News

Fri, 09/17/2021

Shih-I Chu (2021)

The Chemistry Department regrets to announce the passing of Emeritus Professor Shih-I Chu, who died unexpectedly on August 7, 2021 in Taipei at the age of 78. Shih-I was the Watkins Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at KU and the Director of the Kansas Center for Advanced Scientific Computing. He joined the faculty at KU in 1978 and was best known for his contributions in theoretical and computational quantum chemistry, optical physics, and quantum control. He served on the editorial boards of several prestigious journals, including the Journal of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Journal of Atomic and Molecular Sciences, and Advances in Applied Physics. Among his many awards, he was named an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow in 1980, John Simon Guggenheim Fellow in 1987, and received the Olin Petefish Award in Basic Sciences in 1988. He was a talented scholar, dedicated mentor, and valued colleague. He will be greatly missed at KU.
Mon, 07/26/2021

Congratulations to our 2021 Chemistry Summer Scholars!

Summer 2021 marked the beginning of a new scholarship program - the KU Chemistry Summer Scholars. The Summer Scholars program helped recognize and honor outstanding graduate research in the Department of Chemistry. Along with the title of Summer Scholar, each scholar received a generous summer stipend that included covering tuition and fees. The funds to cover these summer scholars came from the Higuchi Scholarship, the Jack and Carolyn Landgrebe Scholarship, the J.K. Lee Scholarship and the Kenneth and Gertrude Marsi Scholarship. Congratulations to our 2021 Summer Scholars!
Wed, 06/09/2021

Claire Dopp, Emma Cosner among students receiving Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs)

Two chemistry majors, Emma Cosner and Claire Dopp, have each received Undergraduate Research Awards (UGRAs) for Summer 2021. As part of the award, they each receive $1,000 scholarships to work on research projects in chemistry under the mentorship of associate professor James Blakemore.
Wed, 06/02/2021

In the Midst of an Award-Winning Year, KU Chemist Reflects on Her Life's Work (Opens in new window)

LAWRENCE — For Kristin Bowman-James, the answer to what inspires her continued inquiry is simple: She loves chemistry. So deep is her adoration that she has devoted nearly half a century to research, teaching, mentoring and service in the field. Though public recognition has never been her motivation, Bowman-James is...

Fri, 05/28/2021

Chemistry Department Awards and Scholarships for Spring and Summer 2021

LAWRENCE — The Department of Chemistry at the University of Kansas recently recognized the academic and research achievements of its students by awarding over $160,000 in awards and scholarships. ...

Tue, 05/25/2021

Daryle Busch (1928-2021)

It is with great sadness that the Department of Chemistry reports the passing of Emeritus Distinguished Professor Daryle H. Busch who died May 19th at the age of 93. Professor Busch has been a prominent leader in the field of transition metal coordination chemistry and one of the founding...

Mon, 05/10/2021

Morgan Johannesen received a 2021 Outstanding Presentation Award at the Undergraduate Research Symposium

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Center for Undergraduate Research has announced the winners of its 24th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event took place online this year and went live April 24. Over 190 students shared their undergraduate research and creative projects that they have been working on throughout...

Mon, 05/03/2021

Four juniors nominated for Astronaut Scholarships

LAWRENCE — Four outstanding University of Kansas undergraduates are representing KU in the Astronaut Scholarship program. ...

Wed, 12/31/1969

Professor Steven A. Soper named October 2022 Sutton Family Research Impact Award recipient

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Professor Steven A. Soper on receiving the October 2022 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! His winning paper was published in Science Advances and is titled, “Microfluidic affinity selection of active SARS-Co-V-2 virus particles.”