Dow Chemical Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Parker
spoke on the topic 'Seeking Sustainability through the Power of
Chemistry' in the second lecture in the Ott Lecture Series.
Parker's March 21 lecture touched on the benefits that chemistry brings
to the world, the need to re-ignite excitement about the potential of
chemistry, as well as the responsibility to manage the power of
chemistry in a sustainable way.
View clips from the lecture on streaming video:
The lecture is the second in an endowed lecture series established
through a donation from Dr. Arnold C. and Marion Ott. The
once-a-semester lecture series is expected to draw prominent chemists
from around the world, said chemistry department Chairman Harvey Nikkel.
Ott is a former GVSU trustee who served on the board for 28 years and
served as its chairman from 1978-84. He also holds a Ph.D. in chemistry,
physics and bacteriology. He authored 55 patents while employed at
Upjohn Co. and he founded the Ott Chemical Co.
For more information contact Chemistry Department Chair Harvey Nikkel
at (616) 895-3617 or via e-mail at [email protected].
Seeking sustainability
Apr 3, 2002
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