Department of Chemistry News

December 18, 2014

Matthew Bush receives 2014 Eli Lilly Young Investigator Award in Analytical Chemistry

Assistant Professor Matthew F. Bush has been selected to receive the 2014 Eli Lilly and Company Young Investigator Award in Analytical Chemistry.


December 5, 2014

AJ Boydston wins NSF CAREER Award

Assistant Professor AJ Boydston has received a CAREER (Faculty Early Career Development) Award from the National Science Foundation.


November 26, 2014

UW researchers uncover the molecular basis of the heartbeat

Advanced spectroscopic techniques provide new understanding of a critical structural mechanism underlying heart function in recent work published by Stefan Stoll, William Zagotta, et al. in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.


November 20, 2014

Department ranks 10th nationally for research spending

According to the most recent (2012) National Science Foundation Survey of Higher Education Research and Development, the University of Washington Department of Chemistry is ranked 10th nationally for overall research and development spending in chemistry.


October 30, 2014

UW Chemistry Graduate Program ranked #1 by students

A recent survey of graduate students in chemistry ranked the University of Washington as having the Top Chemistry Graduate School based on 15 ranking categories relevant to students, such as academic competitiveness, career support, financial aid, and quality of network.


September 23, 2014

Multi-disciplinary approach to understanding Botulinum toxin

Research Associate Professor Werner Kaminsky contributed to a research project recently highlighted in Nature.


September 19, 2014

Open tenure-track faculty positions in Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry is accepting applications for tenure-track faculty positions to start in Autumn 2015.


August 21, 2014

Bo Zhang promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Bo Zhang on his promotion to associate professor with tenure.


Munira Khalil promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Munira Khalil on her promotion to associate professor with tenure.


Alvin Kwiram elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences

Emeritus Professor Alvin Kwiram is among the 18 new members elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences in recognition of his distinguished and continuing scientific achievements and contributions.


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