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Distinguished Professor and Robert & Marjorie Mann Chair, Gary M. Hieftje is the recipient of the 2012 ACS Analytical Chemistry Distinguished Service Award.  This award is to recognize an individual who, through professional service in activities such as teaching, writing, research and administration, has substantially and uniquely enhanced the field of analytical chemistry.  Professor Hieftje will be honored at the ACS National Meeting in Philadelphia this Fall and also at the Scientific Exchange (SCIX; formerly FACSS) conference in the Fall.

Professor David E. Clemmer and Robert & Marjorie Mann Chair is the recipient of the 2012 Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Chemical Instrumentation.  This award is to honor an individual who has advanced the field of chemical instrumentation through outstanding achievements in conceptualization and development, demonstration of innovative use of instrumentation, stimulation of other researchers to use instrumentation and authorship of research papers or book that have had an influential role.  Professor Clemmer will be recognized at the fall National Meeting in Philadelphia.

Adjunct Professor William F. Carroll, Chemistry Department, Indiana University, who is also the vice president of industry issues at Occidental Chemical, is the winner of the 2011 Harry & Carol Mosher Award, given annually by the ACS Santa Clara Valley Section to recognize and encourage outstanding work in chemistry, advancing chemistry as a profession and service to ACS. The award consists of an engraved plaque and a $2,000 grant.

Professor Daniel Mindiola has been chosen as a JSPS Fellow. The JSPS Invitation Fellowship for Research in Japan is offered to promote international scientific cooperation and exchange. It allows researchers employed at designated Japanese research institutions and laboratories to invite fellow researchers from other countries to Japan for short periods of time to participate in discussions, attend seminars, give lectures, or perform similar duties at their institutions. Dan will be collaborating with Professor Hiroyuki Kawaguchi at the Tokyo Institute of Technology during May 2012.

Professor Dan Mindiola was selected as visiting lecturer for the Chemistry Research Promotion Center, National Science Council of Taiwan (Republic of China).  This lectureship (at five universities) is designed to promote chemical research in Taiwan and is awarded to chemists who are internationally highly regarded.

From Chemistry Upcoming Events:
The Second Annual 2011 August M. Watanabe Symposium in Biotechnology
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Chemistry 122 and the Tudor Room, IMU

From IU News Room(6/28/2011):
Product developed by Professor Gary Hieftje's lab recognized in 'Oscars of Innovation'.

From IU News Room(9/29/2010):
Professor Krishnan Raghavachari has been elected as a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science.  This is a very prestigious honor in Theoretical Chemistry (more than 50% of the members who are located in the US are also members of the National Academy of Sciences).

From IU News Room(9/29/2010):
Jiyoung Jung (postdoc in Dongwhan Lee’s group) has been selected to receive a 2010 Travel Award from the Women in Chemistry Program, which is provided by the Office for Women’s Affairs, Indiana University.  The award will bring $1,000 to cover costs for traveling, registration, accommodations & etc.

From Chemistry Upcoming Events:
The First Annual 2010 August M. Watanabe Symposium in Biotechnology
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Chemistry 122 and the Frangipani Room, IMU

From IU News Room(04/01/10):
Robinson's Nanoscience/Project-Based Learning workshop teaches teachers
Area science and math teachers are heading into classes this month with a better handle on project-based learning (PBL) thanks to an expanded partnership of Indiana University and business, community and education leaders.

From IU News Room(04/01/10):
Tracy M. Sonneborn Award and Provost Professors announced
Professor Romualdo deSouza, Department of Chemistry, was chosen to receive the new title of “Provost Professor”. This is an honor that he will carry the remainder of his career at Indiana University. The award, given to faculty members who have achieved local, national, and international distinction in both teaching and research/creative activity and their interaction, carries with it a $2500 award for each of the first three years and a $5000 grant to be used on a project of his choice to demonstrate how teaching and research are mutually reinforcing.