American Association for Advancement of Science selects 2 NYU faculty as Fellows

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has selected two New York University faculty as 2011 Fellows: Zlatko Bacic and Michael Ward, both professors in NYU's Department of Chemistry.

"These individuals have been elevated to this rank because of their efforts toward advancing science applications that are deemed scientifically or socially distinguished," AAAS announced.

Bacic, who does work in theoretical and computational chemistry, was recognized "for distinguished contributions" in creating computer models of how small molecules interact, with particular attention to how these molecules behave in clusters and in tiny cavities.

Ward, who chairs NYU's Department of Chemistry and directs its Molecular Design Institute and Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, was cited "for distinguished contributions to solid state chemistry and materials science, service as an editor of Chemistry of Materials, and director of two NSF-supported research centers."

This year 539 members have been awarded this honor by AAAS. New Fellows will be honored on February 18, 2012 at the AAAS Fellows Forum during the 2011 AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver.

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