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Departmental News: 2011-12

2011

  • ALUMNI RECEPTION planned for April 21, 2012, 3:00 - 5:00 pm in the J. C. Penney Building entrance foyer.  At this event alumni wil be able to network with former classmates, current and former professors, and especially to recognize two beloved emeritus professors, Joyce Corey and Rudi Winter. Send your reservation to umslevents-ga@umsl.edu.

  • IMPORTANT LECTURESHIPS PLANNED: The two major external lectureships for 2012 have been arranged.  On March 19 2012 Professor Valentino Stella, University Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the University of Kansas, will present the Fifteenth Annual Robert W. Murray Lecture and on April 30, 2012, Dr. Stephen A. Kolodziej BA 1987, PhD 1992, will present the 25th Annual Distinguished Alumni Lecture.  Details for both will be forthcoming

  • GEORGE GOKEL named Director of the Center for Nanoscience.  See story in UMSL Daily.

  • GEORGE GOKEL WINS CHANCELLOR"S AWARD FOR RESEARCH AND CREATIVITY. Dr. George W. Gokel, Distinguished Prpfessor of Science, Professor of Chemistry and Associate Director of the Center for Nanoscience, received the 2011 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research and Creativity. The award was set up to honor a full-time faculty member who has demonstrated superior research or creative contributions to the university. It includes a cash stipend to be presented as part of the State of the University Address in September.

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