Month: September 2013
Festschrift, Symposium Honor Professor John Wright’s Lifetime of Scientific Contributions
This fall, many of Professor John Wright’s colleagues and friends are teaming up to honor him on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The festivities began in June when the Journal of Physical Chemistry released …
Researchers capture speedy chemical reaction in mid-stride
Berry Group Captures Speedy Chemical Reaction in Mid-Stride
In synthetic chemistry, making the best possible use of the needed ingredients is key to optimizing high-quality production at the lowest possible cost. The element rhodium is a powerful catalyst — a driver of chemical …
3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award Recognizes Professor Trisha Andrew’s Solar Cell Research
Professor Trisha Andrew has received a 2013 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award, which recognizes outstanding new faculty for the quality and pertinence of their research. 3M has selected Andrew for the award in recognition of her research …
UW–Madison remains strong in 2014 U.S. News rankings
Professor Thomas Brunold Places 13th Overall at Ironman Wisconsin
In keeping with his recent trend, Professor Thomas Brunold placed second among amateur competitors and 13th overall at the Ironman Wisconsin competition on Sept. 7. He finished the grueling 140.6-mile race in 09:14:45. More than …
Professor Samuel Gellman Receives 2013 Makineni Lectureship from APS
In June, at the 23rd American Peptide Symposium in Hawaii, the Makineni Lectureship was awarded to Sam Gellman, the Ralph F. Hirschmann Professor of Chemistry at UW-Madison. The American Peptide Society awards the Makineni Lectureship …
Trisha Andrew wins 3M Nontenured Faculty Award
Professor Trisha Andrew was one of five recipients of the 2013 3M Nontenured Faculty Award, which recognizes outstanding new faculty for the quality and pertinence of their research. This award recognizes Professor Andrew’s research in developing …