Celebrating Jim Morgan: A Brilliant Teacher and Caring Mentor

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How Aquatic Chemistry Took Root and Has Flourished in China: Classical Textbooks, a Tale of Two Manganese, and a Dynamic Community

“…In Jerry Schnoor’s piece in tribute to Morgan, the continuously running water in Jim’s metaphorical river has nourished numerous people . As an early career investigator, I am akin to the lowest-ordered tributary of this river.…”

“…In Jerry Schnoor's piece in tribute to Morgan, the continuously running water in Jim's metaphorical river has nourished numerous people. 2 As an early career investigator, I am akin to the lowest-ordered tributary of this river. Being assembled into a special tribute issue in ES&T celebrating its founding editor, this perspective attempts to share a few stories which may provide an angle of view for the international community to appreciate how aquatic chemistry took root in China and how Chinese researchers have contributed to the flourishing of this discipline.…”

A Champion for Chemistry: Elements of Jim Morgan’s Intellectual Legacy

“…Although we can provide details for only a few examples, we have chosen these to illustrate how Jim’s work established a strong basis in the chemical sciences for our understanding of the environment and environmental technologies. We hope that this will encourage our readers to look up previous descriptions of Jim’s life and work, which also bring in a more personal dimension. − …”

“…benefited greatly from her inclusion in Jim's broader academic family. As described eloquently by Jerald (Jerry) Schnoor in his perspective "Celebrating Jim Morgan: A Brilliant Teacher and Caring Mentor", 3 Jim engaged with many junior colleagues in informal settings. Jim was an enthusiastic participant at many professional meetings, most memorably in New Hampshire.…”