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Michael C. Cann

Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Emeritus
Former Co-Director Environmental Science
Curriculum Vitae (download)
Former Moderator of ECO (Environmentally Concerned Organization)
- ECO Picnic pictures
- ECO Leggetts Creek Cleanup Pictures

Education:

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central High School 1965
BA Chemistry, Marist College 1969
MA, Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, SUNY Stony Brook 1972, 1973

Courses Taught

Elements of Chemistry (Chem 100) syllabus
Organic Chemistry (Chem 232) syllabus
Organic Chemistry (Chem 233) syllabus
Environmental Chemistry (Chem 340) syllabus
Structural Organic Chemistry (Chem 530; graduate) syllabus
Mechanistic Organic Chemistry (Chem 531; graduate) syllabus
Topics in Environmental Science (ESCI 440) syllabus
Internship in Environmental (ESCI 480-481) syllabus

Graduate Environmental Management Study (GEMS), University of Zagreb, Environmental Chemistry Course (group photo)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
PRESENTATIONS

Recent Awards, Honors and Grants

2015 St. Francis Caring for Creation Award
2013 Distinguished Professor
2011 Editor, Green Processing and Synthesis, journal
2010-2013 Member ACS Committee Environmental Improvement
2010 ACS Committee on Environmental Improvement National Award for Incorporating Sustainability into Chemical Education
2009 Co-winner Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal Green Powerhouse Award for an Individua
2004 Provost Award Excellence in Integrating Sustainability in the Curriculum
2001 NSF Major Research Instrumentation Grant
2001 Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence
2000 The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences

Areas of Interest

Green Chemistry
- Consulting for Green Chemistry/Sustainability in industry, government agencies, academia and non-profits. For example see International Flavors and Fragrances Sustainability Reports (http://www.iff.com/sustain): 2014 page 66; 2013 pages 14-16; 2012 pages 9-11. One approach is a day-long workshop on Green Chemistry (download workshop outline).
Nitrenium Ions
Microwave Assisted Organic Reactions
Sustainability

Michael C. Cann

Education:

Courses Taught

Recent Awards, Honors and Grants

Areas of Interest

Michael C. Cann

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