Michele Stover, a graduate student in Dr. David Dixon’s group, received a second place prize at the Southeast Theoretical Chemistry Associate meeting graduate poster competition.
Category: Research
3-D Printing of Molecular Models
A method for 3-D printing of molecular models published by Dr. Thomas Vaid and Dr. Vincent Scalfani (UA Libraries) in the Journal of Chemical Education was highlighted in the May 19th issue of Chemical Engineering News. Photo Credit: Vincent Scalfani
Ashley Jolly Selected for Division of Organic Chemistry Graduate Research Symposium
Ashley Jolly, a PhD candidate in Dr. Marco Bonizzoni’s group, is one of approximately 50 students chosen nationwide to participate in the Division of Organic Chemistry’s Graduate Research Symposium. The symposium is held annually and is open to roughly 50 students each year. Students are chosen on the basis of their research contributions in the area of organic chemistry. The symposium gives participants the opportunity to present their research at a prestigious national venue, and to network amongst themselves and with established […]
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Chemistry Students Win Awards at UA Undergraduate Research Conference
Congratulations to the Chemistry winners at the UA Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference A&S Science and Math Division, Oral Presentations 2nd Place: Megan Johnson, “Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Intramolecular Arylations Using Water-Soluble Phosphine Ligand.” Advised by Dr. Kevin Shaughnessy 4th Place: Shuwen Yue, “Computational Studies of the Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels.” Advised by Dr. David Dixon Honorable Mention: Travis Atchley, “Donor-Acceptor Cocrystallization for Molecular Assembly.” Advised by Dr. Silas Blackstock A&S Science and Math Division, Poster Presentations 1st Place: Morgan Whitaker, “Polymer Coated […]
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UA Company Receives NSF Small Business Grant
ThruPore Technologies, a company started by Prof. Martin Bakker and Dr. Franchessa Sayler (PhD 2013), has received a $150,000 NSF grant to help commercialize technology developed by Prof. Bakker and Dr. Sayler. The grant will fund the development of new solid-supported catalysts for industrial processes. Prof. Kevin Shaughnessy is a co-PI on the grant and will direct the catalyst testing at UA.
Dr. Gupta to Receive CRSI Medal
Dr. Arunava Gupta will receive the Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI) Medal at the CSRI meeting in February 2014. The CRSI medal is given to chemists of Indian origin working outside of India in recognition of the extensive contributions to chemical research.
Dixon Leads Computational Study of Nuclear Fuels
Dr. David Dixon is leading an effort that has been awarded 250 million process hours at Oak Ridge National Lab and Argonne National Lab to carry out theoretical understanding of the processing and clean up of nuclear fuels.
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Prof. Busenlehner has “Paper of the Week” in JBC
A paper co-authored by Prof. Laura Busenlehner entitled, “Escherichia coli SufE Sulfur Transfer Protein Modulates the SufS Cysteine Desulfurase through Allosteric Conformational Dynamics,” was selected as a “Paper of the Week” by the editors of the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The paper describes work done in collaboration with Prof. Wayne Outten from the University of South Carolina. The Journal of Biological Chemistry is one of the top journals in the area of biochemistry and biological chemistry. Selection as a “Paper of the Week” places […]
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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholars Grant
The University of Alabama’s impact on k-12 STEM education will grow over the next five years following the announcement of a $1.45 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, a national education initiative of the NSF, seeks to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, majors and professionals to become middle and high school mathematics and science teachers. Beginning Oct. 1, The University of Alabama Noyce Scholars Program will award 21 two-year scholarships […]
Frantom Wins NSF Award
Dr. Patrick Frantom has received an NSF CAREER award in excess of $1 million to support his research. The CAREER is the premiere award for young faculty from the National Science Foundation. Find out more about this award on the UA news site.