With this article, The Whistle marks the start of a regular feature to recognize faculty and staff members who have a buzzworthy achievement to share. 

The following employees were honored this spring:

• Samuel Graham, an associate professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, was selected to participate in the 2012-2013 Defense Science Study Group.
• Ronald Rousseau, Cecil J. “Pete” Silas Chair and chair of the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, received the Council for Chemical Research’s 2011 Malcolm E. Pruitt Award.
• Elsa Reichmanis, a professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, received the American Chemical Society Polymer Materials: Science and Engineering Division’s 2011 Distinguished Service Award.

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