Simon Bott
email: sbott@uh.edu
Simon Bott received his B.Sc. from Bristol University, UK in 1983 and his Ph.D. from the University of Alabama, 1986 with Prof. Jerry Atwood. He did his postdoctoral research at Oxford University in 1987 with Prof. Mike Mingos and at M.I.T. in 1988 with Prof. Stephen J. Lippard.
From 1989 to 1990, Simon was visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama and Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas from 1990 to 1997. He was Visiting Scholar at Rice University and Research Associate Professor/Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Houston and is currently Director of Undergraduate Affairs and Advising at the University of Houston. He also serves as the advisor for the student ACS affiliate at the University of Houston.
Simon has received various teaching awards at the University of North Texas and the University of Houston. He has written 340 research publications, 5 lab manuals, and 1 textbook. Simon Bott has been an ACS member since 1986. He served in the Chair sequence of the local section from 2002 to 2004 and has been councilor since 2005. He was recently appointed to the prestigious ACS Society Committee on Education.
James Francis
email: jnfranc@yahoo.com
Jim Francis received his B.S. from U.C. Berkeley, his M.S. from MIT and his Ph.D. from the University of California at Riverside .After post-docs at Northwestern and Texas A&M; he worked for Union Carbide for 5 years in New York, where he was chairman of the Education Committee for the local section.
He moved to Houston to start work for Exxon, for whom he worked for 22 years at various locations in both Houston and New Jersey. Ten years ago he began moving to computer and network support as the Products Research division shrank, and his full-time employment is now computer-related. He is still active in the American Society for Testing and Materials Committee D-2 (petroleum products), developing test methods for section 7D (wax-related viscosity), of which he was chairman for two years.
Mamie W. Moy is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Houston and the Director and founder of the Science and Mathematics Applied Resources for Teachers (SMART) Center. She received her B. A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin and the M. S. degree from the University of Houston. She directs the Robert A. Welch Foundation Summer Scholar Program and hosted numerous Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Summer Institutes for Teachers.
Mamie has been a member of ACS since 1967. She served as Chair of the Southeastern Texas (now Greater Houston) Section, was a member of the first national field test teams for the ACS ChemCom Program, and contributed to the FACETS and OpChem programs in the ACS Education Department. Currently, she is a Councilor of the Greater Houston Section. She was General Co-Chair of the 62nd Southwest Regional Meeting – October 2006.
Her national ACS service includes
Membership Affairs Committee 1992-1996
Membership Affairs Committee, Associate Member 1990 – 1991
Committee on Minority Affairs 1994-2000
Committee on Nominations and Elections 1997 – 2002
Committee on Nominations and Elections, Vice Chair 2001 – 2002
Committee on Committees 2003 – 2008
ConC Subcommittee on Industrial Chemists Pipeline 2004-2008
ConC Task force on Diversity 2006-2008
Chair of the Hospitality Committee
Long Range Planning Committee of the Division of Chemical Education.
Council Policy Committee (Voting Member) 2009-2011
Her honors and awards include:
Iota Sigma Pi (National Honor Society for women in Chemistry)
University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award
YWCA 1996 Outstanding Woman in Education in the City of Houston
Asian Pacific American Women Leadership Institute “Star Thrower Award” in recognition of her efforts in making a difference in science and math education
Texas Executive Women's 2001 Women on The Move
2003 National Science Teachers Association “Distinguished Service to Science Education” award
2003 Fellow of Associated Chemistry Teachers Association of Texas.
2004 ACS Helen M. Free Award for Public Outreach.
2008 101 Women of Distinction in Texas, American Association of University Women
Lawrence Dennis
email: lwdennis@aol.com
Lawrence Dennis obtained a B.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles, 1969, a M.S. from California State University, Los Angeles, 1971, and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis, 1976. He performed Postdoctoral Research at Colorado State University, 1976-1980.
From 1981-1995, he worked at Exxon Research and Engineering, Baytown, Texas. In 1995 Larry transferred to the Exxon Chemical Company, Baytown, Texas. His responsibilities include work in NMR, FTIR and UV/Visible Spectroscopy, Lab Operations, Method Audits, Data Security.
Larry has been a member of ACS since 1976. His ACS service includes the following:
Editor GHS-ACS Newsletter, 1992-1994
Director GHS-ACS, 1994
Chair Elect, GHS-ACS, 1995
Chair, GHS-ACS, 1996
Immediate Past Chair and National Chemistry Week Coordinator, GHS-ACS, 1997
Alternate Councilor, GHS-ACS, 1997-1999
Councilor, GHS-ACS 2000-2002
Alternate Councilor, GHS-ACS 2003-present
Associate Member, Committee on Economic and Professional Affairs (CEPA)(2002)
Member, CEPA subcommittee on Public Policy Priorities (2002)
Chair, GHS-ACS Awards Committee, 2000-2002.
David Singleton
email: dsingleton5@yahoo.com
David M. Singleton obtained his BSc (Chemistry) from London University in 1960 and his PhD (Chemistry) from McMaster University in 1965. He was a Post Doctoral Fellow at Case Institute of Technology from 1965-7. From 1967-1999, he was a Research Chemist at Shell Development Co./Shell Chemical Co.
Dave has been an ACS Member since 1966. His ACS Service (Southeastern Texas /Greater Houston Section) include Director, 1978-1996;
Chair-Elect, 1997;
Chair, 1998;
Past-Chair, 1999;
Alternate Councilor, 2000–2;
Councilor, 2003- present
At various times, he has been Chair of the Nominating Committee, Public Relations Committee, Operations and Long-Range Planning Committee, Membership Committee and Newsletter Editor, Awards Committee 2003 - present.
He organized the Organometallic Chemistry Symposia at SW Regional Meetings in 1974, 1986, and 1996. In 2003, together with two colleagues, he won the ACS Southwest Regional Award for Industrial Innovation.
Nationally, he has served ACS on the Committee on Technician Affairs (Associate in 2005 and Member 2006 - 2008).
His other professional activities include
Southwest Catalysis Society, (previously Secretary, President);
Gordon Research Conference (Chair and Organizer, Organometallic Chemistry Conference, 1987);
Royal Society of Chemistry (Fellow since 1986).
Other memberships include American Institute of Archaeology, Archeological Conservancy, British Council on Archaeology, Dorset Archaeological and Natural History Society, Harris County Master Gardeners Association, Houston Friends of Archaeology, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Museum of Fine Arts Houston , Nature Conservancy.
Amber Hinkle
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Amber S. Hinkle is the Quality Lead for polycarbonate manufacturing at Bayer’s Baytown, Texas, facility. Prior to her current role, she performed numerous functions for Bayer in both polycarbonate and over-the- counter medications manufacturing, including process chemistry, automated test method development, and lab management. She holds a B.S. degree in Chemistry from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. in Organ metallic Chemistry from the University of Washington. She is currently Chair of the national ACS Women Chemists Committee, is past Chair of the St. Joseph Valley ACS local section, and has served on the ACS Presidential Task Force on Women in the Chemical Profession. Amber has authored several technical publications, edited a book on successful women in chemistry and holds one patent for previous work. She has also spoken at the local and national level on her technical work, as well as on various women’s issues. Amber’s favorite pastime is enjoying the great outdoors with her husband of 15 years, her two young sons and her dog.