Congratulations to Professor Bassam Shakhashiri on his election as ACS President. Bassam will serve one year as President-elect, one year as President, and a final year as past President, all beginning in January, 2011. We …
Awards & Honors
Tehshik Yoon Receives Eli Lilly Grant
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Tehshik Yoon for receiving a prestigious Eli Lilly Grant in pharmaceutical chemistry. There were only three recipients nationally this year. The award includes $100,000 in unrestricted funds over two years. Keep …
2010-11 Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship Recipients
We are delighted to report that eight of our undergraduate researchers have won a prestigious Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship for 2010-11. Each award carries $4000 for the student and $1000 in supplies money. The …
Professor Thomas Brunold Finishes 12th In Ironman
Professor Thomas Brunold finished 12th overall in Sunday’s, 9/12/2010 IronMan Wisconsin competition. Not only that, he was the top finisher among the non-Professional entrants. Congratulations Thomas!!!
Professors Bassam Shakhashiri & Laura Kiessling Named ACS Fellows
Professor Bassam Shakhashiri and Professor Laura Kiessling were recently named ACS Fellows. This is quite a select group, and they deserve our congratulations for years of outstanding work! Congratulations Bassam & Laura!
Alexis Johnson Wins Outstanding Poster Award at ACS
Please join us in congratulating Alexis Johnson from Gil Nathanson’s group. Alexis received an award for Outstanding Poster Presentation from the Physical Chemistry Division at the ACS National Meeting in Boston. Congratulations to Alexis!
Eric Strieter Named a Shaw Scientist
Please join us in congratulating Assistant Professor Eric Strieter on being named a Shaw Scientist! The Shaw Scientist Awards are made by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation. Dorothy Shaw, widow of prominent Milwaukee attorney James D. …
Assistant Professor Tehshik Yoon Receives a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
We’re delighted to report that Tehshik Yoon is receiving a Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award from the Dreyfus Foundation! The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program supports the research and teaching careers of talented young faculty in …
Martin Zanni Wins a NIDDK 60th Anniversary Early Career Investigator/Scholar Award
Please join us in congratulating Associate Professor Martin Zanni on winning an NIDDK 60th Anniversary Early Career Investigator/Scholar Award from the NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease. These awards are being …
Sam Gellman Elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
We’re delighted to announce that Professor Sam Gellman has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences an honorary society that recognizes achievement in …