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High-school Chemistry Teachers Workshop

On Saturday, October 7, we held our semi-annual high-school chemistry teachers’ workshop in the Department...

Stang-Burrows-Sessler Lectureship

Peter Stang Cynthia Burrows Jonathan Sessler   The Stang-Burrows-Sessler Lectureship was established by Jonathan L. Sessler,...

Parry Lectureship 2024

In 2016 , the Department of Chemistry hosted the inaugural Robert W. Parry Lectureship in...

The Giddings Lecture with Marc Koper

Professor J. Calvin Giddings was a graduate of Brigham Young University, earned his Ph.D. under Henry...

Giving Day 2024

Thank you for making Chemistry students a priority! Generous and thoughtful alumni and donors like...

High-school Chemistry Teachers Workshop

On Saturday April 27, we held our semi-annual high-school chemistry teachers’ workshop in the Department...

In Memoriam Josef Michl

We are sad to report that our colleague and former member of our faculty, Professor...

Peter Armentrout - New Chair of the Department

Distinguished Professor of Chemistry Peter B. Armentrout has been appointed interim chair of the Department...

U Chemistry Lab for High School Students

Previous to the summer of 2020, the University of Utah Department of Chemistry has offered...

2024 U Chemistry Novartis Seminar

On September 10, 2024, the University of Utah Department of Chemistry hosted the 2024 Novartis...

2024 Poulter Lectureship

On September 26, 2024, the Department of Chemistry held the 2024 Dale and Susan Poulter...

Peter Armentrout Takes Charge ~ 2000 to 2001

In the latter half of the year 2000, Professor Peter B. Armentrout was appointed University...

2019 ~ About the ACS Sigal Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Irving S. Sigal Postdoctoral Fellowship (Sigal Fellowship) of the American Chemical Society (ACS) is...

2020 - COVID-19

Our students left for spring break early in March, just as all of us began...

1991 ~ 2020 Past Walling Award Recipients

1991 recipient: Merritt B. Andrus, Professor of Chemistry, Brigham Young University The last person to...

2020 Distinguished Alumni

Rik R. Tykwinskiearned his PhD from the University of Utah with Peter Stang in 1994....

2021 Gary E. Keck Online Reunion

It’s been seven years since the Kecklings gathered together, and as a close-knit group, a...

Merck Principal Scientist Dr. Kalyani Shares Advice with U Chem Students

The University of Utah Department of Chemistry was joined by Dr. Dipa Kalyani, Principal Scientist...

Meet Anderson's Lab Postdocs: Q&A with Lokesh and Hugo

We interviewed two postdoctoral fellows, Hugo Samayoa Ovied, and Lokesh Saravanan, to gain insights into...

Statue Established to Commemorate Henry Eyring’s Legacy

Armentrout, Eyring, Semnani, and Randall unveil statue of Henry Eyring On April 12th, 2025, the...

2025 Chemistry Awards

On April 16, 2025, we held the annual Awards Ceremony to celebrate our...

The Allen Foundation Establishes Presidential Endowed Graduate Fellowship in Honor of the Casarotto Family

We are elated to share the establishment of the Allen Foundation Presidential Endowed Graduate Fellowship...

2025 Robert W. Parry Lectureship in Inorganic Chemistry

Monday, Apr. 14 & Tuesday, Apr. 15 with John A. Gladysz & Janet Bluemel In 2016,...

2025 Eyring-Miner Lectureship in Chemistry

Monday, Apr. 7 & Tuesday, Apr. 8 with W.E. Moerner & Julie Biteen George and...

2025 Giddings Lectureship

Monday, Mar. 31 & Tuesday, Apr. 1 with Evan Williams Professor J. Calvin Giddings was...

2025 High School Chemistry Teachers' Workshop

On Saturday April 26, we held our semi-annual high-school chemistry teachers’ workshop in...

Celebrating the 2025 Chemistry Graduates

Celebrating the 2025 Chemistry Graduates The Department of Chemistry at the University of...

Aurora Clark Named New Chair of Chemistry

Aurora Clark. Credit: Todd Anderson  The University of Utah Department of...

Bethany Buck Appointed as Associate Dean in the Graduate School

We are proud to announce that Dr. Bethany Buck has accepted the position of Associate...

College of Science Welcomes Matt Sigman as Associate Dean for Research

Matt Sigman We are pleased to share that Matt Sigman has...