ACS NEWS ▸ Southern Chemist Award to S. Michael Angel, call for nominations S. Michael Angel, the Fred M. Weissman Palmetto Chair in Chemical Ecology at the University of South Carolina, is the recipient of the 2015 Southern Chemist Award sponsored by the ACS Memphis Section. The award is given annually to honor outstanding researchers who have brought recognition to the South by their activities and accomplishments. Angel’s research focuses on applications of spectroscopy to extreme environments, such as deep-ocean hydrothermal vents, and planetary exploration. He is a member of the SuperCam science team for the upcoming Mars 2020 mission. Nominations are being sought for the 2016 Southern Chemist Award. Nominees should be U.S. citizens, have worked in the South at least 10 years, and have at least a 10-year record of accomplishment. In addition, nominees must have actively participated in ACS events and brought recognition to the South through their work. Nominations should consist of a letter containing biographical details and a brief account of the nominee’s technical accomplishments, a curriculum vitae, a publication and patent list, a list of ACS activities, and two seconding letters from individuals not at the nominee’s place of employment. E-mail pdf files of nominations and supporting materials by June 1 to cafierom@ rhodes.edu. Alternatively, send six copies of all materials to Mauricio Cafiero at Rhodes College, Department of Chemistry, 2000 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112. Materials must be postmarked by June 1.
▸ Chemical technician award to Brian McCauley Brian McCauley, an associate investigator in the Corporate Center for Analytical
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New members elected To NAE The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) elected 80 new members and 22 foreign associates in February. This brings the total U.S. membership to 2,275 and foreign associate membership to 232. Individuals are elected to NAE on the basis of outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice, or education. Of those elected, 21 are scientists who work in chemistry-related areas or are members of the American Chemical Society. They are Zhenan Bao, Stanford University; Emily A. Carter, Princeton University; Thomas Connelly, American Chemical Society; Juan J. de Pablo, University of Chicago; Michael F. Doherty, University of California, Santa Barbara; Fiona M. Doyle, UC Berkeley; William A. Hawkins III, Immucor; Teh C. Ho, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering; Kristina M. Johnson, Cube Hydro Partners; Brian D. Kelley, Genentech; Peter S. Kim, Stanford; James B. Rawlings, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Ann Beal Salamone, Rochal Industries; José G. Santiesteban, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering; Bridget R. Scanlon, University of Texas, Austin; David L. Sedlak, UC Berkeley; K. R. Sridhar, Bloom Energy; Yongkui Sun, Merck & Co.; Chris G. Van de Walle, UC Santa Barbara; David A. Weitz, Harvard University; and Jennifer L. West, Duke University. Three foreign associate members also fall into this group: Lei Jiang, Beihang University and Chinese Academy of Sciences; Rui Luis Reis, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal; and Molly Shoichet, University of Toronto.
Sciences at DuPont Science & Innovation, is the winner of the 2016 National Chemical Technician Award. The award, presented by the ACS Division of Chemical Technicians, honors excellence and professionalism among technicians, operators, analysts, and other applied chemical technology professionals. At DuPont, McCauley has provided polymer analysis to address business needs throughout the value chain, from early-stage R&D to manufacturing support. He has also provided product troubleshooting and competitor analysis for many DuPont businesses. In addition, McCauley has developed and implemented various novel size-exclusion-based liquid chromatography methods and provided interaction-based separations analysis to numerous biopolymer research projects. McCauley was presented with a plaque recognizing his award during the Division of Chemical Technicians luncheon at the ACS national meeting in San Diego in March.
▸ Nominations sought for molecular design award The ACS North Jersey Section is soliciting nominations for the 2016 Award for Creativity in Molecular Design & Synthesis. The award recognizes initiative, creativity, leadership, and perseverance in pure and/ or applied chemistry. Nominees must have had broad impact in the areas of chemical synthesis, method development, bioorganic/medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and/or molecular recognition. Nominations should include a letter describing the nominee’s achievements, a brief biography and curriculum vitae, and a list of the nominee’s important published works. Supporting letters are strongly encouraged. Submit materials by April 8 to Eric Mertz at
[email protected]. The award is presented by the section every two years, and the prize consists of a crystal plaque and a $5,000 honorarium.
Linda Wang compiles this section. Announcements of awards may be sent to
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