Val Kuck
A Lifetime of Work the American Chemical Society
A Lifetime of Work the American Chemical Society
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KUCK, VALERIE J. North Jersey Section. (Retired) Bell Laboratories, Lucent
Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey.
Born: 1939.
Academic Record: St. Mary of the Woods College, B.S., 1961; Purdue
University, M.S., 1965.
Honors: Bert Belden Award for Distinguished Service to the North Jersey
Section, 2008; Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society,
2004; ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences
sponsored by The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Incorporated, 2000;
Shirley B. Radding Award, Santa Clara Valley Section, ACS, 1999; Purdue
University, Department of Chemistry, Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2005; Sylvia
Stoesser Lecturer at the University of Illinois, 2001; Harvey Russell Award from
the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society, 2001; W. Lincoln
Hawkins Award for Mentoring Excellence, Bell Labs, 2000; Lucent Technologies
Affirmative Action Award, 1999; Best Paper at the International Wire and Cable
Symposium, 1998; Sigma Delta Epsilon, 1962.
Professional Positions (for past ten years): Adjunct Professor, College of St.
Elizabeth, Chemistry Department, 2008: Visiting Professor, Seton Hall University,
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, 2001-06, Women’s Study Program,
2001-06; Lucent Technologies (AT&T Bell Labs), Staff Member, 1967-01.
Service in ACS National Offices: Board of Directors, Director-at-Large, 2007-
09; Councilor, ex officio, 2007-09; Committee on Grants and Awards, Member,
2007-09, Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations, Member, 2007-09:
Graduate Education Advisory Committee, Member, 2007-09; Program Review
Advisory Group, Member, 2007-09; Career Consultant, 1998-2009; Petroleum
Research Foundation Steering Committee, Member 2007-08; Council Policy
Committee, (Voting) 2006-08, (Nonvoting), 2004-05, 1996-2000, 1988-93;
Committee on Nominations and Elections, 2000-05, Chair, 2004-05; Committee
on Economic and Professional Affairs, 1999-2000, Chair, 1999-2000; Committee
on Committees, 1994-98, Chair, 1996-98, Committee on Local Section Activities,
1991-93, Chair, 1991-93; Committee on Meetings and Expositions, 1985-90,
Chair, 1988-90, Committee Associate, 1984, Program Coordination Advisor, 1993-
99, 1988-90; Committee on Economic Status, 1980-87, Chair, 1987; Professional
Programs Planning and Coordinating Committee (PROPPACC), 1987; Committee
on Professional Relations, Committee Associate, 1977-79; Women Chemists
Committee, 1973-78, Secretary, 1974-77; Canvassing Committee, ACS Award for
Team Innovation, 1994-95, Chair, 1994-95; Canvassing Committee, Garvan
Medal, 1973-78; Task Force on Implementation of Electronic Balloting, co-chair,
2005; Task Force on Technical Programming, 1998; Task Force on Industry
Relations, 1995; Task Force on Continuing Education, 1992-93; Industrial-
Academic Sabbatical Task Force, 1987.
Service in ACS Offices: Member ACS since 1965. North Jersey Section:
Councilor, 1975-07; Chair, 1992; Chair-Elect, 1991; National Chemistry Week
Chair, 1994-09; Professional Relations Committee, Chair, 1998-09, Member,
1975-83; Career Coordinator, 1998-09; Project Wonder Science Task Force,
1998; General Interest Program Chair, 1993, 1986-89; Nominating Committee,
1997-09, 1994, 1989-92, 1985, 1983, 1980; Baekeland Award Committee, 1991;
Education Committee, 1993-09; Indicator Advisory Committee, 2009, 1982-86,;
Long Range Planning Committee Chair, 1987-88; Women Chemists Committee
Co-Chair, 1977; Metrochem Steering Committee, 1982, Treasurer, 1982. Middle
Atlantic Regional Meeting: Steering Committee, 2004-05, 1998-99. Division of
Professional Relations: Treasurer, 1982-88.
Member: ACS Divisions: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Related Activities: Co-Originator of SciMix and the Town Hall Meetings;
Organized and Chaired Special ACS Symposia on High Temperature
Superconductors and Cold Fusion; published 43 Papers; co-editor of two books
and a textbook chapter; granted 21 U.S. patents. Rutgers University Chemistry
Department Advisory Committee, 2009.
Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey.
Born: 1939.
