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Published by the Detroit Section, ACS
November, 2018 Vol. 107, No. 5
James M Landis, Jr., Acting-Editor
[email protected] Phone: 248-528-3612
DETROIT SECTION,
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
ELECTION It is November and time for the annual election of Detroit Local Section Officers, Councilors and Alternate Councilors. No petition candidates were nominated. If you are a member of the Detroit Section of the American Chemical Society and eligible to vote, you will receive an issue of the November Detroit Chemist by first class U.S. Mail. The list of eligible members was provided by the national office of the American Chemical Society. The election this year is again a hybrid-election, allowing you to vote either via a paper ballot or alternatively to vote electronically using the URL provided on page 2.
Ballot listings are alphabetical when there is more than one candidate for an office.
Voting instructions (including URL for electronic voting) may be found on page 2.
Biographical sketches of the candidates, listed alphabetically, may be found on pages 2-4.
The officers chosen in the November 2016 election will take office beginning January 1, 2017. Those nomi-
nated for this year’s ballot are:
2018 Officer Election
Chair: Denise Grimsley
Chair-Elect: Shannon Timmons
Secretary: Matt Smith
Treasurer: Amy Hamlin
Councilor: Mary Kay Heidtke
Alternate Councilor: Meghann Murray
The Detroit Chemist
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DETROIT SECTION, AMERICAN CHEMICAL
SOCIETY - INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING This year you have two options for voting. You may vote electronically via the Internet or by a traditional pa-
per ballot. Please vote by one method only. Instructions for the two methods are given below. To vote by
either method, you will need to provide your ACS member number. Your member number may be found on
your membership card, your annual membership statement, or in the upper left corner of the address label on
your hardcopy of Chemical & Engineering News. Member numbers will be used only to ensure that one
member/one-vote is maintained.
PAPER BALLOT – To vote by paper ballot, cut out the ballot printed in this issue of the Detroit Chemist on
page 1 and mark you choices. Enclose the ballot in an envelope; clearly write your member number in the
upper left hand corner on the outside of the envelope, and mail the envelope to:
James M Landis, Jr.
131 Arthur Drive
Troy, MI 48083-1704
In order for your ballot to count, it must be postmarked on or be before Wednesday, November 23, 2018.
ELECTRONIC BALLOT – To vote electronically via the Internet, please go to the following URL:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WXGB622
Voting will be closed at midnight on Wednesday, November 23, 2018. You will be asked to supply your ACS
member number. Then click on the “done” button. As mentioned above, member numbers will only be used
to ensure one-member/one-vote.
2018 Election Candidates Biographical Sketches
Denise Grimsley
Denise Grimsley, a longtime member of the Detroit ACS, is currently serving her first term as the Section’s
Chair and also serves as a co-chair of the Section's Kids and Chemistry group and has chaired the Section's
National Chemistry Week and Chemists Celebrate Earth Day for over fifteen years. From 2013 – 2014, she
served as the Detroit Local Section Treasurer and from 2015 – 2016, she served as the Detroit Local Section
Secretary. She received a BS degree in chemistry (Univ. of Michigan -Dearborn) in 1990. She works at BASF
Corporation where she has 28 years of experience in analytical chemistry. Denise was honored with the De-
troit Section ACS’s Distinguished Service Award in 2009 and the Volunteer of the Year Award in 2014.
Amy Hamlin
Amy Hamlin received a BS in Chemistry from the University of Detroit Mercy in 2009 and a PhD from the
University of California Berkeley in 2014. She is currently working as a Senior Scientist at Ash Stevens. Dur-
ing her undergraduate career she was involved with the ACS student affiliates at UDM holding various leader-
ship positions and she often volunteered with the Detroit Local Section events. As a graduate student, she was
appointed to the ACS's Graduate Education Advisory Board from 2011 to 2014 where she worked with com-
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mittees within the ACS to help better serve graduate student members. She has also contributed several arti-
cles to inChemistry magazine, the ACS's undergraduate publication. Since returning to the Detroit Area, she
has rejoined the Detroit Local Section and is currently volunteering with the CERM planning committee.
