TSRC sincerely thanks all of you who completed the survey we sent out last winter. It enabled us to determine that indeed we are meeting our mission.

In ninety-five-percent of the 147 completed surveys, scientists “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that TSRC sets new directions for science; 4% were “neutral.” This statement was statistically analyzed in a case study by Purdue University students who compared this answer with other questions on the survey and found that “many other factors were significantly correlated with TSRC setting new directions for scientific research.”

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TSRC OFFICERS AND PARTICIPANTS NAMED "ACS FELLOWS"

Three TSRC officers have been selected as part of the first class of “ACS Fellows” for “true excellence in their contributions to the chemical enterprise coupled with distinctive service to ACS or to the broader world of chemistry,” as were a number of TSRC participants. Please join us in congratulating:

• Kenneth Jordan, University of Pittsburgh,
  TSRC President and Board Chair
• Greg Voth, University of Utah,
  TSRC President-Elect and Board Vice Chair
• Anne McCoy, Ohio State University,
  past TSRC Vice President & past Vice Chair
• F. Fleming Crim, University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Paul S. Cremer, Texas A&M University
• Donald H. Levy, University of Chicago
• John C. Tully, Yale University

Register now for 2010 winter and summer workshops

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31 workshops are scheduled for 2010, up almost fifty-percent from 2009

750+ scientists are expected to participate

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Contact TSRC Nana Naisbitt at nana@telluridescience.org for availability

• New LCD projectors will be purchased to bring high definition to your presentations
• Staffing and refreshments will extend into the evening hours, something we started in 2009 but are making a policy for 2010
• Picnic offerings are being revamped for 2010
• Party on: TSRC is poised and ready to organize your receptions and parties, or offer discounted group meals at restaurants. Contact Nana for new options in 2010.

Happy TSRC Scientists and Director, 2009
Photo Courtesy of Alex Fierro

Best of TSRC 1984 – 2009

Sixteen stories were selected from the surveys and through interviews, which collectively tell the history of TSRC. More stories will be added throughout the years. Feel free to write to Nana to suggest additions or make comments.

The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs Jug Band

Longtime TSRC participant, Thomas Beck, brought his Cincinnati Dancing Pigs Jug Band to Telluride to join the 25^th anniversary celebration, thanks to the generous donations of many TSRC board members, past presidents, and participants. They opened for Nocera’s Berry Lecture at the Conference Center and played at the August 4^th TSRC picnic.

The Cincinnati Dancing Pigs Jug Band playing at the picnic.
Tom on bass.

537 scientists participated in workshops

311 family members accompanied participants

The first bi-annual Telluride School on Theoretical Chemistry (TSTC) was an intensive six-days of lectures and problem solving, but not without its share of fun and mishaps. In keeping with a longstanding TSRC tradition, a group of TSTC hikers ran into strong hail, rain, and cold temperatures as they hiked up Gold Hill from the gondola station. The accompanying lightning shut down the gondola, stranding the TSTC hikers in the Mountain Village for a few hours comforted only by hot chocolate and beer. Surprisingly, they returned on time to continue the Tuesday sessions and take part in the Pinhead Town Talk.

The next school will be held July 11-15, 2011 just prior to the American Conference on Theoretical Chemistry, which is being organized by TSRC board member, Peter Rossky. It will be held for the first time in Telluride since its inception in 1951 (ACTC).

2009 is the second year TSRC has offered the “Peter Salamon Scholarship Awards for Young Scientists” and sixteen scholarships were awarded.

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Victoria Buch,
Hebrew University Professor
TSRC Organizer

TSRC lost a long-time friend and supporter, and the world lost a brilliant scientist and compassionate humanitarian, when Victoria Buch passed away on June 21, 2009.  Over the last decade, Viki frequently made the long journey from Jerusalem to Telluride to participate in TSRC workshops, and during the last eight years she organized a biennial workshop on the properties of liquid and solid aqueous interfaces, which regularly attracted one of TSRC's largest contingent of scientists from around the globe. Viki was respected and loved by her colleagues who appreciated the rigor and creativity of her research, and cherished her contributions to the spirited discussions that are the hallmark of TSRC workshops.  Although not well known to all her scientific colleagues, in addition to being an exceptionally creative, hard-working, and successful scientist by any measure, Viki tirelessly dedicated herself to the advancement of the rights and wellbeing of the Palestinians in the Occupied Territories. Most of us would be content to make meaningful and lasting contributions in one arena. Viki showed us that it is possible to do much more. She will be sorely missed by all who had the good fortune to know her.

Sincerely,
Doug Tobias, UC Irvine
TSRC Board Member

Hilary Fitzgerald,
Pinhead Institute Program Director

COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2009

Pinhead Punk Science

Photo courtesy of Pinhead

Third Annual Program for Kids

• Free Admission
• 6 events held (4 TSRC presenters)
• 675 children & adults
• 31% locals and second homeowners
• 69% visitors

Pinhead Town Talks

Seventh Annual Science Lecture Series for Adults

• Free Admission
• 10 events held (8 TSRC presenters)
• 1,249 people, total attendance
• 43,280 “unique audience” viewers live via webcast
• 55% locals & second homeowners
• 45% visitors

William Reinhardt giving Steven Berry lecture, July 2009.  Photo courtesy of Amy Levek

TSRC

FIRST TSRC SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

2009 marked the first year TSRC hired a Science Communications Intern to manage the PR for the Town Talks. Lisa Chistadore, Boston University Chemistry PhD candidate, came our way through BU’s Department Chair and TSRC past president, John Straub. She brilliantly researched and wrote 20 articles for the Telluride Daily Planet and the Telluride Watch, and edited them for radio, which she (or Nana) announced weekly. A gifted writer, thorough researcher, and thoughtful human being, Lisa has all the skills to become highly successful science writer, should she choose that path.
Click here to read Lisa’s articles

TSRC Mission

Our mission is to inspire substantive scientific inquiry, breakthroughs, and discoveries by hosting scientific meetings in an open environment conducive to productive collaboration and positive contributions to research, policy, and education.

Photo courtesy of Amy Levek

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Peter Salamon Town Talk Aug '91