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From the Chemistry Department

Four graduate students receive prestigious Graduate Continuing Fellowship awards

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is proud to announce that four of our graduate students received prestigious Graduate Continuing Fellowship awards for the 2011-2012 academic year.  The competition involves over 240 nominations from across campus, with most programs limited to nominating just three of their best students. Only abou...

Biochemistry Student, Diya Liu, Wins Marie Claire Front Row College Challenge

Congratulations to Biochemistry student Diya Liu on winning the Marie Clair Front Row College Challenge! We are very proud of her achievement. Diya Liu. In addition to putting on a runway show sponsored by Marie Claire and LOFT  at the Mohawk in November, Diya will have the opportunity to intern in NYC this summer.     http://www....

Biochemistry Student, Diya Liu, Finalist in Marie Claire Front Row College Challenge

Congratulations to Diya Liu, a Biochemistry senior, on being selected as a finalist in the Marie Claire Front Row College Challenge. Diya is one of four finalists chosen to compete for an internships with Marie Claire and Loft. Click here for more information. Diya will be producing a fashion show at the Mohawk on November 17th.

Women in Chemistry Win College of Natural Sciences Service Award

Congratulations to Women in Chemistry (WIC) for winning the College of Natural Sciences Service Award. The award recognizes WIC's survey of Chemistry graduate students'  thoughts on gender issues and other departmental experiences. WIC also is committed to community outreach and promoting science education.     For more informa...

Chemistry graduate student invited to participate in 2011 Abbott Scholars Symposium

Chemistry graduate student Charles Shanahan has been invited to participate in the 2011 Abbott Scholars Symposium, to be held at Abbott’s Corporate Headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 where he will present his research.  The purpose of this biannual event is to bring together outstanding chemists from chemistry de...