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: Purdue University, Department of Chemistry, Distinguished Alumnus
Award, 2005; Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society,
2004; Sylvia Stoesser Lecturer at the University of Illinois, 2001; Harvey Russell
Award, North Jersey Section, ACS, 2001; Bell Labs President’s Gold Award, 2001;
Four Chemluminary and Phoenix Awards for chairing the Section’s National
Chemistry Week activities, 2001, 1999, 1997 and 1995; ACS Award for
Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences sponsored by The
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, 2000; Shirley B. Radding Award, Santa
Clara Valley Section, ACS, 1999; 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): 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: Council Policy Committee, (Voting) 2006-08;
Committee on Nominations and Elections, 2000-05, Chair, 2004-05; Committee
on Economic and Professional Affairs, 1999-2000, Chair, 1999; Council Policy
Committee ex officio, (Nonvoting), 2004-05, 1996-2000, 1988-93; Committee on
Committees, 1994-98, Chair, 1996-98, Career Consultant, 1998-2006; 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, Consultant,
2002-6; 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, 1975-08; Chair, 1992; Chair-Elect, 1991; National Chemistry Week
Chair, 1994-06; Project Wonder Science Task Force, 1998; Professional
Relations Committee, Chair, 1998-06, Member, 1975-83; General Interest
Program Chair, 1993, 1986-89; Nominating Committee, 1997-06, 1994, 1989-92,
1985, 1983, 1980; Baekeland Award Committee, 1991; Career Coordinator, 1998-
06; Education Committee, 1993-06; Indicator Advisory Committee, 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: AAAS, AWIS. ACS Divisions: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,
and Polymer Chemistry; Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering.
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 36 Papers; co-editor of two books
and two chapters; granted 21 U.S. patents.
Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey.
Born: 1939.
Academic Record: St. Mary of the Woods College, B.S., 1961; Purdue
University, M.S., 1965.
Honors: Purdue University, Department of Chemistry, Distinguished Alumnus
Award, 2005; Award for Volunteer Service to the American Chemical Society,
2004; Sylvia Stoesser Lecturer at the University of Illinois, 2001; Harvey Russell
Award, North Jersey Section, ACS, 2001; Bell Labs President’s Gold Award, 2001;
Four Chemluminary and Phoenix Awards for chairing the Section’s National
Chemistry Week activities, 2001, 1999, 1997 and 1995; ACS Award for
Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences sponsored by The
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, 2000; Shirley B. Radding Award, Santa
Clara Valley Section, ACS, 1999; 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): 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: Council Policy Committee, (Voting) 2006-08;
Committee on Nominations and Elections, 2000-05, Chair, 2004-05; Committee
on Economic and Professional Affairs, 1999-2000, Chair, 1999; Council Policy
Committee ex officio, (Nonvoting), 2004-05, 1996-2000, 1988-93; Committee on
Committees, 1994-98, Chair, 1996-98, Career Consultant, 1998-2006; 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, Consultant,
2002-6; 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, 1975-08; Chair, 1992; Chair-Elect, 1991; National Chemistry Week
Chair, 1994-06; Project Wonder Science Task Force, 1998; Professional
Relations Committee, Chair, 1998-06, Member, 1975-83; General Interest
Program Chair, 1993, 1986-89; Nominating Committee, 1997-06, 1994, 1989-92,
1985, 1983, 1980; Baekeland Award Committee, 1991; Career Coordinator, 1998-
06; Education Committee, 1993-06; Indicator Advisory Committee, 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: AAAS, AWIS. ACS Divisions: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry,
and Polymer Chemistry; Polymeric Materials: Science & Engineering.
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 36 Papers; co-editor of two books
and two chapters; granted 21 U.S. patents.
| 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 |