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 …
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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!
Discover Magazine Highlights Professor Blackwell’s Research
Professor Helen Blackwell’s research on chemical signaling in bacteria was recently highlighted in the September 2010 issue of Discover magazine.
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. …
Graduate Student Michael McCoy Dies
Mike McCoy, a 2nd-year graduate student in the Hamers group, suffered a heart attack while jogging on Tuesday morning, and died Saturday. A memorial service was held in the Department on Sunday. We extend our …
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 …
Chemistry Department Poster Session Award Winners
Recipients of the Departmental Poster Session Award. Please congratulate each of the following recipients of this years Chemistry poster session, listed by division: Analytical: Kristy Kounovsky (Schwartz) Inorganic: Michael Nippe (Berry) Materials: Stephanie Hogendoorn (Hamers) …
Chemistry Teaching Assistant Awards
Congratulations to the recipients of the Chemistry Department Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards: Teresa Beary, Lauren Buchanan, Alex Clemens, Kelly Jetzer, Jennifer Laaser, Kelsey Mayer, Lianne Schroeder, Justin Shorb, and Aaron Smith. These TAs and FAs …