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February 12, 2008

Gojko Lalic to join faculty as Assistant Professor

Lalic’s research involves the development and detailed study of new transition metal-catalyzed transformations that will find application in organic synthesis.


November 9, 2007

UW-developed newborn screening for lysosomal storage diseases to begin in Illinois

The State of Illinois now requires infants to be screened for five different disease-related cellular enzymes using technology developed by UW faculty.


October 25, 2007

Rob Synovec appointed CPAC Faculty Director

Synovec, whose research focuses on the studies and applications of separation science, is the new Faculty Director of the Center for Process Analytical Chemistry.


October 18, 2007

Rob Synovec succeeds Heinekey as Associate Chair for Graduate Studies

Heinekey steps down after a decade of service as Associate Chair.


October 4, 2007

Daniel Chiu receives Life Sciences Discovery Fund Grant

Chiu receives one of the first six grants awarded by the LSDF, receiving $760,000 to fund his breast cancer research.


August 29, 2007

Alvin Kwiram receives Hopkins Faculty Award

Kwiram is the fourth recipient of the Hopkins Award, and will present a seminar in 2008.


August 10, 2007

CENTC awarded $15M NSF grant

CENTC is the NSF-funded Chemical Bonding Center based at UW, and is the only Center of its kind to receive Phase II funding.


June 29, 2007

Daniel Chiu receives National Fresenius Award

Chiu recognized as one of the top young faculty in pure and applied chemistry in the nation.


May 26, 2007

David Ginger receives Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Ginger awarded one of fifteen Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards given out nationally in 2007.


May 11, 2007

Mel Koch receives 2007 IFPAC Award

Mel Koch, CPAC Executive Director of CPAC, recognized by international community in process analytics.



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