News

Thu, 11/11/2021

Three seniors named as finalists for Marshall Scholarships

LAWRENCE — Three seniors at the University of Kansas have advanced in the competition for prestigious scholarships for study in the United Kingdom. ...

Wed, 11/10/2021

Tim Jackson: September 2021 Sutton Family Research Impact Award Recipient

The Department congratulates Dr. Tim Jackson on receiving the September 2021 Sutton Family Research Impact Award! Please read more about his research below. ...

Fri, 10/15/2021

KU nominates seven for Rhodes, Marshall scholarships

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas has nominated six current seniors and a recent graduate for prestigious fellowships for study in the United Kingdom with the support of the university’s Office of Fellowships. ...

Thu, 10/14/2021

Four educators receive Chancellors Club Teaching Professorships

LAWRENCE — KU Endowment has announced the recipients of the 2021 Chancellors Club Teaching Professorships. The honorees are health care educators at the KU School of Medicine-Wichita and KU School of Nursing and professors of geophysics and chemistry at KU’s Lawrence campus. ...

Thu, 09/30/2021

Program manager pivotal to success of KU research centers

Gathering and consolidating the required materials for a 400-page proposal is no easy feat. But Cady Bush managed the massive task expertly for a recent submission — one of many accomplishments that chemistry professor Susan Lunte credits for the continued success of her research center.
Thu, 09/23/2021

Professor Jon Tunge named first Richard S. Givens Chair in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is thrilled to announce that Professor Jon Tunge has been named the first Richard S. Givens Chair of Chemistry.  Professor Tunge was selected based on his continued excellence in all three areas of research, teaching, and service.  He will hold the Chair for a three-year term and receive research support from the associated endowment.  We are pleased to begin this Chair, which honors the contributions of Prof. Rich Givens, and very grateful to all our generous donors for making this program possible. 
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.”