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 (1954-03-08) March 8, 1954 (age 70)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationProvost
Board member ofpresident of the American Chemical Society,
AAAS Chemistry Chair
AwardsACS fellow
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Chicago
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Doctoral advisorRichard F. Fenske
Academic work
DisciplineChemistry
Sub-disciplineInorganic chemistry
InstitutionsThe Ohio State University,
University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
Barnard College,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Life

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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

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  1. ^ "WPI Appoints Internationally Recognized Scholar as Provost - WPI". www.wpi.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-08-12. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  2. ^ a b "Bursten, Bruce - American Chemical Society". American Chemical Society. Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  3. ^ "Professor Bursten Elected AAAS Chemistry Chair | UTK Chemistry". www.chem.utk.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-08-24.
  4. ^ "Dr. Bursten named ACS Fellow | UTK Chemistry". www.chem.utk.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2016-08-24.

Sources

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  • 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.