Ruiess Yvonne Van Fossen Bravo

Background

Bravo, Ruiess Yvonne Van Fossen was born on December 31, 1940 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Robert Wells and Ethel M. (Landolt) Van F.

Education

Bachelor of Science, King's College, Briarcliff Manor, New York, l964; Master of Science, Wayne State University, l966; Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, l970; licenciatura quimica, U. Chile, l973.

Career

Teaching and research fellow, Wayne State University, Detroit, l964-66; graduate assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit, l966-70; assistant professor of chemistry, U. Chile, Santiago, l970-73; assistant professor of chemistry, U. Estadual de Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil, l973-78; visiting professor, U. Federal Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil, l978-82; associate professor, U. Federal Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil, l982-84; associate professor of chemistry, Pontificia U. Catholic, Rio de Janeiro, 1984-1992; acting director department, Pontificia U. Catholic, Rio de Janeiro, 1986-1987; director department, Pontificia U. Catholic, Rio de Janeiro, 1990-1991; assistant professor of chemistry, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1992-1997; associate professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, since 1997. Consultant Conselho Nac. Pesquisa, Brasilia, Brazil, l986-90, Fundaç+220o Apoio a Pesquisa Estado Rio de Janeiro, l987-91.

Achievements

• Ruiess Yvonne Van Fossen Bravo has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Science Teachers Association, Society for College Science Teachers, Society Brasileira Quimica, Society Brasileira Para o Progresso Ciencia, New York Academy Sciences.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, writing, painting.

Connections

Married Luis Gillermo BravoNavarrete, September l2, l969 (deceased June 1998). Children: Jennifer, LuisGuillermo.

Father:

Robert Wells F.

Mother:

Ethel M. (Landolt) Van F.

Spouse:

Luis Gillermo BravoNavarrete

child:

Jennifer Bravo

child:

LuisGuillermo Bravo