Awards and recognitions

Congratulations to:

Tamal Roy received the prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for working in Germany. Tamal also was awarded the Seal of Excellence Certificate by the European Commission for his proposal submitted to Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions.

Christina Forbes has been recognized by the American Chemical Society as Central Arizona Volunteer of the Year for her work in forming and leading a Younger Chemists Committee as part of the local section where she increased engagement and leadership activity of the section. She planned and participated in public outreach events for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week and National Chemistry Week. Additionally, she helped promote the local section and its activities online and through social media.

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