Department News
Department News
Scientists synthesize and characterize, for the first time, actinide 2-metalla-biphenylene compounds
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Scientists from the Department of Chemistry and the Los Alamos National Laboratory have synthesized and characterized the first 2-metallabiphenylene compounds, advancing the knowledge of actinide systems that can show unique spectroscopies and reactivities.
Alumnus Gilbert Walker named editor in chief of Langmuir
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Alumnus Gilbert Walker has been named editor-in-chief of the American Chemical Society's Langmuir, a publication that focuses on the science of systems and materials in which the interface dominates structure and function.
Professor Lodge receives NSSA Sustained Research Prize
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Regents Professor Timothy P. Lodge received the 2020 Sustained Research Prize of the Neutron Scattering Society of America (NSSA). He was honored for his pivotal contributions to the fundamental understanding of polymer structure, thermodynamics, and dynamics through the use of small angle neutron scattering.
Professor Topczewski receives NSF CAREER award
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Professor Joseph Topczewski has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award, supporting his research on palladium or gold catalyzed decarboxylative functionalization of (hetero) arenes.
Alumna Jeannette Brown receives ACS Henry Hill Award
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Alumna Jeannette E. Brown received the Henry Hill Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Professional Relations. She was recognized for distinguished service to professionalism. This award honors the legacy of Henry Aaron Hill who became the American Chemical Society’s first African American president in 1977.
Professor Truhlar honored for outstanding contributions to graduate and professional education
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Regents Professor Donald G. Truhlar received a 2020 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education.
Jessica Lamb joins chemistry faculty
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Jessica R. Lamb has joined the Department of Chemistry as an associate professor.
Alumna Leah Schnaith named Outstanding Educator of the Year
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Alumna Leah Schnaith was named Outstanding Educator of the Year by the Minnesota State College (MSC) Southeast. She teaches chemistry at the Red Wing and Winona campuses and online.
Professor Pomerantz to co-lead ICBS Global Council
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Professor William Pomerantz has been selected to co-lead the International Chemical Biology Society (ICBS) Global Council. The ICBS Global Council is an ICBS organizational structure that is populated by chemical biology leaders from different regions and countries.
Emma Corcoran creates article for Chemists Celebrate Earth Week
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Senior chemistry major, Emma Corcoran, wrote an article that was published as one of the feature articles in the American Chemical Society's Celebrating Chemistry, a publication for intermediate and middle school students in grades 4th-6th for "Chemists Celebrate Earth Week."