Year: 2014
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, …
Undergraduate Office Welcomes Jeanne Wellman
Please join me in welcoming Jeanne Wellman. Jeanne started on Friday, Aug. 15, as an LTE replacing Zoe Samer. Jeanne comes with administrative experience in other UW-Madison offices, including the Office of the Secretary of …
Professor Ive Hermans Recognized for Energy Research
The American Chemical Society’s Division of Energy and Fuels has selected Professor Ive Hermans as its 2014 Emerging Researcher. The award recognizes “sustained and distinguished contributions to the field of energy and fuel chemistry.” The …
National Research Council Report on Improving Academic Lab Safety Culture
Professor Jennifer Schomaker and National Research Council collaborators recently released a new report, “Safe Science: Promoting a Culture of Safety in Academic Chemical Research (2014).” Please read the report or the brief summary of the report on C&E …
UW-Madison, UW System Honor Professor Robert Hamers
Professor Robert Hamers has been named Steenbock Professor of Physical Sciences at UW-Madison. Steenbock professorships were established through an endowed gift from the Harry and Evelyn Steenbock family, in order to support prestigious professorships in …