Department Student Awards Announced
During Honor’s week festivities, the department announced the recipients of departmental awards.
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Dr. Allred Promotion Announced
Provost Dalton has announced that Dr. Jared Allred will be promoted to associate professor with tenure effective for the 2023-2024 academic year. Dr. Allred’s research focuses on discovery and characterization of new inorganic materials with functional properties. These materials have applications in magnetics and as multiferroic materials. Dr. Allred’s research has been supported by a prestigious Department of Energy CAREER award.
Dr. Atwood recieves ACS award in Inorganic Chemistry
Professor Emeritus Jerry Atwood, who served as a chemistry faculty member at UA from 1968 to 1994, has received the 2023 ACS award in Inorganic Chemistry. Dr. Atwood is recognized for extending the transformative principles of inorganic chemistry to the disparate fields of separation science, host-guest chemistry, and supramolecular chemistry. Dr. Atwood retired from UA and joined the University of Missouri faculty. He retired Missouri as Curator Professor Emeritus.
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Congratulations winter 2022 graduates
The department congratulates the following students who received degrees during the Winter 2022 Commencement ceremony.
Dr. Cassady and Dr. Gupta to retire
Dr. Carolyn Cassady and Dr. Arun Gupta have announced that they will retire at the of the fall 2022 semester. Dr. Carolyn Cassady came to UA as an associate professor in 2000 after beginning her academic career at the University of Miami. She was promoted to full professor in 2010. Dr. Cassady is an expert in mass spectrometry. Her research has focused on the vacuum phase acid-base chemistry of amino acids and peptides. Dr. Cassady’s research has improved our understanding of […]
Free graduate application week–10/17-21
The University of Alabama Graduate School will run a free graduate application week on October 17-21, 2022during which applicants will be able to submit one graduate application for Fall 2023 admission without paying an application fee. Applicants can get more information and obtain a fee waiver code. Free applications can be submitted from 8:00 AM on Monday, October 17 to 4:45 PM on Friday, October 21 2022 (all times in US Central Time GMT-5). Instructions to applicants can be found […]
Open faculty searches
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has two open faculty positions: Assistant professor in molecular synthesis: The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at The University of Alabama seeks an outstanding individual with expertise in molecular synthesis to fill a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor rank beginning August 16, 2023. A Ph.D. in chemistry or a related field and relevant post-doctoral training are required. Successful candidates are expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program and to have the […]
Grant awarded for HBCU bridge program
Dr. Shanlin Pan in cooperation with the Graduate School’s Strategic Partnerships Initiative has received a $1 million NSF grant to support an HBCU bridge program. The grant will support the participation of students from Stillman College, Fort Valley State University, and Jackson State University in research and classroom activities at The University of Alabama with the goal of enhancing the competitiveness of students from these HBCU program for graduate studies and careers in STEM fields. UA press release
Dr. Matthew Reichert named ACS Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Matthew Reichert (PhD 2005) who has been named an American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellow. ACS Fellows are selected for outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession and the Society. Dr. Reichert is Professor and Assistant VP for Research at the University of South Alabama. Dr. Reichert received his PhD under the direction of Dr. Robin Rogers.
Dr. Michael Curry name top 100 innovator
Dr. Michael Curry (PhD 2004) has been named to The Top 100 Magazine’s 2022 list of “Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs.” Dr. Curry is an associate professor in chemistry and materials science and engineering at Tuskegee University and CEO and founder of Eco-Friendly Plastic Materials, LLC. He has been a leader in developing biodegradable materials to replace synthetic polymers. Dr. Curry earned his PhD under the direction of Dr. Shane Street.