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• Rohm and Haas National Poster Contest Winners Announced

  - 2008-10-24

  Five School Children "Have a Ball With Chemistry" and Win Big Prizes During National Chemistry Week, Which Examined the Science Behind Sports PHILADELPHIA -- Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) has named the five winners of its "Having a Ball With Chemistry" National Poster Contest, held in conjunction with National...

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• A Science Sandwich Inside a Snowboard?

  - 2008-10-19

  Rohm and Haas is "Having a Ball with Chemistry" Through Videos That Show Science behind Sports for National Chemistry Week PHILADELPHIA -- Kids everywhere have a ball playing sports. Few of them, however, are aware of the amazing science behind the sports they love. In fact, every kick of...

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• Rohm and Haas to Present New Findings in Rubber-to-Metal Bonding Technology

  - 2008-10-08

  PHILADELPHIA -- Technical experts from specialty materials company Rohm and Haas (NYSE:ROH) will present new findings and introduce new products related to rubber-to-metal bonding at the upcoming 174th Technical Meeting and Rubber Mini Expo[TM]. The Expo is sponsored by the Rubber Division, American Chemical Society ACS and will be held...

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• Biothera Develops New Method for Analyzing Beta Glucan Structure

  - 2008-10-02

  Presented at International Carbohydrate Symposium and American Chemical Society EAGAN, Minn. -- Biothera has developed a new analytical method to characterize a key structural attribute of beta 1,3/1,6 glucans, which will aid researchers developing this immune-enhancing carbohydrate for pharmaceutical applications. The method was presented recently to scientists at...

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• 50 Making a Difference profile: Elizabeth A. Nalley, Cameron

  - 2008-09-26

  Those who can - do, and they also teach, at least if you're Dr. Elizabeth Nalley. Serving as a chemistry professor at Cameron University for the past 39 years is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Nalley's influence on past and future generations. "Dr....

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• The Merck Index Women in Chemistry Scholarships to be Presented at American Chemical Society National Meeting

  - 2008-08-18

  WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. -- Merck & Co. Inc. today announced the winners of the second annual Merck Index Women in Chemistry Scholarship program. The program is designed to foster support for women choosing to pursue advanced degrees in medicinal or synthetic organic chemistry. "We are pleased to be role...

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• Rubber Division awards scholarships

  - 2008-07-01

  The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society ACS awarded its 2008-2009 undergraduate scholarships to Matthew Carper of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Cory Simon of the University of Akron, and Ryan Kupchella of the University of Akron. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Winner of the Rubber Division's 2007 Rubber Technology Training...

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• "Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions" Debuts With Focus on Drinking Water

  - 2008-06-25

  An authority on the quality of drinking water today describes new challenges for consumers and municipal water supply systems, including unexpected consequences of efforts to conserve water, in the first of a special series of podcasts from the American Chemical Society ACS, the world's largest scientific society. Marc Edwards,...

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• AlChe acquires interest in "Biotechnology Progress" & partners W/Wiley-Blackwell

  - 2008-06-01

  The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE; New York) has agreed to acquire the American Chemical Society's (ACS; Washington, D.C.) 50 per cent interest in "Biotechnology Progress." No terms of the deal were given. In taking full ownership of the journal, which it founded in 1985, AlChE will end...

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• Rubber Division seeks nominations

  - 2008-06-01

  The Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society ACS is accepting nominations for the following six Science and Technology Awards for 2008: * The Charles Goodyear Medal (sponsored by the Rubber Division, ACS); * The Sparks-Thomas Award sponsored by ExxonMobil Chemical; * The Melvin Mooney Distinguished Technology...

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• Professor Richard N. Zare Presented with American Chemical Society George C. Pimentel Award

  - 2008-05-27

  Rohm and Haas Sponsors Award for Outstanding Contributions to Chemical Education

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• Research and Markets: Organic Chemistry, Student Study Guide and Solutions Manual, 9th Edition Out Now

  - 2008-05-15

  DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91852) has announced the addition of "Organic Chemistry, Student Study Guide and Solutions Manual, 9th Edition" to their offering. Readers will find that this highly acclaimed book offers a balanced approach to functional groups and mechanisms. The clear, accessible presentation of key concepts...

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• A Louisiana State University chemist, Barry Dellinger, has been awarded a $30,000 grant by the American Chemical Society for his work

  - 2008-05-15

  A LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY chemist, Barry Dellinger, has been awarded a $30,000 grant by the American Chemical Society for his work, which includes research in the formation of toxic combustion by-products, incineration of hazardous materials, combustion-generated nanoparticles and environmentally persistent free radicals.

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• Rubber Division gives paper awards

  - 2008-05-01

  The Best Paper Committee of the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society announced the Best Paper and Symposium Awards from the 172nd Rubber Division Technical Meeting, held last October in Cleveland, OH. Awards were presented at the Division's Spring 173rd Technical Meeting, held last month in Dearborn, MI. ...

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• Metabasis Therapeutics Presents the Discovery of Its Second-Generation FBPase Inhibitor, MB07803, at the 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting

  - 2008-04-07

  SAN DIEGO -- Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MBRX) today announced that Dr. Qun Dang gave an oral presentation during the 235th American Chemical Society ACS National Meeting & Exposition in New Orleans, LA, discussing MB07803, the Company's second-generation fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase FBPase inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The presentation, entitled...

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• Curis Announces Presentation at the 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting

  - 2008-04-07

  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a drug development company focused on developing proprietary targeted medicines primarily for cancer treatment, today announced that Curis scientists presented a poster entitled "Design and synthesis of quinazoline derivatives as novel, potent multi-acting HDAC and receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of...

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• ProMetic to Present at the American Chemical Society

  - 2008-04-04

  ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (TSX: PLI) ("ProMetic") announced today that Dr. Robert Rohwer, Pathogen Removal and Diagnostics Technology Inc.'s ("PRDT") academic co-founder and Dr. Patrick Gurgel, ProMetic's Senior Research Scientist will present at the American Chemical Society's ("ACS") 235th National Meeting in New Orleans from April 6 - 10, 2008....

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• ProMetic to Present at the American Chemical Society.

  - 2008-04-04

  MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, Apr 4, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- ProMetic Life Sciences Inc. (TSX:PLI) ("ProMetic") announced today that Dr. Robert Rohwer, Pathogen Removal and Diagnostics Technology Inc.'s ("PRDT") academic co-fo MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, Apr 4, 2008 Marketwire via COMTEX -- ProMetic Life Sciences Inc....

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• CEM Sponsors NOA Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser at ACS

  - 2008-04-01

  MATTHEWS, N.C. -- CEM Corporation, a leading global company specializing in scientific solutions for critical laboratory applications, is pleased to announce that the Company will be raising funds for the New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity at the American Chemical Society National Meeting and Exposition being held April 6 -...

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• Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Presents at American Chemical Society April 7

  - 2008-04-01

  CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing small molecule drugs to treat diseases of aging such as Type 2 Diabetes, announced that it will be presenting at the American Chemical Society annual meeting in New Orleans on Monday, April 7 at...

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