Department News
Department News
Chuck Tomlinson receives 2022 President's Award for Outstanding Service
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Chemistry department Director of Operations Chuck Tomlinson has received the 2022 President's Award for Outstanding Service. The award, established in 1997, recognizes faculty and staff who have provided exceptional service to the University, its schools, colleges, departments, and service units.
Thomas Smith joins the department as Director of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) laboratory
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Dr. Thomas Smith joined the Department of Chemistry in April as the new Director of the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) laboratory. As director of the NMR lab, which provides access to equipment and expertise for departmental research and teaching, Smith will be responsible for maintaining the lab and spectrometers, while also training users, collaborating on research projects, and running service samples.
Professor Theresa Reineke appointed associate editor of Chemical Science
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Professor Theresa Reineke has been appointed as an associate editor for journal Chemical Science, effective May 1, 2022. Established in 2010, Chemical Science is the flagship journal for the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). The journal is diamond open access, with no costs for publishing or reading accepted articles.
Two Chemistry Undergraduate Students Recognized for Leadership and Service
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Two undergraduate chemistry majors, Leah Baker and Yukino Nakamura are 2022 recipients of the President’s Student Leadership & Service Award (PSLSA). This award "recognizes the accomplishments and contributions of outstanding student leaders at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. It is presented to students for their exceptional leadership and service to the University of Minnesota and the surrounding community.”
Seven chemistry faculty ranked as Top Scientists in the World, including Professor Donald Truhlar at #14
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In the first edition of Research.com’s top scientists ranking, seven current Department of Chemistry faculty were included in the disciplines of Chemistry and Materials Science. Professor Donald Truhlar led the way, with a ranking of #14 in the world and #9 in the United States in Chemistry. He is joined by Professors Lawrence Que, Marc Hillmyer, Timothy Lodge, Jiali Gao, Andreas Stein, and Ilja Siepmann.
Phil Buhlmann selected as a CSE Distinguished Professor
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Professor Phil Buhlmann has been named a recipient of the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Distinguished Professorship, an award designed to honor exceptional faculty for their efforts in and contributions to teaching and scholarly research and for their genuine commitment to CSE and its activities.
Mahmoud Matar Abed receives GEM Fellowship sponsored by NASA
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Mahmoud Matar Abed, a second-year graduate student in Professor Christy Haynes’ lab, has been awarded a GEM Fellowship from the National GEM Consortium. The GEM Fellowship program promotes the participation of underrepresented groups in post-graduate science and engineering education and the technical workforce.
Professor Larry Que elected to the National Academy of Sciences
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Larry Que is a Regents and Distinguished University Teaching Professor in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Chemistry who has made a tremendous impact in the field of bioinorganic chemistry.
Chemistry undergraduates recognized at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Showcase
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Chemistry undergraduate students Yukino Nakamura, Jeffy Jeffy, and Ulises Perez were recognized at the 2022 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity Leadership Showcase, held on March 30. This event, presented by the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), highlighted the many DEI-focused student contributions in the areas of student advocacy, volunteer work, and engagement that have a positive impact on CSE, the University, and the Twin Cities communities through DEI initiatives.
Five graduate students receive competitive Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
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Five Department of Chemistry graduate students have been awarded highly competitive Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships (DDFs) for the 2022-23 academic year. Margaret Clapham, Brianna Collins, Mckenna Hanson, Hannah Holst, and Katherine Jones were selected among 195 nominations from across the University.