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Alex
Bain (Chemistry) 
Gillian
Goward (Chemistry)
Giuseppe
Melacini (Chemistry and Biochemistry)
Bob
Berno (NMR Facility)
NMR
Facility (Chemistry)
Bruker
Users Mail (BUM)
Don
Hughes' Memorial Photos (June 29/10)
Hello everyone.
Thanks to all of you who could attend the memorial service for
Don last week. I know I enjoyed seeing all of you and sharing
stories.
A few days ago we posted a slide show of photos that were taken
during the service. In case you haven't had a chance to look through
these, please take a couple of minutes to have a look (external
link).
Take care,
Bob Berno, C&CB,
McMaster
This is one of the last papers by Don Hughes submitted shortly before his death and dedicated to his memory.
A.D. Bain, D.W. Hughes, C.K. Anand, Z. Nie, V.J. Robertson, "Problems, artifacts and solutions in the INADEQUATE NMR experiment," Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry (2010) online. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrc.2639
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Multidimensional
NMR Methods for the Solution State
edited by Gareth A. Morris and James W. Emsley Hardcover: 580 pages Publisher: Wiley; June 2010 Language: English ISBN: 978-0470770757 http://www.amazon.com/dp/0470770759 http://www.amazon.ca/dp/0470770759 |
Wiley: "Multidimensional NMR methods have transformed the way in which solution state NMR is used to elucidate the structures of chemical and biochemical systems. The first book covering new developments in nearly a decade, this much-needed resource explains recent experimental methods for the rapid measurement of multidimensional solution-state NMR spectra. With articles written by key developers of the techniques, the coverage deals with both the theoretical tools and the latest practical applications, giving an unmatched guide to students, researchers, technicians, and anyone else working with NMR techniques today"
Canadian contributions
A.D. Bain "COSY: Quantitative Analysis," Chapter 13, Multidimensional NMR Methods for the Solution State (EMR Books), Eds. G.A. Morris and J.W. Emsley, Wiley (2010) pp. 167-176. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470034590.emrstm0095
T.T. Nakashima and R.E.D. McClung "Heteronuclear Shift Correlation Spectroscopy," Chapter 22, Multidimensional NMR Methods for the Solution State (EMR Books), Eds. G.A. Morris and J.W. Emsley, Wiley (2010) pp. 289-304. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470034590.emrstm0209
R. Muhandiram and L.E. Kay "3D HMQC-NOESY, NOESY-HMQC, and NOESY-HSQC," Chapter 25, Multidimensional NMR Methods for the Solution State (EMR Books), Eds. G.A. Morris and J.W. Emsley, Wiley (2010) pp. 335-350. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470034590.emrstm0563
The complete Table of Contents is available on Stan's NMR blog.
Memorial Service for Don Hughes (May 14/10)
Dear
friends,
Below is a message sent out from Brian McCarry, Chair on the Department
of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. This notice provides details
of the upcoming memorial service to remember Don Hughes.
In order to help us plan for the event, I ask you to kindly send an RSVP via email to: nmr "at" chemistry.mcmaster.ca
Many
of you have already sent kind words of support to us. We are preparing
a commemorative booklet that will be on display at the memorial
on June 3. May I have permission to include excerpts from your
messages in the booklet?
Also, if any of you have photographs of Don that you wish to share,
please forward them as well.
Thank
you.
Bob Berno.
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Dear Chemistry Department and Friends of Don Hughes:
The department will be holding a memorial service to remember Don Hughes on Thursday, June 3 from 3-5 p.m. in the Great Hall of the University Club.
It has been truly gratifying to receive messages of condolence from many former students, postdocs and industrial partners who worked with or interacted with Don over the past 25 years. For those of you attending the CSC in Toronto, this memorial service is being held the day after the conference concludes; it is our hope that this arrangement will be convenient for those collaborators and friends of Don who may be attending the conference.
A small, private funeral will be held this Saturday; however, the family wishes are that only family and a few close friends be in attendance.
An autopsy was performed last week and the coroner reported that there was no obvious cause of death. The coroner reported that Don was in excellent health. A number of samples were taken for analysis in the hope of determining a cause of death. If I receive any conclusive information on this matter, I will be sure to pass it on to you.
Please feel fee to pass this message on to anyone you know, near or far, who may be interested in attending the service or in knowing about the service.
All the best,
Brian McCarry
Ronald J. Gillespie, Professor Emeritus at McMaster, is a world-renowned chemist who has made many significant contributions to our understanding of the molecular structure and geometry. He was also one of the first to use NMR spectroscopy in chemical research. Read an interview with this fascinating Canadian personality in the upcoming issue of the Journal of Chemical Education.
Liberato Cardellini "Modeling Chemistry for Effective Chemical Education: An Interview with Ronald J. Gillespie," J. Chem. Educ. (2010) ASAP. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed800166f
Related story
Alex Bain (McMaster)
"It
started with a chance remark from one of our senior colleagues,
that it
was 1958 when McMaster received its first NMR spectrometer, a Varian
DP60. That seemed to be a good reason for a celebration, so on Friday
May 2, we are having a one-day symposium. Two
of the pioneers, Ron Gillespie (who ordered the instrument) and
Russell Bell will be there. However, we will miss two other central
figures: Don Eaton and Brian Sayer, who have both passed away. The
symposium also will be the day before a memorial in Winnipeg for
Ted Schaefer, who was a great father figure for many of us.
