Department News
Department News
Carboxylic sulfuric anhydrides featured in Journal of Physical Chemistry
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The Journal of Physical Chemistry A published a feature article from Professor Kenneth Leopold's group on “Carboxylic Sulfuric Anhydrides." The paper presents new spectroscopic data on propiolic sulfuric anhydride and reviews results for a series of carboxylic sulfuric anhydrides (CSAs) studied by this group over the past four years.
Professor Goodpaster receives NSF CAREER Award
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Professor Jason Goodpaster received a 2020 National Science Foundation CAREER award in the Division of Chemistry's Chemical Theory, Models and Computational Methods program.
Rebeca Rodriguez conducts workshop for nontraditional undergraduates
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Rebeca "Becky" Rodriguez, a 5th-year graduate student working with Professor Christy Haynes, is passionate about making those routes into research programs and graduate school easier for the next generation of scientists, particularly more accessible to students of color.
Researchers create activities designed to improve collaboration skills
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Collaborating with others is not always easy and requires a variety of skills. Hannah Leopold, teaching specialist and assistant director of general chemistry, published an article, "Implementing Reflective Group Work Activities in a Large Chemistry Lab to Support Collaborative Learning," examining how group activities can be used to promote the development of collaboration skills that students need in their classes, laboratories, and future careers.
Alumnus Alan Hargens receives Nicolas Andry Award
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Alumnus Alan Hargens (chemistry '66), Ph.D., has received the Nicolas Andrey Award from the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons. He is professor and director of the Orthopaedic Clinical Physiology Lab at University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.
Emily Prebihalo receives teaching assistant award
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Emily Prebihalo has been awarded the "Aaron and Anna Beek Graduate Student Teaching Award," by the Council of Graduate Students (COGS). This is a university-wide award for teaching assistants.
Kajari Bera
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Kajari Bera is originally from Pune, India, and is a fifth-year graduate student advised by Professor Renee Frontiera. Her research encompasses applications and advances in using an ultrafast Raman spectroscopy technique to examine solid-state materials.
Stephanie Mitchell
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Stephanie Mitchell was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Ill, and is a fifth-year graduate student working with Professor Erin Carlson.
Debmalya Ray
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Debmalya Ray is from Malda, West Bengal, in the northeast part of India. He is a fifth-year graduate student working with Professor Laura Gagliardi.
Kiall Francis Suazo
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Kiall Francis Suazo is from Malaybalay City, Philippines, and received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He moved to the United States in 2014 to pursue his doctorate in chemistry and is a sixth-year graduate student advised by Professor Mark Distefano.