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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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interested!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><strong><b><font size=4 color=navy face="Monotype Corsiva"><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:navy'>Linda Mason,
Ed.D.</span></font></b></strong><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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Funding</span></font><font color=navy><span style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
tmanning@valdosta.edu [mailto:tmanning@valdosta.edu] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, January 02, 2010
11:22 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Council on Undergraduate
Research List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Science puzzle
competition</span></font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a
href="http://www.valdosta.edu/periodicpuzzles/">http://www.valdosta.edu/periodicpuzzles/</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>if
you/your students like to solve puzzles, this is for you! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>What: Puzzles based on periodic
table will be sent to all competitors and prizes awarded. A competition
sponsored/run by students in <st1:country-region w:st="on">Cuba</st1:country-region>
and the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">U.S.</st1:place></st1:country-region>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>When: March, 2010. The link above
provides an on-line sign up form. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Who: teams from around the world!
There are five divisions; middle school, high school, 2 college/university
levels and open (open division is anyone from an accountant sitting on the
beach in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Brazil</st1:place></st1:country-region>
to a family inside the Artic circle). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>Where: the whole competition
will be conducted via e-mail. You pick your location and we forward a
dozen puzzles. Those that do the best – win! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=msolistparagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<font
size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]>How? The web link above provides
details on the unique puzzle (rules) and logistics of the competition. (note:
this link will be updated very soon – it has some errors). <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>FAQ:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Cost:
free <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Do
I have to be a chemist? No! but you’ll learn some chemistry! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Who
is this aimed at? Mostly students but anyone can enter. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Why
do it? Students will compete against teams around the world –
students love competition! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Prizes?
Yes – they are awarded. But even if your group finished dead-last
– they’ll learn quite a bit of chemistry. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Why
do this with a class? Lots of reasons – extra credit, substitute for a
lab or a lecture, great team activity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Where
can we do this? You pick the spot – just need access to the
internet. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Updated
announcement will be sent in 2-3 weeks. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> Please
forward to any interested parties! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Tom
Manning <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Reference
for puzzle: </span></font><strong><b><font face=Calibri><span lang=FR
style='font-family:Calibri'><a
href="http://chemeducator.org/first/bibs/s00897092254.htm">Periodic Puzzles:The
Periodic Table, Element Symbols and Pattern Recognition</a></span></font></b></strong><span
lang=FR><br>
DOI 10.1333/s00897092254a Published 22 December 2009, The Chemical
Educator. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Thomas J. Manning<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Editor, <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Florida</st1:place></st1:State> Scientist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Professor of Chemistry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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