Dr. Tomoyasu Mani is the recipient of a 2016 Blavatnik Regional Award for Young Scientists. The Blavatnik Award honors outstanding postdoctoral scientists from institutions across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Three winners and six finalists are chosen from the fields of Life Sciences, Chemistry, and Physical Sciences and Engineering. Mani is being recognized for […]
Zhao Group Perspective Featured on the Journal of Physical Chemistry Lectures
Dr. Jing Zhao and graduate student Swayandipta Dey wrote a perspective to The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. The perspective is highlighted on its August 2016 cover. About the cover: “The cover art illustrates that by positioning single quantum dots close to metal nanoparticles, the interaction between the excitons and plasmons will significantly alter the […]
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. […]
Pinkhassik Group Research on Cover of Chemistry – A European Journal
A recent paper from the Pinkhassik group was featured on the cover of Chemistry – A European Journal (Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22(40), 14137-14140). The cover image illustrates new hybrid nanomaterials, rotaxane-like structures threaded through the pores of hollow porous nanocapsules. These structures may lead to the creation of complex nanoscale cell-mimicking devices. Dr. Sergey […]
Meet the New Department Head
ChristianBrücknerDepartment of Chemistry Ph.D.: University of British Columbia, Canada Office Location: Chemistry Building What would you say are the Department of Chemistry’s areas of strength in your field? We are agents of change. We transform matter on many scales, we monitor the change, and we strive to predict how these changes occur. In practical terms, we are […]
New Faculty 2016 – 2017
UConn Chemistry Welcomes Three New FacultyBy Gabriella ReggianoThis semester, the UConn Chemistry Department welcomed three new Assistant Professors. Click on the photos below to learn more about them and their visions for the future!
The Art of Scientific Glassblowing
UConn’s scientific glassblower, Daryl Smith, fashions specialized glassware like this rotary evaporator bump trap for hundreds of faculty and graduate students to use in teaching and research. — By: Matthew Bilmes ’18 (SFA) | Story courtesy of UConn Today
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 >>>
Basu Group Research Featured on Cover of Chemical Research in Toxicology
A paper from Dr. Ashis Basu‘s group–in collaboration with Vanderbilt University–has been selected for the cover of the journal, Chemical Research in Toxicology. Cover image | Full article >>>
Dr. Kumar Featured in Promotional Video
Dr. Challa V. Kumar and graduate student Jingwen Ding are featured in the second scene of a new promotional video recently released by UConn. Video courtesy of the University of Connecticut.