Department News
Department News
Students honored for Third-Year Talks at 20th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium
Posted July 13, 2021
Eight graduate students in their third years were selected as winners of the department’s 20th annual Graduate Student Research Symposium, sponsored by PPG. The winning speakers were selected by the guest and faculty judges.
Regents Professor Tim Lodge named as inaugural Prager Chair in Macromolecular Science in Chemistry
Posted May 25, 2021
University of Minnesota Regents Professor Timothy Lodge has been named the inaugural Prager Chair in Macromolecular Science in Chemistry. The chair is the first of two established by the late College of Science and Engineering Professor Emeritus Stephen Prager and the late Dr. Julie Prager.
Graduate student Chris Warkentin named REC Fellow by UMN Institute on the Environment
Posted May 19, 2021
Chris Warkentin has been awarded a $50,000 Renewable Energy Commercialization (REC) Fellowship. Warketin is a graduate student with Prof. Renee Frontiera. He is one of three new fellows announced for 2021-22
Four Chemistry Graduate and Undergraduate Students Recognized for Leadership and Service
Posted May 12, 2021
Two chemistry graduate students, Maetzin Cruz-Reyes and Rebeca Rodriguez, and two undergraduate chemistry majors, Meghan Cahill and Jeffy Jeffy are 2021 recipients of the President’s Student Leadership & Service Award (PSLSA).
Two outstanding graduate students receive Overend Award in Physical Chemistry
Posted May 12, 2021
Jiaxin Ning and Chris Warkentin have received the 2020-2021 Overend Award in Physical Chemistry. This award honors outstanding physical chemistry graduate student researchers.
Chemistry graduate student Rebeca Rodriguez honored with Josie R. Johnson award
Posted May 5, 2021
Chemistry graduate student Rebeca “Becky” Rodriguez has received the Spring 2021 Josie R. Johnson Human Rights and Social Justice Award. Becky is the first recipient from the College of Science & Engineering in the 23-year history of the Josie R. Johnson award.
In memorium: Professor Emeritus Larry Miller
Posted April 29, 2021
Professor Emeritus Larry Miller passed away at the age of 81.
Five graduate students honored in NSF graduate fellowship competition
Posted April 19, 2021
Five Chemistry graduate students were recognized in the 2021 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) this year.
Nicholas Garcia awarded a DoE Office of Science Graduate Research Award
Posted April 8, 2021
Nicholas Garcia awarded a Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Research (SCGSR) Award
Dr. Evan Beaumier has been awarded the Department of Chemistry’s 2020 Best Thesis Award
Posted April 2, 2021
Dr. Evan Beaumier has been awarded the Department of Chemistry’s 2020 Best Thesis Award