• Turning Up the Heat

  Peter Armentrout is the recipient of the 2018 Ron Hites Award for his contribution "How Hot Are Your Ions Really? A Threshold Collision-Induced Dissociation Study of Substituted Benzylpyridinium 'Thermometer' Ions"

• The Rewards of Creativity

  Marc Porter is awarded the 2018 University of Utah Distinguished Scholarly and Creative Research Award

• Electric Achievement in Electrochemistry

  Shelley Minteer wins the 2018 ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Electrochemistry

• Newest Cottrell Scholar

  Luisa Whittaker-Brooks named one of 2018's Cottrell Scholars

• Student Spotlight

  Rachel Cantrell

• Cover Story

  Professors Statler and Steele contribute the cover art for January 2018's Journal of Chemical Education

• One of the Highest Honors

  Cynthia Burrows is awarded the 2018 Willard Gibbs Medal

• How ice in clouds is born

  Valeria Molinero and Laura Lupi reveal more on the freezing process that occurs in clouds

• Standing Out From The Crowd

  Professor Ryan Steele has been awarded the 2017 PCCP Emerging Investigator Lectureship

• Aiming High for Sustainable Energy

  Professor Luisa Whittaker-Brooks receives the Ovshinsky Sustainable Energy Fellowship

• Shedding Light on Tetracyanoethylene DImerization

  Professor Joel Miller published "Cation Dependence of the Dimerization Enthalpy for A2[tetracyanoethylene]2 (A=NMe4, Mepy, NEt4) Possessing a Long, Multicenter Bond" in Chemistry: A European Journal.

• Bond Energy Breakthrough

  Professor Michael Morse recently reported a method for determining bond dissociation energies in transition metal silicides in a paper in the Journal of Chemical Physics.

• Award for Cynthia Burrows

  Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry Cynthia Burrows has been awarded the 2018 James Flack Norris Award in Physical Organic Chemistry by the American Chemical Society.

• Marc Porter Makes Front Page News

  Professor Marc Porter and his research team made Salt Lake Tribune front page with report on their development of a new liver cancer test.

• PhD Student Harshkumar Patel is a Reaxys Finalist

  PhD student Harshkumar Patel has been chosen as a finalist for the 2017 Reaxys PhD Prize

• Chemistry Cover Art

  Utah chemistry professor provides cover image for EurJIC

• Minteer's Research in C&EN

  Professor Shelley Minteer's research featured in a C&EN article

• PAC12 Lab Conference

  The first-ever PAC12 Lab Managers & Demonstrators Conference

• Cuban Chemist Collaboration

  Cuban Chemists Workshop and Collaboration

• Minteer and Sigman Research in C&EN

  Shelley Minteer and Matthew Sigman's work with RFBs featured in C&EN

• Jen Heemstra Interview with Nature Chemistry

  Professor Jen Heemstra interview featured in Nature Chemistry Blog

• Professor's Work in Forbes

  Recent work by Professor Sigman mentioned in Forbes

• Professor Atwood Awarded

  Butch Atwood Earns CoS Award

• Professor Steele Awarded

  Ryan Steele Earns CoS Award

• ACS Student Chapter in News

  The U of U ACS Student Chapter Spring Festival featured in local news

• Jen Crawford Awarded

  Jen Crawford Awarded NSF Fellowship

• Natascha Knowlton Awarded

  Natascha Knowlton receives UAAC 2017 award

• Chemistry Student Given UROP Award

  Chemistry student Amanda Bischoff is awarded the 2017 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award

• Stabilizing Energy Storage

  University of Utah and University of Michigan chemists improve batteries for renewable energy storage

• Cynthia Burrows Awarded Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology

  Cynthia Burrows has been awarded the 2016 Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology

• Flipping the Switch on Ammonia Production

  Study by Shelley Minteer and postdoctoral scholar Ross Milton featured in UNews.

• Matt Sigman Receives ACS Award

  Matt Sigman Receives ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

• NSF-REU 2017

  Applications are NOW being accepted for our NSF-REU Summer 2017 Program, which runs from May 30th - Aug 4th, 2017.

