Department News

Department News

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News, Teaching & Learning

Celebrating the official kickoff of the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory Building project

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Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan joined UMN and state dignitaries and guests for a kickoff ceremony for the new Chemistry teaching facility.

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Postdoctoral Associates Honors & Awards

Dr. Zoua Pa Vang receives National Institutes of Health postdoctoral research award

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Dr. Zoua Pa Vang, a postdoctoral researcher in the Tonks Group, was recently awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Individual National Research Service Award by the NIH.

Erin Carlson, Justin Kellen, and Maggie Kumler share their stories.
Faculty Profiles, News, Staff Profiles, Student Profiles

hUMNs of Chemistry #3

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Erin Carlson and Maggie Kumler share their stories.

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News, Student Honors/Awards

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.

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Faculty Profiles

Alexander Grenning joins Department of Chemistry faculty

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The Department of Chemistry will welcome Alexander Grenning to the faculty as an Associate Professor in January 2024.

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Faculty Profiles, Staff Profiles, Student Profiles

hUMNs of Chemistry #2

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Chellina Angok, Brandon Hosford, and Sapna Sarupria share their stories.

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Faculty Profiles

Professor Jane Wissinger retires after 25 years of teaching and service

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Distinguished University Teaching Professor Jane Wissinger retired in mid-August after 25 years of teaching and service for the Department of Chemistry.

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News

Department of Chemistry launches two faculty searches: Experimental and Computational/Theoretical positions

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The Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota seeks one or more faculty member in the with expertise in the areas of Experimental or Computational / Theoretical Chemistry.

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Faculty Profiles, Staff Profiles, Student Profiles

hUMNs of Chemistry #1

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Rana Abdu, Mollie Dunlap, and Aaron Massari share their stories.

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Faculty Honors/Awards

Professor Courtney Roberts receives Amgen Young Investigators Award

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Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts recently received the 2023 Amgen Young Investigators Award, designed to support early career investigators who are making significant contributions in their field.