January 2016

Pittsburgh Section

www.pittsburghacs.org Volume: CI No.5

January 2016

Pittsburgh Section ACS Welcomes New Chair Evonne Baldauff The Pittsburgh Section ACS welcomes This is but a small overview, and my Dr. Evonne Baldauff as 2016 Chair of point is to ask you this question: Why? the Executive Committee. Why put in the effort to sponsor, plan, organize, schedule, implement, Evonne Baldauff received assess? Why do we her B.S. in chemistry receive recognition from Grove City Colfrom ACS National lege in 2000 followed year after year? I by a Ph.D. in inorbelieve I know the ganic chemistry from answer. It’s because Purdue University. She we all love chemiscurrently serves as try. And we want to Chair of the Departshare it. Something ment of Chemistry & or someone along Forensic Science at the trajectory of our Waynesburg Univerlives spoke to us and sity where she is an sparked an exciteAssociate Professor of ment and passion for chemistry. understanding just how beautiful the Evonne recently shared 2016 Pittsburgh Section Chair, study of chemistry the following thoughts Evonne Baldauff is. From the perplexin regards to the Pittsing nature of quanburgh Section. tum behavior, to the elegant play between two molecules that may (or The ACS Pittsburgh Section is truly an may not) lead to a transformation, outstanding organization. Through the to hard-earned and well-researched tireless efforts of our officers, directors, breakthroughs that propel our world councilors, group leaders, committee forward, chemistry is the rhythm members, and volunteers, we serve our we sway to. members and general community. We host numerous activities to educate students So as we all step into this new year of all ages. We support and encour- let’s work together to accomplish age one another in grant-writing, job our Section’s goals. Let’s volunteer searching, and networking. We recog- for something new. Let’s be innovanize the significant accomplishments of tive. Let’s help to educate and excite students and colleagues. We support others. We all love chemistry – how our communities through fundraising can you share it and initiatives such as Project SEED.

Contents . . . Pittsburgh Section ACS Welcomes

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New Chair Evonne Baldauff Congratulations to the Following

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ACS Members - Election Results Applications for Student Travel

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The Society for Analytical Chemists of

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Pittsburgh January Meeting Attention: Speakers Wanted

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The Spectroscopy Society of

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Pittsburgh January Meeting The Society for Analytical Chemists of

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Pittsburgh February Meeting Job Searching for Chemical Technicians 6 ACS Pittsburgh Section Award

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Banquet Photos Job Searching for Chemical

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Professionals Toward Roads that De-Ice Themselves

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Wearable Electronics Move Beyond

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Rigid Wristbands Advertiser’s Index

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Calendar

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Congratulations to the Following ACS Members for Being Elected to the 2016 ACS Pittsburgh Executive Board! Dave Waldeck - Chair-Elect (will assume chair in 2017) Matthew Price - Secretary Chad Keyes - Secretary – Elect (will assume secretary in 2017) Amy Rupert - Treasurer – Elect (will assume treasurer in 2018) Fu-Tyan Lin - Director (2016 - 2019) Dave Gallagher – Director (2016 – 2019) Rich Danchik – Councilor (2016 – 2019) Joe Jolson – Alternate Councilor (2016 – 2019)

Previously-elected ACS members assuming new roles in 2016 include: Evonne Baldauff – Chair Mackenzie Speer – Immediate Former Chair Kelley Colopietro – Treasurer

And as always, thank you to the following members for continued service in 2016: Councilors: Michelle Ward, Robert Mathers, and Michael Mautino Alternate Councilors: Brian Strohmeier and Michelle Coffman Directors: Heather Juzwa, Huayun Yu, and Joe Jolson, and Toby Chapman Crucible Editor: Logan Miller (and layout by Traci Johnsen)

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Applications for Student Travel Awards Now Being Accepted The Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society has budgeted funds to help encourage undergraduate/graduate student participation in national and regional ACS meetings. The awards are intended to help defray meeting registration and travel-related expenses (lodging, transportation, per diem) for eligible students. To apply for the funds, one should simply complete the application (available on our web site at www. pittsburghACS.org) and return it by the relevant deadline to: Pittsburgh Section ACS Travel Grants Attn: Dr. Michelle Ward Room 107 / Chevron Science Center 219 Parkman Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Each year, the Pittsburgh Section of the ACS will award up to four $500 grants to aid our undergraduate/graduate student members in presenting papers or posters at ACS Meetings. Awards will be made based on the scientific merit of the paper/poster to be presented and financial need. The deadlines for receipt of applications are 06/01/2016 (for travel to be completed by 12/31/2016) and 12/01/2016 (for travel to be completed by 06/30/2017). Our Section is looking forward to helping increase the participation of local students in ACS conferences. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Michelle Ward, muscat@pitt. edu or 412-624-8064.

