Chemistry News & Feature Stories
Professor Marc Hillmyer elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences has elected Andrew G. Alleyne and Marc Hillmyer as members, recognizing their significant contributions to engineering, research and academic leadership.
Professor Renee Frontiera named Distinguished McKnight University Professor
The award recognizes outstanding contributions to research and leadership by faculty recently promoted to full professor.
Melissa Ramirez featured in Extraordinary Latinas Vol. 5
Ramirez's chapter, “De Poquito a Poquito: Turning Perseverance into Purpose,” explores and honors the power of perseverance, cultural identity, and representation in STEM.
Jeannette Brown Lectureship brings science and story together
The two-day lecture series featured Professor Nicholas Ball of Pomona College.
Erin E. Carlson named 2025 AAAS Fellow
Erin E. Carlson has been elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Lisa Jahr earns Chemistry Recognizing Outstanding Staff Award
Lisa Jahr, Finance Professional III for the Department of Chemistry, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Chemistry Recognizing Outstanding Staff Award!
Ramirez Group earns two grants from American Chemical Society
Assistant Professor Melissa Ramirez and her research group have been recently honored with the ACS Green Chemistry Institute Pharmaceutical Roundtable Ignition Grant and the ACS Sustainable Futures
Professor Renee Frontiera named inaugural W. Ronald Gentry Chair of Physical Chemistry
The honorary position is made possible through generous endowed gifts from Professor Emeritus W. Ronald Gentry, who served on the Chemistry faculty from 1970 - 2005.
In memoriam: Professor Emeritus Peter Carr (1944-2025)
The Department of Chemistry mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus Peter Carr. He passed away on December 20, 2025, at the age of 81.