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New Jersey Section Honors Members
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nounced the winners of two of its awards. D o r o t h y Lehmkuhl was named the 2002 Burton C. Belden Distinguished Service Award winner, and Robert A. Moss won the 2002 Sr. Marian Jose Smith Excellence in Chemical Education Award. T h e two received their awards at the section's general meeting in May Lehmkuhl was honored for her more than 30 years of active involvement in the administration of the section. She holds A.B. and M.A. degrees fromMontclair State University, in NewJersey The service award is given biennially to a member ofthe North Lehmkuhl Jersey Section who has enhanced the prestige of the section. It was established in 1978 and renamed in 1984 for its first recipient. The award consists of a plaque and an honorarium. Moss, who is Louis P. Hammett Professor of Organic Chemistry at Rutgers University, received a B.S. from Brooklyn College in I960 and a P h . D from the University of Chicago in 1963. After a postdoc at Columbia University, he joined the faculty at Rutgers. The excellence in education award, given biennially, honors North Jersey educa- Moss tors whose intellect and care inspire students to pursue successful careers in chemistry The award was established in 1992 and consists of a plaque and an honorarium.
Gardella Receives Schoellkopf Medal
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HE ACS WESTERN NEW YORK SECTION
awarded Joseph A. Gardella Jr. the 2002 Jacob F. Schoellkopf Medal in late May Gardella is professor of chemistry and biomaterials and associate dean for external affairs at the State University of New York, Buffalo, College of Arts & Sciences. Presented annually since 1931, HTTP://PUBS.ACS.ORG/CEN
the award is the section's highest recognition for research and/or service to the chemistry community in western New York. Gardella was cited for "professional contributions that have impacted the lives of many in the western New York community by facilitating interactions between citizen organizations, local businesses, industry, and government and for providing environmental expertise." He was also recognized "for innovations in polymer surface science research with various biomedical applications and for excellence in the teaching of chemistry and outstanding mentorship." Gardella holds a B.S. in chemistry and a B.A. in philosophy from Oakland University and a Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. He joined the faculty of SUNY Buffalo in 1982, where he conducts research focusing on the solution of molecular and macromolecular structure at surfaces and interfaces.
Special Recognition Paolo Brennip professor at the University of Florence, in Italy, received the Paul Bunge Prize from the Hans R. Jenemann Foundation in May The prize, cosponsored by the German Chemical Society and the German Bunsen Society, is awarded for exceptional research on the history of scientific instruments. Born in Switzerland, Brenni studied physics at the University of Zurich. He completed a Ph.D. there in the field of N M R spectroscopy in 1981 and then turned his attention to instrument history Since 1999, he has also served as vice president of the International Scientific Instruments Commission. T h e Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports & Technology of Japan honored Rustum Royp Evan Pugh Professor of the Solid State Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University, for exceptionally meritorious service to science in Japan in a ceremony at the ministry in March. The award recognized the contributions Roy has made over 35 years toJapanese science and technology, starting with his directorship of Perm State's Materials Research Laboratory (1962-85). Roy received a B.Sc. in 1942 and an M.Sc. in 1944 in physical
chemistry from Patna University in Bihar, India. He earned a Ph.D. in ceramics from Perm State in 1948, and joined the faculty ofPenn State in 1950. The Society of Plastics Engineers honored several scientists in May SPE awardees included Donald G. Bairdp Harry C.Wyatt Professor of Chemical Engineering and codirector of the Center for Composite Materials & Structures at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, who received the Education Award; Fred P. Keller, chairman and C E O of Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, Mich., who received the Business Management Award; Montgomery T. Shaw, chemical engineering professor at the University of Connecticut, who received the International Award; William J. Wallachp CEO of ILC Dover, Frederica, Del., who received the John W Hyatt Award; Robert A. Weiss, A. T. DiBenedetto Distinguished Professor ofEngineering at UConn, who received the Research Award; and Costas G. Gogos, chairman of the technical board and president emeritus of the Polymer Processing Institute at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and professor emeritus of chemical engineering at the Stevens Institute ofTechnology, who received the Engineering/Technology Award.
Call For Nominations
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HE ACS NORTHEASTERN SECTION IS
accepting nominations for its Gustavusjohn Esselen Award in Chemistry in the Public Interest. The award is given annually to a chemical scientist whose scientific and technical work has contributed to the public well-being and has thereby communicated the positive values of the chemical profession. The award, which consists of a bronze medal and a cash prize of $5,000, will be presented at the section's meeting in April. Nominations must include the names of two cosponsors, a biography of the nominee, and a description of the work that has been recognized as having communicated the positive values of the chemical profession, including copies of pertinent articles and popular news and feature articles indicative of public interest. Joint nominations are acceptable. Send nominations to Arno Heyn, c/o Karen Piper, 19 Mill Rd., Harvard, MA 01451. For more information, contact Heyn by phone at (617) 969-5712 or by e-mail:
[email protected]. Nominations are due by Oct. 15. • C&EN
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