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Apparatus and
Standards Committee
Richard J. Staples
Lecturer and manager of X-ray crystallography, Harvard Univ.,
Adjunct Professor Boston College
Education: Univ. Toledo, Ph.D.
(89)
Professional Activities: Member ACA, ACS.
Research Interests: Small molecule crystallography,
new crystallographic techniques and inorganic reaction chemistry
of multiple metal complexes. New data collection modes for use
with organic compounds.
Statement: I hope to help the Apparatus and Standards
Committee with its tasks to provide education, standards and
avenues for the new and exciting challenges that are now being
tested and tried with CCD area detectors. I have been very fortunate
that I learned on early X-ray equipment (considered then state
of the art) and solved structures from printed output.
Crystallography has evolved greatly in the last 10 years to the
point that paper output is hardly used until the structure is
solved and data collection no longer takes days, but hours. These
technological advances bring with it a whole new group of X-ray
users. We need to be sure that these users are educated and knowledgeable
about the techniques and solution of the structure to ensure
that quality X-ray crystallographic results are being reported.
It is still the ACA's responsibility to also provide forums for
the discussion of new ideas and apparatus to the general X-ray
community as well as educators. This then allows these ideas
to be tested when necessary and information shared to solve problems
which come along in the course of doing X-ray crystallographic
and chemical research. The committee can continue to take the
lead in sponsoring these forums and workshops in an effort to
push the level of experimentation and information to levels not
before considered. I have been privileged to be at the forefront
of the use and operations of the new CCD based diffractometers
and the software to go with it. As evident at the 99 ACA meeting,
these instruments are getting good use in a wide variety of experiments
and using new apparatuses.
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Apparatus
and Standards Committee
Victor G. Young, Jr.
Director, X-ray Crystallographic Facility, Dept. of
Chemistry,Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Education: BA (78) Chemistry and Biology, Spring
Arbor College; Ph.D.(85) Inorganic Chemistry, Arizona State Univ.
Professional Activities: Member ACA and NSSA; Chairman,
Service Crystallography SIG, ACA, Local Committee Co-Chairman
for the 2000 ACA meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota
Research Interests: Nonmerohedral twinning, phase
transitions
Statement: The Apparatus and Standards Committee
has a key role to play in the continuing education of crystallographers
on the topics of new technologies, techniques and instru-mentation.
The need for this committee's leadership has only increased as
area detectors have replaced aging crystallo-graphic instrumentation.
During the past decade these devices have revolutionized the
research for both small molecule and macromolecular crystallographers
alike. Instrument manufacturers continue to develop new technology
at a rate that is unparalleled. Newer CCD chips, faster computers
and better optics are surfacing continuously. This committee
should be available as the interface between users and the instrument
manufacturers. One way to accomplish this goal is to organize
workshops and symposia on relevant topics related to this technology.
I believe this committee is making important contributions to
the ACA membership by addressing these issues. I look forward
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