Nina Roscher

Nina Roscher
Born
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
DiedSeptember 19, 2001 (aged 62)
Alma materUniversity of Delaware, BS in chemistry, 1960; Purdue University, PhD in physical organic chemistry, 1964
AwardsACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences(1996); Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (1998)
Scientific career
Fieldsphysical organic chemistry
InstitutionsAmerican University; University of Texas, Austin; Rutgers University

Nina Matheny Roscher (1938—2001) was an American chemist and advocate for women and minorities in science.[1] She also researched the history of women in chemistry, publishing the book Women Chemists (1995).[2] She served as professor and chair of the chemistry department at American University in Washington, D.C. She received the ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences (1996) and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (1998).[1]

  1. ^ a b "Nina Matheny Roscher". C&EN: 45. October 15, 2001.
  2. ^ "Nina Matheny Roscher Papers, MS 578, Archives of Women in Science and Engineering, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library". findingaids.lib.iastate.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-27.