January 2016 / The Crucible

Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh January Meeting Monday, January 11, 2016 8:00 PM, Duquesne University

Attention: Speakers Wanted The Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society is establishing a local speakers bureau and we would like for you to consider joining.

Cocktail Hour and Dinner - City View Cafe Business Meeting and Technical Program - Mellon Hall

“3D Printing of Microscopic Bacterial Communities” Jason B. Shear, Ph.D. Professor of Chemistry, The University of Texas Abstract: Bacteria within the human body commonly thrive within structured three-dimensional (3D) communities composed of multiple bacterial species. Organization of individuals and populations within bacterial aggregates is believed to play key roles in mediating community attributes, affecting, for example, the virulence of infections within the cystic fibrosis lung and chronic wounds. To gain detailed insights into how geometry may influence pathogenicity, my group has pursued a strategy for 3D printing bacterial communities using photo-crosslinked protein to create physically distinct but chemically interactive microbial populations of defined size, shape, and density that can be organized into a broad assortment of test arrangements. Using this approach, we show that resistance of one pathogenic species to an antibiotic can enhance the resistance of a second species by virtue of their 3D spatial relationship. Biograhy: Prof. Jason B. Shear is Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Texas at Austin. He earned his PhD under the direction of Prof. Richard Zare at Stanford University in 1995 as a Howard Hughes Predoctoral Fellow. He held a NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at Cornell University with Prof. Watt Webb. He moved to UT Austin in 1996, where he is presently affiliated with the Beckman Center of the Design and Fabrication of Sensor Arrays, the Institute for Neuroscience, the Institute of Cellular and Molecular Biology, the Center of Nano- and Molecular Science and Technology, the Waggoner Center of Alcohol and & Addiction Research, the IGERT for Optical and Biomedical Engineering, and the Texas Materials Institute. He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the ACS Arthur F. Findeis Award in Analytical Chemistry, the Eli Lilly Grant in Analytical Chemistry, the Alfred P Sloan Research Fellowship, and the Beckman Foundation Young Investigator Award. Dinner Reservations: Please email the SACP Administrative Assistant, Valarie Daugherty at [email protected] by Tuesday, January 5, 2016 to make dinner reservations. Should you not have email, please call 412-825-3220, ext 204. Dinner will cost $10 ($5 for students) and checks are to be made out to the SACP. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let Valarie know when you leave message.

The speakers bureau will be available on our web site and will facilitate the connection between those organizing symposia and speakers from our area. If you would like to be listed in the Bureau, please provide the following information: •Name •Affiliation •Contact Information: Mailing Address Website (if applicable) Email address Phone •Keywords/categories related to expertise (up to 5) •Current CV/Resume (in pdf format) Any questions should be directed to Michelle Ward ([email protected] or 412-624-8064)

Parking: Duquesne University Parking Garage entrance is on Forbes Avenue. Upon entering the garage, you will need to get a parking ticket and drive to upper floors. Bring your parking ticket to the dinner or meeting for a validation sticker. Please contact Duquesne University, if any difficulties should arise. www.pittsburghacs.org

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The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh January Meeting

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 Duquesne University 5:30 PM Technology Forum Speaker’s Presentation Power Center Ballroom Section C 5:30 PM Social Hour – Power Center Fides Shepperson Suite • 6:45 PM Dinner – Power Center Ballroom Section C 8:00 PM Business Meeting – Power Center Ballroom Section C • 8:15 PM Technical Program Speaker’s Presentation – Power Center Ballroom Section C

Deadline for Dinner Reservations: Wednesday, January 13, at 12:00 noon http://www.ssp-pgh.org/ and click on SSP Monthly Meeting “More Info” link

