Department News
Department News
Professors Theresa Reineke and Jane Wissinger named ACS Fellows
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Distinguished McKnight University Professor Theresa Reineke and Distinguished University Teaching Professor Jane Wissinger have both been named American Chemical Society Fellows for 2023.
Professor Phil Bühlmann receives ACS’ 2023 Minnesota Award
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Professor Phil Bühlmann received the ACS' 2023 Minnesota Award earlier this year; given to an outstanding researcher who has shown commitment and innovative work in chemistry-related fields.
Professor David Blank appointed Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
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The University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Dean Andrew Alleyne named Professor David Blank Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs.
Distinguished McKnight University Professor Ilja Siepmann honored with John M. Prausnitz Award
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Distinguished McKnight University Professor Ilja Siepmann recently received the 2023 John M. Prausnitz Award.
Professor Christy Haynes named new head of the Department of Chemistry
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College of Science and Engineering Dean Andrew Alleyne has named Distinguished McKnight University Professor Christy Haynes as the next head of the Chemistry department. She will start in the role in summer 2023.
Regents Professor Donald Truhlar awarded Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry
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Regents Professor Donald Truhlar has been awarded the Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry. The internationally-recognized award is given by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Theoretical Chemistry Institute.
Four UMN faculty members receive Emmy awards for production role in University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley’s ‘Energía Y TÚ’
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Professors Frank Bates, David Blank, Marc Hillmyer, and Aaron Massari have each received a Lone Star Emmy Award for their respective production roles in University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley’s ‘Energía Y TÚ.’ The show, a Spanish adaptation of the University of Minnesota’s own Energy and U, won the award in the Informational/Instructional – Short Form or Long Form Content category.
Professor Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran selected for McKnight Land-Grant Professorship award
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Assistant Professor Ambika Bhagi-Damodaran has been awarded the 2023-25 McKnight Land-Grant Professorship. The award is designed to advance the careers of highly promising junior faculty members who have the potential to make significant contributions to their departments and to their scholarly fields. The professorship research award amount of $50,000 over two years will support Prof. Bhagi-Damodaran’s ongoing research into molecular engineering of iron enzymes for new therapeutics and sustainable catalysis.
Professor Courtney Roberts receives NSF Career Award for group’s catalysis research
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Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to support the ongoing catalysis research of the Roberts Group. The award amount of $770,000 will support the group’s development of new catalytic methods, as well as equitable higher education initiatives.
Professor Jiali Gao receives 2023 ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research
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Professor Jiali Gao has been awarded the 2023 ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research. Sponsored by the ACS Division of Computers in Chemistry since 2014, the award supports the use of computers in the advancement of the chemical and biological sciences and recognizes significant individual achievement in this area.