The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation has recently informed Dr. Alexander Scheeline, a faculty member in the UIUC Department of Chemistry, that he has been selected to receive a 2009 Special Grant in the Chemical Sciences. The $4,300 award will support Dr. Scheeline's project entitled Retargetable Modules for Instrumental Analysis Across Cultures and Learning Styles. Dr. Scheeline is one of 21 Special Grant award recipients.
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences supports proposed projects that aim to advance the chemical sciences in a variety of ways. They typically originate from scientific societies, educational institutions, and organizations that promote science to the public.
"The Special Grant is essentially a seed program that is unique in that it annually solicits from the chemistry community, and from those who advocate for science, innovative ways to advance the chemical sciences," states Dr. Mark Cardillo, Executive Director of the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. "Through this program the Dreyfus Foundation is often able to help start programs that deal with the most contemporary issues in the chemical sciences." Since its inception in 1946, the program has provided over $45,000,000 in funding.
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation is a leading non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of the chemical sciences. It was established in 1946 by chemist, inventor, and businessman Camille Dreyfus. He directed that the Foundation's purpose be "to advance the science of chemistry, chemical engineering and related sciences as a means of improving human relations and circumstances."
For more information about the program and the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, see www.dreyfus.org.