Mary Kay Heidtke
Mary Kay Heidtke has been a member of the Detroit Local Section American Chemical Society since 1998.
Since 1999 she has served as a Co-Chair for the Kids & Chemistry Outreach Program. In this capacity she
has helped to organize both large and small events in the Metropolitan Detroit Area. From 2006 – 2012
Mary Kay held elected positions on the Executive Committee of the Detroit Local Section, including, Treas-
urer (2006 – 2007), Secretary (2008 – 2009), Chair-elect (2010), and Chair (2011 – 2012). Past involvement
with ACS has also included Alternate Councilor and headed the Recognition Committee. Mary Kay re-
ceived her Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1993.
She is currently employed as an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager for Magni Industries in Detroit.
She is also a member of Anachem.
Meghann Murray
Meghann Murray has a position and conducts research in the department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at
University of Detroit Mercy. She received her BS and MS degrees in Chemistry from UDM and is certified
to teach high school chemistry and physics. She has taught in programs such as the Detroit Area Pre-College
and Engineering Program. She has been a judge and mentor with the Science and Engineering Fair of Metro-
politan Detroit, FIRST Lego League and FRC Robotics. She served the Detroit Section as treasurer in 2011
and 2012 and has been a member or the Executive Committee since 2006. She is currently chair of the
Younger Chemists Committee of the Detroit Section and is the founder and organizer of the Section's award-
winning science café series called Brewing Chemistry.
Matthew Smith
Matthew Smith received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Michigan Technological University in
Houghton, Michigan in 2006, where he was an active member of the ACS student affiliates at the university
and served as the chapter’s vice president in 2005-2006. Matthew also received his Master of Science in
Chemistry from Michigan State University in 2008. Currently he is employed by Lumigen in Southfield as a
Senior Scientist helping manufacture and synthesize novel chemiluminescent reagents for use in life science
research and medical diagnostics since joining in 2010. Since 2014, Matthew has been an active volunteer
for the Detroit Local Section, and is currently serving as both the section’s Photographer, Videographer and
as its Social Media Chair on the Communications Committee, most recently served as Treasure from 2017-
2018, and was honored with the Detroit Section ACS’s Distinguished Service Award in 2018. In his spare
time, Matthew enjoys hiking, camping, reading and spending time with his family and their two dogs and
two cats.
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Shannon Timmons
Shannon Timmons is an Associate Professor of Chemical Biology in the Department of Natural Sciences at Lawrence Technological University (LTU). She enjoys teaching undergraduate organic chemistry and bio-chemistry courses, as well as supervising a wide array of research projects. She has a keen interest in the
chemistry and biochemistry of natural products and their application in drug discovery research. Shannon is a native of Nova Scotia, Canada. She earned her B.Sc. in Chemistry from Acadia University in Wolfville, NS and her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS under the supervision of Dr. David
Jakeman with a specialization in medicinal chemistry. Shannon moved to the USA in 2007 and completed her postdoctoral studies in carbohydrate-based drug discovery under the supervision of Dr. Jon Thorson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before beginning her career at LTU. She has previously served the De-troit Local Section as Secretary (2013-2014) and Treasurer (2015-2016) and is currently serving as an Alter-
nate Councilor.
Don’t be Career Lost!
DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR DETROIT SECTION HAS AN ACS
CAREEER CONSULTANT AVAILABLE TO HELP?
Dr. Heinz Plaumann has unbridled enthusiasm in mentoring colleagues and friends, running workshops in
career development, brainstorming, time and project planning. He succeeds only when you succeed!
He holds advanced degrees in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and draws on over 30 years of industrial
experience including international assignments, has been an ACS member for over 30 years and is a Fellow
of the Chemical Institute of Canada. He is an adjunct professor at several universities.
