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Tag: Chemistry
African-American
Black Chemist Declines UNC Faculty Position, Citing Controversial Nikole Hannah-Jones Tenure Case
Dr. Lisa Jones, a prominent Black chemist, has turned down an offer to join the faculty at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill citing a decision by UNC trustees not to offer tenure to Pulitzer Prize journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, The News & Observer reported. And some faculty worry the loss of Jones – who […]
June 4, 2021
Faculty & Staff
Dr. Percy L. Julian, Renowned Chemist, Posthumously Appointed to DePauw University Chemistry Faculty
Dr. Percy L. Julian – 1920 DePauw University valedictorian and renowned chemist denied a faculty appointment at his alma mater – was posthumously appointed to DePauw’s chemistry faculty by the DePauw Board of Trustees. His appointment is for academic years 1933-34 through 1936-37. Julian, who was born 1899 and died in 1975, produced more than […]
May 17, 2021
Students
Lake Superior State University Offers Cannabis Chemistry Scholarships
Lake Superior State University (LSSU) – which established the nation’s first chemistry program on cannabis when it launched The Cannabis Center of Excellence in 2019, is offering its first cannabis chemistry scholarship, CBS News reported. Steadfast Labs, a Michigan-based research facility aiming to ensure access to safe cannabis medicine, has created an annual $1,200 scholarship […]
April 6, 2021
African-American
White Camden County College Chemistry Professor Sues for Racial Discrimination
William T. Lavell, a white chemistry professor at Camden County College, has sued the school on grounds of racial discrimination, claiming his less qualified Black colleagues are paid more, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. The lawsuit was filed in federal court Friday. Lavell – hired by the school in 1995 – alleges suffering ”severe emotional distress, […]
March 31, 2021
News Roundup
Colorado State -Pueblo to Offer State’s First Cannabis-Related Degree
Colorado State University (CSU) – Pueblo will offer the state’s first cannabis-related degree program this fall. Titled “Cannabis, Biology and Chemistry,” the program will focus on the underlying science in cannabis fieldwork by offering coursework similar to that of a double major in biology and chemistry as well as two areas of emphasis: natural products […]
February 10, 2020
Native Americans
2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Naomi Lee
Growing up on the Cattaraugus reservation, Dr. Naomi Lee was used to being surrounded by people who shared similar backgrounds and experiences to hers. However, upon leaving the reservation for college at Rochester Institute of Technology, Lee struggled with her identity.
January 24, 2020
Students
NASA Gives $1.4M for STEM Course Development at MSIs
College of the Desert and Prince George’s Community College are among five minority serving institutions selected to receive grant funding from NASA to develop or enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project.
August 1, 2018
News Roundup
Two University of Minnesota Students Named 2018 Astronaut Scholars
Two students in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities have been awarded scholarships for the 2018-19 academic year by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. The prestigious, competitive scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding sophomores and juniors who intend to pursue research-oriented careers in mathematics, engineering and the natural and […]
May 17, 2018
HBCUs
HBCUs’ Relevance in Diversifying the STEM Workforce
Global scientific competitiveness of the United States depends on the nation’s ability to sustain and grow the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. An important approach to this goal is ensuring that groups historically underrepresented (HU) in STEM fields play larger roles.
March 6, 2018
Students
Faculty Chemistry Pays Off at Georgia Gwinnett College
Can you imagine a new state college having a junior faculty member chairing an open rank chemistry search committee?
August 16, 2017
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