Former University of Utah Chemistry faculty member John Gladysz and Janet Bluemel have made provisions in their estate plan for a future endowed chair in the Department. John and Janet, professors at Texas A&M University and husband and wife, are world leaders in the fields of inorganic and organometallic chemistry. “Chemistry has always been an […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Peter Stang for being named as the 2013 recipient of the Priestley Medal, the highest honor given by the American Chemical Society. The medal is a lifetime achievement award for chemists and “recognizes Stang’s cutting-edge research that has had far-reaching implications for many areas of science…”
Read MoreProfessor Ryan Looper, whose research focuses on the behavior of small molecules within biological systems, is a recent recipient of Amgen’s Young Investigator Award and Eli Lilly & Co.’s Young Investigator Award. Both recognize young scientists doing excellent research in organic chemistry, and come with unrestricted research grants.
Read MoreOur beloved colleague, Professor Edward Eyring, is retiring after more than 50 years of service as a member of the Chemistry faculty. To honor his contributions to the world of chemistry, the annual Edward M. (Ted) Eyring Undergraduate Scholarship was established in his name as part of the Ragsdale Scholarship Endowment. This spring, we named our first […]
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