Celebrating the 2025 Chemistry Graduates The Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah proudly congratulates our 2025 graduates on their exceptional achievements and academic milestones. On May 1st, the College of Science Commencement Ceremony brought together undergraduate and graduate students across several disciplines to honor their hard work, resilience, and dedication throughout their academic […]
Read MoreHenry 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 MoreOn Saturday April 26, we held our semi-annual high-school chemistry teachers’ workshop in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah. Organized by Michael Morse, Gina Frey, and Jil Brandol, the Saturday morning event brought together more than 40 participants comprising high-school chemistry teachers from around the region. The workshop promotes learning about and […]
Read MoreMonday, Mar. 31 & Tuesday, Apr. 1 with Evan Williams Professor J. Calvin Giddings was a graduate of Brigham Young University, earned his Ph.D. under Henry Eyring at the University of Utah in 1954, and did postdoctoral work at the University of Wisconsin. He joined the faculty of the University of Utah in 1957. Among […]
Read MoreMonday, Apr. 7 & Tuesday, Apr. 8 with W.E. Moerner & Julie Biteen George and Camilla Smith, generous long-time supporters of the University of Utah, funded the Henry Eyring Lectureship in Chemistry and the Bryant A. Miner Lectureship in Chemistry in 2016. These endowments memorialize two influential chemists in the Department’s history: Bryant A. Miner, […]
Read MoreMonday, Apr. 14 & Tuesday, Apr. 15 with John A. Gladysz & Janet Bluemel In 2016, the Department of Chemistry hosted the inaugural Robert W. Parry Lectureship in Inorganic Chemistry. This annual lecture recognizes Distinguished Professor Bob Parry, one of our most notable former faculty members. Prof. Harry delivered the first lecture. Gray, a world-class inorganic […]
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 MoreWe are elated to share the establishment of the Allen Foundation Presidential Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Honor of the Casarotto Family in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah. Founded in 1991, The Allen Foundation aims to continue the legacy of generosity and community involvement of their founder, Marion Mathis Allen. Marion was […]
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 MoreOn April 12th, 2025, the University of Utah Chemistry Department unveiled a statue of Utah’s most distinguished scientist, Henry Eyring. The statue – sculpted by Mark Degraffenried, cast under the direction of Brett Wright, and funded by the Semnani Family Foundation – stands proudly in the center of the atrium of his namesake building, commemorating […]
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