We are delighted to announce that a Departmental proposal entitled “Acquisition of a 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer for Chemical Research and Learning” has been selected for funding by NSF. The new instrument will substantially enhance our capabilities for ‘routine’ NMR characterization of research samples and improve the educational experiences of undergraduates in organic chemistry laboratory courses. Kudos to Charlie Fry for leading this successful effort. Matt Bowman played an important role as well.