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İrem Bölükbaşı Memorial Fund

TURKISH PHILANTHROPY FUNDS INC

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Overview

İrem Bölükbaşı Memorial Fund

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Turkey and United States (Boğaziçi University and U.S. universities)

Focus Areas:

  • Education scholarships

  • Support for chemistry and science students

  • Summer research internships

  • Women in STEM

    • Overview:
    Established by Engin (İrem's husband) to honor the legacy of İrem Bölükbaşı, a brilliant chemist and product development engineer at 3M who invented the Scotch-Brite™ Glass Cooktop Pads and Wand. The fund reflects İrem's values of kindness, generosity, and dedication to education.

    About İrem Bölükbaşı:

  • Chemistry degree from Boğaziçi University

  • PhD in polymer science and engineering from UMass Amherst

  • Product Development Engineer at 3M

  • Groundbreaking research on polymer synthesis, polymer nanocomposites, and functional particles localized to fluid-fluid interfaces

  • Survived cancer diagnosis in 2013 and completed her doctoral dissertation after chemotherapy treatment in fall 2014

  • Passed away in December 2019

    • What They Fund:

  • Scholarships for students at Boğaziçi University (initial focus)

  • Summer research internships, particularly at UMass Amherst

  • Support for young scientists pursuing their dreams without financial barriers

  • Educational opportunities in chemistry and related sciences

    • Fund Milestones:

  • Organized a symposium in İrem's honor on June 14, 2024 (week of her birthday)

  • Featured distinguished scientists and inspirational lectures

  • Celebrated İrem's contributions to the field

    • Legacy Impact:

  • The fund ensures that future students like İrem can pursue their dreams and research opportunities

  • Similar opportunities to those that shaped İrem's own successful academic journey

  • Living embodiment of İrem's belief that one person's kindness creates ripples of change

    • Contact Information:
    Turkish Philanthropy Funds
    New York, NY
    Website: tpfund.org

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    Fields of Work

    stem-educationwomenscience-research

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