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Chemistry at UMN


Departmental News

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Professor Marc Hillmyer named Balzan Prize winner & Prager Chair in Macromolecular Science

Professor Marc Hillmyer has been recently honored twice over for his innovative sustainable polymer research program.
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Professor Edgar Arriaga earns Innovation Impact Case Award

The University of Minnesota Research & Innovation Office has awarded Professor Edgar Arriaga with the Innovation Impact Case Award for his life-changing work in Guatemala.
2026 Outstanding TAs & Excellence Fellows

Outstanding TAs & Excellence Fellows honored for 2026

24 Chemistry students have been recognized with awards for their excellence and hard work in the 2025-2026 academic year.

In the Spotlight

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Machine learning for next-generation gene therapy wins Outstanding Paper Award

A collaborative paper by UMN chemists Sidharth Panda, Theresa Reineke, and Sapna Sarupria and collaborators earned the JACS Au Outstanding Paper Award for 2026! • October 26, 2026

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The Sweet Life on Deck: DONUT Expedition Sails Across the Pacific 

Boiteau group researchers featured in ocean chemistry article from Texas A&M University • October 22, 2026

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CEAB member Dr. Karen Schultz (PhD, '06) honored with 2026 SWE Beacon Award

Society of Women Engineers • September 7, 2026

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Department Events & Seminars

Nov 3 Tue 9:45am

Professor Evan Williams

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Nov 5 Thu 9:45am

Professor Bess Vlaisavljevich

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Nov 10 Tue 9:45am

Professor Jodi Hadden-Perilla

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