To an outsider, room B371 in the UW-Madison Chemistry Building would have looked more like a middle school playground than a college lecture hall on a recent summer afternoon. In fact, it was merely hosting …
Month: July 2013
Associate Professor Ive Hermans to Join Department of Chemistry
In January, Associate Professor Ive Hermans and members of his research group will make the 4,400-mile journey from Switzerland to Wisconsin to join the UW-Madison Department of Chemistry. Since 2008, Hermans has served as assistant …
Delving into a Climate Puzzle with the Push of a Button
As UW-Madison graduate student Jen Kaiser settles into life in Smyrna, Tenn., this summer, her days develop a rhythm. She wakes up early, checks the weather forecast, and heads to Sewart Air Force Base. There, …
New catalyst could cut cost of making hydrogen fuel
Q&A with Incoming Department Chair, Professor Robert McMahon
On July 1, Professor James Weisshaar passed the department chair title to Professor Robert McMahon. Having completed his 3-year term, Weisshaar returns to the faculty with a renewed focus on his research and teaching roles. …