Sylvia Arlyce Farnum

Background

Farnum, Sylvia Arlyce was born on December 29, 1936 in St. Paul. Daughter of Henry H. and Esther H. (Mettler) Ebel.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, North Dakota State University, 1958; Master of Science in Biochemistry, North Dakota State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry, U. North Dakota, 1979.

Career

Instructor chemistry, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland., 1960-1961; chemist interior ballistics research, United States Army, Aberdeen, Maryland., 1961-1962; research associate, U. Delaware, Wilmington, 1962-1964; faculty member chemistry, Minot (North Dakota) State College, 1964-1976; research supervisor process chemistry, Energy Research Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1978-1986; senior research specialist, 3M, St. Paul, since 1986.

Achievements

• Sylvia Arlyce Farnum has been listed as a noteworthy Physical chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Chemical Society (past secretary fuel division 1985-1987, polymer division, polymeric materials science and engring, division), African Violet Society American (life), Gesneriad Society American (life), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocation: growing African violets.

Connections

Married Bruce W. Farnum, June 6,1959. 1 child, Julie Faith.

Father:

Henry H. Ebel

Mother:

Esther H. (Mettler) Ebel

Spouse:

Bruce W. Farnum

child:

Julie Faith Farnum