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News and announcements
Seeking sustainable nuclear energy practices
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Alumnus Harindu Rajapaksha is working to improve our understanding of nuclear waste for safer storage, recycling, and management.
CLAS shops help ideas take shape across the University of Iowa and beyond
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Glass, electronics, engineering, and machine shops support everything from scientific research to art installations.
UI chemists unlock new possibilities for rare-earth metal
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
A study led by assistant professor Korey Carter and associate professor Pere Miro shows it is possible to make terbium, a rare-earth metal used in electronics, medical imaging, and other technologies, easier and less expensive to separate and study.
Bess Vlaisavljevich Receives 2027 WCC Rising Star Award
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The Women Chemists Committee (WCC) of the American Chemical Society has selected Bess Vlaisavljevich to be a recipient of the 2027 WCC Rising Star Award for excellence in the scientific enterprise. This award recognizes nine exceptional women scientists this year who are approaching mid-level careers across all sectors (academic, industrial, and government) who have demonstrated outstanding promise for contributions to their respective fields.
Dishan Das (Margulis group) Receives Best Poster Award at ACS Physical Division
Friday, August 28, 2026
Dishan Das (Margulis group) received the Best Poster Award at ACS Physical Division at the ACS National Fall 2026 meeting this past week in Chicago. Congratulations, Dishan!
University of Iowa researchers examine the environmental journey of everyday chemicals
Friday, August 28, 2026
A team of researchers from the University of Iowa and the University of Colorado Boulder recently explored what happens to the chemicals in personal care products after they wash down the drain or evaporate into the air.
A Great Summer for Chemistry Research Grant Success
Monday, August 24, 2026
Despite the current challenging environment in obtaining critical external research funding, we are very happy for our faculty who have recently received new grants to support their research programs. Many of these are multi-year awards and support numerous students in our degree programs. These new research grants collectively total $2.3M.
Chemistry student awarded Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship to intern abroad
Thursday, August 6, 2026
11 undergraduate students participate in internships abroad in summer 2026, thanks to support from the Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship. The fund was established by the late Linda Baker (BA English ’68) in memory of her former mentor, author and child behaviorist Dr. Kenneth Magid.