Contact Info:
Email: heinz@[email protected]
Tel: 734-747-4770
Job Opening:
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Toledo is reopening its
search for a Chemical Storekeeper I in the Chemistry Stockroom. This is a great entry level
position, especially for new chemistry or biochemistry graduates, or graduates in a related
field. The start date is flexible. Further information and a link to the application process can
be found at jobs.utoledo.edu. Questions can be directed to [email protected].
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Volunteers Needed for Chemistry Day
Presented by the Detroit Section of the American Chemical Society
and the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
What: Chemistry Day
When: Saturday, November 10, 2018
Where: Fir st United Methodist Church of Troy
6363 Livernois Avenue, Troy, Michigan
Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
The Detroit Section ACS is again partnering with the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan for their Annual
Chemistry Day on Saturday, November 10 in Troy, MI. As part of the program, the Girl Scouts will learn
about chemistry by doing hands-on experiments and participating in a career game. This will be a large pro-
gram both in terms of Jr. Girl Scouts (200+ expected) and in terms of volunteers participating (25+).
If you have never participated in a Kids & Chemistry-type event before, this is a great place to jump in. It is a
lively event with volunteers ranging from students to retirees. Michele Williams (BASF) and the team are
putting together a great program but we need support from additional volunteers to guide the kids with the
hands-on part. It's an opportunity to get to know fellow chemists while performing a great community service
- teaching young girls about the career of chemistry. A continental breakfast and lunch (pizza) will be provid-
ed.
If you are interested in joining some of your fellow chemical professionals in a fun morning of community
service, please contact Mary Kay Heidtke (Magni Industries) either by phone 810-919-0888 (cell) or email at
Cassie Ward Volunteers to be New Editor of the Detroit Chemist
Cassie Ward has volunteered to serve as the editor for the Detroit Chemist, starting with the January 2019 is-
sue. Cassie received her BS in Chemistry from the University of Nebraska at Omaha in 2008. As an under-
graduate student, she was an active member of the ACS chemistry club, serving two consecutive years as the
club’s treasurer. After graduation, Cassie attended the University of Kansas and earned a PhD in chemistry in
2014. After two years as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of North Carolina, Cassie and her hus-
band moved to Michigan to work at Wayne State University in 2016. She is currently a postdoctoral fellow at
Wayne State University. After attending and volunteering at many local ACS sponsored events, Cassie joined
the executive committee of the Detroit Local Section in 2018 to serve as the new editor of the Chemist. She
can be reached at [email protected] and 402-630-6321.
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Solid-Phase Microextraction in food, environmental and bio-analysis: development of high-throughput analytical methods and
new sampling devices for analysis of complex matrices
Speaker: Dr. Emanuela Gionfriddo, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The University of Toledo
When: Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 5:30 - Reception 6:00 pm - Talk
Where: University of Detroit Mercy, Ford Life Sciences, Room 115, 4001 W. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48221 (See Map: http://www.udmercy.edu/about/location.php)
Abstract: It is without doubt that sample preparation often poses the ultimate challenge to any analytical method development process, whether for targeted or non-targeted analyses in complex matrices. Recently, trends in the development of newer sample preparation techniques have shifted toward greener and faster ap-proaches, guaranteeing minimal consumption of organic solvents, promoting the production of reusable ex-traction devices and enhancement of analysis throughput through automated systems. Solid Phase Microex-traction is an alternative sample preparation technique that complies with all the features above mentioned and provides simultaneous extraction/enrichment of the targeted analytes often avoiding the use of organic sol-vents. Recent applications and advances of SPME analysis of complex matrices will be discussed, with em-phasis on the development and use of matrix compatible coatings that enable direct immersion SPME analysis in food, environmental and bio-matrices, and provide opportunities for in-vivo and ex-vivo sampling in differ-ent specimens. In particular, considering the recent advances of the SPME technique in metabolomics and un-targeted analysis, the need for extraction phases able to extract a broad range of analytes in complex matrices it is of utmost importance. The development of a new generation of SPME coatings constituted by hydropho-bic-lipophilic balance particles (HLB) immobilized by polytetrafluoroethylene amorphous fluoroplastic (PTFE AF) will be presented. The main novel aspect of this extraction phase is its suitability for both thermal and solvent desorption, characteristic that allows its use in both liquid- and gas- chromatographic applications. The extraction performances of the new PTFE AF/HLB coatings were tested and compared to conventional coatings used for metabolomics investigation by gas- and liquid-chromatography. In order to test the mass transfer of the analytes in the PTFE AF polymer, an attentive study on adsorption kinetics was carried out and the results were compared to what obtained with coatings based on polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and polyac-rylonitrile (PA) as particle immobilizers. Moreover, the matrix-compatibility of the coating was tested in vari-ous biological fluids and food matrices.
