Center for Molecular Design and Recognition

Prof. Newkome's Biographical Information

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office of the Vice President for Research & Dean, Graduate School
Oelschlager Professor of Science & Technology
Goodyear Polymer Center, Room 529
The University of Akron
Akron, Ohio 44325-4717

Phone: (330) 972-6458
FAX: (330) 972-2413
E-mail: newkome@uakron.edu

EDUCATION

B. S.: Kent State University, 1961 (Chemistry)
Ph.D.: Kent State University, 1966 (Dr. D. L. Fishel, Organic Chemistry)
Postdoctoral: Princeton University, 1966-1968 (Dr. R. K. Hill, Organic Chemistry)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

James and Vanita Oelschlager Professor of Science & Technology, Departments of Polymer Science and Chemistry, The University of Akron, 2001-
Distinguished Research Professor, University of South Florida, 1992-2001
Director, USF Center for Molecular Design and Recognition, 1988-2000
Honorary Professor, University of Bordeaux, France, Spring, 1998
Visiting Professor, Le Bel Institute, Louis Pasteur University, Strasbourg, France, 1991; 1992; 1996
Courtesy Professorship, USF Department of Chemical Engineering, 1998-2000
Professor, University of South Florida, 1986-2000
Dean, Graduate School, University of South Florida, 1986-1988
Emeritus Professor, Louisiana State University, 1986-
Adjunct Professor, Emory University, 1984-1988
Professor of Chemistry (LSU), 1978-1986
Visiting Professor (National University of Mexico), 1982
Visiting Scholar (Stanford University), 1977
Visiting Scholar (University of Bonn, Institute for Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry), 1977
Associate Professor of Chemistry (LSU), 1972-1978
Assistant Professor of Chemistry (LSU), 1968-1972
Postdoctoral Research Associate (Princeton University), 1966-1968

HONORS AND AWARDS

Medallist Award, The Florida Academy of Sciences, 1997
Tokyo Metropolitan University Fellow, 1995-1996
USF Distinguished Research Professor, 1992-2000
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, 1992-
Florida Award, The Florida Section of The American Chemical Society, 1991
LSU Distinguished Research Master, 1982-1983
North Atlantic Treaty Organization Senior Faculty Fellowship in Sciences, 1976-1977; 1995-1997
LSU Alumni Distinguished Faculty Fellow, 1970-1971
National Institute of Health Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1967-1968
National Aeronautical and Space Administration Fellowship, 1965-1966
Dow Fellowship, 1965-1966

