Posted on Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Dr. Peter Smith, ¾¨Ó㴫ý associate professor of chemistry, attended the national meeting of the American Chemical Society Aug. 23-25 in Boston.
As treasurer of the organization's Division of Professional Relations, Smith participated in a day-long strategic planning session that resulted in a new mission statement and two new outcomes with their associated goals and strategies.
He participated in the executive committee meeting that included presentation of the 2010 financial report and a draft of the 2011 budget, and participated in the division's Town Hall Forum to introduce the new subdivision structure to members.
Smith attended the SciMix poster session, a "Best of the Best" session whose participants were chosen by the symposium organizers, and attended the exposition.
Smith, who joined the ¾¨Ó㴫ý faculty in 2002, earned an undergraduate degree and Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee.
Contact Smith at (724) 946-7299 or e-mail smithpm@westminster.edu for additional information.