Dr. Emanuela Gionfriddo is currently an Assistant Professor at Depar tment of Chemistry and Bio-chemistry of University of Toledo (OH, USA), her research focuses on the development and application of microextraction probes for sample preparation of food, environmental and biological matrices for both untar-geted and targeted analysis. She received her B.Sc. (2008) and M.Sc. (2010) in Chemistry and her Ph.D. in
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Analytical Chemistry (2013) at University of Calabria (Italy). She joined Prof. Pawliszyn’s group in 2014 as Post-Doctoral Fellow and manager of the Gas-Chromatography section of the Industrially Focused Analytical Research Laboratory (InFAReL), and within three years became a Research Associate. Dr. Emanuela Gion-friddo has currently authored 23 research articles, 4 reviews, and a patent on PTFE-based SPME coatings. She also has conducted various webinars for organizations such as Millipore-Sigma and Gerstel Inc., where she presented aspects of her research studies.
Research work in Dr. Gionfriddo’s lab focuses on the use of basic and advanced analytical separation tools for the analysis of complex biological and environmental matrices, with particular emphasis on alternative green sample preparation methodologies. As part of her future goals, special emphasis will be given to the develop-ment of new microextraction devices able to selectively enrich and pre-concentrate analytes from complex matrices for targeted or untargeted analysis, e.g., in metabolomics studies. The development of microextrac-tion devices of different geometries with diverse sorbents will be tailored to fit various analytical needs and their compatibility to different separation platforms such as gas- and liquid-chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis will be tested. In addition, considering the emergence of new technologies for rapid screening analysis, devices developed will be explored for direct coupling approaches to mass spectrometers. Last but not least, nanoparticles will also be considered for the development of novel probes capable of sub-milliliter volume sampling from biological matrices, with guaranteed minimal invasiveness for in-vivo sampling.
This event is free and all are welcome cto attend!
Annual Biomedical Research Conference
for Minority Students (ABRCMS)
Christina Bodurow, our ACS District II Director wanted to make everyone aware of an important research conference that will be happening in Indianapolis November 14-17, 2018. The Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) conference is an excellent forum for scientific exchange and networking with a large, diverse group of students. The Indiana Section will be hosting a networking event in conjunction with ABRCMS on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 from 8-9pm. We would welcome you, your col-leagues and your students to join in this important conference.
When you attend the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), you join one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Students attend this conference to present their research, enhance professional de-velopment skills, explore graduate schools, and network. Research faculty and program directors play an essential role in mentoring students and learning strategies for facilitating student success.
During the four-day conference, over 2,000 students from over 350 colleges and universities partici-pate in poster and oral presentations in twelve STEM disciplines. All undergraduate and postbacca-laureate student presentations are judged and those receiving the highest scores in each scientific dis-cipline are given an award during the closing banquet.
