Dear Friends, We are excited to bring to you the Spring 2019 edition of ChemConnections! I am delighted to tell you that in this year’s commencement, we had another strong class of chemistry students (24 BA, 27 BS, 2 MS- and 5 PhD). Some of these students are going to higher studies including professional schools… Read more »
In April, IUPUI chemistry faculty member Nick Manicke was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure. His tenure was approved by the Indiana University Board of Trustees on April 5, followed by his promotion to Associate Professor approved through the Purdue University Board of Trustees on April 12. Manicke joined the IUPUI faculty… Read more »
In April, chemistry faculty member Marie Nguyen was promoted to senior lecturer. Nguyen received her BS in Chemistry in 1983 and her MS in 1993 both from IUPUI. She started as a full-time lecturer at IUPUI in 1994 and added responsibilities as an advisor in the department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology in 2000. Nguyen’s… Read more »
Student Awards Graduate Dissertation Scholar Alex Latta Patricia A. Boaz Award Claire Berman Loren T. Jones Award Anthony “AJ” Huls Frank J. Welcher Daniel Godfrey Theodore W. Cutshall Scholarship Maggie Stinnett American Institute of Chemists Student Research and Recognition Award M. Regina Barron Loren T. Jones Memorial Scholarship Olabode Dawodu Outstanding Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Award… Read more »
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is delighted to announce the establishment of a new endowed named lecture series in the department. This lecture series is called the Frank J. Welcher lectureship. Dr. Frank J. Welcher, was a Professor of Chemistry at IUPUI from 1932-1978.
Scott Foster, a long-time student in the Minto lab, unexpectedly passed away on December 28, 2018. Undergraduates like Scott and his contemporary Kevin Gordon were particularly important between 2006-2008 in establishing the Minto group at IUPUI.
MOLE (not an acronym) is the IUPUI Graduate Student Chemistry Society. This organization, led by and for the graduate students, aims on furthering relationships between students of the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department, as well as with the faculty and staff of the department and with people outside of IUPUI.
My time in the IUPUI chemistry department changed the course of my career, for sure! By: Carol Parish