Vol. 17, No. 35June 25, 1998

Chemical society annual report places UD among top 25...again

The American Chemical Society (ACS) Committee of Professional Training 1996 Annual Report, as reported in the February 1998 issue of the Chemical and Engineering News, has once again included UD in its top 25 producers of American Chemical Society-certified B.S. chemistry graduates.

This is the 20th consecutive year that UD has appeared, according to John Burmeister, Alumni Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Only 87 schools, out of the total 616, have appeared once in the top 25 certified bachelor's of science list during the past 20 years. Only seven of the 87 have appeared in the top 25 for all 20 years.

The University's general programs in biochemistry, chemistry and chemistry education also have received a top 25 ranking in total bachelor's degree graduates for the third consecutive year.

Since 1945, the ACS has produced annual reports on undergraduate programs. Each report includes tables listed by institution that display the total number of bachelor's degrees (certified and non-certified), master's degrees and doctorates by undergraduate departments approved by the ACS in chemistry.

UD students also fared well at the 61st Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention, held at Bucknell University in April.

There were 48 research presentations given by undergraduate students from 12 schools in the region.

Students Dolly Batra, Bonnie Louridas and Tom Razler made presentations in organic chemistry, and Jill Trafton made a presentation in analytical chemistry, with Trafton receiving a first place award and Louridas receiving a second place award.

UD leads with the number of awards given at the student chemists convention since 1949, with a total of 65, according to Burmeister.