The Department of Chemistry is pleased to welcome twenty new students to its graduate program.

• Jabeen Abbasi: Central University of India
• Mahedra Acharya: Tribhuvan University
• Biniam Afewerki Berhane: Eritrea Institute of Technology
• Brandon Hinderks: University of West Florida
• Rezoanul Islam: University of Dhaka
• Ramesh Karki: Tribhuvan University
• Xiao Li: China University of Geosciences
• Marcos Mason: California Polytechnical University
• Michael Pennington: Akron University
• Courtney Peterson: Salisbury University
• Jordan Pierce: Bellarmine University
• Matthew Shapiro: Berry College
• Zachary Simmons: University of Alabama
• Surakshya Thapa: Tribhuvan University
• Skye Travis: University of Southern Mississippi
• Corey Walters: Tougaloo University
• Logan Whitt:  Union University
• Jacob Wilson: University of Alabama
• Wenzhi Yao: University of Alabama
• Xiyuan Yao: Nankai University

Prof. Anthony Arduengo, Saxson Professor of Chemistry, lead a study abroad program for UA students to study chemistry and perform in research in Germany.  Included in the class offerings was a class in oenology, the study of winemaking.  The class was offered in conjunction with Johannes Gutenberg Universität-Mainz in Rheingau, Germany, one of Germany’s designated wine regions.  Arts & Sciences press release.

The Department of Chemistry at The University of Alabama seeks an outstanding individual to fill a non-tenure track renewable contract (NTRC) faculty position at the assistant professor rank beginning as early as January 1, 2018.  This non-tenure track appointment will be a 9-month position with a renewable 3-year contract. Responsibilities for this position will include supervision of evening lab classes, coordination of upper level lab classes, and teaching in the undergraduate chemistry curriculum.  The successful candidate is required to have a Ph.D. in chemistry and a strong commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching. Prior teaching experience is highly desired.

Applicants should apply at the UA Faculty Jobs site and provide a curriculum vitae with publication list and prior teaching experience, teaching philosophy statement, and arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the Chair, NTRC Faculty Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, Box 870336, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 or sent electronically to chemistry@as.ua.edu. Review of applications will begin August 15, 2017 and continue until the position is filled. Applications from women and members of traditionally underrepresented groups in chemistry are especially encouraged.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Dr. Matthew Thompson will join the faculty as an assistant professor in biochemistry.  Dr. Thompson received his PhD in physical chemistry and biophysics at North Carolina State under the direction of Dr. Stefan Franzen.  He is currently a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt University with Dr. Walter Chazin.  Dr. Thompson’s research will focus on strategies to combat antibiotic resistance and studies of the mechanism for electron transfer in DNA processing enzymes.

The Chemistry BS Degree assessment program was selected for the first Provost’s Assessment Award. The award recognizes excellence in academic program-level assessment and improvement of student learning. Dr. Patrick Frantom leads the department’s assessment efforts.

The Department of chemistry is pleased to congratulate students who earned degrees at the May 2017 Commencement Ceremony

• Doctor of Philosophy
  • Hanjiao Chen, Electron Spin-Lattice Relaxation of Trityl Radicals
    Advisor: Dr. Michael Bowman
  • Sopheavy Siek,  Catalytic Small Molecule Reduction Using Late Transition Metal Complexes of Carbon and Nitrogen Donor Chelates
    Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Papish
  • Charitha Jayaruk Thambiliyagodage, Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Metal Nanoparticles Supported on Porous Carbon
    Advisor: Dr. Margin Bakker
• Masters of Science
  • Preshus Robertson
• ACS-Certified Bachelors of Science in Chemistry
  • Mitchell Baumer, magna cum laude
  • Michael Bautista, cum laude
  • Andrew Beckman
  • Stephen Emerson, cum laude
  • Sawyer Foyle
  • Christina French, magna cum laude
  • Jacqueline Harris, magna cum laude
  • Jeremy Hitt
  • Rachael Kress, summa cum laude
  • John Lundeen, summa cum laude
  • Malcolm Luttrull
  • Rachel Madey, summa cum laude
  • Scott McCormick, cum laude
  • Calvin Muth, magna cum laude
  • Sarah Puckett, summa cum laude
  • Calvin Rogowski
  • Katherine Thompson, cum laude
  • Mackenzie Valentin, magna cum laude
• Bachelor of Science
  • Logan Boone
  • Nicole Chambers, summa cum laude
  • Samantha Dyroff, summa cum laude
  • Kara Fadanelli, cum laude
  • Olivai Gobble, summa cum laude
  • Amanda Ivy, summa cum laude
  • Coleman Johnson
  • Alexis Kentros, summa cum laude
  • Jaclyn Lecaroz
  • Eric Mussell, cum laude
  • Daniel Patterson, summa cum laude
  • Cara Pridmore
  • Alex Raus
  • Noelle Sanz
  • Zachary Simmons, cum laude
  • Haley Taylor, summa cum laude
  • Jacqueline Visina, summa cum laude
  • Jacob Wilson
• Dual degree in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
  • Elijah Kuhn
  • Keaton Ramsey, cum laude
  • Alex Reeder, summa cum laude