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Theodore L. Cairns

January 07, 2023

Theodore L. Cairns (July 20, 1914 – September 26, 1994) was an American chemist, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a research scientist at DuPont Central Research, known for his contributions to U.S. scientific policy and applications of chemistry. [1][2] Cairns was the director of the Central Research Department of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company.[3] He was also the chair of the Division of Chemistry and Chemical Technology of the National Research Council, on President Richard Nixon's Science Policy Task Force and Nixon's Science Advisory Committee.[2]

Awards and distinctions

  • The City of Wilmington's Outstanding Citizen Award, 1963[2]
  • The American Chemical Society Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 1968[2]
  • SOCMA (Society of Chemical Manufacturers Association) Medal for Creative Research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 1968[2]
  • Honorary Doctor of Laws degree, University of Alberta, 1970[2][4]
  • Perkin Medal, American section of the Society of Chemical Industry, 1973[2][5]
  • Elliott Cresson Medal, The Franklin Institute, 1974[2][6]

Notable government assignments

  • The Delaware Governor's Council on Science and Technology, 1969-72[2]
  • President Nixon's Science Policy Task Force, 1969[2]
  • The President's Science Advisory Committee, 1970-73[2]
  • The President's Committee on the National Medal of Science, 1974-75[2]
  • The Polytechnic Institute of New York Advisory Council for Chemistry, 1976-78[2]

References

  1. ^ National Academies Press:Theodore L. Cairns Organic Syntheses
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Theodore L. Cairns, By Blaine C. McKusick
  3. ^ Science and the White House: Support Is Growing for Restoration of a Top-Level Voice to Define Policy; Set Up by Eisenhower No Yin and Yang'. Field Investigations Another Approach, By WALTER SULLIVAN, June 11, 1974
  4. ^ University of Alberta:Past Honorary Degree Recipients 2011-05-27 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Perkin Medal
  6. ^ 1974 Awards by The Franklin Institute, The Elliott Cresson medal, Theodore L. Cairns, Director, Robert H. Dickie, Cyrus Fogg Brackett Professor of Physics, Bruno B. Rossi, A.J. Haagen-Smith, Professor Emeritus

External links

  • National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir

January 07, 2023
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