Chemistry

“Ron Castellano, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, has received an American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund New Directions Grant (ACS-ND). The two-year grant is in the amount of $100,000 and will support a new research project titled “The Selective and Sequential Chemistry of Electronically-Coupled Lactones”. The New Directions Grant Program aims to stimulate a new direction of research for established faculty, and to support the careers of their student scientists and engineers.”

“Prof. Adrian Roitberg received the Raices Prize in Argentina on October 6th, 2011. The award is given to an Argentinian Scientist who lives abroad and is actively engaged with science and scientists in Argentina and has strengthened scientific and technological capabilities in Argentina. The medal was awarded by the minister of education.”

“Join graduate student volunteers from the Chemistry Department of UF at Halloween Molecular Mania 2011: Chemistry Day at the Oaks Mall. This free, annual event, features an array of interactive demonstrations designed to convey chemistry concepts to the youth of our community. These 15+ demonstrations range from making spider webs and slime, to super-cool chemistry featuring liquid nitrogen, and even imploding soda cans. Kids attending the event have a chance to win cool chemistry prizes in a free raffle. The event will take place this Saturday, October 29th, from 10am-3pm at Dillard’s Court in Oaks Mall. Please feel free to stop by with family and friends, or just to support the department. Graduate student Andrew Powers from the Veige group is organizing this year’s event, which is supported by the National Science Foundation, the ACS-Florida Section, the Chemistry Department, and the UF Center for Catalysis.”

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

“Adam Veige, Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Catalysis, has received an American Chemical Society/Petroleum Research Fund New Directions Grant (ACS-ND). The two-year grant is in the amount of $100,000 and will support a new research project titled “A New Method to Link Metal Ions via Cycloaddition of Metal-Azides to Metal-Acetylides”. The New Directions Grant Program aims to stimulate a new direction of research for established faculty, and to support the careers of their student scientists and engineers.”

“Prof. George Christou has been promoted to UF Distinguished Professor. This title is a rare and special achievement that acknowledges an exceptional record in the areas of teaching, research and publication, and professional and public service that is recognized both nationally and internationally.”

“The Center for Nanostructured Electronic Materials (cnem.chem.ufl.edu) announces the debut of Tiny Tech, a series of short radio modules on nanotechnology and relevant chemistry. The first module is titled “What Is Nanotechnology?” and was broadcast on WUFT-FM on Friday, September 30 at 2:38 pm. To hear this 90-second module, click below.”

“Professor John Reynolds wins the 2012 Americal Chemical Society Award in Applied Polymer Science sponsored by Eastman Chemical. Vignettes of national ACS award recipients will appear in Chemical and Engineering News in early 2012. Recipients will be honored at the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, in conjunction with the 243rd ACS National Meeting in San Diego.”

http://old.chem.ufl.edu/images/Class_of_2011.pdf

The Spring 2011 edition of the Chemical Bond Brochure is now available.