Bassam Z. Shakhashiri | |
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 Shakhashiri presenting "Science is Fun" at the 2011 National Science Olympiad. | |
| Born | 1939 |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin-Madison |
| Website | scifun |
Bassam Z. Shakhashiri (born 1939, in Lebanon) is a professor of chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he is the holder of the William T. Evjue Distinguished Chair. An active advocate for science education, he is the author of multiple books of chemical demonstrations. He was the 2012 president of the American Chemical Society and has received numerous awards and honors.