• Modeling molecules in the Molinero Group

  Computational chemistry allows scientists like Professor Valeria Molinero to do research that might not be possible in a traditional lab.

• Faculty Spotlight: Luisa Whittaker-Brooks

  Luisa Whittaker-Brooks, assistant professor of chemistry, is working on two critical challenges of our time – alternative energy sources and low cost electronics for daily use.

• Faraday Lectures on UEN

  A performance of the Faraday Lecture featuring original duo Dr. Ronald Ragsdale and Dr. Jerry Driscoll will be broadcast on UEN (channel 9) several times this December.

• Coupling phenols and allylic alcohols

  C&EN highlights a JACS paper by the Sigman Group reporting an intermolecular oxa-Heck reaction that allows them to couple phenols with allylic alcohols in an enantioselective manner.

• Work by Heemstra Group Featured on JACS Cover

  The article shows the first example of capture beads having more than one capture sequence, expanding the ability to study genetic variation and differences in gene expression profiles between cell populations.

• Tea Time with Women in STEM

  Undergraduate and graduate women are invited to a monthly gathering to hear stories from successful women in STEM. Career advice and mentorship served with tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and treats!

• Minteer Group creates novel biofuel cell for medical implants

  The new hybrid device combines the best of biofuel cells and supercapacitors to harness energy-dense, abundant glucose.

• Clues in Zika's Genome

  In a study in ACS Infectious Diseases, the Burrows group used G-quadruplexes as genetic landmarks to compare Zika with other related viruses and suggest a possible drug target.

• The Department of Chemistry is Hiring

  Two tenure-track positions in the areas of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Bioanalytical and/or Biophysical Chemistry are available.

• Undergrads pursue real research in CURE course

  The Advanced Chemical Biology Lab (CHEM 5750) is a course-based undergraduate research experience - a “CURE" - giving students real training in a research lab.

• JPOC Features Jen Heemstra in Early Excellence Profile

  The noncovalent forces that drive molecular recognition and self-assembly of nucleic acids are the key to the fantastic architectures produced by the Heemstra group.

• College of Science Publishes Notebook Magazine

  This issue of Notebook highlights key efforts that demonstrate the College’s strong commitment to student education, scientific discovery, and economic impact in Utah and around the world.

• Janis Louie Competing on 'American Ninja Warrior' - Featured by Salt Lake Tribune

  Janis Louie, professor of chemistry and mother of triplets, isn’t your typical ‘American Ninja Warrior’ contender

• Watch Live Stream of Convocation

  The College of Science Convocation Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 6th at 8am. If you're not able to be there, you can still watch your favorite chemist graduate through our live stream!

• 2016 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  Meet the four alumni honored at our annual Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner - James M. Sugihara, Sung Wan Kim, Jaqueline L. Kiplinger, and Milton L. Lee

• Department Awards Ceremony

  Join us to celebrate the achievements of our students, faculty, and staff. 2pm on Tuesday, April 19th, in 2008 HEB.

• Women in STEM Panel on Wednesday 4/6

  Join us as we aim to increase equality and diversity within the STEM community here at the U through discussion of proactive steps to combat and increase awareness of bias and stereotypes.

• Remembering Charles Price

  Charles Price passed away unexpectedly on March 23. Charles was a first-year graduate student, a promising young scientist, and a friend to many. He will be sorely missed.

• Celebrate U: A Showcase of Extraordinary Faculty Achievements

  Professor Bethany Buck-Koehntop was featured at the event highlighting faculty who reached a pinnacle of professional success in 2015.

• NSF REU: Research Experience for Undergrads

  Join undergraduates from colleges and universities across the United States. Engage in full-time, cutting-edge research on a project of your choice this summer. APPLY BY FEB 7TH.

• Alumna Authors JOC Cover Article

  Judy Zhu (HBS '15) is first author on the current cover article of The Journal of Organic Chemistry. The paper is based on her undergraduate honors thesis.

• Joel Harris Wins Governor's Medal

  Joel Harris was honored with the 2015 Governor's Medal for Science and Technology, along with four other University of Utah awardees.

