Department of Chemistry News

January 30, 2007

Bagley Hall Renovations

$10+ million Bagley Hall renovations will begin in February. Construction is projected to be on-going until early Fall Quarter.


Markus Raschke joins faculty as Assistant Professor

Raschke’s research focuses on the development of nano-optical spectroscopies that enable both nanometer spatial and femosecond temporal resolution.


Charles Campbell receives Hopkins Faculty Award

Campbell recognized by the Department of Chemistry for his outstanding professional service.


Daniel Chiu promoted to Full Professor

Chiu’s research focuses on the development of new tools combining ultrasensitive laser-based detection and manipulation methodologies with micro- and nano-fabrication techniques for interfacing with biological systems at the nanometer scale.


January 29, 2007

Charles Campbell receives ACS Arthur W. Adamson Award

Campbell recognized by the ACS for distinguished service in the advancement of surface chemistry.


November 9, 2006

UW Chemistry Third In The Nation

According to the NSF, UW Chemistry is third in the nation among departments of chemistry at public institutions by the measure of research expenditures from federal sources.


October 1, 2006

Dustin Maly joins faculty as Assistant Professor

Maly’s research uses the tools of organic synthesis to develop new chemical tools to yield a greater quantitative understanding of cellular signaling.


Oleg Prezhdo promoted to Full Professor

Prezhdo’s research uses theoretical and computational tools to obtain a theoretical understanding at the molecular level of chemical reactivity and energy transfer in complex condensed-phase chemical and biological environments.


Daniel Gamelin promoted to Associate Professor

Gamelin’s research uses synthetic, spectroscopic, and magnetic experiments to advance the development of new multifunctional inorganic materials.


July 29, 2006

Gary Pedersen receives UW Distinguished Staff Award

Pedersen recognized for outstanding contributions to Chemistry and Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.


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