[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 31 (Thursday, March 3, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E414]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. JOSEPH M. NORBECK

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 2011

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to the campus of the 
University of California at Riverside, and the science community, has 
been extraordinary. UCR has been fortunate to have dynamic and 
dedicated professors who willingly and unselfishly give their time and 
talent to, not only educate their students, but also pioneer new 
advances in the fields of science and technology. Dr. Joe Norbeck is 
one of these individuals. Today, a retirement celebration in honor of 
Dr. Norbeck is being held at the Bourns College of Engineering, the 
Center for Environmental Research & Technology (CE-CERT).
  In 1970, Dr. Norbeck earned his B.S. in Chemistry from the University 
of Nebraska and four years later earned his Ph.D. in Theoretical 
Chemistry from the same institution. He joined the University of 
California, Riverside, in January 1992 after working as head of the 
Chemistry Department, Research Staff, at the Ford Motor Company. Dr. 
Norbeck heads the UCR Environmental Research Institute and is the 
Yeager Families Professor of Environmental Engineering. His is also the 
former Director of CE-CERT.
  Dr. Norbeck has published more than seventy-five papers in 
theoretical chemistry, atmospheric modeling, vehicle emissions, and 
advanced vehicle technology. His most recent research included the 
relationship between vehicle emissions and air quality, development of 
renewable fuels, and development of advanced vehicle technology.
  Dr. Norbeck was elected a Fellow of the American Association for the 
Advancement of Science in 1999. He received the South Coast Air Quality 
Management District Clean Air Award in 1995, the Valley Group Award in 
1997 for Excellence in Environment and Research, and was elected as 
local leader for the City of Riverside and received the Regional Leader 
of the Year Award in 1998. He has held a gubernatorial appointment as 
an Air Quality Expert on the California Inspection/Maintenance Review 
Committee and is a member of several other committees including the 
Cal/EPA Environmental Technology Partnership Task Force, the Executive 
Research Advisory Committee of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and 
Scientific Review Committee for the South Coast Air Quality Management 
District.
  In light of all Dr. Norbeck has done for the U.C. Riverside, our 
community, the region and the state, we wish him the very best as he 
moves onto the next stage of his life. Dr. Norbecks' tireless passion 
for learning and education has contributed immensely to the betterment 
of U.C. Riverside and its students. His contributions in the fields of 
chemistry, emissions and air quality have been extraordinary and I am 
proud to call him a fellow community member, American and friend. I 
know that many fellow educators, community leaders, students and many 
others are grateful for his service and salute him as he retires from 
UCR.

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