Academic Record: St. Mary of the Woods College, B.S., 1961; Purdue
University, M.S., 1965.
Honors: Bert Belden Award for Distinguished Service to the North Jersey
Section, 2008; Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society,
2004; ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences
sponsored by The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Incorporated, 2000;
Shirley B. Radding Award, Santa Clara Valley Section, ACS, 1999; Purdue
University, Department of Chemistry, Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2005; Sylvia
Stoesser Lecturer at the University of Illinois, 2001; Harvey Russell Award from
the North Jersey Section of the American Chemical Society, 2001; W. Lincoln
Hawkins Award for Mentoring Excellence, Bell Labs, 2000; Lucent Technologies
Affirmative Action Award, 1999; Best Paper at the International Wire and Cable
Symposium, 1998; Sigma Delta Epsilon, 1962.
Professional Positions (for past ten years): Adjunct Professor, College of St.
Elizabeth, Chemistry Department, 2008: Visiting Professor, Seton Hall University,
Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, 2001-06, Women’s Study Program,
2001-06; Lucent Technologies (AT&T Bell Labs), Staff Member, 1967-01.
Service in ACS National Offices: Board of Directors, Director-at-Large, 2007-
09; Councilor, ex officio, 2007-09; Committee on Grants and Awards, Member,
2007-09, Committee on Public Affairs and Public Relations, Member, 2007-09:
Graduate Education Advisory Committee, Member, 2007-09; Program Review
Advisory Group, Member, 2007-09; Career Consultant, 1998-2009; Petroleum
Research Foundation Steering Committee, Member 2007-08; Council Policy
Committee, (Voting) 2006-08, (Nonvoting), 2004-05, 1996-2000, 1988-93;
Committee on Nominations and Elections, 2000-05, Chair, 2004-05; Committee
on Economic and Professional Affairs, 1999-2000, Chair, 1999-2000; Committee
on Committees, 1994-98, Chair, 1996-98, Committee on Local Section Activities,
1991-93, Chair, 1991-93; Committee on Meetings and Expositions, 1985-90,
Chair, 1988-90, Committee Associate, 1984, Program Coordination Advisor, 1993-
99, 1988-90; Committee on Economic Status, 1980-87, Chair, 1987; Professional
Programs Planning and Coordinating Committee (PROPPACC), 1987; Committee
on Professional Relations, Committee Associate, 1977-79; Women Chemists
Committee, 1973-78, Secretary, 1974-77; Canvassing Committee, ACS Award for
Team Innovation, 1994-95, Chair, 1994-95; Canvassing Committee, Garvan
Medal, 1973-78; Task Force on Implementation of Electronic Balloting, co-chair,
2005; Task Force on Technical Programming, 1998; Task Force on Industry
Relations, 1995; Task Force on Continuing Education, 1992-93; Industrial-
Academic Sabbatical Task Force, 1987.
Service in ACS Offices: Member ACS since 1965. North Jersey Section:
Councilor, 1975-07; Chair, 1992; Chair-Elect, 1991; National Chemistry Week
Chair, 1994-09; Professional Relations Committee, Chair, 1998-09, Member,
1975-83; Career Coordinator, 1998-09; Project Wonder Science Task Force,
1998; General Interest Program Chair, 1993, 1986-89; Nominating Committee,
1997-09, 1994, 1989-92, 1985, 1983, 1980; Baekeland Award Committee, 1991;
Education Committee, 1993-09; Indicator Advisory Committee, 2009, 1982-86,;
Long Range Planning Committee Chair, 1987-88; Women Chemists Committee
Co-Chair, 1977; Metrochem Steering Committee, 1982, Treasurer, 1982. Middle
Atlantic Regional Meeting: Steering Committee, 2004-05, 1998-99. Division of
Professional Relations: Treasurer, 1982-88.
Member: ACS Divisions: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry.
Related Activities: Co-Originator of SciMix and the Town Hall Meetings;
Organized and Chaired Special ACS Symposia on High Temperature
Superconductors and Cold Fusion; published 43 Papers; co-editor of two books
and a textbook chapter; granted 21 U.S. patents. Rutgers University Chemistry
Department Advisory Committee, 2009.
| Val receives the 2006 Chemluminary Award for her Careers in Transition program in the North Jersey Section |
| Val receives the 2006 Chemluminary Award for her Careers in Transition program in the North Jersey Section |
| Val receives the 2006 Chemluminary Award for her Careers in Transition program in the North Jersey Section |
