178: Honors and Awards
Jul 25, 2025•19 min•Ep. 178
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Episode description
In which we explore the various honors and awards available to chemists, starting in high school with the International Chemistry Olympiad, founded during the Cold War; college with Phi Lambda Upsilon; and a variety of awards given to chemists during their professional careers by different chemical societies.
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