Two New Faculty Join Department of Chemistry
It is with great pleasure that the Department of Chemistry welcomes two new members to its faculty, Professor Pinghua Liu in biochemistry and Professor Feng Wang in theoretical and computational chemistry. Professor Liu received his Ph.D. in 2001 from the University of Minnesota. Most recently, he was a postdoctoral associate in the laboratory of Professor […]
Professor Emeritus Morton Z. Hoffman receives 2005 James Flack Norris Award from the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society
The Chemistry Department is pleased to congratulate Professor Emeritus Morton Z. Hoffman on his receipt of the 2005 James Flack Norris Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Chemistry from the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society. The Award, the first national award for outstanding achievement in the teaching of chemistry, was established […]
Professor John Straub receives Boston University 2005 Metcalf Award for Teaching Excellence
BOSTON UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES THREE PROFESSORS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING (Boston) — Boston University recognized two faculty members as recipients of Metcalf Awards for Teaching Excellence: Akihiro Kanamori, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and John E. Straub, a professor in its Department of Chemistry. “Based on recommendations […]
Sujata Bardhan receives 2004-2005 Novartis Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry for Women and Minorities
Sujata Bardhan is the recipient of the 2004-2005 Novartis Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry for Women and Minorities. Sujata Bardhan joined the graduate program in 2001. She is conducting research in the laboratory of Professor John A. Porco, Jr. Her research has focused on the synthesis of complex molecules that alter the signal transduction pathways […]
Professor Tom Tullius receives NIH grant for ENCODE technology to map the surface of DNA
In a second round of funding for technology-related research that will contribute to the international research effort known as ENCODE, the National Human Genome Research Initiative (NHGRI) is supporting a Boston University-based effort to map the topography of the DNA molecule. Prof. Thomas Tullius, chairman of Boston University’s Department of Chemistry, has received a three-year, […]
Boston Undergraduate Research Center (BURC) Pilot Program Begins
This fall (September 2004), Boston University (BU) and Roxbury Community College (RCC) launched a one-year pilot program for an undergraduate research center funded by the Chemistry Directorate of the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF’s goal is to support collaborations between research universities and two- and four-year colleges, as well as with secondary schools to encourage […]
New Postdoctoral Faculty Fellows Join Second Term of Successful Program
Three new Postdoctoral Faculty Fellows (PFFs), Robert F. Harris, John Miecznikowski, and Clifford Murphy, have joined “veteran” PFF, Tom Castonguay, in the highly successful teaching/research program. Robert Harris received his Ph.D. from Boston College in 2003, where he was also a Research Associate. He is doing research in Professor Grinstaff’s laboratory and teaching in“General and […]
Professor James Panek Named the First Samour Family Professor in Organic Chemistry
In April 2004, Professor James Panek was named the first Samour Family Professor in Organic Chemistry. This endowed chair was established by Dr. Carlos Samour, who received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Boston University in 1950. Dr. Samour is a respected scientist and businessman who has been a committed supporter of the College of Arts […]
Professor Morton Hoffman Elected Chair of the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society
Professor Morton Hoffman has been elected Chair of the Division of Chemical Education (CHED) of the American Chemical Society (ACS) for 2005; he will serve as Chair Elect in 2004. The 6,000-member CHED is one of the largest and most active ACS divisions and includes chemistry educators from all levels, as well as individuals from […]
Professor John Porco Receives Bristol-Myers Squibb Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Professor John A. Porco, Jr. has received the distinguished 2003 Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS) Award in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. The grant provides a total of $300,000 of unrestricted research support over a three-year period and is one of only two given by BMS worldwide each year to support the academic research community. The award acknowledges the […]