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hUMNs of Chemistry 5
Faculty Profiles, Staff Profiles, Student Profiles

hUMNs of Chemistry #5

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Richard Ede, Harrison Frisk, and Courtney Roberts share their stories.

Chemistry Full Professors 2023
Faculty Profiles, News

Frontiera, Massari, Pomerantz, and Tonks promoted to full professor

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Four Chemistry faculty members – Renee Frontiera, Aaron Massari, William Pomerantz, and Ian Tonks – received promotion to full professor, effective this fall.

hUMNs of Chemistry 4
Faculty Profiles, News, Staff Profiles, Student Profiles

hUMNs of Chemistry #4

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Collin Clay, Melanie Lex, and Emily Pelton share their stories.

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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.

hUMNs of Chemistry 2
Faculty Profiles, Staff Profiles, Student Profiles

hUMNs of Chemistry #2

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

Jane Wissinger
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.