UConn chemistry professor Steven Suib has been granted a US patent (9,908,103) for a new method developed with his former student, Altug S. Poyraz, now an inorganic chemistry professor at Kennesaw State University. The technology is capable of synthesizing and customizing a type of compound that has unique catalytic and electronic properties. Suib and Poyraz […]
Author: Emily Borges
Award Announcements
Two University of Connecticut Chemistry professors recently received Research Excellence Program (REP) awards. Dr. Eugene Pinkhassik recently received the award for his proposal, “Catch and Release of Nucleic Acids with Porous Nanocapsules.” Dr. Yao Lin was awarded for his proposal, “Mechanics of Processive Enzymes that Degrade Crystalline Polymers and Its Implications in Designing Macromolecular Machines.” […]
Early College Experience at UConn Chemistry
Last week UConn opened its doors to 34 high school students from Berlin High School and Orville H. Platt High School (Meriden, CT) for a day of science lectures, demonstrations and hands on laboratory activities. The trip was coordinated by the Early College Experience office and Dr. Fatma Selampinar, with science activities hosted by Dr. Rouge, Dr. Quardokus and their students […]
Yao Lin Receives Supplemental NSF Award
From IMS News: Dr. Yao Lin has received an NSF supplemental award for his research “Material Properties of Complex Macromolecules Containing Synthetic Polyamino Acids.” The $71,067 supplement will run 5/10/18-5/09/20.
Undergraduate Student Awards
AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS) AWARD Presented to the top graduating senior. Vincent Pistritto ACS DIVISION OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY AWARD Presented to a student who displays an aptitude for a career in Analytical Chemistry. Lacie Dube ACS DIVISION OF INORGANIC CHEMISTRY AWARD Recognizing achievements by an undergraduate in organic chemistry pursuing a career in […]
Prof. Jie He Wins AAUP Excellence Award
UConn-AAUP Excellence Awards Committee selected Chemistry Professor Jie He as a recipient of the 2018 UConn-AAUP Excellence Award – Excellence in Research and Creativity, Early Career. Congratulations, Jie!
Chemistry Students Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
The following students in Chemistry have been elected to Phi Beta Kappa this year. Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most widely recognized honors society, celebrating achievement in the liberal arts and sciences. Congratulations to: Halle Barber Nicole Gomez Mark Johnson Aaron Cesar Lopes Jessica Elena Ortegon Ayushi Sanjay Pathak Zachary Daniel Stempel […]
Charlene Fuller Celebrates 30 Years at UConn
Congratulations to Charlene Fuller, our wonderful Supply Manager, on 30 years of service at the University of Connecticut!
Chem Undergrad Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Vincent Pistritto, a chemistry major and student working in Dr. Nicholas Leadbeater’s group has been awarded an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. Vincent was also featured in CLAS with other members of the Class of 2018. Read More>>>
Islam Mosa Wins 2nd Place at Innovation Quest
Graduate student Islam Mosa won second place in the 2018 UConn Innovation Quest competition run by the UConn Business School, and was awarded a $10,000 fellowship towards commercializing his BioSupercapacitor developed and characterized in conjunction with a team lead by Prof. Jim Rusling and including Drs. Vijay Kumar and Ashis Basu and Prof. Richard Kaner […]