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Thomas J. Wenzel
Ph. D, University of Colorado, 1981 ; B.S., Northeastern University, 1976
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EXPERIENCE:

1997-       : Charles A. Dana Professor of Chemistry, Bates College
2006-       : Chair, Environmental Studies Program, Bates College
1996-1997: President, Council on Undergraduate Research
1994-1997: Professor of Chemistry, Bates College
1994-1996: Chair, Program in Biological Chemistry, Bates College
1992-1996, 2003: Chair, Department of Chemistry, Bates College
1989-1992, 1998: Chair, Division of Science and Mathematics,
                          Bates College
1988-1989: Visiting Associate Professor of Chemistry, Duke 
                 University, Durham, North Carolina
1988-1994: Associate Professor of Chemistry, Bates College
1981-1988: Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Bates College, 
                 Lewiston, Maine

FIELD OF RESEARCH

Analytical Chemistry: Research interests include the development of chiral NMR shift reagents, the utilization of lanthanide ions as fluorescent chromophores for liquid chromatographic detection; and the synthesis of metal chelate polymers and their applications as selective sorbents and gas chromatographic phases

HONORS AND AWARDS

Camille and Henry Dreyfus Scholar  - 2003-2005
Council on Undergraduate Research Fellows Award - 2002
Analytical Division, American Chemical Society
     J. Calvin Giddings Award for Excellence in Education - 1999
Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year - State of Maine - 1997
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Scholar  - 1990-1991
University of Colorado Award for Creative Research - 1981
National ACS Analytical Fellowship - Summer - 1980
Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - 1976
 

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Wenzel, Thomas J.
Charles A. Dana Professor
786-6296
Dana Chemistry Hall, Room 322
twenzel@bates.edu

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