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| − | '''[http:// | + | '''[http://nenm2018.org/ NENM 2018]''' will be held at the [http://www.lakeplacidcp.com/ Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort] in Lake Placid, NY on June 1-3, 2018. It will differ from the traditional NERM format in that it will be a specialist meeting on nanomaterials, with one single track of speakers by invitation only. There will also be a poster session available for presentation of nanomaterials research, as well as a session on funding sources. [https://nenm2018.abstractcentral.com/ Abstracts are open] for posters and for invited speakers only, and they are due by March 12, 2018. Online registration will open soon. The theme is "Nanomaterials: Applications and Environmental Impacts" and the keynote speakers are [https://elements.chem.umass.edu/rotellogroup/members/principal-investigator/ Prof. Vincent Rotello] (U-Mass Amherst) and [https://www.brown.edu/academics/chemistry/vicki-l-colvin Prof. Vicki Colvin] (Brown University). |
| − | The | + | The next general NERMs will be as follows: |
| − | * | + | *NERM 2019: Eastern New York |
| − | * | + | *NERM 2020: Rochester, NY |
| − | * | + | *NERM 2021: Vermont (Green Mountain section). |
| − | + | *NERM 2022: Boston, MA | |
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| − | == | + | ==Recent past meetings== |
| + | There was no NERM in 2017. | ||
| + | ===NERM 2016=== | ||
| + | '''[http://nerm2016.sites.acs.org/ NERM 2016]''' took place in Binghamton, NY on October 5-8, 2016. The theme was "Chemistry at the Crossroads of Energy and Life" and the keynote speaker was [http://www.einstein.yu.edu/faculty/330/susan-horwitz/ Dr. Susan Band Horwitz] from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. | ||
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| − | |<!--column1-->[[File:WayneJones LauraPence NERM2016.jpg| | + | |<!--column1-->[[File:WayneJones LauraPence NERM2016.jpg|140px|thumb|Wayne Jones (general chair) is thanked by Laura Pence]] |
| − | |<!--column2-->[[File:ChristofGrewer NikDimitrov NERM2016.jpg| | + | |<!--column2-->[[File:ChristofGrewer NikDimitrov NERM2016.jpg|140px|thumb|Christof Grewer and Nik Dimitrov, program chairs for NERM 2016]] |
| − | |<!--column3-->[[File:AllisonCampbell NERM2016.jpg| | + | |<!--column3-->[[File:AllisonCampbell NERM2016.jpg|130px|thumb|Allison Campbell, ACS President-elect, spoke at the awards banquet]] |
| − | |<!--column4-->[[File:SamanthaMatthewsUBuffalo NERM2016.jpg| | + | |<!--column4-->[[File:SamanthaMatthewsUBuffalo NERM2016.jpg|210px|thumb|Samantha Matthews, graduate student at U-Buffalo, presents her work at NERM 2016]] |
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The '''[http://nerm2015.sites.acs.org/ 2015 NERM]''' was held in Ithaca, New York on June 10 - 13, 2015, hosted by the Cornell local section, and was a great success. Over 650 people attended, with over 50% being students. The plenary speaker was [http://www.chem.stonybrook.edu/faculty/takeuchi_e.shtml Prof. Esther Takeuchi] (SUNY Stony Brook), presenting on "Battery Science: At the Confluence of Electrochemistry and Materials Science." | The '''[http://nerm2015.sites.acs.org/ 2015 NERM]''' was held in Ithaca, New York on June 10 - 13, 2015, hosted by the Cornell local section, and was a great success. Over 650 people attended, with over 50% being students. The plenary speaker was [http://www.chem.stonybrook.edu/faculty/takeuchi_e.shtml Prof. Esther Takeuchi] (SUNY Stony Brook), presenting on "Battery Science: At the Confluence of Electrochemistry and Materials Science." | ||
| − | ==Regional awards== | + | ==Regional awards in 2016== |
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| − | |<!--column1-->[[File:TracySuggs DorisZimmerman.jpg| | + | |<!--column1-->[[File:TracySuggs DorisZimmerman.jpg|150px|Tracy Suggs]] |
| − | |<!--column2-->[[File:AmyCannonDianaSimpsonNERM2016.jpg| | + | |<!--column2-->[[File:AmyCannonDianaSimpsonNERM2016.jpg|120px|Amy Cannon of Beyond Benign]] |
| − | |<!--column3-->[[File:JackDriscoll LauraPence NERM2016.jpg| | + | |<!--column3-->[[File:JackDriscoll LauraPence NERM2016.jpg|120px|Jack Driscoll]] |
