EAS News Article
Dr. Joe Francisco Named Distinguished Professor
EAS now has its second distinguished professor. We are extremely proud to announce that on June 2nd Dr. Joe Francisco was named the William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and Chemistry. Joe’s astounding research productivity in atmospheric chemistry and his mentorship of junior scientists has contributed to his international reputation as one of the very best atmospheric chemists in the world. The naming of his distinguished professorship pays tribute to Dr. William Moore, the first African American PhD in Chemistry at Purdue. We are extremely proud of all that Joe has accomplished, and his continued leadership in research, mentorship and service at Purdue and at the national and international leve
July 2006 - Trustees create two new Science professorships
College of Science Newsletters
The Purdue University Board of Trustees approved the creation of two new Science professorships at its meeting on June 2: Joseph S. Francisco as the William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science and Chemistry; Philip L. Fuchs as the Richard B. Wetherill Professor of Chemistry.
Francisco has been a professor at Purdue since 1995. He holds a joint appointment in chemistry and earth and atmospheric sciences. Prior to coming to Purdue, he was on the faculty at Wayne State University from 1986 to 1994. <Full Article>
Awards & Honors
College of Science Insights
Spring/Summer 2006
Joe Francisco, professor of chemistry and earth and atmospheric sciences, has been elected to a two-year term as president of the National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers. …(article)
Purdue honors professor at SU
Baton Rouge Louisiana Advocate
By DONALD LEE
Advocate columnist
June 24, 2006
Kudos to Southern University Professor William E. Moore, who earlier this month had a Purdue University professorship named after him for being the first African American to receive a doctorate from Purdue’s College of Science.
On June 2, the Board of Trustees for Purdue University approved the nomination of Professor Joseph S. Francisco, the first William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Science and Chemistry (Full Article)
Purdue Inaugurates Moore Professorship - Joseph Francisco is first William E. Moore Distinguished Professor
Chemical and Engineering News
Linda Wang
On June 2, Purdue University named Joseph S. Francisco, a professor of chemistry and earth and atmospheric sciences at the institution, the William E. Moore Distinguished Professor of Earth & Atmospheric Science & Chemistry. (Full Article)
