Current CHF Press Releases

24 April 2008
Chemical Heritage Foundation to Hold Eighth Annual Leadership Initiative in Science Education (LISE 8) Conference, 28–29 April 2008
“New Media and Technology in Science Education”

14 February 2008
Peter R. Huntsman and Dave C. Swalm to Receive 2008 Petrochemical Heritage Award
Swalm and Huntsman will receive the award at the International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio on Sunday, 30 March.

4 February 2008
Chemical Heritage Foundation to Present 2008 Othmer Gold Medal to Yuan T. Lee
Nobel laureate, innovator, educator, and leader will be honored at a full-day ceremony marking the 11th annual presentation of the Othmer Gold Medal.

14 January 2008
Leroy Hood to Receive 2008 Pittcon Heritage Award
Chemical Heritage Foundation and Pittcon will present the Pittcon Heritage Award to Leroy Hood on 2 March at Pittcon 2008 in New Orleans.

7 January 2008
CHF President and CEO, Thomas R. Tritton, Launches New Blog
CHF creates Periodic Tabloid, a blog to share insights and comments.

1 January 2008
Thomas R. Tritton Becomes Second President of Chemical Heritage Foundation
Tritton, president of Haverford College from 1997 to July 2007 is the second president of CHF. Founder and former president Arnold Thackray will assume a new role as chancellor at CHF.

17 December 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation Creates Distillations, a Weekly Podcast
The past, present, and future of chemistry and related sciences now available through iTunes.

12 December 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation Names Anke Timmermann Historian
Timmermann will lead history-related programming at CHF including coordination of the visiting scholars program.

4 October 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation to Present Second Roy G. Neville Prize to Michael D. Gordin
The prize will be awarded on Wednesday, 10 October, as part of CHF's Fall Governance Meetings.

29 August 2007
Procter & Gamble Scientist to Receive 2007 SCI Gordon E. Moore Medal
Paul A. Sagel to be honored at Innovation Day 2007 for pioneering work in personal dental care.

27 August 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation Names Jody Roberts Manager for Environmental History and Policy
Roberts will lead environmental studies within CHF’s Center for Contemporary History and Policy.

19 June 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation Names Thomas R. Tritton President
Tritton, currently President of Haverford College, will be the 2nd president of CHF beginning January 1, 2008, after a semester at Harvard University. Founder and President Arnold Thackray will assume a new role at CHF.

7 May 2007
Ronald Cape to Receive 2007 Biotechnology Heritage Award
Chemical Heritage Foundation (CHF) and Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) to present award at BIO 2007 in Boston.

3 May 2007
Nobel Laureate Phillip A. Sharp to Receive the 2007 Winthrop-Sears Award from The Chemists' Club of New York
Sharp will be honored at a dinner on Thursday, 17 May 2007, in Philadelphia, as the final event of the Chemical Heritage Foundation's sixth annual Heritage Day celebration.

23 April 2007
Eugene Garfield to Receive Chemical Heritage Foundation's 2007 Award for Supporting Industries
Inventor of the Science Citation Index, the Social Science Citation Index, and noted innovator in the field of citation analysis will be honored at Heritage Day, 17 May 2007.

3 April 2007
George M. Whitesides to Receive 2007 American Institute of Chemists (AIC) Gold Medal
Brilliant researcher, prolific author, inspiring teacher and mentor will be honored 17 May 2007 as part of Heritage Day at Chemical Heritage Foundation.

22 March 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation to Hold Seventh Annual Leadership Initiative in Science Education (LISE 7) Conference, 16–17 April 2007
21st-Century Science Education: Preparing Teachers and Students for the Future

20 March 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation and the Founders Club to Present Petrochemical Heritage Award to Dan L. Duncan
Award will be presented at the opening of the 32nd annual NPRA International Petrochemical Conference in San Antonio.

8 February 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation to Present 2007 Pittcon Heritage Award to David Schwartz
Bio-Rad cofounder will receive sixth annual award at the opening plenary session of Pittcon 2007 in Chicago on Sunday, 25 February.

7 February 2007
Chemical Heritage Foundation to Present 2007 Othmer Gold Medal to Thomas Cech
Nobel laureate, leader, innovator, revered teacher, and mentor to be honored at a full-day ceremony marking CHF’s 25th Anniversary and the 10th annual presentation of the Othmer Gold Medal.