On Oct. 4, Dr. Bill Banholzer, chemistry honorary fellow, received the National Academy of Engineering’s prestigious Arthur M. Bueche Award. The award recognizes Banholzer’s extraordinary impact on the engineering profession through his initiatives in strengthening university-industry relationships. …
Awards & Honors
WARF Innovation Award winners take on colon cancer detection, tomorrow’s plastic
Professor Tehshik Yoon Named Teva Scholar
Professor Tehshik Yoon has been named as one of the three 2015 Teva Scholars. Administered by the ACS Office of Research Grants and funded by Teva Pharmaceuticals, the Teva Pharmaceuticals Marc A. Goshko Memorial Grant …
Three UW-Madison professors garner American Chemical Society honors
Two Alumni Among 2015 ACS Fellows
Two UW-Madison Department of Chemistry alumni are among the 2015 class of American Chemical Society Fellows. The fellows program recognizes ACS members for “outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession, and the Society.” …
Alumnus Luke Lavis Makes C&EN ‘Talented 12’
Luke Lavis (Ph.D. ’08, Raines) has been named to Chemical & Engineering News’ inaugural Talented 12, a list of “young researchers and entrepreneurs who are using chemistry to solve global problems.” Lavis serves as group …
Alumnae Cathy Murphy, Helen Yan Garner National Recognition
Cathy Murphy (Ph.D. ’90, Ellis) has been elected as one of 84 new members of the National Academy of Sciences. Founded in 1863, National Academy membership signifies that an individual has attained “distinguished and continuing achievements in original …
L&S Honors Three Chemistry Faculty and Staff
The College of Letters & Science recently recognized three outstanding Department of Chemistry faculty and staff members as part of the college’s annual award competition. Dr. Desiree Bates, computational chemistry leader, received a 2014-15 College …
Chemistry Students Receive Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships
Six undergraduate chemistry majors or chemistry researchers have received Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships for 2015-16. Generous grants from the Hilldale Foundation and the Wisconsin State Legislature provide awards of $3,000 each to undergraduate students and …
70+ Students Honored at 2015 Student Awards Ceremony
The Department of Chemistry recognized more than 70 outstanding undergraduate and graduate students at the 2015 Student Award Ceremony on May 1. Thanks to the generous support of alumni and friends of the department, whose …