New
England Association of Chemistry Teachers
Summer
Newsletter
|
Volume
61 No. 5
June, 2007 |
NEACT 69th Annual
Summer Conference
ÒThe
Wonders of GlassÓ
August 6 -9, 2007
St. Joseph College
West Hartford, CT
The NEACT
website is: www.neact.org
***SiO4 - tetrahedra in amorphous quartz
glass. Each Si atom is connected with 4 covalent SiO - bonds to its oxygen
neighbors, which are at the corner of an (irregular) tetrahedron. Each oxygen
is shared by two tetrahedra (here Si#1, Si#2 share O#3).***
NEACT 69th Summer Conference
Kathleen Siok, Registrar-treasurer
86 Spring Road
North Kingstown, Rhode Island 02852
Address
Correction Requested First
Class Postage
Directions
to St. Joseph College
www.sjc.edu
for additional information and a campus map.
Driving
Directions
- From NYC and points
southwest, take Route 15 North to Route 9 North to I84 east to
exit 43 Park Road or I-91 north to I-84 west to exit 43 Park Road. From the Park Road
exit, turn right at the traffic light at the end of the ramp onto Park
Road, then take an immediate left at the next light onto Trout Brook
Drive. At the fifth light, turn right onto Asylum Avenue, then take the
second left onto Saint Joseph College campus.
- From Danbury, CT and
points west, take I-84 east to exit 43 Park Road. From the Park
Road exit, turn right at the traffic light at the end of the ramp onto
Park Road, then take an immediate left at the next light onto Trout Brook
Drive. At the fifth light, turn right onto Asylum Avenue, then take the
second left onto Saint Joseph College campus.
- From Boston and points
east, take I-90 west to exit 9 to I-84 west. Take I-84 west to
exit 43 Park Road. From the Park Road exit, turn right at the traffic light
at the end of the ramp onto Park Road, then take an immediate left at the
next light onto Trout Brook Drive. At the fifth light, turn right onto
Asylum Avenue, then take the second left onto Saint Joseph College campus.
- From the shore and
points southeast, take Route 2 to I-84 west to exit 43 Park Road.
From the Park Road exit, turn right at the traffic light at the end of the
ramp onto Park Road, then take an immediate left at the next light onto
Trout Brook Drive. At the fifth light, turn right onto Asylum Avenue, then
take the second left onto Saint Joseph College campus.
- From Bradley International Airport and
points north, take I-91 south to I-84 west to exit 43 Park Road.
From the Park Road exit, turn right at the traffic light at the end of the
ramp onto Park Road, then take an immediate left at the next light onto
Trout Brook Drive. At the fifth light, turn right onto Asylum Avenue, then
take the second left onto Saint Joseph College campus.
Saint
Joseph College
1678 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, Connecticut 06117-2791
860.232.4571
St. Joseph College buildings used for this conference:
McDonough Hall
McDonough Hall – with its emblematic gold dome — is one of
Saint Joseph CollegeÕs two original buildings. Built in 1936, McDonough Hall
has undergone numerous restorations in recent years and today combines
architectural authenticity with state-of-the-art technology. The building is
home to classrooms, science laboratories (including the Freshwater Institute, Biology and Organic
Chemistry labs), numerous
administrative offices, and the CollegeÕs Network Center. Each classroom
includes high-speed data ports, a TV/VCR and projection.
McGovern Hall
McGovern Hall is a vital center of student activity on the College campus.
The main floor includes the Dining Hall, Student Lounge, JayÕs Nest CafŽ, bookstore, mailroom, commuter
lounge, an ATM, and Office of
Student Activities and Leadership
Development. McGovern Hall also houses the Student Services Division. The
second floor is home to the following offices: Student Services, Dean of
Students, Community Service, Residential Life, and Campus Ministry.
Parking on Campus
Visitors to Saint Joseph
College may park for short periods of time in the horseshoe parking lot in
front of McDonough Hall. Long term parking is available behind McDonough
Hall or adjacent to Pope Pius XII Library. If you are visiting our Chapel or attending an event at The Carol
Autorino Center, convenient parking is also available adjacent to the Chapel.
See the
campus map on the print copy of this program or go to the SJC website for
details: www.sjc.edu
Important Participant
Information:
Registration: On Monday, registration will take place at McGovern Hall (first
floor). On the other days, registration will be held outside the
session room in McDonough Hall (second floor – room 213). During registration, guests are
issued keys, access cards, campus maps and other information about the
campus.
Dormitory: Rosary Hall has air-conditioned rooms and is organized traditionally
with bathrooms on each floor.
