Back Issue
Volume 85, Number 38: September 17, 2007
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Table of Contents
- News of the Week
- Business
- Government & Policy
- Science & Technology
- Education
- Books
- ACS News
- Awards
- Meetings
- Editor's Page
- The Departments
Cover Story
MARYE ANNE FOX
UC San Diego chancellor discusses challenges facing research in academia.
Cover: Photo by Carol Sonstein
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News of the Week
House Advances Patent Reform Legislation
Proposed changes to U.S. system threaten biotech innovation, industry warns.
Blackstone To Buy 20% Stake In China National BlueStar
Blackstone executives will join BlueStar's board of directors to assist in firm's growth.
Fullerene Bilayer Membrane Is Watertight
Discovery could lead to new prospects in separations, sensing, catalysis.
Evolved Enzyme Adds Sugars
Mutant glycosyltransferase makes range of aryl glycosides for drug discovery.
RNA Therapeutics
Joint venture Regulus Therapeutics combines microRNA expertise from Isis and Alnylam.
Chemical Hazard Information
Data for 101 high-production-volume chemicals are on EPA's website.
Exotic Molecule
Dipositronium molecule contains only electrons and positrons.
Viewing Microbial Metabolism
Mass spec paints a picture of nitrogen fixation by individual bacteria in animal cells.
UN Chemicals Mystery
Experts will determine how chemicals unexpectedly turned up in a UN office.
Education
Chemistry Isn't Just For Majors
ACS Meeting News: Professors design curricula for creating chemically conversant consumers.
Books
Tackling Medicinal Chemistry
Providing more than mere information, new bookorganizes progress in drug discovery, molecular medicine.
ACS News
Demographics Of Chemistry
New data shed light on racial/ethnic makeup of chemistry graduates.
ACS Honors Heroes Of Chemistry 2007
Medical, energy, and environmental breakthroughs hailed in Boston.
Roundtable Seeks Targeted Proposals
ACS ProSpectives Conferences
Awards
Chemluminary Award Winners Honored
Divisions, sections, and individuals recognized for efforts on behalf of ACS.
LaMer Award Winner Announced; Call For Nominations
Undergraduate Fluorine Fellowships Available
Call for Nominations for Morley Medal
Nominations Sought For Medicinal Chemistry Awards
» Business
September 17, 2007
Big-Time Painting
The market demands paints and resins that durably protect the infrastructure yet are easy to use.
Foiling Corrosion Involves Outsmarting Metals' Nature
As soon as we are old enough to leave a bicycle out in the rain, we become familiar with the process of rusting.
Private equity targets China
Despite China's poor record of innovation, investors are excited about its potential for research breakthroughs.
C&EN Talks With Anne Noonan
The head of Chemtura's new polymer additives business embraces change-and makes a few changes of her own.
Business Concentrates
- Aptuit Will Acquire Evotec Development Arm
- DuPont Urges Faster Phaseout Of HCFCs
- Borealis Forms Research Firm
- Konarka Signs Solar Power Deal
- Dow Pushes Into Epoxy Systems
- Shin-Etsu Expands Methylcellulose
- Evonik Is New Name For RAG, Degussa
- DSM Rearranges Assets In Shanghai
- Bayer May Build European MDI Plant
- Employment Jumps In August
- Pfizer To Cease output In Sandwich
- Sigma-Aldrich Boosts Pharma Chemicals
- Drugmakers Form Delivery Alliances
- Boehringer, Ablynx Sign Antibody Pact
- Business Roundup
» Government & Policy
September 17, 2007
Renewable Fuels Face Bumpy Road
Officials say policy changes are needed to support widespread use of ethanol fuel.
Government & Policy Concentrates
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» Science & Technology
September 17, 2007
Tweaking Coffee's Flavor Chemistry
ACS Meeting News: Roasting, cooling, and storage conditions affect the chemicals that contribute to brew's flavor and aroma.
Terminal Gold-Oxo Complexes Debut
ACS Meeting News: Unexpected complexes required extensive characterization to convince chemists of their existence.
Inside Instrumentation
Technology and Business news for the laboratory world.
