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Congratulations December Graduates

Congratulations to the Chemistry students receiving degrees in the December Commencement ceremony. Amy Grano PhD, advisor Dr. Martin Bakker Virgil Jackson PhD, advisor Dr. David Dixon Justin Kreil PhD, advisor Dr. Gregory Szulczewski Harsimran Singh PhD, advisor Dr. Laura Busenlehner Xueyu Zhang PhD, advisor Dr. Arunava Gupta Ge Deng MS Marcus Johnson MS Sharifa Love MS Bryce Morgan MS Jue Wang MS Xiao Wang ACS-certified BS Alyshah Lakhani BS

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Prof. Busenlehner has “Paper of the Week” in JBC

A paper co-authored by Prof. Laura Busenlehner entitled, “Escherichia coli SufE Sulfur Transfer Protein Modulates the SufS Cysteine Desulfurase through Allosteric Conformational Dynamics,” was selected as a “Paper of the Week” by the editors of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.  The paper describes work done in collaboration with Prof. Wayne Outten from the University of South Carolina.  The Journal of Biological Chemistry is one of the top journals in the area of biochemistry and biological chemistry.  Selection as a “Paper of the Week” places […]

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3-Minute Thesis Winners

Congratulations to Steven Kelley, Greg Dye, Joseph Meany, and Leah Block who were the top four finishers in the Chemistry Department 3 Minute Thesis Competition. They will represent the Department in the University-wide competition. Steven Kelley (Rogers): A Study of Covalency in Actinides and Lanthanides using N-Donor Ionic Liquids Greg Dye (Street): Nano-Crystals: Chemical Ordering at the Smallest Scale Joseph Meany (Woski): Molecular Electronics- Beyond the Pocket Calculator Leah Block (Rogers): Chitin Supports for Drug Release

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Faculty Position Available in Materials Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry seeks to fill a position at the Assistant Professor rank in the area of Materials Chemistry to begin on August 16, 2014. The successful candidate is expected to develop a vigorous, externally funded research program and to have a strong commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Commitment to excellence in both undergraduate, including Introductory Chemistry, and graduate teaching is required including mentoring both undergraduate and graduate research students. The area of research […]

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Robert Noyce Teacher Scholars Grant

The University of Alabama’s impact on k-12 STEM education will grow over the next five years following the announcement of a $1.45 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, a national education initiative of the NSF, seeks to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or STEM, majors and professionals to become middle and high school mathematics and science teachers. Beginning Oct. 1, The University of Alabama Noyce Scholars Program will award 21 two-year scholarships […]

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Student attends UN Climate Change Conference

Emily Bloomquist, a sophomore from Tucker, Ga., was chosen by the American Chemical Society Committee on Environmental Improvement to attend the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 19th Conference of the Parties in Warsaw, Poland, Nov. 16-22. She is one of only six students chosen nationally to represent ACS at the conference. Students were chosen under the criteria of demonstrating academic preparedness, awareness, and enthusiasm in representing ACS.

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David Dixon Named ACS Fellow

Prof. David Dixon has been named an American Chemical Society Fellow. The ACS Fellows program recognizes society members for outstanding contributions to science, the profession, and the Society. ACS is a congressionally chartered independent membership organization which represents professionals at all degree levels and in all fields of chemistry and sciences that involve chemistry.

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