We are told that in teaching the very first few minutes of the first day of the semester of any class are the most important. These first few minutes set the direction and demeanor for the rest of the term. Students look at the professor as he (or she) first walks in and they say… Read more »
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Happy Holidays from the CCB Family!
Dear Friends, We are excited to bring to you the second issue of ChemConnections, the Holiday edition! There have been many accomplishments that we are excited to share with you in this edition. I am hoping to stay in contact with you, our alumni. A special occasion is coming up next year – IUPUI is… Read more »
International Impact
What does the IUPUI Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology have in common with Argentina, Brazil, China, Germany, India, and Sri Lanka? The answer is: the Department has attracted a graduate student (in the case of China two students) from each of these countries. These students work in the laboratories of various IUPUI faculty members… Read more »
Voice of a Chemistry Alumnus: Tom Eckrich
A 1979 graduate of IUPUI Department of Chemistry, Tom Eckrich was born and raised in Beech Grove, IN. He graduated from Cathedral High School when it was still at 14th and Meridian in downtown Indianapolis, then spent one year studying accounting at what is now Marian University. Needing additional elective credits he attended IUPUI during the… Read more »
School of Science mourns the loss of past department chair
INDIANAPOLIS — Jay A. Siegel, Ph.D. died at home in his sleep on September 25, 2017, in Mt. Arlington, New Jersey due to heart failure. He was 71. Jay is survived by his wife Margaret Wilke of Mt. Arlington, NJ; his daughter Samantha Linehan and her husband Nick of Hackettstown, NJ, and son Paul Siegel… Read more »
A message from the chair
We are excited to bring to you the first issue of ChemConnections! We continue to grow as a department and it is my hope that you enjoy the updates and news we have to share. This year’s commencement saw three of our graduate students earning Ph.D. degrees (Drs. Yifan Ge, Meghan Teunis McLeod, and Alicen… Read more »
A Short History of the Department of Chemistry
By: Erwin Boschmann It was interesting to negotiate the IU Extension Center‟s buildings. Upon entering one of these high rises, a small foyer, with no staff, had signs directing you to the various offices and classrooms. Approaching the single elevator on the left you were greeted by an elderly, jolly lady sitting on a stool… Read more »
Facts and awards
Did you know that the Department… has 15 tenure track faculty, and 13 associate faculty? is teaching 6,379+826 (Fall 2016/Spring 2017 + Summer 2017) undergraduates, and 19 graduate students? has 268 chemistry majors? Chemistry & Chemical Biology Awardees School Faculty Awards Trustee Teaching Award Tamiko N. Porter, Ph.D. Full-Time Lecturer Service Award Keith S. Anliker,… Read more »
Sébastien Laulhé
What do Venezuela, Mexico, France, and the U.S. have in common? Or for that matter, what do Spanish, French, and English have in common? The answer is, they are all centered on the newest faculty member in our department, Dr. Sébastien Laulhé, who joined us in August of 2016.
Martin J. O’Donnell
As one of the longest-serving members of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Dr. Martin O‟Donnell has witnessed chemistry at IUPUI grow from a small outpost opposite the Fairgrounds on 38th street, to a lively multidisciplinary department in a bustling urban campus. He knows what it is like to go from small to big…. Read more »