Dr. Ping Furlan Honored by the New York Section of the American Chemical Society
Dr. Ping Furlan, 2nd from left, at a chemistry conference in 2019
KINGS POINT, N.Y., Oct 20, 2020 -- Dr. Ping Furlan, Professor of Math and Science at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, is the recipient of the American Chemical Society’s New York Section 2020 Outstanding Service Award. The purpose of the award, according to Ruben Savizky, the 2020 Chair of the New York Section, is to “recognize the efforts of members of the New York Section who provide their time, leadership skills and dedicated service in promoting quality programs that contribute to the excellence of the Section.” Dr. Furlan’s selection was announced on Sunday.
Dr. Furlan will be presented a plaque in recognition of the 2020 award at the New York Section's General Meeting and Section-wide Conference in January, 2021. She will become a member of the Outstanding Service Award Committee for four years. Dr. Furlan was named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society in 2019.
“We are very proud to have Dr. Furlan as a colleague at Kings Point,” said RDML John Ballard, the USMMA Academic Dean and Provost. “It is an honor to have such a distinguished scholar and scientist as part of our community, and I ask that you join me in congratulating her on her latest award.”
Among her activities for the American Chemical Society’s New York Section this year, Dr. Furlan is the organizer of National Chemistry Week. A virtual education event for students of all ages, National Chemistry Week began October 18th and runs through October 24th. There is a special on-line event in conjunction with National Chemistry week that is scheduled for October 25th.
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Last updated: Thursday, October 22, 2020