2026-03-31 - The Great Lakes Region of The American Chemical Society honored Illinois chemistry alumna Lydia E. Moissides-Hines (M.S., ’69; Ph.D., ’71, Applequist) with the inaugural 2025 Martin Rudd Mentoring Award sponsored through the American Chemical Society Great Lakes Region. A retired...Posted:
2026-03-27 - After 30 years as a chemistry professor at the University of Minnesota, Christopher Cramer was thoroughly enjoying his day-to-day mission as Vice President for Research at Minnesota when a tantalizing opportunity emerged in the private sector. “It was a remarkable opportunity,” said Cramer (Ph...Posted:
2026-03-27 - Theodore “Ted” Brown, the founding director of the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology and professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,...Posted:
2026-03-26 - Illinois chemistry postdoctoral researcher Jusung An is one of a select group of exceptional Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars from around the world who have been chosen as 2026 CAS Future Leaders.CAS, a division of the American Chemical...Posted:
2026-03-10 - The School of Chemical Sciences has announced the winners and finalists in the 2025 SCS Science Image Challenge. Three images submitted by researchers in the Department of Chemistry were selected as finalists.The three chemistry finalists are Noam Gamburg, an undergraduate student in the lab of...Posted:
2026-03-09 - By simulating the life cycle of a minimal bacterial cell — from DNA replication to protein translation to metabolism and cell division — scientists have opened a new frontier of computer vision into the essential processes of life.The researchers, led by...Posted:
2026-03-04 - Researchers have found a way to use solar energy to power a key chemical reaction that drives many manufacturing industries. This new method can significantly reduce the energy required to run these operations, eliminate harsh oxidizing byproducts and minimize carbon emissions.Olefin...Posted:
2026-02-15 - Alexander Scheeline, professor emeritus of chemistry, has been elected a Fellow of the International Atomic Spectrometry Association. The IASA is a membership of expert scientists dedicated to advancing the Atomic Analytical Spectrometry through Support, Communication, Advocacy, and Education....Posted:
2026-02-18 - The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has selected Jordan Axelson, director of undergraduate studies and senior lecturer in chemistry, as a recipient of the 2026 award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Instructional Staff.According...Posted:
2026-02-18 - Professor Joaquín Rodríguez-López has received three awards for his impact on students through his classroom teaching and through his mentorship of undergraduate researchers—two campus level awards from the Office...Posted:
2026-02-05 - Prof. Eric Oldfield has thought about retiring—more than once—but his curiosity continues leading him in new directions to new research projects.“I don't really understand the concept of retiring,” said Oldfield, who just began...Posted:
2026-02-04 - After finishing his Ph.D. in chemistry at MIT, Illinois alumnus David Hays (B.S., ’93) was entering a particularly strong job market for chemists, exploring a lot of companies and industries in interviews. Enticed by the freedom to follow his curiosity and explore a huge array of technologies...Posted:
2026-01-29 - URBANA – Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have reported a breakthrough in nickel catalysis that harnesses a rare oxidation state of nickel that has proved challenging to control yet is highly valued for its potential to facilitate important chemical reactions.The...Posted:
2026-01-20 - Professor Prashant Jain has been named a senior editor of The Journal of Physical Chemistry, a publication of the American Chemical Society. The journal reports experimental, theoretical, and computational research on the physical chemistry of molecules, clusters, and aerosols. Jain is G. L....Posted:
2026-01-08 - Professor Mei Shen was recently featured as a 2025 Rising Star in Measurement Science in a special issue of ACS Measurement Science Au.The Rising Stars annual issue celebrates early-career researchers who are breaking...Posted: