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September 8, 2014 Issue

Volume 92, Issue 36
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September 8, 2014 Issue, Vol. 92 | Iss. 36

Observing Earth

Even as new satellites launch to observe air chemistry and climate, scientists worry about measurement longevity
By Jyllian Kemsley
(pp. 9-12)
Features
Government & Policy

Targeting Trichloroethylene

EPA is in a political fight over health risks of widely used solvent (pp. 21-22)
Career & Employment

Starting And Ending An Academic Career

New and retiring chemistry professors chronicle their experiences (p.45)
Back Issues
 

News of the Week

Trifluoromethanide Anion Outlives Expectations

Believed to be a transient species, a key intermediate in fluorine chemistry has been captured in a stable form for the first time
(p.4)

Safety Stand-Down Requested By White House

Biosafety: Federal labs to review practices, improve inventories for infectious agents and toxins
(p.5)

Ukraine Crisis Hits Chemicals

Manufacturing: Fertilizer plants are shuttered, and trade in Europe is undermined
(p.5)

California Bill Would Require Labels On Upholstered Furniture Indicating Whether They Contain Flame Retardants

Gov. Brown expected to sign bill passed by the state legislature
(p.6)

Spying On Crystal Formation

Microscopy: Study reveals complex, multipath nature of nucleation and growth
(p.6)

Long-Awaited Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Opens In Iowa

Renewables: Joint venture between Poet and DSM makes ethanol from crop waste
(p.7)

Toxics: EPA assessment of methylene chloride in paint strippers identifies health risks

(p.7)

New Ligand For Human Norovirus Could Inspire Treatments For Stomach Flu

Molecular Medicine: Pathogen infects by binding to gangliosides in addition to blood group antigens
(p.8)

Pharmaceuticals: Big job cuts at Exelixis follow clinical trial disappointment

(p.8)
 

Departments

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Business

Prosperity Comes To Chinese Silanes Maker Jianghan

A once-obscure firm in central China, emerges as a major manufacturer
(pp. 17-18)

Curing Cement’s CO2 Weakness

Solidia and CarbonCure are working to put the greenhouse gas back into concrete
(pp. 15-16)

Buckets Of Money For ALS Research

ALS nonprofits need to maximize the proceeds from the ice bucket challenge
(p.19)

ACS News

Candidates’ Election Statements And Backgrounds

(pp. 31-43)

For President-Elect: Peter K. Dorhout

(pp. 31-43)

For President-Elect: William A. Lester Jr.

(pp. 31-43)

For President-Elect: Donna J. Nelson

(pp. 31-43)

For District III Director: Pat N. Confalone

(pp. 31-43)

For District III Director: Anne S. DeMasi

(pp. 31-43)

For District VI Director: Paul W. Jagodzinski

(pp. 31-43)

For District VI Director: Lee H. Latimer

(pp. 31-43)

For Director-At-Large: Dawn A. Brooks

(pp. 31-43)

For Director-At-Large: William F. Carroll Jr.

(pp. 31-43)

For Director-At-Large: Barbara A. Sawrey

(pp. 31-43)

For Director-At-Large: Ellen B. Stechel

(pp. 31-43)
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Government & Policy

Targeting Trichloroethylene

EPA is in a political fight over health risks of widely used solvent
(pp. 21-22)

Toxics: EPA Assessment Of Methylene Chloride In Paint Strippers Identifies Health Risks

(p.7)
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Science & Technology

Cellulase Research Heats Up

ACS Meeting News: Scientists look to thermophiles for new strategies for biofuel production
(p.29)

New Sorbents For Greener Cooling

ACS Meeting News: Custom porous materials give eco-friendly adsorption chillers a boost
(pp. 26-28)

Hessy Taft

Jewish survivor and longtime ACS member describes how she was once a Nazi poster child
(p.30)

Observing Earth

Even as new satellites launch to observe air chemistry and climate, scientists worry about measurement longevity
(pp. 9-12)

Career & Employment

New Chemistry Professors Share Their Experiences

Recently ushered into academia, four chemists share the joys and tribulations of their new roles
(pp. 47-49)

Starting And Ending An Academic Career

New and retiring chemistry professors chronicle their experiences
(p.45)

Retiring From Academia

For emeritus professors, shutting down their research labs can be both challenging and deeply emotional
(pp. 50-51)

Words Of Wisdom

C&EN readers offer advice to help assistant professors soar in their new roles
(pp. 52-53)

Newscripts

Selfie Toaster, Camel Milk, Salmon Cannon

(p.64)

Editor's Page

Failing As Stewards

(p.3)

Letters