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Bruce E. Bursten 
Summary
Bruce Edward Bursten (March 8, 1954) is an American chemist, professor of chemistry, and was president of the American Chemical Society. He is provost at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.[1] His research has specialised in inorganic chemistry and metal-containing molecules.
Bruce E. Bursten | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 8, 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Provost |
| Board member of | president of the American Chemical Society, AAAS Chemistry Chair |
| Awards | ACS fellow |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Doctoral advisor | Richard F. Fenske |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Chemistry |
| Sub-discipline | Inorganic chemistry |
| Institutions | The Ohio State University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Barnard College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
Life edit
He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from University of Chicago, and University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he studied with Richard F. Fenske.[2]
He taught at Ohio State University, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Barnard College.[2] He was AAAS Chemistry Chair and an ACS fellow.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "WPI Appoints Internationally Recognized Scholar as Provost - WPI". www.wpi.edu. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ a b "Bursten, Bruce - American Chemical Society". American Chemical Society. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Professor Bursten Elected AAAS Chemistry Chair | UTK Chemistry". www.chem.utk.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
- ^ "Dr. Bursten named ACS Fellow | UTK Chemistry". www.chem.utk.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
Sources edit
- American men & women of science: a biographical directory of today's leaders in physical, biological and related sciences. Vol. 1. Bowker. 1989. p. 965. ISBN 9780835225687.