• Peter Stang Wins Major Chinese Science Award

  Prof. Stang was awarded the highest Chinese honor in science for foreigners, China's International Cooperation Award in Science and Technology, on Jan. 8 in Beijing.

• Antibiofilm Antibiotic Research

  Development of new antibiotics has been dwindling at a time when we need them most, but the Looper Group is working on two promising compounds.

• Distinguished Professor Gary Keck Retiring

  After 39 years at the U, Prof. Gary Keck is retiring. His contributions to synthetic chemistry are among the top in his field. Congratulations Gary!

• A New Way to Find DNA Damage

  Chemists from the Burrows group look for precursors to disease mutations in new study.

• New Lectureship Honors Bob Parry

  To celebrate Bob’s life and career, the Department has endowed the Robert W. Parry Lectureship in Chemistry.

• Meet Natascha Knowlton

  The Department welcomed a new undergraduate academic advisor this semester, alumna Natascha Knowlton (HBS '14).

• New Faculty Member Vahe Bandarian Brings Group to the U

  Bandarian moved his research program from the University of Arizona in July. His research focuses on developing molecular level understanding of biosynthesis of complex natural products.

• KUTV highlights ACS Student Chapter's Event

  The "Chemistry Colors Our World" Festival brought crowds of students to the U to learn about chemistry.

• Luisa Whittaker-Brooks Featured in Salt Lake Tribune

  Chemistry professor awarded with first annual Marion Milligan Mason Award for research on heat-conversion technology.

• Remembering Dr. Sergei Aksyonov

  Dr. Sergei Aksyonov, 47, died on September 11. Sergei is remembered by his colleagues and friends as an incredibly kind and generous person, a gifted researcher and mentor.

• China Honors U Chemist

  Prof. Peter Stang is the winner of the 2015 China’s Friendship Award, which recognizes foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country’s economic and social progress.

• ACS on Campus - Sep. 18

  Learn from ACS editors and experts in the field about how to maximize your research, get published, and build the skills you need to gain that competitive edge. Register now!

• Henry White Wins First Allen J. Bard Award in Electrochemistry

  Prof. White won the Bard Award for pioneering innovations in nanometer scale electrochemistry, micron-scale magnetohydrodynamic flow, ion transport across membranes, and electroanalytical applications of glass nanopore membranes.

• Zharov Group on Cover of Chemical Communications

  Work on recently developed approach to the preparation of membrane materials by self-assembly of inorganic, polymeric or hybrid nanoparticles

• Three U Scientists Inducted into the National Academy of Sciences

  Chemist Cynthia Burrows, biochemist Wesley Sundquist, and anthropologist Polly Wiessner were inducted into the 2014 class of the National Academy of Sciences on April 25, 2015.

• 2015 Distinguished Alumni Awards

  On April 20th, the Department honored four former students as Distinguished Alumni: Joe Gardella (Postdoc '82), Diane Parry (PhD '89), Don Reese (BS '73), and Kirk Ririe (BS '05)

• Department Signs Collaboration with ICCAS

  Agreement will strengthen collaboration with the Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, including faculty and student exchange and joint research projects.

• A Celebration of the First 70 Years of Jack Simons

  Please join us for a symposium celebrating Professor Emeritus Jack Simons' 70th Birthday!

• Three Students Win Pre-Doctoral Fellowships

  Congratulations to Alexandra Kent, Christine Nervig, and Victoria Russell, recipients of NSF and NDSEG pre-doctoral fellowships!

• Video Spotlight on USTAR Prof. Shelley Minteer

  Shelley Minteer's research group is working on powering the future through bioelectrocatalysis.

• U Chemistry Festival Makes Science a Hands-On Experience

  The second annual Chemistry Festival was an event for children to engage in hands-on experiments, including CSI-style forensic investigations, extraction of DNA, and rocket building.

• Prof. Jen Heemstra wins Cottrell Scholar Award

  Jennifer Heemstra has won a Cottrell Scholar Award – a prize aimed at early career, physical sciences faculty who are committed to excellence in research and undergraduate teaching.

