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Nobel Prize winner speaks in Lynbrook only the science, but the ability to work in science: soft skills, how to communicate with sciNobel Prize-winning chem- entists, how to actually publish ist David MacMillan spoke to their research,” Vessalico said. MacMillan shared the Nobel Science Research and AP Chemistry students at Lyn- Prize with Benjamin List, for brook High School on Monday, the development of asymmetric at an event that gave the stu- organocatalysis, a g rounddents a chance to hear from one b re a k i n g a dva n c e m e n t i n of the leading figchemistry that ures in moder n opened up new poschemistry. MacMilsibilities in drug lan, who won the development, inprize in 2021, is curcluding more tarrently a James S. geted and cost-effecMcDonnell Distintive treatments, and guished University has had a profound Professor of Chemimpact on synthetic istry at Princeton chemistry. University. MacMillan and The Science L i s t ’s d i s c ove r y Research and AP helps scientists creChemistry proate special “chiral” grams at the high DAVID MAcMILLAN molecules, which school of fer stu- Nobel Prize winner are vital to pharmadents an in-depth ceuticals, agriculexploration of sciture and materials entific inquiry and advanced science, faster and easier. In concepts in chemistry. They are medicine, the right chiral moleencouraged to engage in hands- cule can help a drug work more on research and expand their effectively and without side understanding of how scientif- effects. Their research has also ic principles apply to the real paved the way for innovations world, science teacher Chuck in green chemistry. Vessalico explained. Ly n b r o o k H i g h S c h o o l “I think it’s probably the senior Katy Gottlieb, who m o s t i m p o r t a n t p ro g r a m , researched the effects of ultrabecause it teaches them not
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Gerardo Filippone, left, and Robert Baccari, of Lynbrook’s Order Sons and Daughters of Italy Per Sempre Membership Committee, with Henry Stempfel, of Malverne.
Sons and Daughters of Italy rebuilds after Covid forced it to scale back By AINSLEY MARTINEZ amartinez@liherald.com
Lynbrook’s Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America has transformed its once bimonthly food donation drives into an annual event as the organization navigates regrowth in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Per Sempre Lodge No. 2344 planned to make the change at its meeting on Tuesday in order to focus its efforts on a holiday drive that night to help residents in need. The organization’s leaders asked attendees to bring non-perishable items to the meeting, at which they were also scheduled to initiate two new members. They plan to send the food items to the Our Lady of Peace
Roman Catholic Church this weekend. In previous years, the organization made food drives a common practice, but the logistical challenges of social distancing during the pandemic made that difficult. Indeed, the Lynbrook lodge’s survival was nothing short of remarkable, First Vice President Robert Bacarri said — especially after other local clubs disbanded. Seven out of 18 service organizations listed on the village’s website have phone numbers that are out of service and appear to be inactive online. One organization includes the Lions Club, which a number of residents said they were unaware of or hadn’t heard about for years. Occupancy restrictions dramatically COntInueD On PaGe 7 November 21, 2024
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