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Extreme NCW Tour

Join Bill Carroll, President of the American Chemical Society (ACS), as he visits 15 cities in 10 days during the Extreme National Chemistry Week (NCW) Tour October 14-23. He\'ll crisscross the country with stopovers in small and large communities to highlight the importance of chemistry and science education.

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On the road to Boston with Bill and Dave
Updated: 2005-10-20 04:22:37
Description: If it's Wednesday, it must be Boston! Bill and Dave preview events in Beantown and challenge listeners to support Project SEED. For the right donation, Bill will dye his hair, shave his head, or play air guitar at the next ACS meeting....more...

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Boston teachers ask Bill
Updated: 2005-10-21 17:22:17
Description: Bill fields questions from Boston high school teachers about the future of science education....more...

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Bill fields questions in Charlotte
Updated: 2005-10-21 17:23:51
Description: It's Thursday morning and after Bill addressed the Charlotte Area Science Network--a collaboration of leaders in the North Carolina science community--he deftly fielded their questions....more...

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Bill recognizes Wellington High School
Updated: 2005-10-22 17:23:23
Description: Bill talks about the ACS Chemistry Club pilot program and presents Wellington (FL) High School with the first ACS Chemistry Club charter....more...

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Dave interviews students from Cal State, Los Angeles
Updated: 2005-10-22 17:24:00
Description: Dave talks to CSULA students, Jessica and Scott, about their current research and the ACS Scholars Program....more...

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Project SEED in L.A.
Updated: 2005-10-22 17:24:40
Description: Dr. Tunstad, Ricardo, and Greg talk about their Project SEED experiences while Dave seeks Project SEED donors to dramatically adjust Bill’s appearance....more...

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Bill talks ferrofluids
Updated: 2005-10-22 17:25:11
Description: Bill talks to UCLA graduate students, Bob and Chris, about the experiment kits they’ve created for the high school classroom....more...

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Self-assembly 101
Updated: 2005-10-22 17:25:31
Description: Steve C., a UCLA graduate student, describes the self-assembly process to Bill and his work with high school teachers....more...

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Solar Cells
Updated: 2005-10-22 17:25:48
Description: Steve J. talks to Bill about the solar cells experiment he devised for the high school classroom....more...

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Can you deep-fry Ted Drewes' frozen custard?
Updated: 2005-10-24 13:55:33
Description: It depends on how much carboxymethyl cellulose is in it. Find out during a discussion in St. Louis with Bill, Dave, Ted Gast, and Lisa Balbes....more...

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Spectroscopy in Pittsburgh: SSP
Updated: 2005-10-24 14:17:17
Description: Penny Gardner, current chair of SSP, tells Dave about the organization, its support of Pittcon and NCW, and the need to involve kids in science early....more...

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Inspiring a Passion for Science in Dallas
Updated: 2005-10-25 00:45:28
Description: The Extreme Tour rolls to a close in Dallas, where Dave meets Summer, Director of Visitor Experience, at The Science Place....more...

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Benzene ring around the rosie
Updated: 2005-10-22 17:26:21
Description: Linda speaks about her unique approach toward teaching high school chemistry....more...

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How did Bill get interested in chemistry?
Updated: 2005-10-17 16:23:25
Description: Bill tells students at the University of Puerto Rico what influenced him to study chemistry....more...

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Hello Memphis!
Updated: 2005-10-18 15:35:03
Description: The Extreme NCW Tour rolls into Memphis, TN and Target House, a residential facility for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Kara Jackson describes NCW activities to celebrate The Joy of Toys....more...

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NCW and Leadership Training
Updated: 2005-10-18 15:38:07
Description: The Extreme Tour visits the ACS Advanced Leadership Conference in Memphis, TN to hear how members are celebrating National Chemistry Week and how ACS provides leadership training....more...

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Why take part in NCW?
Updated: 2005-10-19 17:52:24
Description: Ruth Ann Woodall, director of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Tennessee Scholars program, tells us....more...

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Making bubbles with Carli in Nashville
Updated: 2005-10-19 18:05:21
Description: Carli, an accomplished bubble maker, talks about her favorite activity at Phillips Toy Mart in Nashville....more...

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Nothing succeeds like liquid nitrogen!
Updated: 2005-10-19 18:07:06
Description: Grad students Ruth Mistretta, Carrie Buckley, and Matt McKay reveal what impressed audiences of 8th graders at Drew Magnet School in Buffalo, NY....more...

