Regional Molecular Modeling Workshop for College Teachers

为期3.5天的夏季研讨会在分子建模的12所大学教师在新英格兰和东部纽约将进行。假设没有分子建模的先验知识，并将为参与者在其所在机构建立分子建模程序提供帮助。参与者将被介绍到分子力学，半经验计算和从头算方法，重点是如何使用这些技术来教本科化学。将讨论每种方法的优点和局限性，参与者将获得使用各种软件包的实践经验。此外，将于1996年1月为讲习班参加者和当地教育工作者举行一次专题讨论会，以促进讨论在大学课程中使用计算化学的经验。 参加者将住在校园中心，并将分享午餐和晚餐与研讨会主持人。食宿费用将由讲习班预算支付。来自资源匮乏机构的教育工作者将获得150美元的津贴。鼓励妇女和少数民族候选人申请。

A 3.5 day summer workshop in molecular modeling for 12 college faculty in New England and eastern New York will be conducted. No prior knowledge of molecular modeling is assumed and assistance will be provided to participants in establishing a molecular modeling program at their home institutions. Participants will be introduced to molecular mechanics, semi-empirical computation and ab initio methods, with the emphasis on how to use these techniques to teach undergraduate chemistry. The strengths and limitations of each method will be discussed and participants will have hands-on experience with a variety of software packages. In addition, a symposium for workshop participants and local educators will be held in January 1996 to facilitate discussion of experiences with computational chemistry in undergraduate courses. Participants will reside at the Campus Center and will share lunch and dinner with workshop presenters. The cost of food and lodging will be covered by the workshop budget. Educators from resource-poor institutions will be provided stipend of $150. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.