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...

Alumni Award recipients

The Department of Chemistry congratulates the 2026 recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Young Alumni Achievement Award, which recognize and celebrate their outstanding achievem

Angad Mehta promoted to associate professor, named I.C. Gunsalus Scholar

 Angad P. Mehta has been promoted to associate professor and awarded tenure by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Mehta has also been designated by the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences as an I. C. Gunsalus Scholar for 2026-2027...
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