The following awards were presented at the Chemistry Department’s Annual Safety Training on August 24, 2017. Waring (Scholastic) Award: Highest GPA for the 2016-2017 class. Tianqi (Kiki) Chen (Rusling) Masterton (Teaching) Awards: To be recommended by the TA committee or by instructors who may nominate their TAs for excellence in teaching. Islam Mosa […]
Synthesizing Pure Graphene, a ‘Miracle Material’
By Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research Formed deep within the earth, stronger than steel, and thinner than a human hair. These comparisons aren’t describing a new super hero. They’re describing graphene, a substance that some experts have called “the most amazing and versatile” known to mankind. UConn chemistry professor Doug Adamson, a […]
UConn Chemistry REU Symposium 2017
The Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program, funded via the National Science Foundation, allows undergraduate students the opportunity to spend their summer conducting research at a REU host institution. Students spend approximately 10 weeks working closely on a research project with faculty members and graduate students. Students will also have the opportunity to utilize the research equipment and […]
Dr. Rebecca Quardokus Shares Her Passion For Microscopy
By Amanda Campanaro, IMS There’s a special moment for most students when they discover what they really want to do with their major. For Rebecca Quardokus, Assistant Professor in Chemistry and associate faculty in IMS, that moment came as a junior at Grand Valley State University, Michigan, when her father sent her an article on […]
Chemistry Abroad – Adventures in Shanghai & Beijing
Sydney Scheirey and Joseph Gorecki, both rising Chemistry seniors, have been doing research abroad at Fudan University in Shanghai since May. In their down time, they have been able to see some of China’s famous landmarks – and shared some of their experiences with us!
From Storrs to Shanghai, Chemistry Professor Aims to Bridge International Collaboration
By Amanda Campanaro, IMS Yao Lin, Associate Professor of Chemistry in the Polymer Program of the Institute of Materials Science, has become very passionate about chemistry and polymer science—and about encouraging intercontinental collaboration on it. With a background in chemistry, polymer and molecular biology and a degree from Fudan University, China, Dr. Lin is interested in […]
Graduating Class of 2017
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.
Professor Michael Smith Retires after 38 Years of Service
A Lasting Legacy Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Michael Smith, who recently retired after nearly four decades of service, has made teaching organic chemistry to nearly 400 students seem easy. As Smith discusses his tips and tricks for managing a large class, it is difficult to picture him in any other profession. As Department Head Christian […]
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 […]
Islam Mosa wins AAAS Student Poster Award
Islam Mosa (Rusling Group) won the first place award in the 2017 Science AAAS student poster competition (Category: Physical Sciences). The award includes recognition of the poster title and the winner’s name in the March 24th issue of Science, a cash prize, certificate, and a one-year AAAS membership. A committee of 7 judges from Harvard, […]