AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Women in Environmental Science & Engineering
Future Leaders at the Undergraduate and Graduate Level
At the 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition
San Francisco, CA
August 10-14, 2014
Nomination Deadline: March 10, 2014
In the spirit of the 100th Anniversary of the Division of Environmental Chemistry of ACS, a “Women in
Environmental Science and Engineering” Symposium will highlight advances and pioneering efforts made by women
in the field. While the symposium will feature keynote and invited presentations, we encourage advisors of junior
female researchers (undergraduate and early graduate level) to nominate students they see as future leaders to present
short “research briefs” to conclude each session, and to be highlighted in the ENVR poster session and at SciMix.
The student must have an active, influential role in the research project, though they need not be the sole author on the
project. The project must represent a contribution to any field broadly within Environmental Science & Engineering.
In addition, the student must have demonstrated leadership potential either within the laboratory, their program, or
wider community. The purpose of this award to is to identify and encourage the next generation of innovators in our
field and to provide a chance for them to engage with today’s leaders.
To nominate a student, please fill out the attached nomination form and return to Dr. Jillian Goldfarb at
jilliang@bu.edu no later than March 10, 2014. Award winners will be announced by March 30. Symposium
Organizers and the ENVR Division leadership will choose the winners. We expect to make 6 to 8 awards, roughly
split between the undergraduate and graduate level. A small financial award to offset travel costs to the San Francisco
meeting is available.
The total number of nominations a school may submit is not limited, however advisors will be asked to rank order
multiple nominations. As the number of presentations slots and funding are both limited, it is unlikely that multiple
projects/students per institution will be chosen.
Co-Organizers:
Jillian L. Goldfarb, Research Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Division of Materials Science & Engineering
Boston University
Elizabeth R. Carraway, Associate Professor
Dept. Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Clemson University
April Z. Gu, Associate Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
COE Bioengineering Program
Northeastern University
Jane Hill, Associate Professor
Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth
Staci L. Massey Simonich, Professor
Department of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology
and Department of Chemistry
Oregon State University
Dionysios D. Dionysiou, Professor
Environmental Engineering and Science program
University of Cincinnati
Rachel A. Brennan, Associate Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
Isabel C. Escobar, Professor
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
University of Toledo
Heileen Hsu-Kim, Associate Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Duke University
Cindy M. Lee, Professor
Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences
Clemson University
Susan Richardson, Professor
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
University of South Carolina
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
Women in Environmental Science & Engineering: Recognizing Emerging Leaders
To nominate a student please return this form to Dr. Jillian Goldfarb at jilliang@bu.edu no later than March 10, 2014
Nominator’s Information:
Name:
Institution:
Department:
Title:
Phone Number:
Email:
Student Nominee:
Name:
Institution:
Department:
Graduation Year:
Degree:
Email:
Project Title:
Co-authors:
Abstract: (Not to exceed 150 Words)
How does this student demonstrate excellence in undergraduate/graduate level research? Please indicate how this
student’s research may be transformative to the field and her potential for future success. (300 words or less)
How does this student demonstrate leadership potential within her research program or broader community? (150
words or less)