Sheila Kennedy wins 2014 Fawcett CHAS Award

Sheila Kennedy, C.H.O., Safety Coordinator for the Teaching Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC San Diego, has been selected to receive the 2014 ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety Howard Fawcett Award in recognition of her contributions, innovations and creativity in assisting students with disabilities who are taking chemistry (and other) laboratory courses. Her efforts have enabled students with disabilities to better experience, learn and appreciate laboratory chemistry. The ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety presents this award each year to recognize outstanding contributions to the science, technology, education and communication of chemical health and safety. The award is shared with the Office for Students with Disabilities (Joanna Boval Director).