By Erwin Boschmann Dr. John Feuer DiTusa was appointed as Dean of the School of Science as of August 1. Previously he served as chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University. He succeeds Simon Rhodes who left IUPUI in 2019. I had the opportunity to pose some questions which he… Read more »
Edition 08, Fall 2020
Meet our newest faculty member, Dr. Yongming Deng
By Rajesh Sardar Yongming grew up in Hebei province of the P.R. China. While in school he always wanted to be an architect, designing buildings that are eco-friendly. His love for chemistry grew when he joined Shandong University for undergraduate study. He was very fascinated about different types of chemical bond formation. He found a… Read more »
Basu receives two grants and publishes major article
By Erwin Boschmann Dr. Partha Basu, the Chair of the Chemistry Department, this year has received two major grants, one from the NSF, the other from NIH. His research seeks to understand the functional roles of molybdenum enzymes that are essential for all forms of life. These enzymes are critical in nitrogen, sulfur and arsenic… Read more »
Her enthusiasm for science is infectious
By Erwin Boschmann She will graduate from IUPUI next spring with a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (Epidemiology) and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry.
Malik named “Fellow” of the ACS
By Erwin Boschmann The American Chemical Society has named Professor David Malik a ‘fellow’ to “recognize members of ACS for outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession, and the Society.” The ACS cited him for long-standing contributions to student success through active learning pedagogies, scholarship in academic practices and function, and leadership in… Read more »
Dr. James R. McCarthy Memorial Scholarship
By Sharon McCarthy Dr. James R. McCarthy was a scientist of worldwide stature who had broad experience in the fields of drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis and fluorine chemistry. He deeply valued the education process, and he was the first in his family to earn a doctorate degree. Jim combined a keen intellect, the… Read more »