Congratulations Graduates

The Department congratulates chemistry students who received degrees at the August Commencement ceremony. BS Christopher Hile Eric Hines Cierra Johnson Catherine King Dana Stehr MS Rachel Albury PhD Alex Cruce, “Drug Binding Characterization of CYPs Utilizing CW and Pulsed EPR” Advisor: Prof. Michael Bowman Ashley Jolly, “Probing the Binding Properties of Polyelectrolytes as Supramolecular Hosts” Advisor: Prof. Marco Bonizzoni Zhexi “Jesse” Li, “Preparation and Novel Applications of Trihalomethyl Carbinols” Advisor: Prof. Timothy Snowden Michele Stover, “Computational Studies of the Fundamental Thermodynamic […]

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Congratulations to Chemistry Graduates

The Chemistry Department congratulates our students who received degrees in the May Commencement ceremony. PhD Edward Ellingsworth, Spectroscopic, Structural, and Electrical Characterization of Thin Films Vapor- Deposited from the Spin-Crossover Complex Fe(phen)2(NCS)2. Advisor: Dr. Greg Szulczewski Adam Magyar, ESI-MS and EPR Spin Trapping Study of Xanthophylls: Structural and Environmental Impacts on Reactivity. Advisors: Dr. Michael Bowman, Dr. Lowell Kispert Tanya Mikulas, Electronic Structure Investigations of Titanium Oxide Nanoclusters, Boron- Nitrogen Heterocycles, and Reaction Products of Lanthanides with Oxygen Difluoride and Lanthanides with Water. […]

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Chemistry Students Receive Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards

The following students performing undergraduate research with chemistry faculty were recognized with Randall Outstanding Undergraduate Research Awards for their work. Yuliya Birman: “Investigation of Charged Residues in the Active Site of Isopropylmalate Synthase in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.” Mentor: Dr. Patrick Frantom Kyle Glisson: “Calorimetric investigation of the interaction of hyperbranched polyelectrolytes with small organic molecules in water.” Mentor: Dr. Marco Bonizzoni Sean Miller: “Gas-Phase Acidities of Phosphorylated Amino Acids and Their Corresponding Amides.” Mentor: Dr. David Dixon Meredith Rickard: “From Waste to […]

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UA Undergraduate Research Conference Award Winners

Congratulations to the Chemistry Department students who received awards at the UA Undergraduate Research Conference A&S Science and Math Division, Oral Presentations Shuwen Yue (Dr. Dixon): 2nd place; Theoretical Study of Ligand Steric Effects in Homogeneous Catalysis Ryan Hacherl (Dr. Cassady): 4th place; Mass Spectrometry of Biological Peptides Sean Miller (Dr. Dixon): Honorable Mention; Computational Studies of Phosphorylated Amino Acids and Corresponding Amides A&S Science and Math Division, Poster Presentations Kindle Williams (Dr. Woski): 3rd place; Synthesis of Molecular Electronic Components for Self‐Assembly onto Metal Electrodes Lynda Truong (Dr. Woski): Honorable Mention: Investigation of Cyanocarbazole Derivatives as Universal Base Candidates

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Honors Day Award Recipients

The Department congratulates students receiving honors during the Department of Chemistry Honors Day Convocation on April 3rd. Outstanding Chemistry Graduate Student Award: Michele Stover Outstanding Third Year Chemistry Student Award:  Shengjie Zhang Outstanding Second Year Chemistry Student Award: Kerry Barnett Outstanding First Year Teaching Award: Molly Lockart Outstanding Dissertation Research Award: Caleb Hill Outstanding Dissertation Award: Parker McCrary American Institute of Chemists Award:  Meredith Rickard and Lynda Truong Outstanding Chemistry Undergraduate Student Award: Kate Kuykendall and Kindle Williams Outstanding Chemistry Undergraduate […]

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Chemistry in Cuba

Dr. Patrick Frantom, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, recently visited the Department of Biology at the University of Havana, Cuba as part of the UA Cuba Initiative . Dr. Frantom was part of a group of 12 UA faculty members from various colleges and departments that visited Cuba to establish educational and research ties with their counterparts in Havana. Dr. Frantom was hosted by Dr. Isel Pascual Alonso, the vice-dean for research in the Facultad de Biología and […]

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NOBCChE and CGSO Students Night at the Museum

On Saturday, February 7, 2015 the Chemistry Graduate Student Organization (CGSO) and the UA chapter of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) joined forces to represent the Department of Chemistry at the 4th Annual Night at the Museum. The Graduate Student Association (GSA), The Graduate School, The Museum of Natural History, and Graduate Parent Support hold this event annually to show children what graduate students do. The event was held in Smith Hall, the home of the Museum […]

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Congratulations SURC winners

The Department of Chemistry hosted the Southeastern Undergraduate Research conference.  Congratulations to the winning presentations. Biochemistry/Organic talks 1st Place:  Anthony Abshire (University of Southern Miss) 2nd Place: Katheryn Adam (University of Alabama) Organic/Inorganic talks 1st Place: Megan Johnston (University of Alabama) 2nd Place: Taylor Farmer (Auburn University) Physical/Analytical talks 1st Place: Shuwen Yue (University of Alabama) 2nd Place: Keri Dowling (UNC-Charlotte) Posters Winners: Nicholas Boyle (UAB) Anthony Curto (University of Alabama) Sydney Marchi (Tennessee Tech) Julia Murphy (University of Alabama) Sarah […]

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