Linens (sheets and towels) are
$15 (charge one time charge) and included with your registration. You may want to bring items for your
comfort, such as a small table, clothes hangers and a desk light etc.
The
residence halls are DRY. Alcohol
will be served by NEACT in the dining hall only.
Meals: All meals will be served in McGovern Hall. Commuters may purchase meals and
eat with other participants and speakers.
Workshops and Field Trips: A sign up sheet will be available at registration. Availability is on a first come-first
served basis. The fee for the
glass house tour will be paid separately at the time of sign up. All transportation will be by private
vehicle.
Networking
with other participants
Share
your favorite activity Give
and Take : Share
your surplus materials
Bring an
activity you wish to improve Bring
a poster for our display area
Find out
whatÕs going on by joining the NEACT Listserve at www.neact.org
ÒGlassÓ,
a booklet published by the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council, will be
provided to each participant.
Special
Thanks to:
St Joseph College Chemistry
Department, SJC Conference Office, our presenters, Northeastern Section of the
American Chemical Society, Rhode Island Section of the American Chemical
Society and all donors and volunteers at this conference.
69 th
NEACT Summer Conference Committee
Marie Reluga, Arrangements
Marie
Reluga, Dr. Peter Markow, Program Chairpersons
Kathy Siok, Registrar
-Treasurer
Steve
Siok, Socials Ken Brody, Scholarships
NEACT Conference Schedule
Monday 8/6
9
– 11 Executive Board Meeting
(McGovern)
10 - 1 Participants check in (McGovern)
**After 1PM, registration is held outside session room
213 (McDonough Hall)
12
–1 Lunch ( McGovern
Cafeteria)
All
group sessions will meet in room 213 located on the second floor of McDonough
Hall.
1:30 Welcome Dr. Carol Guardo, interim College
President Saint Joseph College
Marie Reluga, Past
President, NEACT
2
– 3:15
ÒFragments and Beads of Glass in ACTIVE CHEMISTRYÓ
Dr. Arthur
Eisenkraft, Author, Past-President NSTA,
Distinguished Professor of Science
Education, UMASS Boston
Problem-based
learning approaches in Active Chemistry include Artist as Chemist and CSI
Chemistry. In each of these, glass takes center stage as one of the activities.
These examples show how teachers can incorporate glass into their curriculum in
a meaningful way.
3:30
– 4:30 Tour of SJC
Chemistry Dept and its newly renovated labs
4:30 – 5:30 Welcome Social (McGovern)
5:30 - Dinner
(McGovern)
7:00 Welcome Marie Reluga,
Past-president, NEACT
7:30 Keynote Speaker
ÔA
Brief Introduction to Glass ChemistryÓ
Dr. Paul Danielson, Corning Glass
Works
Glass is
a common material used in commerce and technology. This presentation will introduce some of the important
concepts in glass science and technology amd the relationships among glass
compositions, physical properties and applications. Practical examples of interest to chemistry students will be
presented.
9:00 Evening
Social (McGovern)
Semi-crystalline polymers have both
crystalline and
amorphous regions.
Tuesday 8/7
7:30
– 8:45 Breakfast
All
group sessions will meet in room 213 located on the second floor of McDonough
Hall.
9
– 10:15 ÒStrongest
GlassÓ
Dr. William LaCourse, Professor
of Glass Science, Alfred University
Director of the Institute for Glass Science and
Engineering
Associate Director of NSF Center for Glass Research
10:15 – 10:30 Discussion
(Break)
10:30
– 12 ÒCurrent
Research in Glass at Emhart GlassÓ
Dr.
Stephen Austin and Dr. Matthew Hyre,
Emhart Glass-Division Bucher
Industrial
glass forming is a complex sequence of processes that includes melting and
refining the raw material, cooling and conditioning the molten glass in fore
hearths and the actual forming processes in the IS machine. Research efforts at
Emhart Glass traditionally have been a combination of theoretical, experimental
and numerical activities. This presentation will provide an overview of the
various numerical simulations of the glass forming process, as well as the
newly built Emhart Glass Research Center (EGRC). The EGRC will provide the
capability to experimentally validate our numerical models and continue to
provide innovative solutions for the glass container industry.
12
Lunch
Tuesday Field Trips/Workshop
1:30 - 4 Field
Trips/ workshop
Connecticut
Recycling and Recovery Center, Hartford
Discussion the operation with an emphasis on how glass is recycled. Recently CRRC was
awarded a large settlement in the Enron case.
Peter Greenwood Studio
Peter has
traveled to the glass centers in Europe in Sweden, Venice and Eastern
countries. He focuses on
traditional techniques and experiments with different styles. His enormous dining table with twin
pedestal is among many items on view in the gallery. His studio is within the
sanctuary of an older converted church in Riverton, Ct 35 min from SJC.
