A staff member from the Kings University College in Edmonton has been congratulated after playing an important part in helping the winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize with their work.
In 2005, Professor Mahaffy was part of a group that sets the global standards for chemistry, and also worked with students and members of the public from all over the world to increase awareness of chemistry and the role it plays in global affairs.
His most recent work involved lending his knowledge and skills to the development of the Multiple Uses of Chemicals website, which was designed to help educate others about the topic.
His work with this site led him to become involved with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW). One of the goals of this group is to help the public learn about these weapons and the dangers they present.
After events in Syria made the news in recent months, OPCW worked to encourage the signing of a deal to abstain from the use of chemical weapons. The group was successful and the country in Western Asia became the 190th member state to sign the international agreement.
It was work like this that helped to earn OPCW the Nobel Prize, and Professor Mahaffy played an integral part in its efforts.
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