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Dr. Zeke Piskulich selected to receive 2022 Marnie and Bill Argersinger Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
The University Department of Chemistry is honored to announce that Dr. Zeke Piskulich, our recent PhD graduate, has been selected to receive the 2022 Marnie and Bill Argersinger Award for Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math!
Incoming Fall 2022 PhD Student Aleesa Chua named 2022-26 Self Graduate Fellow
Aleesa Chua, a 2022-26 Self Graduate Fellow, will be joining our graduate program as a PhD student starting this upcoming Fall 2022. Aleesa is a graduate of our Summer 2021 REU Program! During her time in the program, she did analytical chemistry research in Dr. Heather Desaire’s lab. Aleesa will…
KU Chemistry Junior Claire Dopp to compete for Udall Scholarship
LAWRENCE — Three students at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Undergraduate Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment.
Associate Professor Marco Caricato named February 2022 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient
The Department of Chemistry congratulates Associate Professor Marco Caricato on receiving the February 2022 Sutton Family Research Impact Award!
KU Chemistry Graduate Program Ranked in U.S. News & World Report Top 50 Among Public Schools
The University of Kansas has 11 graduate programs in the top 10 and 52 programs in the top 50 among public universities in the 2023 rankings from U.S. News & World Report, released today.
Professor Heather Desaire earns January 2022 Sutton Family Research Impact Award
If you’ve been vaccinated against COVID, or if you suffered through a COVID infection, you have had the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in your body. This protein resides on the surface of the infamous virus and is the molecule that vaccine developers needed to introduce to your immune system, so…
Anton Barybin receives K-INBRE Symposium Poster Presentation Award
Sixteen undergraduate students were honored for their scientific research presentations at the 20th annual Kansas IDeA (Institutional Development Awards) Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium held virtually Jan. 13-14, 2022.
Peter Hierl: May 17, 1941 - February 18, 2022
The department mourns the loss of retired Prof. Peter Hierl. Peter began his independent career at KU in 1969 and taught in the department of chemistry for 45 years. Born in Brooklyn New York, Peter earned his undergraduate degree from MIT in 1963 and carried out his doctoral studies at Rice…
Adaptable, at-home COVID testing device developed at KU receives funding boost
An at-home COVID-19 testing device developed by a University of Kansas professor is another step closer to hitting the market. Steven Soper, KU Foundation Distinguished ProfessorBioFluidica, a company co-founded by Steven Soper, announced in early February it has received $6 million in Series B2…
KU Chemistry Senior Liz Arends receives Spring 2022 Undergraduate Research Award
LAWRENCE — This spring, 49 KU students will receive an Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRA). UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on research and creative projects with mentors from KU.