Interview with Vasantha Narasimhan
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Title
Interview with Vasantha Narasimhan
Date
June 16, 2015
Is Part Of
Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project
Description
Vasantha Narasimhan joined the Skidmore faculty in 1980 to offer courses in organic and biochemical chemistry. She introduced the importance of hands-on undergraduate research and began Skidmore students’ participation in the regional American Chemical Society undergraduate research presentations. She chaired the Pre-Medical Committee from 1980 - 2006. In this interview she discusses how, during the presidency of David Porter, there was encouragement of science and the interdisciplinary nature of the sciences. The tenure of President Phil Glotzbach brought increased support for start-up funds to help bring talented new research faculty to Skidmore and add more advanced courses in the sciences like the polymer chemistry course. She chaired the Chemistry/Physics Department from 2002-until her retirement in 2006.
Language
English (en)
Subject
Retiree Oral History Project
Type
Oral History
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Eileen McAdam, Sound and Story Project of the Hudson Valley
Interviewee
Vasantha Narasimhan
Location
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866
Original Format
Audio recording
Duration
1:01:05
Collection
Citation
“Interview with Vasantha Narasimhan ,” Skidmore Saratoga Memory Project, accessed January 31, 2025, https://ssmp.skidmore.edu/document/251.
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