Chemistry Research Building to be renamed Sisler Hall

At its Spring meeting, the University Board of Trustees approved the renaming of the Chemistry Research Building to Sisler Hall, in honor of our former colleague.

Harry H. Sisler came to the University of Florida in 1956 as Head Professor of the Department of Chemistry and went on to hold several influential positions at UF, including Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dean of the Graduate School, Director of Sponsored Research, and Executive Vice President.  Harry returned to the Department of Chemistry in the 1980s as Distinguished Service Professor and retired in 1990.  Harry passed away in December 2006.

Harry was an inorganic chemist, publishing over 200 papers in the area of nitrogen chemistry including high energy rocket fuels. He gained significant recognition for his work on hydrazine and N2O4 during a time when these compounds were used by NASA's Apollo program.  He authored several chemistry textbooks including two general chemistry texts written with Dick Dresdner.

The naming ceremony for Harry H. Sisler Hall will occur on Wednesday October 22 at 10:00 am in the Sisler Hall courtyard, near Buckman Dr.