TECHNOLOGY FORUM “Tuberculosis and Immunity” JoAnne Flynn, Center for Vaccine Research My primary interest is in the interaction of pathogens with the host, with special emphasis on the immune mechanisms that protect against or exacerbate disease. Our focus is on Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the organism responsible for tuberculosis, which causes 2 million deaths per year worldwide. We are investigating the immune responses required for protection against tuberculosis, and the effect of these immune responses on both the host and the bacterium. We specifically study cytokine production, macrophage activation, and T cell subsets (CD4+ and CD8+ T cells) that are important in tuberculosis. Biography: JoAnne Flynn obtained her PhD from University of California at Berkeley in Microbiology and Immunology in 1987, where she studied the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa under Dr. Dennis Ohman. Dr. Flynn’s first post-doc was with Dr. Magdalene So at the Scripps Clinic Research Institute in La Jolla, California, developing on Salmonella vaccine vectors against various parasitic diseases. In 1990, she joined the lab of Dr. Barry Bloom at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, as a Howard Hughes Research Associate, where she began her studies in tuberculosis. Dr. Flynn joined the faculty of the Department of Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry (now Microbiology and Molecular Genetics) at the University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine in 1994. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2000 and to Full Professor in 2006. Dr. Flynn has been a member of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs for 19 years, and was Director of the Molecular Virology and Microbiology Graduate Program for 5 years. She is also the Program Director on an NIH T32 Training Grant. She has numerous grants from NIH and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, among others. She was an Editor at Infection and Immunity from 2004-2014 and is currently a Section Editor for PLOS Pathogens. She has served on numerous grant review study sections, on committees for national organizations, and is currently a member of Council for the American Association of Immunologists (AAI), and a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiologists. She has published over 150 papers, and collaborates with scientists worldwide. Her research in tuberculosis is focused on immunology, host-pathogen interactions, vaccines, drugs, and animal models, and she has developed and used the nonhuman primate as a model for TB over the past 15 years.

TECHNICAL PROGRAM - 8:15 PM TBA Dinner Reservations: Please register on-line at http://www.ssp-pgh.org to make dinner reservations NO LATER THAN Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at noon. Dinner will cost $10 ($5 for students) and checks must be made payable to the SSP. This month’s entrées will be Lobster Tail OR Lentil Curry. If you have any dietary restrictions, please indicate them when you RSVP. Parking Instructions: The Duquesne University Parking Garage is located on Forbes Avenue. Upon entering the garage, receive parking ticket and drive to upper floors. Pick up a parking chit at the registration desk upon entering the Power Center. 4

January 2016 / The Crucible

Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh February Meeting Monday, February 1, 2016 8:00 PM, Duquesne University Cocktail Hour and Dinner - City View Cafe Business Meeting and Technical Program - Mellon Hall

“Electrochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Flies, Cells, and Vesicles” 2015 SACP Pittsburgh Conference Analytical Chemist Award Recipient Andrew Ewing, Ph.D. Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg Abstract: Bacteria within the human body commonly thrive within structured tElectrochemical methods and mass spectrometry imaging provide powerful approaches to investigate neurotransmitter release and storage from and in single cells. Additionally, the fly model (Drosophila melanogaster) provides a unique system to examine neurotransmitter release and drug dependence mechanisms in a small, but complete system. We have been using secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) with a unique 40-kV argon cluster ion source and the NanoSIMS to measure the lipids across the fly brain and catecholamine in nanometer vesicles, respectively. Here, we have focused on the effect of a drug on lipid composition in the brain and on measuring transmitter in subregions of nanometer vesicles. We developed electrochemical cytometry to separate nanometer vesicles, lyse them on an electrode surface, and amperometrically detect the active contents of each vesicle in a high throughput manner. We have developed a new method of electrochemical cytometry. The electrochemical response to single adrenal chromaffin vesicles filled with hormone transmitters as they impact a 33-um diameter disk-shaped carbon electrode will be shown. The vesicles appear to adsorb onto the electrode surface and sequentially spread out over the electrode surface trapping their contents against the electrode. These contents are then oxidized and a peak results for each vesicle that bursts. A large number of current transients can be observed if the concentration of vesicles is high relative to the area of the electrode. We have also been able to accomplish this type of cytometry in the cytoplasm of living PC12 and adrenal cells with a nanoelectrode. Comparison of the contents of these biological vesicles to the release of catecholamine from single cells supports the concept that only a fraction of transmitter is released during exocytosis. This might be highly important in understanding short-term memory in the brain and represents a new pharmacological target. Dinner Reservations: Please email the SACP Administrative Assistant, Valarie Daugherty at [email protected] by Tuesday, January 26, 2016 to make dinner reservations. Should you not have email, please call 412-825-3220, ext 204. Dinner will cost $10 ($5 for students) and checks are to be made out to the SACP. If you have any dietary restrictions, please let Valarie know when you leave message. Parking: Duquesne University Parking Garage entrance is on Forbes Avenue. Upon entering the garage, you will need to get a parking ticket and drive to upper floors. Bring your parking ticket to the dinner or meeting for a validation sticker. Please contact Duquesne University, if any difficulties should arise.

