Professor Weitao Yang of Duke University, a pioneering contributor to theoretical and computational quantum chemistry, specifically in Density Functional Theory (DFT) development and electronic structure calculations, has been awarded the 2026–2027 Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize …
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Faculty Honor: Professor Eszter Boros Wins 2026 Roger Tsien Award
Congratulations to Professor Eszter Boros, who has been named the 2026 recipient of the Roger Tsien Award from the World Molecular Imaging Society, presented at the World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) 2026. The award recognizes …
Faculty Honor: Professor Judith Burstyn Wins ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences
Congratulations to Professor Judith N. Burstyn, who has been named the recipient of the 2027 ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, sponsored by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation. The …
Faculty Honor: Professor Dan Weix Wins Herbert C. Brown Award
Faculty Honor: Professor Dan Weix Wins Herbert C. Brown Award Congratulations to Professor Dan Weix, who has been named the recipient of the 2027 Herbert C. Brown Award for Creative Research in Synthetic Methods, one …
Faculty Honor: Professor Silvia Cavagnero Named WARF Professor
Congratulations to Professor Silvia Cavagnero, who has been named a WARF Named Professor for 2026–27 — one of UW–Madison’s highest research honors. Established through the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the WARF Named Professorship is awarded …
A “Raincoat” Protects Lead-Free Solar Cells From the Elements
UW–Madison Department of Chemistry researchers design a more durable tin-based material to replace toxic lead while achieving high solar-cell efficiency One drawback of most solar cells made with efficiency-boosting perovskite is the presence …
UW chemists find a new way around a long-established limitation to electron transfer selectivity
By Kimberly Hazen Chemists use complex compounds to create life-saving medicines, build advanced high-tech materials, and mimic natural biological systems. To make more complex compounds, synthetic chemists have relied on single-electron transfer as one of …
Exploring the interplay of molecular shape and drug activity
When many of us think of how drugs work in the body, we may first think of how a drug gets into the body, such as a pill versus an injection. In the Gellman Group …
What Professor Gil Nathanson taught us about curiosity.
On May 1, 2026, the Learning Studio at the Department of Chemistry didn’t feel like a lecture hall. It felt more like a playground where curiosity, laughter, and a little bit of water were not …
Department of Chemistry Celebrates the Class of 2026
On Friday, May 8, 2026, the Department of Chemistry recognized and celebrated the Class of 2026 baccalaureate, master’s, and doctorate graduates. This year, 63 undergraduate chemistry majors, 6 master of science graduates, and 72 doctorate …