On Friday, April 26, the department recognized outstanding undergraduate and graduate students at the 2013 Student Awards Ceremony. Thanks to the generous support of alumni and friends of the department, whose gifts make the departmental …
Month: April 2013
Professor Ron Raines Honored with Jeremy Knowles Award
The Royal Society of Chemistry recently awarded Professor Ron Raines the 2013 Jeremy Knowles Award. Raines is the Henry Lardy Professor of Biochemistry and Chemistry at UW-Madison. The award, which was established in 2008, recognizes …
Executive Director Matt Sanders Receives L&S Judith Craig Distinguished Service Award
Each year, the College of Letters & Science at UW-Madison makes a point to recognize employees whose 15 or more years of service to L&S have allowed them to make a significant impact upon the …
Vaterite: Crystal within a crystal helps resolve an old puzzle
New ‘green’ method to help upgrade biomass waste into valuable chemicals
15 Undergraduate Chemistry Majors Selected for April 18 Undergraduate Symposium
The 2013 Undergraduate Symposium on Thursday, April 18, will feature about 15 outstanding undergraduate chemistry majors and researchers. The event will be held at Union South, primarily in Varsity Hall, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. …
Six chosen for sabbaticals to advance Educational Innovation
Two Undergraduate Chemistry Majors Receive Goldwater Scholarships
In 1986, Congress established the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship program in honor of Goldwater’s 30 years of service in the U.S. Senate. Today, the program recognizes students who demonstrate significant promise in the sciences or …
Ilia Guzei Receives Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
The 2013 Academic Staff Excellence Awards honor staff members representing a broad spectrum of fields and duties at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ten individuals have been selected to receive recognition for their achievements in leadership, …
Staff Members Betty Harwood and Chad Wilkinson Win College of Letters & Science Awards
Despite tough competition for the awards, chemistry staff members continually earn college- and university-wide recognition. In November, Betty Harwood, who is a human resources assistant for the department, won a 2012-13 Classified Staff Award from …