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Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates 2008
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PfLAGS workshop to be held at NDSU
A three-day workshop designed to inform chemistry graduate students and postdocs about about their career options after graduate school and how to prepare for them.
For more details see:
http://ndsu.pflags.tripod.com
Sivaguru Jayaraman Receives NSF CAREER AWARD
Sivaguru Jayaraman, (Siva) Ph.D., assistant professor of chemistry and molecular biology at North Dakota State University, Fargo, has been named a recipient of the Faculty Early Career Development award (CAREER) by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Siva will receive a five-year, $575,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to conduct research outlined in his proposal titled “Imprinting Molecular Chirality in Solution During Photo-Transformations.”
For more details see:
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/537212/
Rasmussen appointed HIST Program Chair of ACS
Seth C. Rasmussen, Associate Professor of Chemistry, has been appointed by the Division of the History of Chemistry (HIST) to be its next Divisional Program Chair. Founded in 1927, HIST is one of the 33 technical divisions of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and seeks to advance knowledge and appreciation of the history of the chemical sciences among chemists, students, historians of science, and the broader public. Prof. Rasmussen will join the Division's executive committee in 2008 as Assistant Program Chair and succeed the current Program Chair Joe Jeffers (Ouachita Baptist University) in 2009. As Program Chair, Prof. Rasmussen will be responsible for the technical programming of HIST at national ACS meetings including symposia and general sessions as well as workshops, tutorials, and demonstrations.
Chemistry Club Receives National Award from the American Chemical Society
The NDSU Chemistry club, a student affiliate chapter of the American Chemical Society (ACS), has been selected by the ACS to receive an “Honorable Mention” award for its chapter activities conducted during the 2006-07 academic year.
The NDSU chapter activities consistently include community service and education, fundraising to support chapter events, and strong participation at national meetings. Approximately 10-15 students each year give research presentations at the national meetings, with over 50 undergraduate research presentations presented in the last seven years.
Mukund Sibi Named University Distinguished Professor
Professor Mukund Sibi has been honored as a University Distinguished Professor by President Joseph Chapman. This award recognizes outstanding achievements of high quality faculty. The professorship comes with a $20,000 pay raise and $5,000 annually to be used for academic teaching or research endeavors. Sibi joins six other professors from across the campus being honored by this new initiative. Distinguished Professors will be charged with recognizing up to two new professorships each year. Prof. Sibi also received the James A. Meier Professorship earlier this year. (The Sibi Group Web Page)
Greg Cook Named Walter F. and Verna Gehrts Professor
Greg Cook, Associate Professor of Chemistry, has received the 2007-2009 Walter F. and Verna Gehrts Endowed Professorship from the University. The Gehrts Endowed Professorship is awarded to a faculty member at the rank of Associate Professor who has demonstrated a balanced academic record demonstrating excellence in teaching, research, and service. (The Cook Group Web Page)