Henry S. White, a world-renowned leader in the field of electrochemistry and distinguished professor chemistry, has been named the 2025 recipient of the University of Utah’s Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence. A former dean of the College of Science and chairman of the Department of Chemistry, White has demonstrated a deep commitment to student success and […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Graduate School created the Distinguished Mentor Award to honor those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the mentorship of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. Nominations for this award are submitted by current and former graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, and members of the campus community, which are then reviewed by an […]
Read MoreOn April 16, 2025, we held the annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate our students, faculty, and staff. It was a celebration of hard work and the outstanding contributions of the Department of Chemistry. Guest Speaker: Dr. Jessica R. Kramer, PhD Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, John and Marcia Price College of Engineering, University of Utah In […]
Read MoreWe are proud to share that our faculty member, Dr. Bethany Buck, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Faculty Fellow Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research! This award provides faculty members one semester of full release time from teaching and administrative tasks, allowing them to dedicate their time […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Professor Shumaker-Parry on being named recipient of the 2024-2025 University of Utah Distinguished Teaching Award! Dr. Jennifer S. Shumaker-Parry is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Utah. She joined the Chemistry Department as an Assistant Professor in January 2005 before being promoted to Professor in 2016, and now also serves as […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Tom Richmond, Ph.D., on receiving the 2025 Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award for the Honors College! This award celebrates research excellence among all 18 colleges at the University of Utah and recognizes the importance of faculty members such as Dr. Richmond who are committed to their roles as mentors to student researchers. Faculty […]
Read MoreThe Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships announced that 12 University of Utah students have been selected as semi-finalists for the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this nationally competitive program supports academic exchanges between the United States and over 140 countries around the […]
Read MoreChemistry Students Place Third in Climate Solutions Hackathon The University of Utah’s Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy recently hosted their annual Climate Solutions Hackathon – an event where great minds come together to find creative solutions to a specific climate-related problem. This year’s hackathon was focused on finding solutions to the various aspects […]
Read MoreAlum Stanton McHardy named National Academy of Inventors Fellow The Department of Chemistry is proud to share and celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumnus Dr. Stanton McHardy, who has recently been named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. He completed his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry at the University of Utah in 1996 and […]
Read MoreThe Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award is given annually to a researcher who has made a significant and independent impact in the area of analytical chemistry within the first ten years after his or her doctoral degree. The award has been presented jointly with Pittcon since 2002 and is given out each year at a special […]
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