Professor Abraham Nitzan will receive the 2017-18 Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry, administered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Theoretical Chemistry Institute (TCI). Nitzan is a professor of chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania. …
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Theoretical Chemists Unlock One of Water’s Mysteries
For the first time, an international team of researchers from UW-Madison, University of Bonn (Germany), and University of Rostock (Germany) has determined the ion product of water using theoretical methods. The work is reported today …
Study sheds light on function of protein associated with high-risk breast cancers
The function of a protein associated with breast cancer development and metastasis is now better understood, based on a new study by University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) researchers. The study identified how the protein, CARM1, …
UW2020 Funding Awarded to Two Chemistry Research and Infrastructure Projects
Two Department of Chemistry proposals were among the 21 selected for the latest round of UW2020: WARF Discovery Initiative awards. The awards include eight infrastructure projects and 13 research projects that cross multiple divisions on campus. A …
Enzyme structures illuminate mechanism behind bacteria’s bioremediation prowess
Professor Silvia Cavagnero Honored for Undergraduate Mentorship
Professor Silvia Cavagnero will receive a UW-Madison Office of the Provost Award for Mentoring Undergraduates in Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities. This award recognizes the important role mentors play in fostering undergraduates’ intellectual, personal, and …
Novel Catalysts Improve Path to More Sustainable Plastics Production
The second most-produced organic chemical in the world, propene is a key component of plastics found in consumer goods such as electronics, clothing and food packaging. For years, oil refineries have produced an abundance of …