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Tyler Draayer

A Hawkeye shapes his future as a doctor

Monday, February 2, 2026
Chemistry student Tyler Draayer came to campus from Lawton, Iowa, expecting great academics. He discovered so much more.
Ned Bowden and Johna Leddy

Chemistry researchers win funding to develop polymers that conduct electricity for future technology

Friday, January 9, 2026
Ned Bowden and Johna Leddy, professors in the Department of Chemistry have been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to develop new plastic polymers that could be used in electronic devices to remove toxins from contaminated environments.
Scott R. Daly portrait

Department of Chemistry research team publishes exceptional findings

Monday, December 29, 2025
Associate professor Scott Daly and his team of students have been honing their X-ray research methods for several years. Now, they have published their findings in the journal Chemical Science.

From Our Labs to You

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Open Access publishing makes peer-reviewed scholarly research freely available online, allowing broad public access to knowledge. We are happy to share some of the latest research publications directly with you.
Jordan Harshman portrait

Welcome Jordan Harshman!

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Department of Chemistry welcomes a new associate professor, Jordan Harshman.