Cincinnati Section, The American Chemical Society April Monthly Meeting - Thursday, April 19, 2001 Northern Kentucky University Featured Speaker Professor C. Marvin Lang, Univ. of Wisconsin-Stevens Point "The Elements of Leadership"

Program
 

5:30 - 7:30 pm	Registration ($15)
5:30 - 6:15 pm	Board Meeting, University Center 107
6:15 - 7:15 pm	Featured Speaker, Provessor C. Marvin Lang, "The Elements of Leadership", Chemical Demonstration with a Theme, University Center Theater.
7:30 pm	Banquet and Awards Presentation in the University Center Ballroom Buffet Selections:  Sliced Top Round of Beef, Savory Baked Chicken, Vegetarian Pasta Primavera, Potatoes O'Brien, Stir Fried Vegetables, Spinach Salad, Waldorf Salad, Chocolate Mousse, Strawberry Shortcake, Dinner Rolls, Coffee, and Tea.

Reservations:

Call the section answering line at (513) 622-3353 or e-mail cintacs.im@pg.com.  Include your name (complete with correct spelling), phone number, affiliation, and your dinner choice.  Please specify if this is your first ACS meeting when making your reservation.  All reservations must be received by noon, Monday, April 16.  If you have any difficulties, please call Ms. Debbie Lewis at (513) 622-3353.  As a reminder, if you decide you must miss the meeting after you have made your reservations, please call to cancel.  If you do not cancel, the Section will have to charge you because it will have been charged by Northern Kentucky University.  Payment will be received at the door.  Guests are always welcome; emeritus, unemployed, new, teacher affiliate members, and student members are half price.

Directions:  From Downtown, or Cincinnati and northern Kentucky suburbs, take I-71 or I-75 or I-275 to I-471 South.  Approximately six miles from the Ohio River, I-471 ends as it merges with U.S 27.  At the second stop light turn right onto Nunn Drive, the entrance to Northern Kentucky University.  From Nunn Drive turn left at the first traffic light.  Go past the parking garage and turn right at the next stop sign.  The University Center is the second building on the right.  Guests may park in any unreserved parking space in any lot.  Guest must have a handicapped parking sticker in order to park in a space for the handicapped.

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Professor C. Marvin Lang
Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
"The Elements of Leadership"
*Chemical Demonstrations with a Theme*

Abstract

When someone asks what you do for a living and you answer,

"I am a Chemist"
or
"I teach Chemistry"

What is their first response?  Is it, ...

"WOW, you must really be smart!"
or
"Chemistry! That was my worst subject."
or
"You must really be weird to teach that stuff!"

Why would anyone put up with seemingly negative comments of that nature?  What are the essential ingredients to lead a group of students through a rigorous discussion on a particular chemical topic?  What techniques might be used to cause a group of people to reach to a consensus decision?  Professor Lang will allude to these topics and punctuate his presentation with a series of chemical demonstrations that are fun to watch, but are not merely entertainment.  The purpose of such a presentation is to show that a dramatic demonstration makes the observer pay closer attention and graphically illustrates an otherwise abstract theory.  The observer can more easily remember the theory after he/she has seen it explicitly performed.  In this way, Professor Lang will show that a person can learn a lot of science, make direct application to various styles of leadership and have fun at the same time.  Perhaps, in some small way the "fear factor" associated with chemistry will be diminished.

The presentation will be suitable to all age groups ... from 7 to  70!  The only requirement for attendance is that you have an inquiring mind and like to have fun.

About the Speaker

C. Marvin Lang is a native of Chicago, Illinois.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Elmhurst College (1961), a Master of Science in Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin - Madison (1964) and a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry at the University of Wyoming - Laramie (1970).  Dr. Lang has been on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point since 1964 where he is currently Professor of Chemistry.

 Dr. Lang has long been active in the affairs of the American Chemical Society at the local, regional, and national level including six years service as an elected member of its Board of Directors (19891-94.  He was named recipient of the 1997 ACS national Helen M. Free Award in Public Outreach for his long-time efforts of interpreting science to the public.

 It has been one of Dr. Lang's special interests to present the science of chemistry to the public-at-large.  Through chemical demonstrations and science workshops, he has presented the allure of visual reactions to the classroom of colleges, high schools, grade schools, to civic groups and senior citizen centers as well.  In addition, he has made many invited presentations, including on the Ira Joe Fisher TV Show here in Cincinnati (November 1986, November 1987).  Dr. Lang also frequently lectures on the development of science through CHEMICAL PHILATELY: A Perforated History of Chemistry.
 

Formatted and uploaded March 22, 2001 by acs@www.che.uc.edu