| − | |<!--column4-->[[File:MindyLevine LauraPence NERM2016.jpg| | + | |<!--column4-->[[File:MindyLevine LauraPence NERM2016.jpg|130px|Mindy Levine]] |
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| − | Four regional ACS [[awards]] | + | Four regional ACS [[awards]] were presented at NERM 2016: |
*[[The ACS Division of Chemical Education Northeast Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching]] is awarded to Tracy L. Suggs, Vestal Senior High School, NY. | *[[The ACS Division of Chemical Education Northeast Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching]] is awarded to Tracy L. Suggs, Vestal Senior High School, NY. | ||
*[[The E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society]] is awarded to Jack Driscoll. | *[[The E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society]] is awarded to Jack Driscoll. | ||
Revision as of 00:33, 23 January 2018
This is the website for the Northeast Region of the American Chemical Society, which covers New England and upstate New York. Events within the region include the annual NERM conferences (the "Northeast Regional Meetings"; these are coordinated and overseen at the regional level by members of the regional board, as well as representatives from all of the local section. The local sections of the Northeast Region are listed below.
Contents
Regional meetings
NENM 2018 will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel & Resort in Lake Placid, NY on June 1-3, 2018. It will differ from the traditional NERM format in that it will be a specialist meeting on nanomaterials, with one single track of speakers by invitation only. There will also be a poster session available for presentation of nanomaterials research, as well as a session on funding sources. Abstracts are open for posters and for invited speakers only, and they are due by March 12, 2018. Online registration will open soon. The theme is "Nanomaterials: Applications and Environmental Impacts" and the keynote speakers are Prof. Vincent Rotello (U-Mass Amherst) and Prof. Vicki Colvin (Brown University).
The next general NERMs will be as follows:
- NERM 2019: Eastern New York
- NERM 2020: Rochester, NY
- NERM 2021: Vermont (Green Mountain section).
- NERM 2022: Boston, MA
Recent past meetings
There was no NERM in 2017.
NERM 2016
NERM 2016 took place in Binghamton, NY on October 5-8, 2016. The theme was "Chemistry at the Crossroads of Energy and Life" and the keynote speaker was Dr. Susan Band Horwitz from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
NERM 2015
The 2015 NERM was held in Ithaca, New York on June 10 - 13, 2015, hosted by the Cornell local section, and was a great success. Over 650 people attended, with over 50% being students. The plenary speaker was Prof. Esther Takeuchi (SUNY Stony Brook), presenting on "Battery Science: At the Confluence of Electrochemistry and Materials Science."
Regional awards in 2016
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Four regional ACS awards were presented at NERM 2016:
- The ACS Division of Chemical Education Northeast Region Award for Excellence in High School Teaching is awarded to Tracy L. Suggs, Vestal Senior High School, NY.
- The E. Ann Nalley Regional Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society is awarded to Jack Driscoll.
- The The Stanley C. Israel Regional Award for Advancing Diversity in the Chemical Sciences is awarded to Mindy Levine, University of Rhode Island.
- The Marinda Wu Partners for Progress and Prosperity Award is awarded to The Green Chemistry Commitment: Beyond Benign, Inc and Local Colleges/Universities
Local sections
The Northeast Region of the ACS consists of the following Local Sections in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont:
| Binghamton Central Massachusetts Connecticut Valley Cornell Corning Eastern New York Green Mountain Maine |
Mid-Hudson New Haven Northern New York Rhode Island Rochester Syracuse Western Connecticut Western New York |
Officers
- Mr. D. Richard Cobb, Chair
- Dr. Willem Leenstra, Vice Chair
- Dr. Christopher Masi, Secretary
- Dr. Wayne Jones, Treasurer
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