Department News
Department News
In memoriam: Miran K. Chantooni Jr., Ph.D.
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Miran Kevork Chantooni Jr., 91, died, June 5, 2020. He earned his doctorate in chemistry from the University of Minnesota in 1960, and for more than 30 years was the dedicated and devoted post-doctoral associate for Professor Izaak Maurits Kolthoff.
Jiayi He awarded EAS research award
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Jiayi He has been awarded an Eastern Analytical Symposium Graduate Student Research Award, honored for her outstanding talent for scientific research.
Learning Experience Reports featured in Journal of Chemical Education
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The ongoing work of the Joint Safety Team to improve the culture of safety in the departments of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering & Materials Science is featured in an article published in the Journal of Chemical Education, Learning Experience Reports Improve Academic Research Safety.
Meghan Cahill receives President's Student Leadership & Service Award
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Meghan Cahill has received a President's Student Leadership and Service Award, recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding student leaders at the University of Minnesota.
Two students receive 2019-20 writing awards
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Two students, Angela Cao and Kat Graf, have received Department of Chemistry's 2019-20 writing awards. The awards honor the most favorably reviewed directed research report and advanced lab report.
Professor Massari receives COGS Outstanding Adviser Award
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Professor Aaron Massari has received the 2020 University of Minnesota Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Outstanding Advisor Award for his excellent advising and teaching of graduate students.
Lee Penn receives 2020 George W. Taylor Award for Distinguished Service
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Professor Lee Penn has received the 2020 George W. Taylor Award for Distinguished Service, honored for their outstanding service to the University, scientific community, and profession.
Alumnus Anthony Tabet receives Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship
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Alumnus Anthony Tabet has received a 2020 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. The competitive Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans program honors the contributions of immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States.
Two outstanding students receive Overend Award in Physical Chemistry
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Prachi Sharma and Shuyi Xie have received the 2019-20 Overend Award in Physical Chemistry. This award honors outstanding physical chemistry graduate student researchers.
Six students receive NSF graduate research fellowships
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Six Department of Chemistry students have received fellowships in the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program and two more have earned honorable mentions.