The 50th anniversary event has led to lots of discussion and a number
of themes. One is the progress of the field since that time..."
Read the full Guest Editorial by Alex Bain in the Spring 2008 issue of the Canadian NMR Research News Bulletin
The Chemistry of Materials Special Issue on the Materials Chemistry of Energy Conversion (volume 22, issue 3, 2010) highlights new directions in materials chemistry relevant to energy conversion. There are several NMR articles in this issue, including the one from Gillian Goward's group (McMaster) and colleagues from Estonia on Li dynamics.
L.J.M. Davis, I. Heinmaa and G.R. Goward, "Study of Lithium Dynamics in Monoclinic Li3Fe2(PO4)3 using 6Li VT and 2D Exchange MAS NMR Spectroscopy," Chem. Mater. 22 (2010) 769–775. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cm901402u
Dear NMR colleagues,
Gillian Goward and myself are organizing a symposium entitled "Solid-State NMR: Methods and Applications" at the 93rd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition in Toronto. The symposium is scheduled for the afternoon of Sunday, May 30 and all day Monday, May 31.
I would like to encourage you and your students to consider submitting abstracts for 20-minute talks and/or posters through the following link:
http://www.csc2010.ca/program/submit_abstract.html
The deadline for abstract submissions is February 15.
Confirmed speakers: Alex Bain (McMaster), Andreas Brinkmann (NRC-SIMS), Arno Kentgens (Radboud University, Nijmegen), Gang Wu (Queen's), Gillian Goward (McMaster), John Ripmeester (NRC-SIMS), Josef Zwanziger (Dalhousie), Kristopher Ooms (The King's University College, Edmonton), Marek Pruski (Iowa), Megan Spence (Pittsburgh), Peter MacDonald (Toronto), Robert Schurko (Windsor), Roderick Wasylishen (Alberta), Scott Kroeker (Manitoba), Simon Sharpe (Sick Kids), Timothy Cross (National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee), Vladimir Ladizhansky (Guelph)
Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you in Toronto!
Dave Bryce (web)
The National Ultrahigh-Field NMR Facility for Solids Annual Workshop will take place on Saturday May 29.
R.M.
Gregory, A.D. Bain, "The effects of finite rectangular pulses in NMR:
Phase and intensity distortions for a spin-1/2," Concepts in Magnetic
Resonance Part A 34A (2009) 305-314. Friday, September 4, 2009, at 11:30 am
University of Ottawa (D’Iorio Hall, room 214)
Prof. Gillian Goward (McMaster) "Ion Dynamics and Transport Phenomena in Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion" (inquire with David Bryce)
web: http://www.chemistry.mcmaster.ca/people/faculty/goward/index.html
The Globe and Mail has recently published an article "Looking for life after lithium" about recent advances by Canadian researchers and entrepreneurs in creating a new generation of batteries. Gillian Goward (McMaster) was prominently featured in this article for her work towards better understanding the chemistry behind extending the recharging life of lithium ion batteries.
Read
the full article in The Globe and Mail (Canada), April 22, 2009 Wednesday
(external
link )
Two NMR symposia and a workshop will be highlights of the 92nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition meeting in Hamilton.
Gillian Goward and Alex Bain, of McMaster University, have organized a symposium
on Materials and Magnetic Resonance, mainly focused on Solid-State
NMR.
PT7 - Materials and Magnetic Resonance
Sunday May 31 - Monday June 1, AM
http://abstracts.csc2009.ca/vs010074.htm
Giuseppe Melacini, also at McMaster, has put together an excellent program
in Biomolecular NMR.
BM2 - Biomolecular NMR
Monday June 1, PM - Tuesday June 2
http://abstracts.csc2009.ca/vs002010.htm
Please note that this year two NMR symposia have been scheduled back-to-back.
Plan your trip accordingly and don't miss this rare opportunity to attend
both NMR symposia at CSC!
The
CSC 2009 conference program is now available online
http://abstracts.csc2009.ca/
The
National Ultrahigh-Field NMR Facility for Solids and Bruker
Canada are pleased to present the 4th Annual Solid-State NMR Workshop
prior to CSC 2009 in Hamilton. The workshop will take place on Saturday afternoon,
May 30, 2009.
http://nmr900.ca/events_e.html
Alex
Bain, McMaster (web-site
)
"It
started with a chance remark from one of our senior colleagues, that it
was 1958 when McMaster received its first NMR spectrometer, a Varian DP60.
That seemed to be a good reason for a celebration, so on Friday May 2, we
are having a one-day symposium. The web site already has a
number of photos, and more will be posted.
http://nmr50.mcmaster.ca/
Two of the pioneers, Ron Gillespie (who ordered the instrument) and Russell
Bell will be there. However, we will miss two other central figures: Don Eaton
and Brian Sayer, who have both passed away. The symposium also will be the
day before a memorial in Winnipeg for Ted Schaefer, who was a great father
figure for many of us.
The 50th anniversary event has led to lots of discussion and a number of themes.
One is the progress of the field since that time..."
Read the full Guest Editorial by Alex Bain in the Spring 2008 issue of the Canadian NMR Research News Bulletin