New lab dedicated in memory of Prof. Peter A. Beak

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 A fully renovated chemistry instructional facility in Noyes Laboratory has officially been dedicated the “Peter Beak Advanced Synthesis Laboratory” in memory of long-time chemistry Professor Peter A. Beak. Family, friends, and former colleagues of Prof. Beak joined university officials,...

Chemistry researchers derive useful polymer material from waste

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 The superior strength and light weight of high-performance carbon and plastic composite materials have reduced the fuel consumption and harmful emissions of automobiles and airplanes and improved the efficiency of electric cars and wind turbine blades. But those same superior qualities make...

Chemistry, ChBE students recognized for Inclusive Leadership

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Two graduate students in the School of Chemical Sciences are recipients of Gender Equity in the Chemical Sciences Inclusive Leadership Awards.This award was created to recognize graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and...

Graduate students receive 2025 ACS Leadership awards

Two graduate students in chemistry have been recognized with awards from the American Chemical Society for their leadership in mentoring and research safety.Chang Jiang — Leadership in Mentoring Chang Jiang is a PhD student in chemistry advised by Jefferson Chan. Jiang also received the ...
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