16 Facts About Nina Roscher

Nina Matheny Roscher was an American chemist and advocate for women and minorities in science.

Nina Roscher researched the history of women in chemistry, publishing the book Women Chemists.

Nina Roscher served as professor and chair of the chemistry department at American University in Washington, DC Nina Roscher received the ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.

Nina Roscher graduated from Purdue University with a doctorate in physical organic chemistry in 1964.

Nina Roscher was active in the university senate, chaired a budget simplification task force, and served as the school's NCAA faculty representative.

Nina Roscher's primary focus was reactions of alcohols with silver and bromine salts, and she supervised numerous graduate students, more than half of whom were women.

Nina Roscher is better known for her administrative and advocacy work.

Nina Roscher worked closely with her AU colleague, mathematician Mary Gray to improve resources for women and minorities in mathematics and science and prevent them from dropping classes.

Nina Roscher joined the American Chemical Society in 1960 and was very active in the organization.

Nina Roscher served on the ACS Women Chemists Committee from 1974 to 1979 and was president of ACS' Washington, DC, section in 1995.

Nina Roscher was interested in the history of women in chemistry, and authored the book Women Chemists for the American Chemical Society in 1995.

Much of her extensive research on female chemists is archived in the Archives of Women in Science and Engineering at Iowa State University; these "Nina Matheny Roscher Papers" are open for research and commonly cited.

Nina Roscher looked to the present and future of women in chemistry, analyzing statistics on disparities in training, retention, and compensation of female scientists.

Nina Roscher compiled a 1990 ACS survey evaluating salaries of members and women's perceptions and satisfaction with their employment situation and opportunities for advancement.

Nina Roscher died from breast cancer September 19,2001, at Georgetown University Hospital at the age of 62.

Nina Roscher was one of six chemists to receive the $10,000 grant award that year, which was presented by President Bill Clinton at a White House ceremony.