In announcing their selection, ACS Chicago Section officials praised Brauman for research that fundamentally changed the understanding of chemical structures and reactivities - specifically, his pioneering work on the dynamics of the reactions of ions in the gas phase. ''Dr. Brauman's research is directed toward understanding how molecules react and the factors that determine the rates and products of chemical reactions,'' ACS officials noted.
The recipient of numerous awards, including the Dean's Award for Distinguished Teaching at Stanford in 1976, Brauman is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts.
Brauman is the 92nd recipient of the annual award named for Josiah Willard Gibbs - one of America's leading 19th-century chemists. Many previous awardees went on to receive a Nobel Prize for their work.
Brauman will be presented with the Gibbs Medal during a ceremony at the Argonne National Laboratories in Argonne, Ill., on May 30 at 6 p.m. (CDT). Those interested in attending the award presentation and dinner may contact the ACS Chicago Section at 847-647-8405 or at http://membership.acs.org/C/Chicago/03may.html .
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