Mines Chemist Re-elected to Board of World's Largest Scientific Society

GOLDEN, Colo., Nov. 14, 2007 – Kent J. Voorhees, Ph.D., a chemist and professor at Colorado School of Mines was re-elected to the board of directors of the American Chemical Society (ACS), the world's largest scientific society. He will begin a second three-year term Jan. 1, 2008, as director-at-large.

Voorhees received his B.S. in 1965; his M.S. in 1968 and his Ph.D. in 1970, all from Utah State University. He and his wife, Tamara, live in Golden.

An ACS member since 1968, Voorhees has served on numerous national ACS committees and task forces. He also has been active locally with the ACS Colorado section, where he has chaired and served on various committees.

His honors include Dean's Excellence Award, Colorado School of Mines; Colorado Section Marvin Goldberg Service Award; Utah State University Chemistry Alumni Award and Who's Who in America and Who's Who in the World.

“The future of chemistry has never been brighter,” according to Voorhees. “Chemists are creating new materials, new medicines and new energy sources that will transform our lives and improve our world. We need talented young people from all backgrounds to pursue careers in science and join in the discovery. We also need strong support from Congress for the chemical research that will keep our country competitive in a global market.”

The American Chemical Society — the world's largest scientific society — is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.