Workshop
ÒThe
Greening of a Chemistry Experiment: The Synthesis of Alum
from Scrap AluminumÓ
5
– 6:30
Dinner (McGovern)
7 ÒMaking Glass
at Room TemperatureÓ
Dr. William LaCourse, Alfred University
9 Evening Social (McGovern)
Wednesday 8/8
7:30
– 8:45 Breakfast (McGovern)
All
group sessions will meet in room 213 located on the second floor of McDonough
Hall.
9
– 10:20 ÒTalking Photons vs. Electrons
and $$$Ó
Fred Quan, Corning Glass
Works
The advent of a new technology is always very fragile
when it is transformed into a successful business. The advent of optical communications technology was no
exception. Even though the
technology was clearly superior, the road to economic success was a very bumpy
one, which is not well known. This
story is especially relevant today as the American economy is facing incredible
competition from overseas and most of our students are clueless on how the game
is played.
10:20
– 10:45 Discussion
Break
10:45
– 12 ÒMedical Uses
for GlassÓ
Dr. William LaCourse, Alfred University
12:00 Annual Meeting
12:30
Lunch (McGovern)
Wednesday
Field Trips:
Tethered
surfaces with randomness
ÒThe Philip Johnson Glass HouseÓ
This is one of the most significant structures of the 20th
Century set on a 40 acre estate in New Canaan, CT. There are no interior walls except for a bathroom and a
fireplace. 10 Tickets
only have been reserved.
Cost $25 per ticket.
Leave Hartford:
12:00PM Tour at 2PM.
ÒConnecticut Recycling and Recovery
CenterÓ (see Tuesday)
Leave
at 1 PM
Tour at 1:30PM
1:30 to
3:30 Workshop
ÒSolar
Electricity: ItÕs Here and ItÕs
Working!Ó
6:30 NEACT Picture (McGovern)
7 –9 Annual Banquet – Picnic style
Served outdoors on the spacious patio of McDonough
(weather permitting)
Menu includes: Chicken Breast, Veggie Burgers,
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs,
Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans, Salads, Watermelon
and other Desserts,
Soft Drinks, Coffee/Tea, Beer and Wine (included in cost)
Followed
by the usual evening social
Thursday 8/9
7:30
– 8:45 Breakfast (McGovern)
All
group sessions will meet in room 213 located on the second floor of McDonough
Hall.
9
– 10:20 ÒDevelopment
of Modern Studio GlassÓ
Susan
Hackett, Massachusetts College of Art
An overview
of the development of the modern studio glass movement in the United States
will be presented. In addition,
use of glass with respect to technical and creative considerations will be
discussed.
10:20
– 10:45 Discussion
Break
10:45
ÒPresentation of a College-Level Glass Competition
for designing the strongest glassÓ
Glass Manufacturing Industry
Council
12:00
Closing
Followed by Lunch
Check out for Participants
*More detail about checkout times
will be available at the conference
Professional Development Credit Opportunities for Participants
CEUs , PDPs and PDCs from
Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Massachusetts CT
Dept
of Education Dept
of Education
NEACT
is a registered provider for CEUs in Connecticut, PDCs in Rhode Island, and
PDPÕs in Massachusetts. (1 CEU for 10 contact hours in CT, 1 PDC for 15 hours
of credit in RI, 1 PDP for each
contact hour in Massachusetts)
Further information about documentation is available from Laura Smutnick
at lsmutnick@tolland.k12.ct.us.
Scholarship/
Financial Aid Information
Significant
financial aid is available through NEACT to participants at this Conference. If you are a first-time attendee at a
NEACT conference or have financial need, you may qualify for this aid. To apply,
please contact Kathy Siok by mail or email at:
86 Spring Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852
kathys5@cox.net or 401-885-1608.
Financial Aid
does not cover travel expenses.
Please
make contact as soon as possible. You will be asked to provide the following information:
Name,
Address and home telephone number
Number
of years you have been teaching
Present school, the courses you taught this year and
the courses you
expect to teach next year
Why
you are a good candidate for a grant
Whether
you are interested in a partial or full grant
2006
Lyman C. Newell Grant from the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical
Society
Several
grants are awarded each year by an NEACS committee.
Applicants
must live in Massachusetts.
The
grant will cover most of the cost of the 4 day convention. Further information
is available on the NEACS website (www.nesacs.org)
or by contacting Dr. Ruth Tanner at
ruthtanner@uml.edu or 978-934-3662. (Note the deadline has past, but they
will accept new applications for aid during June.)