By Outreach Program Manager Peter Jaeger On Saturday, April 5th, the Department of Chemistry was open to the public as part of Science Expeditions, UW–Madison’s campus-wide STEM open house. During the three-day event, science venues …
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New deep learning method identifies transition states in protein conformational changes
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 …
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 …
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.
Our Alumni & Friends Reception at ACS 2025 in San Diego
We had a wonderful time connecting with friends old and new at the 2025 ACS meeting in San Diego on March 23, 2025. Please mark your calendars for our next reunion in Washington, D.C. this …
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 Badger Chemist Masthead
Professor Sam Gellman Department Chair Kimberly M. Hazen Badger Chemist Editor Prior Turnmeyer Writer/Photographer Ilia Guzei Writer/Photographer Aaron Conklin Writer The Ten Thousand Things Graphic Design Rosemary Wonnell Reviewer Ashley Petersen Reviewer Char Horsfall …
From the Chair’s Office
As 2024 comes to a close, I’m adjusting to my new role as department chair. I have been a UW-Madison faculty member for over 37 years, and my new position within the department has given …