We are delighted to welcome Jingjing Zhang to the department starting October 1. Jingjing joins us as a postdoc in the Andrew group and was previously at Tufts University. Please stop by the Andrew group …
Month: September 2014
Sigma-Aldrich Employees Partner with SCIENCountErs Program
Ask a group of scientists how they chose their careers and many will tell you about a parent, teacher or another adult figure, who exposed them to science when they were young. Whether taking them …
Staff Additions: Danielle Tesch and Karen Stephens
We are delighted to welcome two new staff members to the department today. First, please help us welcome Danielle Tesch. She is our new human resources staff member, replacing Betty Harwood, who is retiring after …
Researchers study vital ‘on/off switches’ that control when bacteria turn deadly
Wisconsin Science Festival to celebrate scientific discovery, community
Chemistry Students Merit University, ACS, Industry Honors
Robert Newberry, a graduate student in the Raines group, has received an ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Fellowship. Newberry will present a poster on his research at the 2015 National Organic Symposium at the …
Professor Cathy Middlecamp, Alumnus Larry Overman to Receive ACS National Awards
Cathy Middlecamp, professor of environmental studies and chemistry, will receive the 2015 American Chemical Society Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences. The award recognizes individuals’ significant accomplishments in stimulating students who …
In directing stem cells, study shows context matters
Institute for Chemical Education Celebrates 30 Years of Chemistry Camps
The Chemistry Building’s first-floor hallway tends to be a quiet place during the summer. Undergraduates lounge in the hallways, studying for tests and chatting with classmates. Campus tour groups pass through several times per day, …