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Congratulations to our amazing graduate student fellowship winners!

Monday, April 15, 2024
Six graduate students in the Department of Chemistry have been awarded fellowships for Fall 2024.

Events

Inorganic & Chem Ed Seminar- Hannah Crull

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Chemistry Building
"Facilitator or Friend? Investigating the Interactions between Learning Assistants and Learners in a Large Lecture Hall"

Analytical Chemistry Seminar- Prof. Krysti Knochi-Gupta

Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:30pm to 1:20pm
North Hall
Prof. Krysti Knochi-Gupta of University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire "Snapshots of Analytical Research at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution: Electrochemical Characterization of Polymer Films, Comparison of Bioelectrocatalytic Activities in Methanol Dehydrogenase Variants, and Developing Course-Embedded Research Projects with Industry Partnership"

Organic Seminar- Prof. Tori Forbes

Thursday, May 2, 2024 12:30pm to 1:20pm
Chemistry Building
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