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Liu brings Au to USA and STL

Liu brings Au to USA and STL

Runpeng Liu, a recent graduate of Ladue Horton-Watkins High School, earned a gold medal at the 45th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). His three teammates also earned high scores, receiving one gold and two silver medals. The Olympiad, hosted July 15–23 in Moscow (Russia, not Idaho), drew teams from more

Runpeng Liu qualifies for IChO Team USA

Runpeng Liu qualifies for IChO Team USA

National chemistry whiz Runpeng Liu of Saint Louis will be one of four students representing the United States at the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Moscow, July 15-24. The announcement was made by the American Chemical Society, sponsor of the U.S. team. Runpeng graduated from Ladue-Horton Watkins High School

Mike Hauser

ACS chemist delivers Faculty Lecture at SLCC–Meramec

Chemistry professor Michael Hauser presented the Faculty Lecture titled Teacher-Student InteREACTION, Establishing the Proper Chemistry in the Classroom to open the spring semester at St Louis Community College–Meramec January 7. Mike was selected by a committee of his peers to receive the highest honor bestowed on a member the

Lol Barton, Donna Friedman, Leah O’Brien elected ACS Fellows

Lol Barton, Donna Friedman, Leah O’Brien elected ACS Fellows

Three distinguished and long-standing members of the Saint Louis Section have been selected in the 2012 class of ACS Fellows. A total of 96 members, representing 52 local sections and 23 technical divisions, were elected in this class. The ACS Fellows Program was established in 2008 “to recognize members of

William S Knowles, Nobelist for L-DOPA process dies at 95

William S Knowles, Nobelist for L-DOPA process dies at 95

Dr William Standish Knowles, a Monsanto chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001, died at his home in Chesterfield at the age of 95. After earning his bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Harvard University in 1939 and his PhD from Columbia University in 1942, he

Henry D Barnstorff, 60s Secretary and Chair of local section dies

Henry D Barnstorff, 60s Secretary and Chair of local section dies

Henry D Barnstorff, who served as Secretary of the local section 1964-5, and in the Chair succession 1965-7, died on May 30, 2012. Hank received his Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Missouri Valley College as part of a World War II Navy training program. After the war, he spent

Runpeng Liu qualifies for International Chemistry Olympiad study camp

Runpeng Liu qualifies for International Chemistry Olympiad study camp

Runpeng Liu, sophomore (!) at Ladue Horton-Watkins High School, has qualified to compete for one of four spots on the US team bound for the 44th annual International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO). He is one of only 20 students nation-wide invited to a two-week intensive study camp at the US Air Force