Department News
Department News
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program honors nine Chemistry student community members
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Nine members of the Department of Chemistry student community were recently honored with recognition by the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Kargbo, Pham, and Tuga receive Merck Underrepresented Chemists of Color Research Award
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Three Chemistry PhD students are honored with the Merck Underrepresented Chemists of Color Research Award for their excellence in research and dedication to community & mentorship.
Taimeng Liang awarded ACS Division of Medicinal Chemistry Predoctoral Fellowship
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Chemistry PhD student Taimeng Liang recently received a Division of Medicinal Chemistry Predoctoral Fellowship from the American Chemical Society.
Manuraj Kallumkal and Pete Gabriel Ledesma receive Pothapragada International Graduate Student Fellowship
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PhD students Manuraj Kallumkal and Pete Gabriel Ledesma each received the 2023 Pothapragada International Graduate Student Fellowship from the Department of Chemistry in late November. Congratulations, Pete and Manu!
PhD candidate Casey Ritts receives American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellowship
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Chemistry PhD candidate Casey Ritts – who’s just two weeks away from his dissertation defense – has been awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the American Cancer Society.
PhD students recognized with awards and honors at Fall Kickoff Seminar
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22 Chemistry PhD students are recognized with honors and awards for their excellence and hard work in the 2022-2023 academic year.
Alexander Umanzor receives Merck Research Award for Underrepresented Chemists of Color
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PhD candidate Alexander Umanzor received the Merck Research Award for Underrepresented Chemists of Color in recognition of his scientific achievements and dedication to service and mentorship.
Fourteen students recognized at 22nd annual GSRS
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Each year, the GSRS gives UMN Chemistry graduate students the opportunity to present a research highlight to their peers, mentors, and a panel of judges.
SGC graduate students awarded UMN Systemwide Sustainability Collaborative Team Impact Award
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The graduate students of the Sustainable and Green Chemistry (SGC) Committee have been awarded the 2023 University of Minnesota Systemwide Sustainability Collaborative Team Impact Award. The award recognizes student collaborations from all campuses who have made significant contributions to UMN and local communities in helping create a more sustainable and just future.
Undergraduate junior Ethan Ashbrook named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar
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Chemistry undergraduate student Ethan Ashbrook has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar. Ethan is a junior in the University of Minnesota Chemistry BS program working with Professor Ian Tonks.