Prof. Gert-Martin Greuel named new editor-in-chief of mathematics publication database – Zentralblatt für Mathematik - December 29, 2011
Prof. Gert-Martin Greuel has been appointed the new editor-in-chief of the mathematics publication database ‘Zentralblatt für Mathematik’ (ZBMATH). Prof. Greuel was appointed in a joint decision by the publishers of ZBMATH - FIZ Karlsruhe — Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and… Read More
Dr. Bonnie A. Charpentier re-elected as district director of the American Chemical Society - December 21, 2011
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced that Dr. Bonnie A. Charpentier, a chemist and vice president of Metabolex, Inc., in Hayward, California, has been re-elected Director of District VI of the Board of Directors of the ACS. ACS District VI covers 11 western states, including… Read More
New members join Journal of Visualized Experiments’ Editorial Board - December 20, 2011
The Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) has announced that researchers Dr. Corey Nislow, Dr. Wallace Marshall, Dr. Marc Lecruit and Dr. Steven Vogel have joined the journal's Editorial Board. As board members, the researchers will act as advocates for the future of academic publishing, sharing… Read More
Dr. Bassam Z. Shakhashiri named new president of the American Chemical Society - December 19, 2011
The American Chemical Society (ACS) has announced that Dr. Bassam Z. Shakhashiri, a chemistry professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will become president of the Society, effective January 1, 2012. Dr. Shakhashiri was elected in 2010 to serve a three-year term on the board of directors… Read More
IOP Publishing appoints new Editor-in-Chief for Measurement Science and Technology - December 19, 2011
Non-profit scientific publisher Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing, UK, has announced the appointment of Prof. David Birch as the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal Measurement Science and Technology. Prof. Birch takes over the role, as of January 1, 2012, from Professor Peter Hauptmann, who leaves the… Read More
Valerie Ryder elected to lead Philadelphia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association in 2013 - December 12, 2011
Members of the Philadelphia Chapter of the Special Libraries Association recently held their annual business meeting at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA, and voted to elect Valerie Ryder to the post of Chapter President in 2013. Valerie Ryder is Director of Information Strategy at Wolper… Read More
ITHAKA appoints Dr. Deanna Marcum as Managing Director, Ithaka S+R - December 9, 2011
ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organisation that seeks to help the academic community take full advantage of rapidly advancing information and networking technologies, has announced that Dr. Deanna Marcum has accepted the position of Managing Director, Ithaka S+R, effective January 1, 2012. Deanna will lead this not-for-profit service,… Read More
Jean-Claude Bradley named co-Editor-in-Chief of Chemistry Central Journal - December 8, 2011
Open access publisher BioMed Central, UK, has announced the appointment of Jean-Claude Bradley as a co-Editor-in-Chief for Chemistry Central Journal. Jean-Claude Bradley is an Associate Professor of Chemistry and E-Learning Coordinator for the College of Arts and Sciences at Drexel University, Philadelphia. He leads the… Read More
MarkLogic appoints John Shap as Executive VP of WorldWide Sales - December 7, 2011
Data analytics products firm MarkLogic Corporation, US, has announced the appointment of John Shap as the company's executive vice president of worldwide sales. In his new role, Shap will oversee MarkLogic's global sales strategy and demand generation. Shap brings more than 25 years experience leading… Read More
Emerald names Eric Hall as Vice President of Publishing for the Americas - December 2, 2011
Academic publisher Emerald Group Publishing Inc., UK, has announced the appointment of Eric Hall as Vice President of Publishing for the Americas. Based in Boston, Hall will focus on the acquisition of quality books and journals in Emerald's key subject areas, as well as raising… Read More
