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We have recently added a few new members to our team. We would like to welcome Dr. Nick White who recently obtained his Ph.D from Colorado State University with Prof. Tomislav Rovis and Dr. Gary (Hu) Zhang who is joining us after completing his Ph.D. studies at Harvard University with Prof. Eric Jacobsen. A warm welcome to our newest graduate students, Frieda Zhang, Joey Dennis, Richard Liu, and Mike Gribble! And to MIT undergraduate Renee Zhao!

The group recently went out to celebrate SLB’s birthday at Sacco’s Bowl Haven in Davis Square. As it was the day before Halloween, we all got into the spirit in costumes. Congrats to this year’s champion of the “Bucky” Cup 2015, Tim Senter! And the best costume award went to Jeff Bandar. Happy 60th Steve!

Stephen L. Buchwald has been selected to receive the 2016 Wiliam H. Nichols Medal by the New York Seciton of the American Chemical Society for “landmark contributions in organometallic chemistry, ligand design, and catalysis.” This prestigious award was first established in 1902 and awarded annually to encourage original research in chemistry. The Nichols Medal is the oldest award presented by a section of the ACS and will be awarded to Steve at a Symposium and Dinner in March 2016.

In an article in C&E News, regarding the stresses of graduate student life, Steve was interviewed on what he has learned in mentoring students over his career:

A special issue of Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis has been dedicated to Steve in honor of his 60th birthday.