Department News
Department News
Meghan Cahill receives ACS Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry
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Meghan Cahill, a junior chemistry major working with Professor Christy Haynes, has received the American Chemical Society Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry.
Light alkane oxidation of Fe(II) sites in metal–organic framework nodes
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Researchers were able to report the activation of C2 and C3 alkanes over well-defined, mononuclear iron sites situated within the nodes of a MOF that bear similar nuclearity, oxidation state (+2), and spin state (S=2) to iron centers in certain enzymes that activate alkanes oxidatively.
Professor Haynes named to The Analytical Scientist Power List
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Professor Christy Haynes was named to The Analytical Scientist Power List 2019—a list of the top analytical researchers across the globe.
Alumna Tina Arrowood delivers Ted Talk on minimizing salt threats to water systems
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Alumna Tina Arrowood, principal research scientist at Minneapolis-based DuPont Water Solutions, has delivered a Ted Talk on, "A circular economy for salt that keeps rivers clean."
Nanoparticles may have bigger impact on the environment than previously thought
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In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have shown that nanoparticles may have a bigger impact on the environment than previously thought.
Amani Lee wins top poster award
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Amani Lee was recognized as the best graduate student presenter at the annual meeting for the University of Minnesota's Institute for Engineering in Medicine.
Students honored for GPAs and outstanding teaching assistants
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The 2019-20 fall semester kicked off, Thursday, Sept. 5, with awards given to students with 4.0 Grade Point Averages for the 2018-19 school year, and were outstanding teaching assistants for honorable mention teaching assistants for 2018-19.
Graduate students receive 2019 fellowships
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A number of Department of Chemistry graduate students received fellowships supported through the generosity of donors for the 2019_2020 school year.
Professor Truhlar elected Honorary Fellow of CRSI
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In its 2019 election, the Council of the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) elected Regents Professor Donald Truhlar as an Honorary Fellow of the Society.
University of Minnesota receives $20M grant for sustainable plastics research
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The University of Minnesota was awarded a $20 million grant renewal from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research in the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers focused on discoveries of the next generation of environment-friendly plastics. The funding also includes an educational component to build awareness surrounding the impacts of plastics on our environment.