Edwin Vedejs was a Latvian-American chemist and professor known for his significant contributions to organic chemistry. Born on January 31, 1941, in Latvia, he emigrated to the U.S. in 1950. Vedejs was affiliated with the University of Wisconsin for 32 years before moving to the University of Michigan, where he served as the Moses Gomberg Collegiate Professor. His research encompassed organic synthesis methodologies and reaction mechanisms, with a focus on natural product synthesis. Vedejs mentored over 80 doctoral students and published over 230 scholarly articles during his career.
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Meaning of the name - Edwin
wealthy friend, prosperous friend
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Place of Birth: Riga
Place of Death: Madison
Educated At: Grand Rapids Community College
Occupation: university teacher | chemist
Employers: University of Wisconsin–Madison | University of Michigan
Awards Received: Order of the Three Stars, 4th Class | Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 11 Aquarius 7 | 11 Aquarius 44 | 4 Taurus 46 |
| Moon | 26 Pisces 25 | 5 Pisces 54 | 21 Aries 50 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 47 | 5 Aquarius 21 | 22 Aries 54 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 50 | 26 Pisces 57 | 6 Taurus 21 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 58 | 20 Cancer 39 | 15 Aquarius 47 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 14 | 11 Gemini 18 | 22 Taurus 36 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 31 | 17 Pisces 17 | 16 Taurus 27 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 9 | 23 Taurus 16 | 24 Taurus 56 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 25 | 27 Pisces 57 | 25 Virgo 21 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 1 | 2 Aquarius 2 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 33 | 29 Pisces 53 | 0 Libra 6 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 33 | 29 Virgo 53 | 0 Aries 6 |
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