Prof. Wei receives 2011 Sigma Xi Junior Faculty Research Award

“W. David Wei, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and member of the NSF-CCI center for Nanostructured Electronic Materials, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has received 2011 Sigma Xi Junior Faculty Research award presented by the University of Florida Chapter. The award is based on the quality of research he has completed … Read more

Prof. Castellano, 2011 HHMI Science for Life Distinguished Mentor

“Ron Castellano, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been named a 2011 HHMI Science for Life Distinguished Mentor. The award is given annually and honors excellence in undergraduate mentoring. Dr. Castellano was one of three UF faculty presented with the award at the Annual Spring Undergraduate Research Awards reception held March 28, 2011 … Read more

Prof. Castellano, 2011 HHMI Science for Life Distinguished Mentor

Prof. Reynolds, Top 100 in Materials Science, 2000-2010

“Thompson Reuters has identified the Top 100 Materials Scientists over the last decade, as measured by their citation impact. University of Florida Chemistry Professor John Reynolds ranked #69 on this prestigious list. Congratulations!”

Mukherjee selected as Finalist for the Emerging Scholar Award and Madelyn Lockhart Award

“Shreya Mukherjee, a graduate student in Prof. George Christou’s research group, has been selected as a Finalist for the 2011 Association for Academic Women (AAW) Emerging Scholar Award and Madelyn Lockhart Dissertation Fellowship Award. Shreya is one of five graduate students to receive this prestigious award from the University of Florida in 2011. The Finalists … Read more

Prof. Miller appears on TV20 to discuss Plastics from Wood

“You can make a lot of things out of wood. But the last thing you might imagine is a leisure suit! Researchers in North Central Florida have nevertheless found the key to making polyesters and plastics out of wood. In the technology spotlight, Stephen Miller, Ph.D., an Associate Professor of Chemistry at U.F., shows TV … Read more

Prof. Martin, a Top 100 Chemist, 2000-2010

“Thompson Reuters has identified the Top 100 Chemists over the last decade, as measured by their citation impact. University of Florida Professor Charles Martin ranked #91 on this prestigious list. Congratulations!”

Website Goes Live for NSF-CCI Center for Nanostructured Electronic Materials

Unleashing the potential for use of nanostructured materials in electronic devices is the goal of the Center for Nanostructured Electronic Materials. The website for the CNEM is now viewable. Please visit the link below for more information.

Second Annual Cade Prize for Innovation Sweet 16 Includes Two Entries from UF Chemistry

Two entries from the Miller Research Group have been selected as Sweet 16 Finalists in the Second Annual Cade Prize for Innovation competition. Ninety-two applications from across the State of Florida were considered.

Nobel Laureate Alan Heeger will Present Jackson Lecture

“Alan J. Heeger from the University of California at Santa Barbara, a 2000 Chemistry Nobel Laureate, will present the Jackson Lecture on Wednesday, February 16th in Little Hall, Room 109 at 4:05 pm. The title of his presentation is “Plastic Solar Cells: Self-Assembly of Bulk Heterojunction Nano-materials by Spontaneous Phase Separation”.”

Chemistry

Year: 2011