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Morton Z. Hoffman - Professor Emeritus

Physical-Inorganic Chemistry

Office: SCI 475
Phone: 617-353-2494
Fax: 617-353-6466
E-mail: hoffman@bu.edu

Office hours: By appointment

Degrees
  • B.A. in Chemistry (cum laude), Hunter College of the City University of New York, 1955.
  • M.S. in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1957.
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1960.
Honors
  • Fellow, American Chemical Society, 2009
  • Visiting Scientist Award, Western Connecticut Section, American Chemical Society, 2007
  • Volunteer Service Award, American Chemical Society, 2007
  • Outstanding Professional Achievement Award, Alumni Association, Hunter College, City University of New York, 2006
  • James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry, Northeastern Section, American Chemical Society, 2005
  • U.S. National Representative on the Committee on Chemistry Education, IUPAC, 2004-2006
  • Arthur Sweeny, Jr., Memorial Lecturer, Lehman College, City University of New York, 2003
  • John A. Timm Award for Encouraging Young People to Study Chemistry, New England Association of Chemistry Teachers, 2003
  • Responsible Care® Catalyst Award for Teaching Excellence, American Chemistry Council, 2002
  • Henry A. Hill Award for Outstanding Service, Northeastern Section, American Chemical Society, 1999
  • Metcalf Cup and Prize for Excellence in Teaching, Boston University, 1994
  • Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1992
  • Visiting Scholar, University of Michigan-Flint, 1977
  • Alumni Association Hall of Fame, Hunter College, 1977
  • Associate of the Danforth Foundation, 1970
  • Senior Postdoctoral Research Associate, U.S. National Academy of Sciences, 1969-1970
  • Postdoctoral Research Associateship, University of Sheffield (England), 1960-1961
  • Rackham Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Michigan, 1960-1961
  • Michigan Memorial-Phoenix Foundation Fellowship in Nuclear Chemistry, 1959-1960
  • NSF Summer Fellowship, University of Michigan, 1959
  • Sigma Xi, University of Michigan, 1959
  • Phi Lambda Upsilon, University of Michigan, 1958
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Hunter College, 1955
Teaching
  • None
Research/Activities
  • Chemical education; new pedagogical strategies in general chemistry; use of technology to enhance classroom communication
Homepage
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Publications