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In the car with Bill and Dave
Updated: 2005-10-20 03:59:23
Description: Bill and Dave describe today's event at the Molecularium and working with 5-year olds....more...

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Speed Networking at Sienna College
Updated: 2005-10-20 04:03:05
Description: Hear about the Eastern New York Section's latest meeting experiment: speed networking....more...

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Project SEED grows a polymer chemist
Updated: 2005-10-20 04:11:18
Description: Meet Yvonne A. Akpalu, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Project SEED participant....more...

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Former Gov. Martin welcomes them to Charlotte
Updated: 2005-10-21 17:23:11
Description: Former North Carolina Governor Jim Martin welcomes Bill and Dave to Charlotte and explains why a Ph.D. chemist would want to get into politics....more...

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Catching up with Halley
Updated: 2005-10-21 17:24:24
Description: Dave tracks down Halley Merrell, former Secretary of the ACS, and learns that retirement can be quite hectic....more...

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Fun at the St. Louis Science Center
Updated: 2005-10-24 14:00:30
Description: Melissa and Whitney tell Dave about kids' reactions to NCW experiments at the St. Louis Science Center....more...

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A Taste of Pittsburgh: Carnegie Science Center
Updated: 2005-10-24 14:08:05
Description: Pitt students Neil and Derrick find time on homecoming weekend to tell Dave about experiments that kids are doing at the Carnegie Science Center....more...

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ACS and Chemical Technicians
Updated: 2005-10-24 14:10:45
Description: Dave talks with Bernice Carr of the ACS Western Pennsylvania Chemical Technicians group....more...

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Former Gov. Martin welcomes them to Charlotte
Updated: 2005-10-21 07:23:11
Description: Former North Carolina Governor Jim Martin welcomes Bill and Dave to Charlotte and explains why a Ph.D. chemist would want to get into politics....more...

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Catching up with Halley
Updated: 2005-10-21 07:24:24
Description: Dave tracks down Halley Merrell, former Secretary of the ACS, and learns that retirement can be quite hectic....more...

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Fun at the St. Louis Science Center
Updated: 2005-10-24 04:00:30
Description: Melissa and Whitney tell Dave about kids' reactions to NCW experiments at the St. Louis Science Center....more...

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A Taste of Pittsburgh: Carnegie Science Center
Updated: 2005-10-24 04:08:05
Description: Pitt students Neil and Derrick find time on homecoming weekend to tell Dave about experiments that kids are doing at the Carnegie Science Center....more...

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ACS and Chemical Technicians
Updated: 2005-10-24 04:10:45
Description: Dave talks with Bernice Carr of the ACS Western Pennsylvania Chemical Technicians group....more...

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How did Bill get interested in chemistry?
Updated: 2005-10-17 06:23:25
Description: Bill tells students at the University of Puerto Rico what influenced him to study chemistry....more...

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Hello Memphis!
Updated: 2005-10-18 05:35:03
Description: The Extreme NCW Tour rolls into Memphis, TN and Target House, a residential facility for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Kara Jackson describes NCW activities to celebrate The Joy of Toys....more...

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NCW and Leadership Training
Updated: 2005-10-18 05:38:07
Description: The Extreme Tour visits the ACS Advanced Leadership Conference in Memphis, TN to hear how members are celebrating National Chemistry Week and how ACS provides leadership training....more...

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Why take part in NCW?
Updated: 2005-10-19 07:52:24
Description: Ruth Ann Woodall, director of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce&Industry’s Tennessee Scholars program, tells us....more...

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Making bubbles with Carli in Nashville
Updated: 2005-10-19 08:05:21
Description: Carli, an accomplished bubble maker, talks about her favorite activity at Phillips Toy Mart in Nashville....more...

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Nothing succeeds like liquid nitrogen!
Updated: 2005-10-19 08:07:06
Description: Grad students Ruth Mistretta, Carrie Buckley, and Matt McKay reveal what impressed audiences of 8th graders at Drew Magnet School in Buffalo, NY....more...

LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD

In the car with Bill and Dave
Updated: 2005-10-19 05:59:23
Description: Bill and Dave describe today's event at the Molecularium and working with 5-year olds....more...

LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD

Speed Networking at Sienna College
Updated: 2005-10-19 06:03:05
Description: Hear about the Eastern New York Section's latest meeting experiment: speed networking....more...

LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD

Project SEED grows a polymer chemist
Updated: 2005-10-19 06:11:18
Description: Meet Yvonne A. Akpalu, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Project SEED participant....more...

LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD

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