For more information, please go to: http://www.abrcms.org/
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American Chemical Society – Detroit Local Section – Younger Chemists Committee Presents:
Brewing Chemistry is a monthly lectures series. These informal talks are designed to make science fun and accessible for all. The lectures take place at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at:
Traffic Jam & Snug, 511 West Canfield Street, Detroit, MI 48201
There is no admission charge, and free parking is available.
Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 at 7 PM
FBI Opportunities for Chemists
Presented by: Mark E. Davidson, Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Detroit Division
Mark E. Davidson is a special agent at the Detroit office of the FBI. Agents at the De-troit branch possess a mix of talents and experience that enable the FBI to help pro-tect you, your families, and your workplaces from a full range of national security threats and major crime problems. Mark E. Davidson will explain the role of the FBI with regards to weapons of mass destruction and one of the nation’s largest interna-tional border cities. The Detroit Division, one of the FBI’s larger field offices, has three counterterrorism squads that are broken down according to the organizations they cover and geographic areas of the world. Squad members utilize chemical, biological, and nuclear science to investigate terrorist threats against the United States.
Come learn about employment opportunities and the outreach programs that the De-troit Division of the FBI has to offer chemists!
Cake will also be provided to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Brewing Chemistry.
www.brewingchemistry.com
Feel free to join us before the talk at 6:00 PM for a dutch-treat dinner.
For more information, contact Meghann at 313.993.1259 or [email protected]
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The Future of Sustainable Design Through
Polymer Science
A Symposium and Networking Event for Polymer Scientists The American Chemical Society (ACS), BASF, and Wacker have teamed up to bring together
industrial and academic scientists in polymer science and engineering for an afternoon of
networking, learning, and collaboration. There will be guest lectures and a poster session
with the theme of using polymers to achieve a sustainable future. Please join us at the
NextEnergy Center for drinks, hors d'oeuvres, music, and science!
Space is limited so please RSVP by November 9th.
This event is free, but you must RSVP to attend.
When:
Friday, November 30th, 2018, 1:30 - 6:30 PM
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Page Topic
1-4 Detroit Section Election
4 Don’t be Career Lost!
4 Job Opening
5 National Chemistry Week Volunteers Needed
5 Cassie Ward Volunteers to be New Editor of the Detroit Chemist
6-7 ANACHEM: Solid-Phase Microextraction in food, environmental and bio-analysis
7 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students
8 BREWING CHEMISTRY: FBI Opportunities for Chemists
9 The Future of Sustainable Design Through Polymer Science
10 Table of Articles
10 Events Calendar
Events Calendar
Date Arranging Group Program Location Time
3-Nov Education Committee
Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers
Conference
more info at: http://www.mdsta.org/
Warren Cousino High
School 8 am –3:30 pm
10-Nov Kids and Chemistry Girl Scouts Chemistry Day
See page 5
First United
Methodist Church,
Troy, MI
8:30 am -
1:30 pm
14-Nov ANACHEM
Solid-Phase Microextraction in food, environ-
mental and bio-analysis
See pages 6-7
University of Detroit-
Mercy
5:30 pm -
Reception
6:00 pm - Talk
14-Nov /
17-Nov ABRMS
Annual Biomedical Research Conference
for Minority Students
See page 7
Indianapolis Conven-
tion Center All 4 Days
17-Nov
Science and Engineering
Fair of Metropolitan De-
troit & the Environmental
Management Association
Science Fair Mentoring Event (free) for
teachers, students, and parents
more info at: https://www.sefmd.org/
Detroit Public
Library
10:00 am –
3:00 pm
20-Nov Younger Chemists
Committee
Brewing Chemistry:
FBI Opportunities for Chemists
See page 8
Traffic Jam and Snug,
Detroit, MI
Dinner 6 pm,
Talk 7 pm
30-Nov
Detroit Section/
ACS Polymer (POLY)
Division
The Future of Sustainable Design Through
Polymer Science
See page 9
NextEnergyCenter,
Detroit, MI 1:30 - 6:30 pm
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