April
9,
2004
April
21 Symposium in Honor of Mary Campbell’s Retirement
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The chemistry department is hosting
a symposium April 21 to honor Mary Campbell, the Virginia Apgar
Class of 1929 Professor of Chemistry, who will retire this spring.
Campbell has served on the faculty since 1968, teaching general, physical, and
biological chemistry. She is also the author of Biochemistry. The textbook, now
in its fourth edition, has become a standard in the field and has been translated
into many languages, including Korean and Portuguese.
“Mary is an internationally known leader in developing pedagogical approaches
in chemistry and biochemistry,” said Sean Decatur, associate professor
and chair of chemistry. “During her 36 years of service to the College,
she has taught thousands of students in a wide array of courses, advised students
in biophysical chemistry research, and provided leadership to her colleagues.”
David Goodsell, one of the best-known contemporary artists working in scientific
illustration, will deliver the symposium lecture titled “The Art of Illustrating
Biochemistry.” Goodsell is an associate professor of molecular biology
at the Scripps Research Institute.
“Mary’s textbooks are beautifully illustrated with representations
of biological molecules, and she has a personal collection of some classic prints
by well-known biochemical illustrators,” Decatur said. “She has also
worked on the development of multimedia tools that use illustration and animation
to describe and explain biochemical phenomena. The Goodsell lecture was a logical
choice for celebrating her accomplishments.”
The MHC community is invited to attend Goodsell’s lecture in Cleveland
Hall L1 at 4:15 pm.e
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