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Professor Adrian Roitberg awarded Honorary Doctorate

The University of Buenos Aires (Argentina) has awarded an honorary doctorate to Prof. Adrian Roitberg for his contributions to science and specifically his collaborators with Argentinian groups. Prof. Roitberg received his undergraduate degree in chemistry from that University. The title will be awarded at a ceremony in Argentina, and Prof Roitberg will deliver a series … Read more

A UF Chemist’s Breakthrough with Tiny Particles is a Big Deal for Design

Charles Cao and research team identify the possibilities of interconnected nanocrystal networks in future design applications By Lauren Barnett — August 18, 2022 A clear understanding of the stability of atomic-level structures of materials is critical for technological advancements, yet many aspects of these tiny assemblies remain a mystery to scientists. In a discovery that … Read more

Interconnected-Nanocrystal Networks-Reflections in the Surreal Mirror

An Interconnected-Nanocrystal Network Expends the Synthetically Accessible Chemical Space for Materials Design. August 18, 2022 Solids from a collection of atoms can adopt a variety of structural phases having respective physical and chemical properties, providing entire chemical space for materials discovery. At ambient conditions, there is often one thermodynamically stable phase for a given atomic … Read more

UF Analytical Chemistry one of top in nation

We’re excited to announce @usnews has recognized UF Analytical Chemistry as one of the top graduate programs in the country! Congrats to our faculty, staff, and students on their excellence! @UFChemistry @UF_CLAS https://news.ufl.edu/2022/03/us-news–world-report-recognizes-uf/?utm_source=newsletter+&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SCM-March29

Lisa McElwee-White featured on ACS Approval Program website

The newest CPT Profiles story recognizes Lisa McElwee-White as one of the four department chairs serving on the ACS Committee on Professional Training, the group that evaluates undergraduate chemistry programs and gives approval for the institution to grant ACS certified degrees. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/policies/acs-approval-program/news/cpt-profiles-department-chairs.html

Superior Accomplishment Award Winners

From the good news department… Congratulations to our Superior Accomplishment Award winners Jason Portmess and Kiersten Allison!! These are university-wide awards that recognize efforts that go the extra mile and beyond the person’s normal assigned duties. We are proud to have two winners of these very competitive awards in the department this year.

Tammy Davidson Awarded 2021-2022 CLAS Faculty Advising/Mentoring Award

Tammy Davidson was awarded a 2021-2022 CLAS Faculty Advising/Mentoring Award, which recognizes excellence, innovation, and effectiveness in advising. Dr. Davidson is a Master Lecturer in the Organic Division and serves as Undergraduate Coordinator for the Department of Chemistry.

Females in Mass Spectrometry Empowerment Award

Dr. Kamat, in MSREC, has won the “Females in Mass Spectrometry Empowerment Award”.This award helps offset conference attendance costs of females in mass spec fields of research.

Professor Zhongwu Guo wins ACS Cabohydrate Division 2022 Melville L. Wolfrom Award

Professor Zhongwu Guo, Steven M. and Rebecca J. Scott Chair, has received the ACS Carbohydrate Division 2022 Melville L. Wolfrom Award. This award recognizes one’s outstanding service and contributions to the field of carbohydrate chemistry. Dr. Guo’s research interest in focused on developing novel synthetic methods for carbohydrates, glycolipids, and other glycoconjugates, as well as … Read more

A Silvery Film is Opening New Possibilities for Flexible Electronics

To see news article link: https://news.clas.ufl.edu/a-silvery-film-is-opening-new-possibilities-for-flexible-electronics/?fbclid=IwAR27F8o_ZjRqYH942n6hFW3zzeEluJ9mmuk0YftUTqNAu7u6VvAwvN-gzoE

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Author: Marty Peterson