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Advisory Committee, Nortech, Inc., 2002-
Intellectual Property Center Fellow, University of Akron College of Law, 2001-
Academic Committee, Masters of Public Health, Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine, 2001-
Board of Trustees, Polymer Ohio, Inc., 2001-
Technology Committee, 2002-
Member, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2001-
International Advisory Board, First Crystal Workshop on Chemistry Devoted to Supramolecular Chemistry, 2001-
Member, International Science Advisory Board, Global Supramolecular Chemistry Network, 1999-
Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Center for Photochemical Sciences, Bowling Green State University, 2002-
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of the Ohio Academy of Sciences, 2001-
Associate Editor, Molecular Engineering - Supramolecular Science & Technology Reviews, 2000-
Member, Editorial Board, Progress in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 1999-2004
Member, Editorial Board, ARKIVOC: An Electronic Journal, 1999-
Member, UTEK, Corp., Science Advisory Board, 1999-2001
Member, Advisory Board, Designed Monomers and Polymers: An International Journal in Monomers and Macromolecular Syntheses, 1997-
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Molecules-On-line, 1997- 1999
Member, Board of Administrative Representatives, WUSF-TV, 1998-2000
Member, Policy Advisory Committee, Florida Institute of Phosphate Research, 1996-2000
Founder and Science Advisor, Molecular Building Blocks, Inc., 1998-
Board of Trustees, University of South Florida Foundation, Inc., 1987-1994; 1995-2000; Member, Development Committee, 1995-2000
Member, Tampa Bay Area Research and Development Authority, 1986-1990; 1990-1994; 1994-2000
Councilor, Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), 1990-2000; nomination committee, 2000
Editorial Board: Molecules: A Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry, 1995-1997
Member, NASULGC's Council on Research Policy and Graduate Education, 1987-; Executive Committee, 1992-1995
Founder and Science Advisor, Dendron Inc., 1993-1995
Member, Executive Board & Advisory Council Member, Florida Space Grant Consortium, 1990-2000
Delegate, National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges' Commission on Outreach and Technology Transfer, 1992-
Member, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, 1994-2000
Chair, Board of Scientific Advisors, Center for Heterocyclic Chemistry, University of Florida, 1990-
Member, USF Institute for Biomolecular Science, 1990-2000
Board of Trustees, Southeastern Universities Research Association, 1988-1992; 1996-2000; Member, Finance Committee, 1989-1992
Member, Oversight Committee, National Science Foundation Chemistry Division, 1992. Member, Florida Space Research Foundation's Advisory Committee, University and College Task Force, 1989-2000
Review Board Member, National Research Council, 1987-1995
Member, Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, 1988-2000
Committee of One Hundred, 1988-1992
High Technology Council, 1988-1992
Environmental and Natural Resources Council, 1988-1992
Member, Steering Committee for the Florida Demonstration Project for Federal Grants and Contracts, 1986-2000
Member, USF Radioactive Drug Research Committee, 1994-1995
Member, Board of Directors, Intrabay Innovation Institute (I3), 1990-1994
National Institutes of Health Special Study Section, 1992-1993
Board of Founding Directors, Space Medicine Institute, Inc., 1989-1992
Chair, State University System Research Administrators, 1991-1992
Board of Trustees, Hillsborough Museum of Science & Industry, 1988-1990
Member, Development Committee, Enterprises, 1988-1990
Member, Government Relations Committee, 1988-1990
Member, Expansion Building Committee, 1988-1990
Chair, MOSI Annual Awards Committee, 1988-1990
Member, Task Force for the Space Grant Consortium, 1989-1990
Member, Florida High Technology and Industry Council, Legislative Report Committee, 1989-1990
Consultant, TelTech Resource Network, 1985-1990
Member, Technology Licensing Committee, Florida Seed Capitol Board, 1989
Member, McKnight Programs Black Doctoral Fellowship Review Committee, 1987-1989
Consultant, Dow Chemical U.S.A., 1987-1989
Water Resources Advisory Committee, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (for the Louisiana Board of Regents), 1985-1986
Advisor, National Science Foundation's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR), Louisiana Stimulus for Excellence in Research (LaSER), 1985-1986
Advisor, (Shoreline Waste Spills) National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 1984-1986
Advisor, Governors Commission of Education (Louisiana), 1984-1986
Member, Advisory Board: Evelyn J. Daniel Educational Foundation, 1984-1986
Consultant, Standard Oil of Ohio (SOHIO), 1984-1986
Advisory Board, LSU Institute for Environmental Studies, 1983-1986
Advisor, State Board of Regents (Grant Programs), 1983-1986
Editorial Board: Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1983-1988
Board of Governors: LSU Faculty Club, 1982-1985; President, 1984-1985; President-elect, 1983-1984; Past President, 1985-1986
Solar Energy Study Panel: U.S. Department of Energy, 1982
Board of Directors: Cancer Society-Greater Baton Rouge, LA, 1981-1986; Chairman, Research and Development, 1984-1986
Advisory Board, Gas Research Institute, Chicago, IL, 1980
Co-founder (1976), Co-chair (1976-), Gulf Coast Chemistry Conference, 1976-
Research Chemist (Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH), 1961-1962

SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS

National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC)
Council on Research and Graduate Education (CRPGE)
National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
Council of Graduate Schools (CGS: 1986-1988; 2000-)
Society of Research Administrators (SRA)
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
American Chemical Society (ACS)
New York Academy of Science
Chemical Society of London
New Swiss Chemical Society (NSCG)
Phi Lambda Upsilon
Sigma Xi
Phi Kappa Phi (Honor Society)
Phi Delta Kappa (Education Honorary)
International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Ohio Academy of Sciences (2001- )
Association of University Related Research Parks (AURRP; 1990-2000)
Florida Academy of Sciences (1987-2000)

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