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Michaelson & Morley Restaurant
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Join us as we celebrate the 2026 winner of the Edward W. Morley award, Prof. Anne McNeil of the University of Michigan.
Anne McNeil, University of Michigan
Registration needed by May 19
Thursday May 28th
Michaelson & Morley Restaurant, Veale Center
Case Western Reserve University
2026 Edward W. Morley Address:
Reflections on my research, teaching, and outreach in sustainable chemistry.
In this talk, I will reflect on my decade-long journey to shifting my research, teaching, and outreach into the broad field of “sustainability.” I’ll highlight specific research directions, teaching innovations, and outreach activities, as well as reflect on the changes I am seeing in myself and my students in response to these efforts. Some research that I will highlight include chemical recycling of a waste plastic, developing adsorbants for PFAS, and measuring microplastics in the environment. I will also talk about the creation and evolution of two sustainability-focused courses – one aimed at high school students and one aimed at college students. Finally, I’ll share my experiences developing two museum exhibits focused on microplastics and writing journalistic pieces for The Conversation.
Social with drinks: 5:30pm
Dinner: 6:00pm
Morley Award Presentation and Address: 7:15 – 8:30pm
First Course:
- Baby arugula and kale salad | Parmesan toast point | Cherry tomatoes| Pickled red onion| English cucumber| Roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette
Main Course choice of:
- Spinach & sundried tomatoes stuffed chicken breast | Asiago truffle polenta| Grilled asparagus| Lemon thyme demi
- Lemon dill roasted Faroe Island salmon| Asiago truffle polenta| Grilled asparagus| Charred tomato coulis
- Grilled vegetables portobello stack| Asiago truffle polenta| Grilled asparagus| Basil chimichurri
Dessert Course:
- Chocolate mousse dome
Street parking available on Euclid, East Blvd. and Bellflower Road. The Severance Hall covered parking garage is also open to the public and conveniently has direct access to Michelson and Morley.
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