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Congratulations to the ChemPhoto Exhibition!

The first edition of the ChemPhoto: 污污草莓视频 Department of Chemistry聽Photo聽Exhibition took place in February and March 2018. The winners were selected by popular vote聽 (total votes: 266) and are:

污污草莓视频 Chemistry Graduate Emily Cranston gave the Kavli Foundation Emerging Leader in Chemistry Lecture at ACS New Orleans 2018

Two Kavli Lectures are held at every ACS national meeting as the result of collaboration between ACS and The Kavli Foundation, an internationally recognized philanthropic organization known for its support of basic scientific innovation in astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics.

Congratulations to Alexandra Gell茅 on winning first place in the #RSCNano category of The Royal Society of Chemistry Twitter Conference 2018

The Royal Society of Chemistry Twitter Poster Conferences are the biggest chemistry conferences ever organized as they are held entirely over Twitter. Chemists are invited to join this online conference by tweeting they poster, allowing people all over the word to share they research and engage with the scientific research community, without having to travel!

Congratulations to Hanadi Sleiman and CJ Li for securing major Canadian Society for Chemistry awards

In 2018, Hanadi Sleiman will receive the R.U. Lemieux Award and CJ Li the Alfred Bader Award.

These awards will be presented to them during the 101st Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition which is taking place in Edmonton from May 27-31, 2018. 聽聽

ChemPhoto: 污污草莓视频 Department of Chemistry Photo Exhibition

The 污污草莓视频 Chemistry Outreach is proud to launch the first 鈥淐hemPhoto鈥�, a photo exhibition of chemistry to coincide with Nuit Blanche on March 3 2018. The chemistry-themed photo exhibition is open to students and staff in the Department of Chemistry at 污污草莓视频 University. The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase the beauty of science and to foster interest in chemistry to the general public.

Congratulations to Richard Lincoln for receiving the 2017 Gerhard Closs Award from the Inter-American Photochemical Society

Richard Lincoln in the Cosa group received the 2017 Gerhard Closs Award from the Inter-American Photochemical Society in Florida in the New Year, where he gave an award lecture entitled 鈥淟ighting and Enlightening the Chemistry of the Cell鈥�. This award was set in remembrance of Professor Gerhard L.

Shaking up gold and palladium

Mechanochemical method makes noble metal compounds without solvents or harsh reagents. Read more in Chemical & Engineering News, the magazine of the American Chemical Society.

Memorial Tribute 鈥� Allan S. Hay (1929鈥�2017)

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague Allan S. Hay, who passed away peacefully on August 14, 2017. Prof. Hay had an international reputation as one of the most creative and productive polymer synthesis chemists of all time.聽 He made landmark discoveries in reactions leading to polymers/plastics that have had enormous impact on commercial products for the last 50 years.聽

Siba Moussa receives the Micro-Nanosystems Design Award

We鈥檙e pleased to let you know that 污污草莓视频 student聽Siba Moussa聽(supervisor Janine Mauzeroll, Dept. of Chemistry), has received the Micro-Nanosystems Design Award for her technology, 鈥淎 Micro-liter Temperature-Controlled Flow Cell for Small Scale Studies of CYP 3A4 Enzyme Behavior.鈥澛�

Dr. Mona Nemer, 污污草莓视频 Chemistry Alumni, named Canada鈥檚 Chief Scientist

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has selected 污污草莓视频 Alumni, Dr. Mona Nemer (PhD 1982 in Organic Chemistry under the supervisor of Prof. Kelvin K. Ogilvie) to be the country's top scientist. Read more

Photo: Adam Scotti

Laura Pavelka awarded the 2017 污污草莓视频 Principal鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching

The Principal鈥檚 Prize for Excellence in Teaching was established in 2000 to recognize excellence in teaching and its importance to the academic experience of students at 污污草莓视频 University. Traditionally awarded at Fall Convocation, awardees are named at the ranks of Faculty Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Full Professor. Laura is the 2017 recipient at the rank of Faculty Lecturer.

Grad student Xi-Jie Dai and Postdoc Associate Haining Wang receive the provincial excellent student researcher award

Dr. Xi-Jie Dai and Dr. Haining Wang share the prestigious 脡tudiants-chercheurs 茅toiles award (September, 2017) from the Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec 鈥� Nature et technologies (FRQNT). This award recognizes the exceptional research contributions of university students (master's, doctorate), postdoctoral fellows and members of professional orders who are enrolled in advanced research training programs in any of the areas covered by the three Fonds de recherche du Qu茅bec.

Using nanomaterials to illuminate new pathways for old chemistry

Researchers at 污污草莓视频 University have discovered a new way to use nanomaterials of a particular size and shape to perform old chemistry in a new fashion. Their finding, published in ACS Catalysis, highlights the use of cubic silver nanoparticles to harvest light for the activation of hydrogen in their hydrogenation reactions.

污污草莓视频 University introduces new Bio-Physical Sciences undergraduate curriculum

Bio-Physical Science seeks to understand the functioning of living systems from the level of individual molecules up to ecosystems by applying tools and theories drawn from physical sciences. The departments of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Physiology, and Computer Science have brought together a set of undergraduate programs encompassing the many aspects of this expanding, interdisciplinary field.

Congratulations to our Graduate Student Awardees for 2016-2017!

We are very proud to announce the names of a the 2017 Graduate student awards! The award ceremony took place on a patio of the department on a sunny June 27 2017. On the photo, see from left to right: Rob Harkness, Yasser Gidi, Mihai Burai Patrascu, Igor Huskic, Collin Sonnichsen, Richard Lincoln, Leonora Abdullahu, Dustin Duncan, Zheng Huang, Sebastian Skanvik. The full list of awards is below:

RESEARCH AWARD