Professor Martin to Receive the 2010 ACS Award in Electrochemistry

“Charles R. Martin, the Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Professor in Chemistry, has been announced as the recipient of the 2010 American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Electrochemistry. The award recognizes a scientist for advancing the field of electrochemical analysis and will be presented at the Boston ACS meeting in … Read more

Professor Veige awarded a 2010 Sloan Research Fellowship

“Adam Veige, assistant professor of chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Science, has been awarded a 2010 Sloan Research Fellowship. Professor Veige is one of only 23 chemists to receive this award in 2010. Sloan Fellows receive $50,000 for a two-year period to support their research goals. Dr. Veige credits this award to … Read more

Professor Wagener to receive the 2010 Herty Medal

“Professor Ken B. Wagener has been selected as the 2010 Herty Medalist for his discovery of acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization chemistry. Since 1933, this prestigious award has recognized the work and service of outstanding chemists who have significantly contributed to their chosen field. All chemists in academic, government, or industrial laboratories who reside in … Read more

Professor Stewart to receive 2009-2010 CLAS Sciences Teaching Award”

“Professor Jon Stewart will receive one of the 2009-2010 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teaching Awards. Many fine CLAS teachers were nominated for these awards and success in such a competition is a signal of achievement. An award of $2,000 will be made to recipients in recognition of their contributions to teaching. All Teaching/Advising … Read more

Sanibel Symposium Inspires Student Art

“February 2010 will see the fiftieth meeting of the Sanibel Symposium on Atomic, Molecular and Solid State theory, organized by the Quantum Theory Project (QTP). As we have done in the past for major anniversaries, we have organized a competition among students in the UF studio art program to produce a poster to celebrate the … Read more

Halloween Molecular Mania 2009 at the Oaks Mall

“On Saturday October 31st the Center for Catalysis hosted the 4th annual Halloween Molecular Mania at the Oaks Mall. A group of graduate and undergraduate students led by Prof. Adam Veige conducted experiments for mall patrons from 10am to 2pm in the Belks court area. The experiments were designed to teach students about fundamental aspects … Read more

ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research

“Professor Kenneth Merz has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 ACS Award for Computers in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Research that recognizes the advances he has made in the use of quantum mechanics to solve biological and drug discovery problems. This highly prestigious international award sponsored by ACS is given to an individual “without … Read more

Welcome to our Fall, 2009 Graduate Class

A new fall begins and all over campus the University of Florida has a lot of new faces running around. With the Department of Chemistry opening it’s doors and laboratories to the 39 new Graduates. All of our faculty and staff within each division and department would like to give a big welcome to each … Read more

The Department of Chemistry Welcomes Dr. Wei

“Just Arrived! A big welcome to Dr. David Wei, who joins our faculty as an Assistant Professor this fall. Dr. Wei is a scientist and researcher in the areas of Physical and Materials Chemistry. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and trained as a postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University. He has also … Read more

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