2005 Assembly of Delegates:
Northeast Regional Representative to the Committee on Nominations

2005 Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference
November 3-6, 2005
Westin Seattle Hotel
Seattle, Washington

Name: Pamela K. Kerrigan

Present Position: Associate Professor/Associate Chairperson
Organization: Manhattan College/College of Mount Saint Vincent

Address: 4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Joined Depts. of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Riverdale, NY 10471
USA

Telephone: 718-862-7211
FAX: 718-862-7209
E-mail: pam.kerrigan@manhattan.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Manhattan College

Candidate's Statement: I have been a member of Sigma Xi for 10 years. Only recently have I begun to know what resources the society has to offer to its members. By attending the annual meeting last year for the first time I was exposed to some of what the society offers its members. I feel we should be nominating people that will lead the Society in this new age of technology and should represent various areas of research. We need to get more involvement from the underrepresented members of our organization by nominating them to positions of leadership. Only then will we have more diversity in our leadership to better relate to the nation at large and give greater exposure to the Society.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Attended 2004 meeting for first time, American Chemical Society (17 years), Secretary, NY section (1999-2003), Alternate Councilor, NY section, Task Force for Undergraduate Programs; National Science Teachers Association; Executive Immediate Past President - Gamma Sigma Epsilon, National Chemistry Honor Society; STANYS; Director of the Summer Advanced Placement Institute at Manhattan College.

Biographical Information: BA - Lakeland College (Chemistry/Biology) 1981; MS - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1986; Ph.D. - Arizona State University, 1993. Taught at University of Wis.-La Crosse, 1987-1989, Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, VA, 1993-1994. Current Position: Associate Professor/Associate Chairperson (1994-present), College of Mount Saint Vincent/Manhattan College, Joined Depts. of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Riverdale, NY 10471

Name: George Charles Shields

Present Position: Winslow Professor and Chair of Chemistry
Organization: Hamilton College

Address: 198 College Hill Road
Clinton, NY 13323
USA

Telephone: 315-859-4728
FAX: 315-859-4807
E-mail: gshields@hamilton.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Hamilton College

Candidate's Statement: Regional representatives select presidential candidates for Sigma Xi. I believe we should have the highest quality researchers leading our organization. Our presidents should continue to be outstanding researchers in their fields. Excellent research requires time and it requires money. The President of Sigma Xi should encourage our community to dedicate more time to research and strive to increase the amount of money available for peer-reviewed research projects. If elected I will do my best to find candidates for president who will enhance the stature of Sigma Xi, communicate the value of research to the public, and improve the critical resources necessary for excellent research.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Sigma Xi Member since 1984. Program Chair, Lake Forest College Chapter, 1992-1993. Presdent, Lake Forest College Chapter, 1993-1994. Member: American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society, Council on Undergraduate Research, International Society of Quantum Biology & Pharmacology. Editorial Board, Computing Letters.

Biographical Information: B.S. Chemistry, Georgia Insitute of Technology, 1981; M.S. Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1983; Ph.D. Physical Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1986 (T.F. Moran, Thesis Advisor). Postdoctoral Associate, Yale University, 1986-1989 (T.A. Steitz, Advisor); Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Lake Forest College, 1989-1994; Associate Professor of Chemistry, Lake Forest College, 1994-1998; Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, Lake Forest College, 1996-1998; Professor, Hamilton College, 1998-2003; Chair, Department of Chemistry, Hamilton College, 1999-present; Winslow Professor of Chemistry, Hamilton College, 2003-present. I have worked with 60 undergraduates on research projects since 1989. Since 1994, 43 of my undergraduates have presented a total of 66 poster presentations at National and International Conferences. I have published a total of 47 papers, 30 with undergraduate co-authors. Since 1992 I have received over two million dollars in external grant support from NSF, NIH, ACS/PRF, Dreyfus Foundation, Research Corporation, and other funding agencies. http://www.chem.hamilton.edu/~gshields/

Name: Bonnie Jean Shulman

Present Position: Associate Professor of Mathematics
Organization: Bates College

Address: Dept. Mathematics
Hathorn 204
Bates College
Lewiston, ME 04240
USA

Telephone: 207-786-6146
FAX: 207-786-8331
E-mail: bshulman@abacus.bates.edu

Chapter Affiliation: Southern Maine

Candidate's Statement: I have always been fond of this organization, since my induction as a graduate student in 1995. I especially appreciate the student research conference, the international membership, and the educational outreach programs. If elected, I will do my best to represent the interests of the Northeast region.

Sigma Xi and Other Activities: Chair of Southern Maine Chapter for last 10 years. Was on the Nominating Committee at AAAS for 3 years.

Biographical Information: PhD in Mathematical Physics University of Colorado at Boulder, 1991. Mathematics Dept. at Bates College since 1991. Current interests in history and philosophy of science and game theory.