Professor Samuel Gellman has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, the organization announced this Tuesday. Membership in the academy is one of the highest honors conferred on American scientists and engineers. The 151-year-old …
Month: April 2014
Chemistry’s Sue Martin-Zernicke Wins CERA Award
Sue Martin-Zernicke, a university services program associate in the Department of Chemistry, is one of five members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s classified staff to receive a 2014 Classified Employee Recognition Award. In his nomination, …
Wielding Visible Light to Build Molecules
Reactions that are driven by light, termed photochemical reactions, were first described in the early 1800s. More than a hundred years later, organic chemists are still learning how to use light to synthesize complex molecules. …
Chemistry Graduate Students Recognized at National Conferences
Graduate students from the Department of Chemistry attend a variety of national conferences across the country. Since last fall, many students have received recognition for their poster presentations or research talks. James Checco, Gellman group, …
Professors Joshua Coon and David Lynn Receive Romnes Faculty Fellowships
This spring, Professors Joshua Coon and David Lynn have been honored with Romnes Faculty Fellowships. The Romnes awards recognize exceptional faculty members who have earned tenure within the last six years. The winners receive an …
Dr. Cheri Barta Rossi Wins College of Letters & Science Early-Career Award
Dr. Cheri Barta Rossi, undergraduate research coordinator, received a College of Letters & Science Early-Career Award from the UW-Madison. The award recognizes individuals who demonstrate outstanding performance in their position, show substantial promise of future …
Academic Staff Excellence Award Recognizes Executive Director Matt Sanders’ Leadership
Matt Sanders, executive director of the Department of Chemistry, is one of nine members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s academic staff to receive a 2014 Academic Staff Excellence Award. Sanders, who has served as the administrative …
Chemistry Major Tong Wang Wins Goldwater Scholarship
Tong Wang, a junior majoring in chemistry from New Berlin, Wis., is one of four University of Wisconsin-Madison students to win a 2014 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The Goldwater is one of the country’s most …