Read this story on Phys.org. In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison introduced a deep learning method capable of automatically identifying transition states in protein conformational changes, a …
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Department of Chemistry Celebrates the Class of 2025
On Friday, May 9, 2025, the Department of Chemistry recognized and celebrated the Class of 2025 baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate graduates. This year, 103 undergraduate chemistry majors, 2 master of science graduates, and 49 doctorate …
Professor Zanni elected to the National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced April 29, 2025, Professor Martin Zanni has been elected as a member. Professor Zanni is one of 120 members elected this year in recognition of distinguished and continuing achievements …
Department of Chemistry recognizes more than 150 students and grants over $420,000 in scholarships at the 2025 Awards Ceremony.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Department of Chemistry held its annual Student Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 24, 2025, celebrating more than 150 undergraduate and graduate students. Because of generous donations from many benefactors, the Department …
Char Horsfall receives 2025 Chemistry Department Staff Award
Char Horsfall was named the 2025 winner of the Chemistry Department Staff Award.
Department of Chemistry’s Ive Hermans Named 2024 AAAS Fellow
Professor Ive Hermans, Evan P. and Marion Helfaer Professor, and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering has been named a 2024 AAAS Fellow for distinguished contributions to the development of catalytic materials and elucidating reaction …
Department honors outstanding teaching
On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Department of Chemistry honored the 2025 James W. Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award winner and 14 winners of the Outstanding Chemistry Teaching Assistant Award. The ceremony held in the …
2024 WARF Innovation Award Winners: Professor Song Jin and Graduate Student Katelyn Michael
The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) announced today that Professor Song Jin and graduate student Katelyn Michael have won the 2024 WARF Innovation Award for their work, Inventive Electrochemical Process Breaks Down ‘Forever Chemicals. Six …
Professor Judith Burstyn named director at NSF
Professor Judith Burstyn will take leave of absence from the Department of Chemistry to join the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Chemistry as its division director in January 2025. The position is a two-year …
Prof. Silvia Cavagnero to receive prestigious 2025 Emily M. Gray award
The Biophysical Society is pleased to announce that Silvia Cavagnero, PhD, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Emily M. Gray Award. Cavagnero will be honored at the Society’s …