HIGH-LEVEL VISIT FROM THE USA

HIGH-LEVEL VISIT FROM THE USA

Kazushige Yokoyama is Professor of Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry at Geneseo – The State University of New York. Founded in 1871, Geneseo is one of the leading public universities for humanities in the United States. In autumn 2022, Professor Yokoyama attended a trade conference in Germany and stopped off in Brannenburg to meet one of his former students.

Paul Weismann attended Professor Yokoyama’s lectures during his chemistry studies in the United States (2000-2004) and had fond memories of him. After all, Professor Yokoyama successfully nominated Paul Weismann for the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence in 2004. This award recognises students who have proven that they can combine academic excellence with leadership qualities, sport, professional achievements, charitable work, or the creative and performing arts. As the only European on the team, Paul captained the College Ice Hockey Team from 2002 to 2004. Both men were delighted to see each other again, catch up on old times and discuss the latest developments in the OELCHECK laboratory.