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February 28, 2011 Cover
Volume 89, Issue 9
COVER: Newscom
Volume 89, Issue 9
THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET
President's 2012 budget proposal provides continued growth for science
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February 28, 2011 Issue
Volume 89, Issue 9
February 28, 2011 Issue, Vol. 89 | Iss. 9
President's 2012 budget proposal provides continued growth for science
(pp. 13-14)
Features
Business
At Informex, suppliers worked to create new and stronger ties with customers (pp. 28-31)
ACS News
Gathering aims to be the premier annual conference and exposition on laboratory science (pp. 66-67)
Cover Story: More Support For Science
NSF: President Keeps Agency On Doubling Track (pp. 14-15)
DHS: Additional Funds For National Security R&D (pp. 16-19)
Energy: Support Up For Renewable Energy (pp. 19-20)
EPA: Budget Cut, But Gains In Select Areas (pp. 23-24)
News of the Week
House Slashes Federal Funding
Congress: Senate, House budget battle could lead to government shutdown
(p.7)Scripps Changes Leadership
Biomedical Research: Richard Lerner will step down as president to be succeeded by Berkeley chemist Michael Marletta
(p.8)Takeda Splurges On Research
Pharma R&D: Japanese firm opens $1.8 billion center
(p.8)Chemists Join Wisconsin Budget Battle
Worker's Rights: Bill to limit collective bargaining for state employees sparks widespread protests
(p.9)Gilead Sciences To Buy Calistoga Pharmaceutical
Acquisitions: Deal adds key oncology compound to acquisitive firm's pipeline
(p.9)Pushing For A Phthalate
European Union: Industry wants to continue use of DEHP, which is facing a ban under REACH
(p.10)The Case Of The Missing Xenon
Noble Gases: First XeO2 synthesis could provide the final clue to one of Earth’s geochemical mysteries
(p.10)Big Enzyme Takes On Tiny Target
Catalysis: Modifying a huge active site enables conversion of methane to methanol
(p.11)Poor Management Led To BP Spill
Technical Findings: Long-running problems caused Gulf spill, commission finds
(p.11)Departments
Business
At Informex, suppliers worked to create new and stronger ties with customers
(pp. 28-31)
As the economy heats up, demand for chemicals spreads to all regions and sectors
(pp. 32-34)
Companies continued to overhaul R&D amid tepid fourth-quarter results
(pp. 36-38)
From 26 scientists in 2005, Chinese drug firm expects its research payroll to hit 1,500 by next year
(pp. 40-41)
Climate Change: Two studies try to measure long-term impact on business and investors
(p.43)Concentrates
(pp. 26-27)
(pp. 26-27)- Business Concentrates
- Mideast Unrest Leads To Plant Shutdowns
- Chinese Firm To Make Ethylene Glycol
- Kemira Will Expand Coagulants In Europe
- BMW To Wrap Electric Cars In Carbon Fiber
- Dow, Rusnano Mull Nanotech Projects
- Abengoa Advances Cellulosic Ethanol
- Solvay Buys Fluorspar Mine
- Thermo Fisher Sells Off Two Businesses
- Forest Labs To Buy Clinical Data Inc.
- CO2-To-Plastics Plant Starts Up
- Kyowa Hakko Kirin Nabs ProStrakan
- AstraZeneca To Build Russian Pharma Plant
- GSK Cuts Jobs In North Carolina
- Business Roundup
ACS News
For Fijian ACS member Tevita Voro, living in paradise can have its challenges
(p.53)
Society calls for action on job creation, chemicals management, and climate change
(pp. 54-56)
Gathering aims to be the premier annual conference and exposition on laboratory science
(pp. 66-67)Awards(pp. 58-59)
(pp. 58-59)- Arthur C. Cope Award: Nicholas J. Turro
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Zhenan Bao
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Martin D. Burke
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: David Crich
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Vy M. Dong
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Craig J. Hawker
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Seth R. Marder
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Tobin J. Marks
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Keiji Maruoka
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Andrew J. Phillips
- Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards: Suzanne Walker
- Hackerman Award To Jason Hafner
- Victor McCrary Named Scientist Of The Year
- Hurvitz And Wilchek Win
- Bill Dellinger Receives Technician Award
- Radding Award Seeks Nominations
- ACS Building Garners Green Award
- 2011 ACS National Award Winners
Government & Policy
President's 2012 budget proposal provides continued growth for science
(pp. 13-14)
President requests 29.3% boost for agency in fiscal 2012
(p.45)
Workshop examines diversity inequity in academia
(pp. 46-47)
Science & Technology
Natural product hunters prepare to adapt to new biodiversity treaty
(pp. 50-52)Concentrates(pp. 48-49)
(pp. 48-49)Newscripts
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