Goldberg studies catalysts, which are materials that act to increase the rate of chemical reactions. Catalysts are essential for industrial production methods ranging from pharmaceuticals to construction materials. In addition, catalysis methods enable essential laboratory experiments and scientific breakthroughs in chemistry, physics, biology and medical research.

Goldberg鈥檚 current research is focused on creating new catalytic methods to synthesize fuels and other chemicals more efficiently. Her approach is to elucidate the mechanisms of reactions that are mediated by organometallic compounds. This new knowledge aids in both understanding current catalytic methods and identifying routes to develop new and innovative catalytic protocols. This work could potentially lead to more sustainable sources of energy as well as other valuable organic chemicals for industrial applications.

Goldberg was a fulltime UW faculty member in the Department of Chemistry from 1995 to 2017 and was the Nicole A. Boand Professor of Chemistry at the UW. She to the University of Pennsylvania to become a Vagelos Professor of Energy Research and the inaugural Director of the . From 2007 to 2017, she served as director of the National Science Foundation-funded , a consortium of 20 faculty members and research labs at more than a dozen universities and research institutions pursuing innovative approaches to catalysis. Goldberg is a member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Washington State Academy of Sciences. In 2016, she received the American Chemical Society Award in Organometallic Chemistry.

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, professor at the Paul G. Allen School for Computer Science & Engineering, and , professor of chemistry, join 228 new academy members this year.

鈥淚t is an honor to welcome this new class of exceptional women and men as part of our distinguished membership,鈥� said Don Randel, chair of the Academy鈥檚 Board of Directors. 鈥淭heir talents and expertise will enrich the life of the Academy and strengthen our capacity to spread knowledge and understanding in service to the nation.鈥�

Anderson has made numerous, fundamental contributions to the field of computing in a research career that spans more than 25 years and has yielded more than 20 award papers. Anderson鈥檚 work has advanced a variety of significant areas, including operating systems, distributed systems, computer networks, multiprocessors and security. Recently, he has turned his attention to improving the performance of communication-intensive data center applications.

This latest honor follows Anderson鈥檚 鈥� one of the highest professional honors bestowed upon an engineer 鈥� as well as an impressive string of awards that includes the IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers & Communication Award, the USENIX Lifetime Achievement Award and election as a fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery.

Goldberg鈥檚 research focuses on designing more efficient catalysts, or compounds that increase the rates of chemical reactions. Better catalysts can transform industrial production methods for everything from pharmaceuticals to construction materials.

Goldberg鈥檚 approach is to gather detailed data on the mechanisms by which certain chemical reactions occur and synthesize the desired products. This information is crucial to help develop catalysts that are more precise in the types of chemical products they yield, and more efficient and sustainable in terms of the amount of materials and energy used.

Goldberg also serves as director of the National Science Foundation-funded , a consortium of 20 faculty members and research labs at more than a dozen universities and research institutions that are pursuing innovative approaches to catalysis. Goldberg is a member of the , a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and in 2016 received the .

Founded in 1780, the is one of the country鈥檚 oldest learned societies and independent policy research centers, convening leaders from the academic, business and government sectors to respond to the challenges facing the nation and the world. Current research focuses on higher education, the humanities, and the arts; science and technology policy; global security and energy; and American institutions and the public good.

Members of the 2017 class include winners of the Pulitzer Prize and the Wolf Prize; MacArthur fellows; Fields medalists; Presidential Medal of Freedom and National Medal of Arts recipients; and Academy Award, Grammy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award winners. A full list can be found .