Congratulations to Dr. Scott Simpson, 2026 Passer Travel Award Recipient Dr. Scott Simpson (St. Bonaventure University) was awarded a Passer Travel Award to attend the COSMO-RS School in Regensburg, Germany (March 23–27, 2026).
Spring 2026, Professional Development & Travel Awards Committee Announcements There is a new Professional Development & Awards Committee looking for membership. This committee will be responsible for overseeing the Dorthy & Moses Passer Award and the DivCHED Travel Awards.
News from the Passer Award Committee, Fall 2025 Looking to grow your teaching skills through workshops or training? Instructors at two- and four-year institutions without advanced chemistry degree programs can apply for the Dorothy and Moses Passer Education Grant to support travel for professional development. Recent awardees attended events focused on pedagogy, instrumentation, and early-career faculty support.
Congratulations to the Spring 2025 Passer Education Grant Recipients DivCHED has awarded Spring 2025 Passer Education Grants to Dr. Wayne Hung for attending the ACS New Faculty Workshop and to Dr. Denise Femia for participating in the 2025 Playposium on playful pedagogy.
Recent Passer Education Grant Recipients Kristy Jurchen and Chun-Hung Wang have both recently been awarded