Chemistry in Motion. College & University Challenge

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1 LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, START YOUR INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE ENGINES! Are you ready to participate in a fun, friendly, yet competitive event in Indiana s Circle City, home of the Indy 500? Then join the Chemistry in Motion College and University Challenge and sign-up and submit your abstract for the upcoming 246th ACS National Meeting & Exposition in Indianapolis, IN. Beginning in June 2013, the last step is to register for the meeting. This Challenge creates an opportunity for college and university students in the United States and Puerto Rico to present their research and compete with one another for points to win incredible prizes. Please do not be intimidated by your competition! Pit your school s most innovative and studious ACS undergraduate and graduate student members against the best in the Midwest, and enjoy the entertainment, excitement and great times that await you in Indianapolis. Prizes will be awarded to 1) graduate chemistry degree granting and 2) undergraduate chemistry degree only granting colleges and universities that have the most points based on the following point system: For each participating school, one point will be awarded for each student who registers for the 2013 ACS Fall National Meeting by August 23, For each participating school, five points will be awarded for each student who presents a research poster or oral presentation. There are no limits on the total number of registrations or posters/presentations for any participating school. Winning schools will have the highest combined point totals for registrations and/or posters/presentations. Now, the question that you must ask yourself is, Am I willing to take on the Chemistry in Motion Challenge? If so, the rewards are great. Enjoy Indianapolis, share your knowledge of chemistry with others, promote the sciences, have a great time and, if you win the Challenge, speed around our world-renowned Speedway track in an Indy 500 Pace car with an Indy 500 driver, take home keepsake photos of you with famous race car drivers, and receive travel grant funds to offset expenses for your school. Fuel up, sign-up now, and get to Indy for the Chemistry in Motion Challenge. We ll see you there!

2 APPLICATION FORM Official points and rewards for the CHEMISTRY IN MOTION College and University Challenge: There will be two categories of competition: 1) graduate chemistry degree granting and 2) undergraduate chemistry degree only granting universities and colleges. Category 1) and 2) winners will be selected entirely by accumulated points with winners selected at the end of the ACS National Meeting preregistration date. Points are assigned as follows: Meeting preregistration paid attendance 1 point Presenting a poster or paper 5 points/poster or paper (regardless of number of authors) Category 1): Graduate Chemistry Degree Granting Universities and Colleges Each 1st and 2nd place winning team receives 1. A $1000 travel grant 2. Indy 500 track laps for three members of the team 3. Indy Racecar driver photos for three members of the team A Team Plaque Free BOOTH at the Celebrate Science Indiana (CSI) Event held at the Indy Motor Speedway on Sept. 8th (participation in this event is optional) Category 2): Undergraduate Chemistry Degree Only Granting Universities and Colleges Each 1st and 2nd place winning team receives 1. A $1000 travel grant 2. Indy 500 track laps for three members of the team 3. Indy Racecar driver photos for three members of the team A Team Plaque Free BOOTH at the Celebrate Science Indiana (CSI) Event held at the Indy Motor Speedway on Sept. 8th (participation in this event is optional) The completed application form must be received by August 28, Please remit all information to: Robert A. Pribush, Ph.D. Department of Chemistry Butler University Indianapolis, IN rpribush@butler.edu

3 APPLICATION FORM Form must be received by August 28, 2013 Categories of Participation: Please indicate in which category your college or university is competing, and the number of participants. Category of Participation 1) Graduate Chemistry Degree Granting 2) Undergraduate Chemistry Degree Granting # of Preregistered Students, paid attendance # of Posters/ Papers being presented University Contact Information University Name Address City, Zip Faculty Advisor Names (Information will be sent only to the first name listed.) Phone #: 3. Fax:

4 Student Names First Name, Last Name address Telephone # Graduation Year Yes or No

5 Paper/Post Authors Presenting Student in Bold Print Title Division