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Distinguished Research
Professor honored in Moscow for educational efforts
BOWLING GREEN, O.--Dr. Douglas
Neckers, a Distinguished Research Professor of chemistry
and founder and executive director of the Center for Photochemical
Sciences at Bowling Green State University, is honored
in Moscow for his work in chemical education.
He was presented an honorary professorship
in the UNESCO Associated Center of Chemical Science and
Education at the Mendeleyev University of Chemical Technology
of Russia.
The center is part of an international
network associated with UNESCO, which seeks to improve
public appreciation of science and involve educators in
sustainable development worldwide.
Neckers was recognized for his
contributions to the development of the U.S.-Russian cooperation
in university-level chemical education. He was honored
at an international conference on Chemical Education and
Sustainable Development.
Some 500 educators from around
the world attended the conference where Neckers also spoke.
(Posted 10/9/2000)
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