Department News
Department News
Statement on Sexual Harassment
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Sexual harassment and misconduct are never acceptable and will not be tolerated in our department. Any individual who reports misconduct will be met with support and respect, and retaliation will not be tolerated in any form. Our department prioritizes and will continue to work tirelessly to build and strengthen a climate based on communication and transparency. We strive to listen to and respect all voices in our community. We emphasize that ours is a climate in which inappropriate behavior is simply unacceptable.
Gwendolyn Bailey joins Department of Chemistry
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In Fall 2021, the Department of Chemistry will welcome Gwen Bailey as an Assistant Professor. Bailey joins the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities following a postdoctoral appointment at Caltech. She was awarded a Ph.D. in 2018 for work with Deryn Fogg at the University of Ottawa in Canada.
Collaborative research featured on journal covers
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University of Minnesota Twin Cities graduate students and postdoctoral associates carried out collaborative research on fluid phase and adsorption equilibria that is highlighted on three ACS journal covers in early 2021.
Professor Bhagi-Damodaran receives NSF CAREER Award
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The NSF CAREER award aims to support junior faculty members who embody the role of ideal teacher-scholars through the integration of education and research while supporting the mission of their organization, and provides the Bhagi-Damodaran Lab $940,980 over five years.
Courtney Roberts featured in Science for virtual recruitment event
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Science Careers spoke with Roberts about what her department learned, what advice she has for others who are putting together similar events, and why departments may want to consider offering virtual recruitment well into the future.
Department of Chemistry celebrates inaugural Jeannette Brown Lectureship
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Department of Chemistry celebrates inaugural Jeannette Brown Lectureship with a 2 day event.
Department of Chemistry tackles Graduate Student Mental Health
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Professor Phil Buhlmann as the previous Director of Graduate Studies develops mental health incentives for graduate students discusses how it can help improve the landscape for student mental health. Claire Seitzinger is a graduate student that is featured as leader for the Community of Chemistry Graduate Students (CCGS).
Chemistry contributes to special issue on chemical safety education
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The Department of Chemistry has a strong presence in the January Journal of Chemical Education's special issue, Chemical Safety Education: Methods, Culture, and Green Chemistry.
Professor Pomerantz to co-chair ICBS Global Council
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The International Chemical Biology Society (ICBS) has announced that William C. K. Pomerantz, McKnight Presidential Fellow and associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been selected as the co-chair of the ICBS Global Council by the ICBS Board of Directors.
Professor Sapna Sarupria joins Department of Chemistry
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Associate Professor Sapna Sarupria is joining the Department of Chemistry faculty in Fall 2021. She is moving from the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Clemson University.