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JOB SEARCHING FOR CHEMICAL TECHNICIANS Presented by The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh The American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh Section The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

Friday, February 19, 2016 Pre-Registration is Required for this Free Event HARBOR GARDENS, STUDENT SERVICES AREA CONFERENCE ROOMS Bidwell Training Center, 1650 Metropolitan Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 412-323-4000

FREE ON STREET PARKING IS AVAILABLE PROGRAM 8:30 A.M.

Registration

9:00 A.M.

MANAGING AN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH Daniel J. Eustace, Ph. D. Career Consultant, American Chemical Society

11:30 A.M.

OVERVIEW OF THE LOCAL JOB MARKET Joseph D. Jolson, Ph. D. Career Consultant, American Chemical Society

12:00 Noon 1:30 P.M.

INFORMAL LUNCH WITH QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION CLOSE If you have a resume, bring it to the workshop

To Pre-Register for the Job Searching for Chemical Technicians Workshop Send an email to Karen Johnson (412-323-4000 Ext. 161) at: [email protected] Your email must include your full name, complete contact information including address, phone number and email address.

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Pittsburgh Section ACS Pittsburgh Award and Distinguished Service Award Banquet The annual Awards Banquet for the ACS Pittsburgh Section was held on Monday, December 7th, 2015 at the Grand Concourse in Station Square. Dr. Kay M. Brummond, recipient of the Pittsburgh Award, was recognized for her significant scientific contributions and activities. Distinguished Service awardee, Paul G. Johnson, was acknowledged for his commendable record of service to the Pittsburgh Section. 2015 Chair-Elect, Evonne Baldauff, organized the event. Forty-seven people including local faculty, students, ACS members, and family were in attendance.

Dr. Evonne Baldauff and Dr.Kay Brummond

Dr. Paul Johnson and Dr. Evonne Baldauff

The Pittsburgh Award was established in 1932 by the Pittsburgh Section of the ACS to recognize outstanding leadership in chemical affairs in the local and larger professional community. Dr. Tara Meyer, professor of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh introduced her friend and colleague, Dr. Kay Brummond. Five former Pittsburgh Award winners were in attendance to celebrate: Dr. Dennis Curran, Dr. David Waldeck, Dr. Jeffry Madura, Dr. Kurt Olsen, and Dr. Sandy Asher.

Dr. Evonne Baldauff, Dr. Kay Brummond and Dr. Tara Meyer

Dr. Dennis Curran, Dr. David Waldeck, Dr. Jeffry Madura, Dr. Kurt Olsen, and Dr. Sandy Asher

The Distinguished Service Award was established in 2007 to recognize outstanding volunteer service to the section. Dr. Paul Johnson was introduced by friend and colleague at Duquesne University, Dr. Jeffrey Evanseck. Two former Distinguished Service Award Winners were in attendance to celebrate: Heather Juzwa and Dr. Richard Danchik.

Dr. Jeffrey Evanseck, Dr. Paul Johnson, Dr. Evonne Baldauff www.pittsburghacs.org

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JOB SEARCHING FOR CHEMICAL PROFESSIONALS Presented by The Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh The American Chemical Society, Pittsburgh Section The Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh

Saturday, February 20, 2016 Pre-Registration is Required for this Free Event Room 150, Ashe Auditorium, Chevron Science Center, University of Pittsburgh 219 Parkman Ave. (off Bigelow Blvd.) Parking at Soldiers and Sailors Garage and Lunch Provided.

PROGRAM 8:30 A.M.

Registration

9:00 A.M.

Welcome and Introduction

9:30 A.M.

MANAGING AN EFFECTIVE JOB SEARCH Daniel J. Eustace, Ph.D. Career Consultant, American Chemical Society

12:10 P.M.

OVERVIEW OF THE LOCAL JOB MARKET Joseph D. Jolson, Ph. D. Career Consultant, American Chemical Society

12:30 P.M.

Networking Lunch

1:00 P.M.

Resume Review and Personal Consultation

4:00 P.M.

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Bring your parking ticket for validation and your resume to participate in the afternoon program (Undergraduates without a resume may participate in the afternoon group resume review)

To Pre-Register for the Job Searching for Chemical Professionals Workshop Send an email to Mr. John P. Auses at:

[email protected] Your pre-registration must be received by Monday, February 15, 2016 and include your full name and complete contact information including address, phone number, email address and whether or not you expect to participate in the resume review. Academic registrants - please include university affiliation and university department. Let us know when you expect to complete your B.S., M.S., Ph.D., post-doc, or other assignment.

