My candidate for the next ACS Presidential election is Rigoberto Hernandez @EveryWhereChem. He is an excellent scientist, person, and strongly committed to diversify chemistry.
Alan Aspuru-Guzik, CIFAR AI Chair, University of Toronto
Rigoberto is a rare scientist who can think about and advance chemistry deeply, and then communicate it plainly to the public and political leaders. Such breadth is critical in engaging members and nonmembers to support the chemical sciences as we address today’s global challenges. I enthusiastically encourage you to engage in his efforts to advance our Society, and to vote for him.
Richard “Dick” N. Zare, Marguerite Blake Wilbur Professor in Natural Science and Professor of Chemistry, Stanford University.
I support Rigoberto! @EveryWhereChem is a fantastic scientist, mentor and advocate for Chemistry.
Aurora E. Clark, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Univeristy of Utah
I fully endorse Rigoberto Hernandez for the ACS presidency. Rigoberto is an extraordinary researcher and a fierce advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion at ACS and beyond. He has been a role model for my early career in chemistry; I was first inspired by Rigoberto’s speech at the Committee on Minority Affairs Luncheon almost 10 years ago in Dallas. Rigoberto has been transformative since his early days in the Georgia local section and will undoubtedly lead ACS into a brighter future.
Steven A. Lopez, Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Northeastern University
I am happy to endorse my friend and colleague, Prof. Rigoberto Hernandez, for ACS President. Rigoberto is an excellent scientist, a fellow nano fighter, and a tireless advocate for diversity and inclusion in chemistry and beyond.
Javier Vela, John D. Corbett Professor of Chemistry, Iowa State University.
Happy to join Prof. Rigoberto Hernández’s endorsement bandwagon for his candidacy for ACS president.
G. Andrés Cisneros, Professor,
Rigoberto is an excellent mentor, advocate, and scientist. Rigoberto
will be an outstanding leader for ACS.
Department of Physics, and
Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Texas at Dallas
I will vote for Rigoberto Hernandez for the ACS presidency. Rigo has contributed to many different scientific areas in a unique way, and he is an outstanding leader and a caring individual. He is working hard to shape our community to be more inclusive and more aware of all the societal challenges that we are facing. He had already made a difference and I am sure that he will make ACS stronger. Way to go Rigo!
Laura Gagliardi, Richard and Kathy Leventhal Professor,
Department of Chemistry, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and James Franck Institute; and
Director of the Chicago Center for Theoretical Chemistry, University of Chicago
I am so excited to be supporting my professor, mentor, and friend @EveryWhereChem for ACS President. I hope you will check out his website at http://rigobertohernandez.org to learn about his vision for ACS. (If you want to show your support with a nifty badge lanyard, find me at the ACS Meeting in Chicago!) https://pic.twitter.com/cxRdbrrbhP
Ashley Ringer McDonald, Associate Professor, California Polytechnic State University
I enthusiastically endorse Dr. Rigoberto Hernandez for ACS President. It’s rare to find such a gifted and accomplished scientist that has also made student flourishing a focus of their career. Rigoberto is a phenomenal communicator and an able representative of the chemical community. He believes in sustainable development of technology and thoughtful investment in the people doing the science. We are fortunate to have such a remarkable candidate willing to serve the ACS and chemistry.
Dr. Brian Space, Professor of Chemistry and AAAS Fellow, NC State
I am pleased to endorse Professor Rigoberto Hernandez as President-Elect for the ACS. Rigoberto has had “full stack” impact on my academic career, having taught my first quantum mechanics class when I was an undergraduate and recently coached me in academic leadership through the OXIDE/Academic Leadership Training program. His commitment to advancing chemistry and supporting faculty and students is unrivaled, inspiring and enormously impactful. I cannot think of another individual more suited to this position and I offer my full, unqualified endorsement.
Jim Pfaendtner, Chair and Steven and Connie Rogel Endowed Professor of Chemical Engineering, and Associate Vice Provost for Research Computing,
University of Washington
Rigoberto is an outstanding chemist, a brilliant mentor, a champion for diversity, and an outspoken advocate of our discipline building bridges between academia and industry, and between academia and policymakers. He cares passionately not just about his own research but about our chemistry community, and has a substantial service track record to prove it. He has energy and vision, and I couldn’t think of a better President for the American Chemical Society. He has my whole hearted support
Lynn Kamerlin, Vasser Woolley Georgia Research Alliance Chair in Molecular Design, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology
Rigoberto is an outstanding leader in his research field and in our scientific community and I enthusiastically endorse him for ACS President. His experiences pushing the boundaries of science and driving to create a more equitable, inclusive, and ultimately diverse chemistry community will allow him to lead the ACS forward into the future.
Jennifer M. Heemstra, Chair and Professor of Chemistry,
Charles Allen Thomas Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis
I’m an enthusiastic supporter of Rigoberto Hernandez, who is a candidate for President of the ACS. Rigoberto is a terrific scholar and leader. As an illustration of his leadership, I point to the Open Chemistry Collaborative in Diversity Equity (OXIDE), which he developed to drive efforts to enhance diversity and inclusion in the academic chemistry community and which has had enormous positive effects across the nation. My experiences with OXIDE, Rigoberto’s work on academic leadership training, and his enthusiasm and drive to excellence have convinced me that he will be a truly impactful President of the ACS.
Bill Tolman, Al and Mary Agnes McQuinn Distinguished Chair and Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, University of St. Thomas
Excited to see @EveryWhereChem running for President of @AmerChemSociety ! Rigoberto is a top flight phys/comp/Theo chemist & a true champion of #equity #DiversityandInclusion leading @OxideChem… & he makes some mean Cuban black beans! Rigoberto HAS MY VOTE.
Rommie E. Amaro, professor and endowed chair of chemistry and biochemistry and the director of the National Biomedical Computation Resource, University of California, San Diego.
Rigoberto Hernandez has all of the qualities and experiences it takes to be a successful ACS President and spokesperson for its members globally. As the former-editor-in-chief of C&EN and CEO of ACS, I worked with more than 20 presidents. Rigoberto will rank as one of the most outstanding. He has my vote, and I urge others to vote for him.
Madeleine Jacobs,
President, Strategic Science, ACS CEO (2004-2015), C&EN Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief (1993-2003)
I am delighted to endorse Rigoberto Hernandez for ACS President. I don’t know a more conscientious and dedicated scientist – he is truly perfect for this role. He will be a great advocate for chemistry and ACS.
George C.Shields, Professor of Chemistry, Furman University; and Director, MERCURY
