers news briefs related to chemical education in the U.S. A Web Seminar headed by John Moore and Lynn Diener will be held at the Chemical Education Digital Library (ChemEd DL) on July 1, 2009. The "Journal of Chemical Education" will participate in the ChemEd conference to be held in Virginia from August 2-6, 2009. William E. Synder has received the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Chemical Education Central Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching.

The article offers news briefs in the chemistry industry in the U.S. The American Chemical Society joined the annual celebration of the Earth Day. The 2011 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement for Teaching Chemistry will be held in November 2011. The National Science Foundation accepts nominations for the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

The article offers new briefs related to the "Journal of Chemical Education (JCS)" and chemical societies. The February 2010 issue of JCS will feature the coverage of the Earth Day 2010. The American Chemical Society (ACS) announced the recipients for its 2010 national awards including Ron Seely. The Chemical Principles through Integrated Multiple Exemplars (ChemPRIME) gives a chance to scholars in chemistry fields and related sciences to work on the creation of an online chemistry textbook.

The article offers updates related to the news and activities in the chemical education in the U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the winners of the 2009 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards, including small business award to Virent Energy Systems Inc., Greener Reaction Conditions Award to CEM Corp. as well as Academic Award to Krzysztof Matyjaszewski. American Chemical Society's (ACS) Division of Organic Chemistry hosted the Centennial Symposium during the 237th ACS National Meeting and Exposition to be held on August 18, 2008 in Philadelphia. ACS is pushing the Commemorative Stamp Petition to the Postal Service which urge to adopt chemistry as a theme for the 2011 commemorative stamp.

The article offers news briefs related to chemical society in the U.S. in 2011. It mentions the launch of the American Chemical Society's (ACS) 241st meeting in Anaheim, California on March 27, 2011. It cites the recipients of the Pittcon Heritage Award including Arvin Smith, John Hatsopoulos, and George Hatsopoulos. It also notes the opening of applications for the ACS Scholars Program.

The article offers information on events related to chemistry. The 2011 Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is in search of high school students who want to join the event to improve the environment. The White House announced in June 2010 that 103 science and mathematics teachers will receive the 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The American Chemical Society (ACS) is in search of nominees for its 2012 ACS Award in chemistry education research.

The article announces the deadline and presents the qualifications for the 2010 awards of the American Chemical Society. All nominating materials will due on November 1, 2008. Details on the qualifications for the 2010 ACS George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education, the 2010 ACS James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry and the 2010 ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning are provided. The award recipients are requested to appear in person at the spring ACS awards banquet to receive the award and to deliver an award address.

The article reports that the American Chemical Society (ACS) Women Chemists Committee has formed the ACS 2008 Overcoming Challenges Award. The award aims to recognize a woman undergraduate from a two-year or four-year institution for her efforts in overcoming hardship to achieve success in chemistry. It consists of a plaque, a monetary award of $250 and up to $1,000 in travel expenses to the fall ACS national meeting. Information about award criteria and administration is provided on society's Web site.

The article reports that there is 254,000 dollars in DivCHED's interest-earning endowment fund that supports the American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Education Regional Awards for Excellence in High School Teaching. It announces that awards have been made to seven individuals in 2008. Two more awards will be presented at Fall ACS Regional Meetings. In 2007, awards were presented to seven individuals. A list of names of all winners in and their corresponding ACS regions is provided.

The article provides information on the Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award offered by the Green Chemistry Institute of the American Chemical Society for students. The award was established in 1997 to recognize the studies and/or research of students in green chemistry. The awardee will be recognized at the Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Awards ceremony in June 2007 in Washington, DC.

The article presents information on a new award that the American Chemical Society will present to recognize outstanding contributions to experimental research that have increased the understanding of chemical pedagogy and led to improved teaching and learning of chemistry. The award comprises of $5,000, a certificate, and a plaque; reasonable travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed. The award honors qualitative, quantitative, experimental research or case study research that investigates some features of the teaching and learning of chemistry. It is mandatory that experimental research should include one or more recognized techniques and designs. It must show freedom of thought and originality. Evidence of outstanding research may include chemical education, or science journals; chapters in science education, chemical education, or science books; invited talks at academic institutions; and or invited talks, posters, workshops, and participation in panel discussions at professional meetings.

Announces the American Oil Chemists' Society's (AOCS) call for nominations for the 1994 Stephen S. Chang Award. Criteria for nomination; Honorarium included with the award; Requirements for nominations; Deadline.