News and Highlights
From the Chemistry Department
Simon Humphrey named a 2013 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award winner
Congratulations to Dr. Simon Humphrey on being named a 2013 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award winner. The Regents' Outstanding Teaching Awards are offered annually in recognition of faculty members at the nine academic and six health UT System institutions who have demonstrated extraordinary classroom performance and innovation in underg...Jonathan Moerdyk Profiled in Scientific American
Graduate student Jonathan Moerdyk, of the Bielawski Group, has been profiled in Scientific American as part of their 30 Under 30 series. The series highlights young attendees of the 2013 Nobel Laureate Meeting who represent the future of chemistry. Congratulations to Jonathan on this recognition.Siegel Group's New Method for Arene Hydroxylation Reported in Nature
The Siegel Group's new method of arene hydroxylation has been reported in the journal Nature. Phthaloyl peroxide, in the absence of other reagents, enables the conversion of aromatic hydrocarbons to phenols even if the substrates possess functionality that are incompatible with oxidizing conditions. This method provides a novel and direct ...Eric Anslyn Receives 2013 Edward Leete Award
Professor Eric Anslyn has received the Edward Leete Award from the Organic Division of the American Chemical Society. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to teaching and research in Organic Chemistry. The award is named in honor of Edward Leete who, through his contributions to science and education, fostered an appreciation and love for...Crooks Group Develops New Method of Seawater Desalination
A research team led by Professors Richard Crooks of The University of Texas at Austin and Ulrich Tallarek of the University of Marburg has developed a new method of seawater desalination which requires less energy than conventional techniques. By applying a mere 3 volts to a plastic chip filled with seawater, the researchers were able to a...Michael Rose Receives Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Rose on receiving a 2013 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award. The award is intended to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty and result in new funding opportunities. Dr. Rose will receive $5,000 from Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) and a matching award from the University of ...Emma McInturff and Chris Bates Finalists for 2013 Reaxys PhD Prizes
Congratulations to graduate students Emma McInturff (Krische Group) and Chris Bates (Willson Group) who have been selected as finalists for the 2013 Reaxys PhD Prizes. Out of over 580 submissions from 400 worldwide institutions, Emma and Chris were two of only 45 finalists. As finalists, they are invited to attend the Reaxys Inspiring Chemistry con...Professors Emeriti Raymond Davis and James Boggs Have Passed Away
Professor Emeritus Raymond Davis passed away Wednesday, May 29th, 2013. Dr. Davis retired from the University of Texas at Austin after 40 years of teaching. During this time, he received an impressive number of awards for his outstanding teaching, including the Chancellor's Council Outstanding Teaching Award (1980-81), the William David Blunk Memor...Michael Rose Receives Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research
Congratulations to Dr. Michael Rose on being selected to receive a 2013 Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research. Dr. Rose will receive $500k over 3 years to fund his project, "A New Hybrid Molecular/Materials Approach to Semiconductor Surface Passivation for Application in a Solar Fuels Device." The Young Investigator Aw...Katherine Willets Receives DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program Award
Congratulations to Dr. Katherine Willets on receiving a 2013 Early Career Research Program award from the Department of Energy. The program supports the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and stimulates research careers in the disciplines supported by the DOE Office of Science. The 61 select...Brent Iverson Appointed Dean of Undergraduate Studies
Professor and department chairman Brent Iverson has been appointed dean of the School of Undergraduate Studies (UGS) by Executive Vice President and Provost Steven Leslie. Iverson will take the post vacated by former Dean Paul Woodruff last fall and filled for the past year by Interim Dean Larry Abraham. The appointment is effective July 1. ...Stephen Fosdick Wins William C. Powers Graduate Fellowship
Congratulations to graduate student Stephen Fosdick of the Crooks group on winning the William C. Powers Graduate Fellowship. The William C. Powers Graduate Fellowship was established in 2009 by Dr. Steven Ungerleider (renowned sports psychologist and 1970 UT-Austin graduate) through the Foundation for Global Sports Development, an outreach and me...Brent Iverson Inducted into UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers
On April 23, 2013, Dr. Brent Iverson and 11 other outstanding educators were inducted into the inaugural UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers. The Academy will recognize educators who have demonstrated leadership in education and are committed to improving teaching across the UT System. Members of the Academy will serve as the System-level a...Grant Willson Receives Japan Prize
On April 24, 2013, C. Grant Willson, professor of chemistry and chemical engineering, received the Japan Prize for his development of a process that is now used to manufacture nearly all of the microprocessors and memory chips in the world. The Japan Prize is an international award similar to the Nobel Prize. The Presentation Cer...New faculty joining the department
The department is pleased to announce that Drs. Emily Que and Sean Roberts will be joining the department in the 2013/2014 academic year. Sean Roberts received his PhD from MIT under the supervision of Andrei Tokmakoff. He went on to hold a postdoctoral position at the University of Southern California in the labs of Stephen ...Michael Krische Receives Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Fellowship
Professor Michael Krische has received a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) fellowship to support a 2-week lecture tour in Japan. The JSPS fellowship program enables Japanese researchers to invite their foreign colleagues to Japan to participate in cooperative work and other academic activities.Guangbin Dong named 2013 Searle Scholar
Dr. Guangbin Dong is one of the fifteen researchers in the chemical and biological sciences named as the 2013 Searle Scholars. Each recipient is awarded $300,000 to support their work during the next three years. Since the program’s inception in 1980, five hundred and twelve (512) Searle Scholars have shared over $106,642,500 in grants. Th...Faculty and staff win College of Natural Sciences awards
Dr. Simon Humphrey has been selected to receive a 2013 College of Natural Sciences Teaching Excellence Award. It is the intention of the Dean to increase awareness of excellent teachers and to promote quality teaching in the College of Natural science by recognizing faculty who has had a positive influence on the educational experience of our stude...Eric Anslyn receives Izatt Christensen Award for Macrocyclic Chemistry
Professor Eric Anslyn has been selected to receive the Izatt Christensen Award for Macrocyclic Chemistry which is funded by IBC Advanced Technologies. Dr. Anslyn will be presented with the award at the 8th annual International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry in Washington DC in July.News
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New Advanced Quantum Science Institute Will Bridge Basic Research and Applied Science
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Cancer Prevention, Screening and Research Programs Expanding With CPRIT Support
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Chemistry Professor Receives Sloan Research Fellowship and Mark Young Scholar Award
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Remembering Electrochemistry Pioneer and Texas Science Legend Allen Bard
