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Chemistry Teaching Faculty and Organic Lab Director Search 2023

Emily Pelton

Emily Pelton joins Department of Chemistry core faculty as Assistant Professor

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Crossword puzzle created by Professor George Barany featured in C&E News centennial celebration issue

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Energy and U welcomes 5,000 metro-area K-12 students to campus for engaging educational shows

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Professor R. Lee Penn receives Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award

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Professor Theresa Reineke named new editor in chief of ACS Bioconjugate Chemistry journal

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