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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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Chemistry Welcomes New Faculty Members

The department of Chemistry is pleased to announce the hiring two new faculty members who will join the department as assistant professors in fall 2015. Dr. Jared Allred received his PhD from Princeton University and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at Argonne National Lab. Dr. Allred’s research focuses on the preparation and study of novel solid state magnetic materials. Dr. Jack Dunkle received his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley and is currently a post-doctoral fellow at Emory University. […]

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REU Applications Being Accepted

The Department is accepting applications for the 2015 Research Experience for Undergraduates program at UA. This NSF-funded program brings students to campus for a 10 week research program during the summer.  Students work with individual faculty on research projects and participate in social and professional development activities. Students receive a stipend and free housing on campus.

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Congratulations December Graduates

The Department congratulates the students received degrees in the December commencement ceremony PhD Ashley Casey, “Functional and Regulatory Mechanisms in Alpha-Isopropylmalate Synthases.”  Advisor: Patrick Frantom Changgeng Feng, “Electron Transfer Dissociation Mass Spectrometry Studies of Peptides.” Advisor: Carolyn Cassady Amanda Glover, “A Magnetically Triggered, Targeted Therapeutic Drug Delivery System from Polymer Micelles.” Advisor: David Nikles Caleb Hill, “Fundamental and Applied Studies of Organic Photovoltaic Systems.” Advisor: Shanlin Pan Melody Kelley, “Electrochromic and Photoelectrochromic Switching Devices Based on Aryl Amine Redox Chemistry.” […]

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Joseph Meany Places in UA 3MT Finals

Graduate student Joseph Meany placed third in the UA Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition.  His presentation was entitled, “Molecular Circuitry: The Little Things that Matter.”  Joseph’s PhD advisor is Dr. Stephen Woski.  The 3MT competition is a national event in which PhD students attempt to distill the essence of their dissertation into a 3 minute presentation designed to engage a non-specialist audience.  The competition began with department-level competitions followed by a semifinal competition at the University level.  Joseph was one of fifteen […]

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