Smitha Pillai uses molecule-centered learning to connect organic chemistry to real-world contexts

 A rising junior in biochemistry on the pre-med track at Illinois, Jairo Ortiz remembers hearing students talking about organic chemistry before he ever took an organic course.“I heard students talk about how hard organic chemistry is, emphasizing how complicated it gets and how it is almost...

Martin Burke dreams big about the future of chemistry

 A paper in the journal Science lays out a roadmap for broadening access to the process of discovering molecules that can benefit society, including medicines, materials and a range of everyday consumer products.In “Bonding...

Illinois ACS POLY/PMSE recognized as an outstanding student chapter

 The American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering has selected a University of Illinois group for recognition as an outstanding student chapter.The Illinois ACS POLY/PMSE chapter was selected...

Department of Chemistry welcomes new faculty members

The Department of Chemistry is welcoming new faculty members ahead of the upcoming 2026-27 academic year that begins August 24. Two tenure-track faculty members, Megan A. Steves and Liwei Zheng, have arrived on campus and will be teaching in the fall semester while also working to launch their...
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