News and Highlights
From the Chemistry Department
View a time-lapse video of the demolition of the ESB here
The ESB, located directly across 24th street from Welch Hall, was demolished this past year to make way for the new, larger "ESB II". The new building will have 154,000 square feet of assignable space and house the Institute for Neuroscience, the Center for Learning and Memory, and all organic chemistry teaching and research labs. The ESB II is sch...Dr. Jonathan Sessler named Rowland Pettit Centennial Chair of Chemistry
The Rowland Pettit Endowed Centennial Professorship in Chemistry was established in 1983 in honor of Rowland Pettit, a former University of Texas professor of chemistry. Since its creation, this Professorship has been held by Mary Ann Fox and Stephen F. Martin, and is currently held by Professor Jonathan Sessler. This Professorship was recently ele...Professor Michael Krische awarded 2008 Humboldt Research Award
Professor Michael Krische has been awarded the 2008 Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The award is granted in recognition of a researcher's entire achievements to date to academics whose fundamental discoveries, new theories, or insights have had a significant impact on their own discipline and who are expected to co...Dr. Xiaoyang Zhu joins the department
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is pleased to welcome Dr. Xiaoyang Zhu, who will be joining the faculty this spring. Dr. Zhu received a BS from Fudan University in 1984 and a PhD from The University of Texas in 1989. He is a 2006 recipient of the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Award, and a 1996 recipient of the Cottrell Scholar Award. More ...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
