| The Lyman C. Newell Grants
commemorate a former chair of the Northeastern
Section who was a distinguished chemist, teacher,
and historian of chemistry. For many years he was
chair of the Chemistry Department at Boston University.
Lyman Newell served as the first president of NEACT
from 1898 to 1900 and expressed a continuing interest
in training chemistry students throughout his long
career. His efforts are continued by grants that
bear his name. |
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| While preference will
be given to teachers who are new to teaching or
returning to teaching, the awards are open to all
secondary school chemistry teachers. Applicants
need not be members of the Northeastern Section
of the American Chemical Society or of NEACT. |
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Call for Applications |
Lyman C. Newell Grants |
for the |
74th NEACT Summer Conference |
Theme: It’s All Atomic |
August 5-9, 2013 |
Stonehill College, Easton MA |
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| The Northeastern Section
of the American Society (NESACS) is offering four
Lyman C. Newell Grants for the New England Association
of Chemistry Teachers’74th Annual Summer Conference.
This year, the conference is being held at Stonehill
College, Easton, MA. Details for the conference can
be obtained at <NEACT.org>.
The total fees for Monday evening through Thursday
morning, including registration, room and board,
banquets and socials are approximately $400.00. Each
Newell Grant will be for $225, paid to the NEACT
Summer Conference Registrar/Treasurer. |
| While preference will
be given to teachers who are new to teaching or returning
to teaching, the awards are open to all secondary
school chemistry teachers. Applicants need not be
members of the Northeastern Section of the American
Chemical Society or of NEACT. |
| Apply to NEACT directly.
Please contact Kathy Siok <Kathys5@cox.net> the
Registrar -Treasurer at NEACT or contact her by mail
at: 86 Spring Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852, or
via phone at 401.885.1608. |
| Please make contact as soon as possible. There
is no deadline for applying for the Grant. 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.
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| The Lyman C. Newell Grants commemorate a former
chair of the Northeastern Section who was a distinguished
chemist, teacher, and historian of chemistry. For
many years he was chair of the Chemistry Department
at Boston University. Lyman Newell served as the
first president of NEACT from 1898 to 1900 and expressed
a continuing interest in training chemistry students
throughout his long career. His efforts are continued
by grants that bear his name. |
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