Canisius College received a $10,000 grant from Honeywell Hometown Solutions, the company’s corporate citizenship initiative. Representatives from Honeywell’s Buffalo Research Laboratory presented a check to Mariusz Kozik, PhD, chair of chemistry and biochemistry and coordinator of the Western New York Chemistry Olympiad, at a gathering of Honeywell and Canisius College administrators in Science Hall on Tuesday, June 6.
Pictured from l-r: Robert Stewart ’11, PhD, research chemist, Honeywell; Marci Gregson, senior manager of human resources, Honeywell; Mariusz Kozik, PhD, professor and chair, chemistry, Canisius; David Nalewajek ’74, PhD, research fellow, Honeywell; Robert Sikorski, Buffalo plant manager, Honeywell; and Sandy Miller, director of corporate and foundation relations, Canisius
The funds will be used to offset student costs associated with preparation and participation in the Western New York Chapter of the International Chemistry Olympiad. The Chemistry Olympiad is a local, national and international competition designed to stimulate and promote achievement in high school chemistry. It is sponsored nationally by the American Chemical Society and hosted locally by Canisius College.
Submitted by: College Communications
