Chemistry at Rochester - Chemistry - University of Rochester

1997
James M. Farrar, Chair
2000
Ca r l s o n Li b r a r y
I m p o r t a n t Ac c o m p l i s h m e n t s a n d Ha p p e n i n g s
• Acquired a 500-MHz NMR spectrometer with help from Eastman Kodak Company
• Invested a major effort in developing a vision for Chemistry in Rochester in the 21st century
• After eleven years, in 2000, NSF funding ended for the Science and Technology Center for Photoinduced
Charge Transfer. However, it continues as a vigorous research center at the University under its Director
Joseph Dinnocenzo.
• Despite a University-wide cutback in faculty, developed a strategic plan for hiring new faculty members
• Recruited Todd Krauss, who now spearheads efforts in material science and nanotechnology
• Recruited Patrick Holland in inorganic chemistry, one of Rochester’s traditional strengths
• Department received a large bequest from Alan Ewart, Ph.D. alumnus in nuclear chemistry, which allowed
Chemistry to establish a fellowship fund for excellent graduate students
• Institutionalized the Peer-led Team Learning Workshop Program
• Completed Central Instrumentation Facility construction in basement of Hutchison Hall; houses high-field
NMR and mass spectrometers
• In 1997 Robert Boeckman and Andrew Kende were appointed associate editors to the Journal of Organic
Chemistry; Boeckman continues to serve until the present day. Kende completed his term in 2002.
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