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Bassam Z. Shakhashiri

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Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, Ph.D., is 2012 president of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. The William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair for the Wisconsin Idea at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he is former assistant director of the National Science Foundation for Science and Engineering Education and internationally noted for leadership in promoting excellence in science education. The Encyclopedia Britannica cites him as the “dean of lecture demonstrators in America.” Shakhashiri’s scholarly publications include the multi-volume series Chemical Demonstrations: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry. He founded and directs the Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy.

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2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Did the 'Right' Science Get Its Due?

(8) Comments | Posted October 10, 2012 | 3:29 PM

As president of the American Chemical Society, the world's largest scientific society, I applaud the recipients of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Some might wonder about the world's most prestigious chemistry prize being awarded for research in biology and medicine. Drama and controversy often accompany selection of Nobel Prize...

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