Get to Know A Member – Edward P. Zovinka, Ph.D.
1. What is your work and ACS (if applicable) title?
Professor, Inorganic Chemistry, Served as Councilor, Chair-Elect and 2023 Chair
2. How many years have you been in the ACS?
35 years!
3. What is the biggest benefit of ACS Membership?
Meeting so many great people!
4. What did you want to be when you were a child?
A baseball player and a veterinarian
5. What made you fall in love with Chemistry?
Great Teaching by my General Chemistry professor, Dr. Ben Huddle!
6. What is your favorite part of your career?
Learning new science with amazing students and colleagues
7. Which chemist, part or present, would you like to meet and why?
Svante Arrhenius! He discovered ions, acids, global warming, had to fight for his PhD, and the list goes on! Plus, what a great name! Although if you look at pictures, he appears a bit of a stern sort of person…
Fun fact about Ed: He is a published author! Real Chemistry Experiments: 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids (Real Science)