UO Chemistry and Biochemistry faculty David Tyler discusses the sustainability and lifecycle impacts of paper and cotton bags versus plastic in an article on the vote to extend California’s state-wide plastic bag ban.
Read more at http://bit.ly/1JnfXY1
Dr. Richard Chartoff has been honored with the prestigious 2015 METTLER Award in Thermal Analysis by the North American Thermal Analysis Society (NATAS). The official presentation of the award will be at the NATAS 43rd Annual Conference in Montreal, Canada, this August.
The award recognizes distinguished achievement in the field of thermal analysis, including but not restricted to thermogravimetry, differential thermal methods, effluent gas analysis, dynamic mechanical analysis, and rheology. The recipient must have performed outstanding sustained work in the utilization, creation, or refinement of thermal analytical techniques of generally wide interest and impact. The award represents the highest honor bestowed by the Society, and is sponsored by Mettler-Toledo Analytical Instruments.
Dr. Neil Boaz and Dr. Stephanie Clendennen, two scientists from the Eastman Chemical Company, will be visiting the UO and giving guest seminars for PhD students about careers in industry. Their bios are included below. This is a valuable networking opportunity for grad students at all stages of their research. The seminars are sponsored by the UO Graduate Internship Program.
Dr. Stephanie Clendennen, Sr. Research Associate at Eastman Chemical Company
Biology, Sustainability, and Eastman Chemical Company
Thurs Jul 30, 2015
10:00-11:00, WIL 110
Dr. Neil Boaz, Technology Fellow at Eastman Chemical Company
Organic Chemistry, Sustainability, and Eastman Chemical Company
Fri Jul 31, 2015
10:00-11:00, WIL240D (OCO)
Dr. Clendennen will also be speaking at a WGS-sponsored seminar on dual career couples (Dr. Boaz is her spouse):
Dual Career Couples
Thurs Jul 30, 2015
1:00-2:00, LISB 217
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BIOS
Dr. Clendennen and Dr. Boaz were key contributors in the development of the GEM™ technology platform (green biocatalysis process) which won the 2009 Presidential Green Chemistry Award (1 of 5 awards given by the EPA each year). Dr. Boaz received his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Harvard University and has worked in biocatalysis, fine chemical synthesis, and asymmetric catalysis, the latter of which resulted in the ACS Industrial Innovation Award. Dr. Stephanie Clendennen received her PhD in Biological Sciences from Stanford University and worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell University. She has worked in pharma, agriculture, biotech, and chemicals.
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An article in Science, the journal published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, features Geri Richmond‘s efforts to remove career barriers for women scientists.
Read about “Breaking through the polycarbonate ceiling” at: http://bit.ly/1LFRrCQ
