ST. ELMO BRADY (1884–1966): PIONEERING BLACK ACADEMIC CHEMIST

ST. ELMO BRADY (1884–1966): PIONEERING BLACK ACADEMIC CHEMIST

St. Elmo Brady was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States, and he had a considerable influence on the development of chemistry at Fisk University and the training of young African-American students at four historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs). The...

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Veröffentlicht in:Florida scientist 2006-04, Vol.69 (2), p.116-123
Hauptverfasser: Martin, Dean F., Martin, Barbara B.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
African American studies
Black colleges
Chemicals
Chemistry
Educational buildings
Graduate students
Ionization
Organic chemistry
Retirement
Universities
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Zusammenfassung:St. Elmo Brady was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States, and he had a considerable influence on the development of chemistry at Fisk University and the training of young African-American students at four historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs). The amount of information about him seems to be fairly diffuse, and he deserves much more attention – the degree he earned, how he got to graduate school, the postdoctoral years, the retirement years, and his contributions.
ISSN:0098-4590