Section News & Happenings

January 2021 Issue of The Crucible

We are pleased to provide the January 2021 issue of The Crucible.  If you have something you would like included in future issues, please email Alysia Mondato at [email protected].

Same Domain, Completely New Design

The 2020 downtime of Covid has allowed our section to revamp its website!  Thank you to Nicholas Smerker for his beautiful re-design effort!  If you see anything that needs added or edited, please reach out to Heather Juzwa at [email protected].

Congratulations to our 2021 Officers!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the voting process!  We are pleased to announce our new officers and wish them the very best in their new role!

Chair-Elect

Dr. Kimberly Woznack

Treasurer-Elect

Dr. Matthew Price

Secretary-Elect

Alysia Mandato

Directors

Dr. David Waldeck (term ends 2023)

Heather Juzwa (term ends 2023)

Michael Mautino (term ends 2022)

Dr. Toby Chapman (term ends 2022)

Councilors

Dr. Haitao Liu

The 2020 Nominating Committee of the Pittsburgh Section of the American Chemical Society submits  the following slate of candidates for the Section office for 2021. All person nominated are  members of the society and have agreed to serve if elected. Only members of the Pittsburgh Section  of the American Chemical Society are eligible to vote. The polls will open November 16. Please  note that all ballots must be received by November 22, 2020 when polls close.

Directors (Vote for up to 4)
Toby Chapman
Heather Juzwa
Logan Miller
Michael Mautino
David Waldeck

Councilors (Vote for 1)
Haitao Liu
Ali Sezer

ACS Pittsburgh Section Member Kristin Nuzzio was recently featured in ACS’s Industry Matters Magazine for her work at PPG. See the article here. Congratulations, Kristin!

Thomas C. Ruppel, 89, died on May 31 in Pittsburgh
 
“Mr. Ruppel worked as a research chemist, chemical research engineer, and environmental engineer, most recently at the US Department of Energy from 1952 to 1995. He had been a member of the American Chemical Society since 1952, having held the position of chair of the Pittsburgh Section. He was a member of the American Institute of Chemists, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Air and Waste Management Association, and Toastmasters International. Mr. Ruppel founded and chaired a Department of Energy Conference on Unburned Carbon on Utility Fly Ash.”—David Ruppel, son
 
Most recent title: Chemical engineer, US Department of Energy
 
Education: BS, chemistry, 1952, Duquesne University; BS, chemical engineering, 1958, and MS, chemistry, 1966, University of Pittsburgh
 
Survivors: Wife, Kathleen; daughter, Anne Marie; sons, David, John, and Paul; six grandchildren

Dr. Kay Brummond from the University of Pittsburgh has won the ACS National 2021 Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences. This award, sponsored by The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc., recognizes significant accomplishments by individuals who have stimulated or fostered the interest of women in chemistry, promoting their professional developments as chemists or chemical engineers. Congratulations, Kay!

Dr. David Waldeck from the University of Pittsburgh was named a 2020 ACS Fellow.  This honor is bestowed upon members for their outstanding accomplishments in scientific research, education, and public service.  Dave was also a fantastic Chair for the local section in 2017 and our esteemed Pittsburgh Award winner in 2013.  Congratulations, Dave!

The Executive Committee has voted upon a new mission statement for the Pittsburgh Local Section. 

“To advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Pittsburgh region and its people.”