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, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2024 |
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| Sun | 11 Aquarius 7 | 10 Aquarius 58 | 3 Taurus 47 |
| Moon | 26 Pisces 25 | 12 Libra 11 | 9 Aries 59 |
| Mercury | 24 Aquarius 47 | 22 Capricorn 44 | 20 Aries 59 |
| Venus | 21 Capricorn 50 | 9 Capricorn 52 | 5 Taurus 7 |
| Mars | 17 Sagittarius 58 | 20 Capricorn 9 | 15 Aquarius 6 |
| Jupiter | 7 Taurus 14 | 7 Taurus 11 | 22 Taurus 22 |
| Saturn | 8 Taurus 31 | 6 Pisces 20 | 16 Taurus 20 |
| Uranus | 22 Taurus 9 | 19 Taurus 7 | 24 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 27 Virgo 25 | 25 Pisces 45 | 25 Virgo 22 |
| Pluto | 3 Leo 1 | 0 Aquarius 20 | 2 Leo 3 |
| Rahu | 4 Libra 33 | 19 Aries 16 | 0 Libra 10 |
| Ketu | 4 Aries 33 | 19 Libra 16 | 0 Aries 10 |
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