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News and announcements
A new way to capture water — from air and with sunlight
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have created a three-dimensional lattice that captures water from the air and stores it.
Staff spotlight: Shonda Monette cultivates connection across CLAS
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Over the past 25 years, Shonda Monette has known the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as a graduate student, faculty member, administrator in the Department of Chemistry, and now, president of CLAS Staff Council.
