Sigma Xi

Professor Nicholas Dinos

On the evening of May 29, 1997, we were honored to have Professor Nicholas Dinos, Profeesor of Chemical Engineering, Russ College of Engineering and Technology of Ohio University, as our featured speaker. Dennis Irwin's introduction of Professor Dinos pointed out that his longtime habit of welcoming new faculty to the College and to the University is exactly in accord with Sigma Xi's motto of "companions in zealous research."

Speaking on "Research by Degrees: Higher Education and Industry," Professor Dinos provided a wonderful discourse on what membership in Sigma Xi has meant to him, the state of academic science and research, the origins, in the medieval guild system, of higher education and the various degree designations, the education and work of several scientists, and various reflections on his own education and training.

A terse summary of Professor Dinos' background includes the following highlights:

• B.S., Penn State, Chem.Engr., 1955
• Employed by duPont in Atomic Energy Program, Savannah River, 1955-1964
• M.S., Lehigh University, Chem.Engr., 1966
• Ph.D., Lehigh, Chem.Engr. (Bio), 1967
• Ohio University 1967-present (Tenured 1970; Prof. 1972)
• Dept. Chair, 1977-1989
• NASA/Stanford Faculty Research Fellow, Summers of 1972, 1974
• Chubu Visiting Professor, 1976
• Professional Leave, 1982, Shell Chemical Co.
• University Professor in 1974, 1991, 1996
• Russ Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award, 1991
• Class of 50 Alumni Award, 1995
• Carnegie Ohio Professor of the Year, 1997
• Ohio University Science and Technology Goals, Author, 1977
• Ohio University General Education Plan, Author, 1978

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Promotions and Inductions

Full membership in Sigma Xi is awarded on the basis of scientific research accomplishments, and Associate membership is awarded on the basis of promise for a scientific research career. At this year's banquet, the Ohio University Chapter promoted and inducted thirteen individuals.

Promotions from Associate to Full Membership

• Voula Chris Georgopoulos, Electrical and Computer Engineering

• Gary Kieth Greer, Plant Biology

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New Full Members

• Christopher R. France, Psychology

• Scott Llewellyn Hooper, Biology

• Joseph Charles Shields, Physics and Astronomy

• Thomas Stuart Statler, Physics and Astronomy

• Morgan LeFay Vis-Chiasson, Plant Biology

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New Associate Members

• Dennis Matthew Akos, Electical and Computer Engineering

• Timothy Joseph Calmeyn, Chemical Engineering

• Paul Andrew Kline, Avionics Engineering Center

• Michael Maldei, Chemical Engineering

• Robert J. Wilkens, Chemical Engineering

• Raj Dinanath Haldankar, Chemical Engineering

Dick Piccard revised this file (http://www.cats.ohiou.edu/~sigmaxi/spring97.html) on June 2, 1997.

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