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Aug 29, 2022
Prof. Tori Z. Forbes was promoted to Full Professor in July 2022. Forbes has been with the University of Iowa Department of Chemistry since 2010 and was promoted to associate professor in 2016. She is currently an adjunct faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the... -
Aug 16, 2022
Prof. Dave Martin was promoted to Associate Professor in July 2022. Dr. Martin has been a part of the University of Iowa Department of Chemistry since 2019. His research group focuses on the study and treatment of human diseases through the synthesis of bioactive molecules, developing new catalytic... -
Aug 04, 2022
Lou Messerle received a three-year grant, totaling $491,703, from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science in their highly-competitive Heavy Element Chemistry Program. This grant will support two graduate students, an undergraduate student, and a postdoctoral researcher. The... -
Jun 20, 2022
Professor Betsy Stone of the University of Iowa Department of Chemsitry has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award. From the article Professor Betsy Stone receives prestigious Fulbright award to research allergens in Australia: "Stone is among over... -
May 04, 2022
Two University of Iowa Department of Chemistry students have received fellowships from the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) and one has earned an honorable mention. Fellowship Recipients are: Samantha Kruse, advised by Professors Forbes and... -
May 03, 2022
The National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Dr. Diamond T. Jones, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Chemistry, for a prestigious Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (MPS-Ascend). Diamond, who completed her UI Ph.D. in the research group of... -
May 03, 2022
The National Science Foundation (NSF) selected Dr. Mikaela Pyrch, a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Department of Chemistry, for a prestigious Mathematical and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (MPS-Ascend). Mikaela, who completed her UI Ph.D. in the research group of Prof... -
Apr 29, 2022
Prof. David Martin of the Department of Chemistry has received the 2022 Ronald T. Pflaum Outstanding Chapter Advisor Award. Merryn Cole of the Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity commended Prof. Martin for his work and positive influence on the Alpha Theta Chapter. The award is named in honor of Ronald... -
Apr 28, 2022
UI Department of Chemistry's Cory Ludwig, a 4thyear graduate student in the Martin group, has been selected for the ACS Organic Division Graduate Research Symposium. The DOC Graduate Research Symposium, which provides an opportunity for 50-75 graduate students in organic chemistry to interact... -
Apr 26, 2022
The UI Department of Chemistry's very own Lucas Howell has been selected for the ACS Organic Division Graduate Research Symposium.The DOC Graduate Research Symposium, which provides an opportunity for 50-75 graduate students in organic chemistry to interact with leaders from academia...