Women in Electrochemistry
Case brings to campus, Dr. Debra Rolison from the Naval Research Laboratory and this year Prof. Viola Birss, from University of Calgary (see below).
Dr. Debra Rolison
Prof. Viola I. Birss
Mon, Apr 11, 2005
Ir and Pt Nanoparticles as Electrode Materials: Nanoscale but Megapotential.
Abstract (PDF)
Clapp 108, 4 pm
Tues, Apr 12
Women in Science and Engineering: Are We Making Progress?
Abstract (PDF)
Nord Hall 310B, noon - 1:30 pm
Wed, Apr 13, 2005
The Oxygen Electrode in Fuel Cells: It's not Just Hot Air!
Abstract (PDF)
Millis 123, 10-11 am
Prof. Viola I. Birss received her BSc from University of Calgary, and her PhD in Electrochemistry from University of Auckland in New Zealand. After a few years as a post-doctoral research fellow at University of Ottawa and Senior Scientist at Continental Group and Alcan, she joined the Chemistry Department at University of Calgary where she now holds the Rank of Full Professor and the prestigious Canada Research Chair (Tier I) in Materials for Fuel Cells and Related Energy Applications. Prof. Birss has published over 130 papers and 3 patents, and has delivered numerous plenary lectures at Conferences worldwide. Among the most recent awards in her highly successful career as researchers and educator, she received the Honeywell Foundation Research Award in both 2003 and 2004 and Killam Resident Research Fellowship, 2002.
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The Women in Electrochemistry lecture series
was established in 2004 to enhance the presence of prominent women
electrochemists in the Greater Cleveland Area. This continuing series is a
yearly event fully co-sponsored by the Local Section of the Electrochemical
Society and has so far received the generous financial support of the NSF ACES Program at Case to bring to Campus, Dr. Debra Rolison in from the Naval Research Laboratory and later this year Prof. Viola Birss, from University of Calgary. Nominations for this distinction are considered by the Director of YCES consultation with the Executive Committee as well as the Executive Committee of the Local Section of ECS and Chemistry Department at Case.
With generous support from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE award,
the Academic Careers in
Enginering and Science (ACES) Program at Case Western
Reserve University seeks to contribute to the development of a national
science and engineering workforce that includes the full participation of
women at all levels of faculty and academic leadership.
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