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Toward Roads That De-Ice Themselves "Gelation-Stabilized Functional Composite-Modified Bitumen for Antiicing Purposes” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research As winter approaches, stores, nificantly delayed ice formation cities and homeowners are stock- in lab studies. The new composing up on salt, gravel and sand in ite released de-icing salt for two anticipation of slippery roads. But months in the lab, but the effects this annual ritual in could last even colder climates could longer when used soon become unnecon real roads, the essary. Researchers researchers note. report in ACS’ jourIn that instance, nal Industrial & Engithe salt-polymer neering Chemistry composite would Research a new road A new road material (right) be evenly embedmaterial that could delays the formation of ice com- ded throughout the pared to conventional materials asphalt. Thus, as cars de-ice itself. (left). and trucks drive over Every winter, when Credit: American Chemical and wear away the weather forecast- Society pavement, the salt ers predict snow or could continually be icy conditions, local governments released — potentially for years. deploy trucks that dust roads with salt, sand or other chemical mix- The authors acknowledge funding tures to help prevent ice build- from Turkish Petroleum Refineries up. Residents break out their own (TUPRAS). supply to keep their walkways and driveways from freezing over and becoming dangerously slick. But the de-icer doesn’t stay on the streets for long. Melting snow and vehicles driving by wash or force it off, making re-application necessary. To break this cycle, Seda Kizilel and colleagues wanted to see if they could devise a way to ice-proof the road itself. The researchers started with the salt potassium formate and combined it with the polymer styrenebutadiene-styrene. They added this mixture to bitumen, a major component of asphalt. The resulting material was just as sturdy as unmodified bitumen, and it sigwww.pittsburghacs.org

Volunteers Needed! There are a number of volunteer opportunities in the Pittsburgh ACS section! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Heather Juzwa at [email protected]!

Wearable Electronics Move Beyond Rigid Wristbands "Fitness Clothing Gets Smart" Chemical & Engineering News It’s not every day that there’s a news story about socks. But in November, a pair won the Best New Wearable Technology Device Award at a Silicon Valley conference. The smart socks, which track foot landings and cadence, are at the forefront of a new generation of wearable electronics, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of the American Chemical Society. Marc S. Reisch, a senior correspondent at C&EN, notes that stiff wristbands like the popular FitBit that measure heart rate and the number of steps people take have become common. But the long-touted technology needed to create more flexible monitoring devices has finally reached the market. Developers have successfully figured out how to incorporate stretchable wiring and conductive inks in clothing fabric, program them to transmit data wirelessly and withstand washing. In addition to smart socks, fitness shirts and shoe insoles are on the market already or are nearly there. Although athletes are among the first to gain from the technology, the less fitnessoriented among us could also benefit. One fabric concept product — designed not for covering humans but a car steering-wheel — could sense driver alertness and make roads safer.

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PITTSBURGH SECTION OFFICERS

Volunteers Needed!

Chair Evonne Baldauff 51 W. College St. Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA 15370 Office: 724-852-7627 Cell: 7654914425 [email protected]

Chair-Elect

Dave Waldeck University of Pittsburgh Room G-10 219 Parkman Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15260 412-624-8430 [email protected]

Career Opportunities

There are a number of volunteer opportunities in the Pittsburgh ACS section! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Heather Juzwa at hljuzwa@ shimadzu.com! Crucible Deadline The deadline for items submitted to The Crucible is the 1st of the month prior to publication. For example, all items for the February 2016 issue must be to the editor by January 1, 2015.

Secretary Matthew Price 250 University Ave. California, PA 15419 [email protected] 724-938-4153

Treasurer Kelley Colopietro 2220 Eagles Nest Lane Monroeville PA 15146 443-617-6792 [email protected]

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Pittsburgh Area Calendar Monday, January 11 Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh “3D Printing of Microscopic Bacterial Communities” Jason B. Shear, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, The University of Texas Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Wednesday, January 20 Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Technology Forum “Tuberculosis and Immunity” JoAnne Flynn, Center for Vaccine Research Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Technical Program “TBA” Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Monday, February 1 Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh “Electrochemistry and Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Files, Cells, and Vesicles” Andrew Ewing, Ph.D., Chalmers University of Technology and University of Gothenburg Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA Friday, February 19 Job Searching for Chemical Technicians Harbor Gardens, Student Services Area Conference Rooms Bidwell Training Center, 1650 Metropolitan Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 Saturday, February 20 Job Searching for Chemical Professionals Room 150, Ashe Auditorium, Chevron Science Center, University of Pittsburgh, 219 Parkman Ave. (off Bigelow Blvd.)