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Cicha, Walter Vladimir was born on June 18, 1962 in Prague, Czech Republic. Son of Vladimir Walter and Bohumila (Krejcirova) Cicha. arrived in the United States, 1992.
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Walter Vladimir Cicha, Canadian Research chemist. Achievements include discovery of new synthetic routes to ozone-friendly CFC alternatives; synthesis of one of the three strongest known superacids. Recipient G.R.E.A.T. award British Columbia governor, 1986-1989, Doctor Frank J. Nicholson scholarship U. British Columbia, 1985.
Education
Bachelor of Science with honors, U. British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1989.
Career
Collaborative researcher, Moli Energy Ltd., Vancouver, 1986-1989;
research associate, Centre d'Etudes de Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France, 1989-1990;
research scientist, Cameco Corporation, Saskatoon, Canada, 1990-1992;
research chemist, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, Delaware, since 1992;
adjunct assistant professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, since 1993. Executive member DuPont Orientation task team Wilmington, 1993-1994. Vice president Chemical Institute Canada, Vancouver, 1983-1984.
Student representative Student Faculty Liason Committee, Vancouver, 1983-1984.
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Canvasser Liberal Party of Canada, 1980. Member American Chemical Society, Chemical Institute Canada, Science Alliance, American Mensa Society, Sigma Xi.
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Canadian