Gangtok, June 18 -- Dr. Bhaskar Chakraborty, Professor of Chemistry at Nar Bahadur Bhandari Government Degree College, Tadong, has been nominated for membership in Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, in recognition of his scholarly work and contributions to his field.

The nomination letter addressed to Dr. Chakraborty notes that the gesture comes during Sigma Xi's 140th year as an active scientific research honor society. It was extended by Dr. Jamie L. Vernon, Executive Director and CEO of Sigma Xi, and Dr. Allen A. Thomas, Chair of the society's Committee on Qualifications and Membership.

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