Convocation 2016: Celebrating the class of 2016, Paul Anastas and Tomislav Friscic
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This year, the º«¹úÂãÎè convocation of the faculty of science highlighted the º«¹úÂãÎè efforts in Green Chemistry. , the director of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering at Yale University, who is well known as the "father of Green Chemistry", received a honorary degree and delivered an inspirational address to the graduating students. Encouraging them to embrass the challenges of the future, he told them: "Change is happening, what we need are change-drivers". received the same day the Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers for his work on developping mechanochemical reactions for the green chemistry applications in the fields of pharmaceuticals, gas storage and energy.Ìý
It was also a very special moment to honor and celebrate all our studnets graduating this year with a BSc, MSc or PhD from º«¹úÂãÎè Chemistry.Ìý
Photo: From left to right, Kip Cobbett, chair of º«¹úÂãÎè board of governors; Michael Meighan, º«¹úÂãÎè chancellor; Tomislav Friscic, 2016 Principal’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers; Paul Anastas, 2016 º«¹úÂãÎè doctor honoris causa, Suzanne Fortier, º«¹úÂãÎè Principal.
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