Brent Sumerlin wins the 2014 Journal of Polymer Science Innovation Award.

“The editors of the Journal of Polymer Science and the Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (PMSE) Divisions of the ACS have announced that Brent Sumerlin is the JPS Innovation Award winner for 2014. The award recognizes Brent’s work with functional, “smart” polymers and their integration with biological systems.”

UF-HHMI Science for Life features UF Chemistry Student Mary Garner.

“Congratulations to Mary Gardner, featured student for June 2014 by UF-HHMI Science for Life. UF-HHMI Science for Life is a blog that features current students and exceptional alumni within the University of Florida-Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science for Life Program.”

2014-2015 William and Arlene Ruegamer Biochemistry Fellowships

“We are pleased to announce the winners of the William and Arlene Ruegamer Biochemistry Fellowships. Please join us in congratulating Jarrod Mousa and Adam Smith, the 2014-2015 Ruegamer Fellowship recipients.”

Jessica Cash and Dan Dobbins receive the SMART Fellowship

“Join us in congratulating Jessica Cash and Dan Dobbins, who have been selected to receive scholarships under the Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Education Program. Jessica and Dan are both graduate students in Prof. Brent Sumerlin’s research group.”

2014 James and Laura Winefordner Graduate Fellowship

“The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2014 James and Laura Winefordner Summer Research Fellowship. This award, for graduate students in the analytical chemistry division, recognizes overall excellence in research, scholarship, teaching and departmental service and will be a lasting tradition in the department.”

Four selected for 2014 ACS Graduate Research Symposium

“Four fourth-year graduate students in the Organic Division, a record number, have been selected for participation in the 2014 Graduate Research Symposium hosted by the American Chemical Society’s Division of Organic Chemistry. They will join about 40 other graduate students chosen from across the United States. The students will present their research at the symposium, … Read more

Winners of the 2014 Bates and Laitinen Gradudate Fellowships

The Analytical Division of the Chemistry Department is pleased to announce the winners of the Roger G. Bates and Herbert A. Laitinen Graduate Fellowships.

UF Chemistry Ranked 32nd in the World

“The Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) has ranked the 100 best chemistry programs in the world and UF Chemistry is ranked #32 in 2013. Previous rankings include #34 in 2011, #34 in 2010, and #36 in 2009.”

Michael Schulz wins the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition

“Graduate student Michael Schulz recently took first place and the chance to continue on in the regional competition in the Three-Minute Thesis Competition (3MT) sponsored by the University of Florida Graduate School, in collaboration with I-Cubed and GSAC. Forty-one graduate students from the University of Florida participated in the competition to compress their graduate research … Read more

Michael Schulz receives 2014-15 Fulbright US Student Award

“Michael Schulz has been selected for a 2014-2015 Fulbright U.S. Student Award to Germany. The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program of the United States. He will represent the country as a cultural ambassador while he is overseas, helping to enhance mutual understanding between Americans and the people in Germany. Michael will … Read more

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