Princeton University, Princeton, NJ Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry) June 1988 M. A. (Organic Chemistry) January 1986 Research Advisor: Edward C. Taylor The University of Massachusetts, Boston,MA B. Sc. (Chemistry) May 1984 Research Advisor: Jean-Pierre Anselme
Professional Responsibilities Massachusetts Governor's Science Advisory Board for Toxics Use Reduction Green Chemistry Institute Board of Directors UMASS Environmental Technology and Business Center,Technology Advisor Educational Chair CHEMRAWN XIV [Chemical Research Applied to World Needs] Symposium Chair, Massachusetts Green Chemistry Symposium Associate Editor, Organic Preparations and Procedures International CoChair Gordon Research Conference - Green Chemistry 2004 Founding Stakeholder, Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Editorial Board, Crystal Engineering Faculty for the 21st Century, Project Kalaiedoscope American Chemical Society College Chemistry Consultant American Chemical Society Invitational Committee on Graduate Education Editorial Board Journal of Crystal Growth and Design
Awards - "Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring 2004" (PAESMEM) - "Outstanding Environmental Innovation Award 2004" Environmental Business Council of New England - To the UMB Green Chemistry Program - "College and University Health and Safety Award 2004" ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety - "Distinguished Mentoring Service Award 2004" Ronald E. McNair Baccalaureate Achievement Program - "Outstanding Service to Nursing Award 2004," Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - "Distinguished Chemist of the Year 2002," American Institute of Chemists, New England Chapter - UMASS President's Public Service Award 2002 - UMASS Chancellor?s Distinguished Lecturer, 2000 - UMASS Boston CAS Outstanding Achievement Award, 1999-2000 for service. - Elected Honorary Member Golden Key National Honor's Society, 1999 - UMASS Boston CAS Outstanding Achievement Award, 1997-1998 for overall contributon. - National Performance Review 1997 "Reinventing Government - Hammer Award" from Vice President Al Gore. - Selected as one of Metropolitan Boston's "Best and Brightest" College Seniors of 1984 [Celebrity Magazine]. For a list of recent publications, visit http://www.greenchemistry.uml.edu/html/publications/publications.htm
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