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 […]
47th Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference
The University of Alabama will host the 47th Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) on February 6-7th, 2015. The Southeastern Undergraduate Research Conference is a unique opportunity for students in the region to present their undergraduate research work to other students and faculty members. Both oral and poster presentations will be given. Students will also network with graduate school recruiters and meet other students and faculty members engaged in chemistry research. Prizes are given for the best posters and oral presentations. The conference […]
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43rd Southeastern Magnetic Resonance Conference
The 43rd Southeastern Magnetic Resonance Conference (SEMRC) 2014 will be held October 24-26, 2014 at The University of Alabama campus in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Over a hundred faculty, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students from the southeast region will participate in an exciting program in all areas of magnetic resonance including NMR, EPR, and MRI. The conference will begin at 5pm Friday evening and end with lunch on Sunday. This year’s SEMRC has an emphasis on Biomedical Applications, Energy Conversion, Dynamic Nuclear […]
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Faculty Positions Available
The Department of Chemistry seeks outstanding applications for two assistant professor positions in the areas of chemical biology and materials science. More information on these positions and application instructions can be found on the UA Jobs site.
Department Welcomes New Graduate Students
The Department is pleased to welcome a new class of graduate students to UA. Jack Albert, Valparaiso University Silas Brown, Harding University Dalton Burks, University of South Alabama Juliana Conte, Catawba College Alan Evans, University of Montevallo Lisa Fealy, Roger Williams University Jessica Gray, Georgia Southern University Xiaoli Liang, SUNY Stonebrook Molly Lockhart, Berry College Yangxiao (Wilson) Ma, Tennessee Tech Shanna Phillips, University of Alabama Savannah Reach, University of Alabama Louis Reisman, Mercer University Tabitha Sutch, University of Alabama
Remembering Dr. Wolfgang Bertsch and Dr. Bernard Scheiner
Professor Emeritus Wolfgang Bertsch Wolfgang Bertsch, professor emeritus of chemistry, passed away July 28, 2014 in Boone, NC. Dr. Bertsch was born in Ludwigsburg Germany on March 17, 1940. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry at the Academy of Chemistry and Physics, Isny, Germany in 1968, and his Doctoral Degree from the University of Houston in 1973. Dr. Bertsch joined the faculty at The University of Alabama as an analytical chemist specializing in gas chromatography and forensic chemistry in 1974. As […]
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Stover Receives Award at SETCA Meeting
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.
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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