• New Antibiotic Developed to Fight Superbugs

  U chemists, in partnership with Curza, a Provo-based pharmaceutical company, have developed a new drug designed to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

• Paper by Sigman Lab Published in Science

  "A data-intensive approach to mechanistic elucidation applied to chiral anion catalysis" by Milo, et al.

• Apply for the BS/MS Degree by April 1st

  The BS/MS degree allows advanced students to complete both their BS and MS degrees in five years, giving them an advantage in the job market or for application to professional and PhD programs.

• Los Alamos National Lab Names Two Alumni to Fellows

  Jaqueline Kiplinger (PhD '96) and David Moore (BS '74) join the rank of Fellow in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Laboratory.

• Research Spotlight: Janis Louie

  The Louie Group develops new transition metal catalysts that are based on earth abundant metals such as iron and nickel.

• One-Hour Ebola Test Developed by Alumnus Kirk Ririe's Company BioFire Defense

  The FDA gave emergency approval for hospitals to use a BioFire Defense tool to test patients for the new Ebola strain

• Jet-Fueled Electricity at Room Temperature

  Prof. Shelley Minteer's group has developed a new enzyme cascade for the first ever bioelectrocatalysis of alkanes, such as Jet Propellant-8, creating new possibilities in biofuel cells.

• Alumna Jaqueline Kiplinger to receive F. Albert Cotton Award

  Alumna Jaqueline L. Kiplinger has been selected as the 2015 recipient of the F. Albert Cotton Award in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry, sponsored by the F. Albert Cotton Endowment Fund.

• Alumnus Kirk Ririe in the News

  Kirk Ririe ('05) will be inducted into the 2014 Utah Technology Council Hall of Fame for his contributions to building Utah’s Innovation Community.

• Feature on Prof. Shelley Minteer in Utah Policy

  From a young age, USTAR and Chemistry Professor Shelley Minteer knew that she wanted to become a mathematician or a scientist.

• U Spin-Off Company Curza Global in Nature

  The latest issue of Nature mentioned University of Utah spin-off company Curza Global. Professor Ryan Looper is Curza's Director of Chemistry.

• Distinguished Professor Henry White Selected as Next Dean of the College of Science

  Henry White, former chair of the Department, will serve as the new dean of the College of Science starting July 1. Congratulations Henry!

• Congratulations 2014 Graduates!

  The Department congratulates all of our new alumni on their success!

• Faculty Spotlight: Gary Keck

  What do Distinguished Professor Gary Keck's research and Merle Haggard have in common? Read more about the total synthesis of bryostatins.

• Facility Spotlight: Electronics Lab

  The Electronics Lab is in its 42nd year providing data acquisition and control systems, signal conditioners, transducers, custom software, and device repair.

• Department Celebrates 2014 Distinguished Alumni

  Prof. David Clemmer, Dr. Jerry Murry, and Mr. Thomas Thatcher were honored as the Department's 2014 Distinguished Alumni

• Former Faculty Funds Future Endowed Chair

  Former faculty member John Gladysz and Janet Bluemel have made provisions in their estate plan for a future endowed chair in chemistry.

• Faculty Spotlight: Bethany Buck-Koehntop

  A highlight on Prof. Buck-Koehntop's research on the interpretation and translation of epigenetic DNA signals.

• Symposium on Mass Spec

  On September 20, the Department of Chemistry hosted a symposium on Innovations in Biological Mass Spectrometry and dedicated the new Waters Advanced Mass Spectrometry Laboratory.

• Thatcher Building Opens

  On March 13, we celebrated the opening of the Thatcher Building for Biological and Biophysical Chemistry.

• Prof. Eyring Retires

  Ted Eyring is retiring after more than 50 years of service as a member of the Chemistry faculty.

• David M. Grant Passes Away

  Distinguished Professor Grant was former Chair of the Department of Chemistry passes away.

• New Presidential Endowed Chair

  Distinguished Professor and new Department Chair Cynthia Burrows is the inaugural holder of the Thatcher Chair.