Science, Medicine and Technology
| Name |
Original chapter |
Notability |
Reference |
| Robert Banks |
Beta Omicron |
Discoverer (With J. Paul Hogan) of Polypropylene (a plastic) and catalyst for easier creation of the plastic High Density Polyethylene (a plastic) |
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| Helmut Karl Buechner |
Phi |
First head of the Office of Ecology of the Smithsonian Institution; Senior Ecologist for the National Zoo 1972–1975 |
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| Arthur Compton |
Alpha Phi |
Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics (1927); Namesake of the Compton effect; Chancellor of Washington University in Saint Louis (1946–1953) |
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| Clifford C. Furnas |
unknown |
Author, Olympic athlete, scientist, expert on guided missiles, State University of New York at Buffalo university president |
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| John P. Giesy |
Omicron Tau |
Well noted Ecotoxicologist and expert in industrial pollutants and their effect on people and the environment |
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| Lawrence Hirsch |
Beta Gamma |
President of Alpha Phi Omega (1974–1978). Served as President and Chairman of the Board of Chicago Medical Society. Served on National Council of BSA. Distinguished Eagle Scout Award Honoree. 32nd Degree Mason. Received Chicago Medical Society's Public Service Award |
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| James Lovell |
Beta Theta |
Astronaut; Gemini 7; Gemini 12; Apollo 8; and Commander of Apollo 13 |
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| Walter K. Macadam |
Alpha Chi |
President of IEEE (1967) |
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| Robert Moog |
Gamma Omicron |
Inventor of the Moog synthesizer, one of the first widely used electronic musical instruments |
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| Stephen Olvey |
Kappa Iota |
co-director with driver Emerson Fittipaldi of the International Motorsports and Vehicular Injury Research Center; medical affairs for CART, Homestead-Miami Speedway; and chief medical officer for the Grand Prix Masters World Series (1988-Present) |
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| Louis H. Renfrow |
Alpha Phi |
Brigadier General, United States Army. Deputy Director of Selective Service (1950-?) President of the International College of Dentists (1951) |
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| E. Donnall Thomas |
Alpha Rho |
Awarded the 1990 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Joseph E. Murray for the development of cell and organ transplantation |
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| Nazario Vasquez |
Eta (Philippines) |
Former General Manager of Philippine National Oil Company Energy Development Corporation, Vulcanologist |
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| Cyril Wecht |
Beta |
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coroner (1969–1980, 1996–2005); Allegheny County Commissioner (1979–1983); Democratic Candidate for United States Senate (1982); acclaimed forensic pathologist and author |
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| James Frederick Young |
Alpha |
Vice President of Technical Resources for General Electric |
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