On Sunday, May 7th, graduating seniors in the UConn Chemistry Department will receive their diplomas. Below are some of the talented students who will be walking on Sunday. Click on their photos to learn more about their journey through UConn and where they plan to go next.
Undergraduate News
Chemistry Faculty: Blazing a Trail for Open Source Textbooks
The University of Connecticut has been expanding its efforts to provide open access resources, including open source textbooks, for student use. Open source textbooks are educational resources published with an open licensing agreement. These textbooks are available for free online or in print with a minimal charge to cover the cost of printing the material. (The […]
2017 University Scholars Selected
The 2017 cohort of University Scholars has been selected. Among them, are Chemistry undergraduates Maneesh Koneru and Vincent Pistritto. Details about the students, their projects, and their advisory committees can be found on the University Scholar website. Read more about University Scholars here >>>
Considering Graduate School
Dr. José GascónAssociate Professor & Chair, Graduate Admissions Committee Because graduate application season is upon us, we interviewed Dr. José Gascón, Chair of the UConn Chemistry Graduate Admissions Committee, to gain insight into the application and decision process. What advice do you have for freshman and sophomores who are considering graduate school? If you had some […]
Meet the UConn Chemistry Club
By Gabriella Reggiano The UConn Chemistry Club creates a space for undergraduates to discuss and learn about chemistry in a relaxed setting. The executive board consists of seven students: Christopher Chapman as President, Joshua Paolilo as Vice President, Farrell Brown as Secretary, Kevin Stein as Treasurer, Quinn Lacasse as Experiment Specialist, Julia Swanson as Event […]
Undergraduate Instrument Center
By Gabriella Reggiano“Hands-on experience with state-of-the-art instrumentation” are the keywords Department Head Dr. Christian Brückner used to describe the new Undergraduate Instrument Center. This lab, located in T-310 of the Chemistry Building, currently houses an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), an Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectrometer (EPR), and an X-Ray Powder Diffractometer (PXRD).With funding from the UConn […]
Undergraduate Summer Researchers
Each summer, UConn Chemistry undergraduate students take part in research opportunities across campus and across the globe. The three undergraduate students below offer a snapshot of their summer experiences as an Analytical Chemist Intern at The Sun Products Corporation, a Student Researcher at Fudan University, and a Summer Undergraduate Research Fund (SURF) Awardee at the University of Connecticut. […]
Chem Club Receives 2015-2016 ACS Honorable Mention
The UConn Chem Club received a 2015-2016 Honorable Mention Student Chapter Award from the American Chemical Society. ACS recognizes student chapters on the basis of their programs and activities. See all chapter awardees here >>>
Student John Ovian Receives Portz Fellowship
John Ovian was awarded the National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Fellowship. The Portz Fellowships support original and extended interdisciplinary projects for up to 18 months. Only four fellowships are awarded nationally each year. John will use his fellowship funds to support his work on photo-mediated organocatalysis in the Leadbeater Group.
Undergraduate Student John Ovian Awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship
John Ovian has been awarded a Barry Goldwater Scholarship. The scholarship, honoring Sen. Barry Goldwater, is designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering.