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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · 1d

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Architects of Metal-Organic Frameworks

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · 1d

Congrats to the 2025 Chemistry Nobel laureates! UMN Chemistry's Prof. Theresa Reineke, one of Omar Yaghi’s first graduate students, shared her insights with NYT and Scientific American – a testament to the lasting impact of mentorship in chemistry. www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...

2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy and Clean Up the Environment

Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · 8d

The Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant isn’t just one of the longest-running student training grants at the University of Minnesota – it’s one of the longest-running training grants in the nation! Explore the program's story here:
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Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant renewed with National Institutes of Health funding

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (10/2/2025) – The Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant (CBITG) isn’t just one of the longest-running student training grants at the University of Minnesota – it’s one of t...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · 15d

We are thrilled to share a profile on Prof. Jihye Park, who will join the UMN Department of Chemistry faculty in January 2026! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ji...

Jihye Park joins Department of Chemistry faculty

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (9/25/2025) – Dr. Jihye Park will join the Department of Chemistry faculty in January 2026. The department is thrilled to welcome Park as an Associate Professor.Park will join t...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Sep 5

Every year at our Kickoff Seminar, we recognize students who demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and classwork in the previous school year. This year 20 students were honored with Outstanding TA awards, Excellence Fellowships, and more. Check it out! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/tw...

Twelve students recognized as excellent TAs

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (9/5/2025) – At the Department of Chemistry’s Kickoff Seminar on September 4th, 20 Chemistry PhD students were recognized with honors and awards for their excellence and hard wo...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 29

We had a great day doing Chemistry outreach education at the Minnesota State Fair earlier this week! Turns out we love talking about the chemistry of deep frying almost as much as we love all the deep friend goodness-on-a-stick the fair has to offer! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/de... 🎡 🍟 🎟️

Deep fried chemistry: outreach at the Minnesota State Fair

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (8/29/2025) – What do Pronto Pups, funnel cake, and fresh french fries all have in common? They’re all deep fried, of course! And while deep frying is a time-honored method for ...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 18

ACS Fall 2025 is officially underway! Here's your guide to presentations and posters by UMN chemists: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 14

Newly-published research from the Lamb Lab explores how dipoles affect the way polymers behave. UMN polymer research plays a key role in the effort to support a future that’s efficient, sustainable, and innovative. 🌱 🧲 🧪 @jacs.acspublications.org @cse.umn.edu cse.umn.edu/chem/news/bu...

Building better polymers: New research in JACS from the Lamb Lab

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (08/13/2025) – Polymers are long chains of molecules that make up many of the materials we use every day: from plastic shopping bags, to sneakers, to chewing gum. Chemists can a...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 12

P.S. To sign up, simply add the "Univ. of Minnesota Alumni and Friends Breakfast" at registration checkout. www.acs.org/events/fall/...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Aug 12

We're just one week away from the UMN Chemistry Alumni & Friends Breakfast at ACS Fall 2025 in Washington D.C.! 🍳 🥞 It's not too late to add the breakfast to your registration. We welcome UMN students, faculty, alumni, collaborators, & friends of the department to join. We hope to see you there! 🌟

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Jul 22

Chemistry PhD candidate Ikumi Ellis recently earned the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! As a member of the Boiteau Lab, she studies environmental chemistry to address challenges in agriculture, energy, and ecosystem health. 🌱 🌟 Read more: cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ik... #UMNProud @cse.umn.edu

Ikumi Ellis earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (7/22/2025) – Department of Chemistry PhD candidate Ikumi Ellis recently earned a fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRF...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Jul 18

Through an intercontinental academic partnership, six UMN chemists have earned the the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Dalton Horizon Prize! Congratulations to Bittu Chandra, Nabhendu Pal, Abishek Das, Yuan Sheng, Larry Que, and Victor Young! 🌟 @cse.umn.edu

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Six UMN chemists earn Royal Society of Chemistry Dalton Horizon Prize

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (7/18/2025) – Through an intercontinential academic partnership, Regents Professor Emeritus Larry Que, four Que group alumni, and Dr. Victor Young have earned the the prestigiou...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Jul 14

Chemistry PhD students Rana Abdu and Manuraj Kallumkal have been named 2025 Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry! The award recognizes outstanding research achievements by graduate students in chemistry. Way to go, Manu and Rana! #UMNProud 🌟 Read more: cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ra...

Rana Abdu and Manuraj Kallumkal named Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (7/11/2025) – Chemistry PhD students Rana Abdu and Manuraj Kallumkal have been named 2025 Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry. The award recognizes outstanding research achievem...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Jun 26

Chemistry PhD student Linh T. Tran earned this year's Stanley Shi-Tung King Fellowship! The award recognizes Tran’s outstanding academic and research performance. 👏 Way to go, Linh! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/li...

Linh Tran awarded 2025 Stanley Shi-Tung King Fellowship

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (6/26/2025) – Department of Chemistry PhD student Linh Tran has been awarded the 2025 Stanley Shi-Tung King Fellowship. The award, given by the department annually, recognizes T...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Jun 10

Following more than forty years of distinguished service, pioneering leadership, and innovative research, Wayne Gladfelter officially retired from the Department of Chemistry on May 25th. We wish Wayne all the best in his next chapter! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/pr...

Professor Wayne Gladfelter retires after 46 years of innovation and leadership at UMN

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (6/10/2025) – College of Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor Wayne L. Gladfelter officially retired from the Department of Chemistry on May 25, 2025. Over the course...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · May 28

Chemistry grad student MaKenna Koble recently earned not one, but two prestigious awards in recognition of her outstanding science & service! Congratulations, MaKenna, on these well-deserved honors. 🌟 Read more about her awards from the DOE & the UMN President's Office: cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ma...

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · May 21

Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts ( @cortnieroberts.bsky.social) has been recently honored twice over! Her new awards include the CSE George Taylor Career Development Award and the 2025 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award. Congratulations, Courtney! 🌟 @cse.umn.edu
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Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts recognized with awards from UMN and Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (5/21/2025) – Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts has been recently honored twice over for her steadfast commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship. Roberts’ new award...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · May 7

Prof. Varun Gadkari and undergraduate Arabella Garcia have both recently earned awards from the American Society for Mass Spectrometry! 🌟 Congratulations, Varun and Bella! #DriventoDiscover #UMNProud
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2025 ASMS Award winners: Assistant Professor Varun Gadkari and undergraduate Arabella Garcia

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (5/6/2025) – Assistant Professor Varun Gadkari and an undergraduate student from his research group, Arabella Garcia, have both recently earned awards from the American Society ...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · May 7

Here's another insider look into the Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory project! Things are really starting to come together – we can't wait to welcome students to this space after summer break! #UMNProud www.youtube.com/shorts/fkMDm...

Insider look: New building construction project!

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 25

It's CSE Student Support Week, and the Neon Award is back for its second year! 🏆 This award will recognize an exceptional undergraduate chemistry major from the class of 2025 – help us spread the word or click the link below to make a gift! @umncse.bsky.social z.umn.edu/NeonAward2025

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 23

Pssst... Want to take a peek inside of our new Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Building? A lot of things are coming together – we can't wait to welcome students to this new space in the fall! youtube.com/shorts/F0Dlm... @umncse.bsky.social

Sneak Peek: New UMN Chemistry Lab Building

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UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 4

Chemistry PhD candidate Luc Wetherbee recently earned a fellowship for the Circularity Impact Program: A NSF Research Traineeship at the University of Minnesota. 🌱 👏 Congratulations, Luc! #UMNProud

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Luc Wetherbee earns NSF Circularity Impact Program Fellowship

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (4/4/2025) – Department of Chemistry PhD candidate Luc Wetherbee recently earned a fellowship for the Circularity Impact Program: A National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Tr...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 2

We have more than one reason to celebrate today – Professor Erin Carlson (@eecchemistry.bsky.social) has been awarded the Distinguished McKnight University Professorship! The award recognizes Erin's dedication to research, mentorship, and service. #UMNProud

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Professor Erin Carlson named Distinguished McKnight University Professor

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (4/2/2025) – Professor Erin Carlson has been honored with the distinction of Distinguished McKnight University Professor. The title recognizes outstanding faculty members who ha...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Apr 2

Assistant Professor Jessica Lamb (@ewerpointe.bsky.social) recently earned a new title – McKnight Land-Grant Professor! The award recognizes outstanding contributions by assistant professors at UMN. Congratulations, Jessica! #UMNProud
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Assistant Professor Jessica Lamb named McKnight Land-Grant Professor

MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (4/2/2025) – Assistant Professor Jessica Lamb has been awarded the 2025-27 McKnight Land-Grant Professorship. The award aims to support highly-promising junior faculty members w...

UMN Department of Chemistry @umnchemistry.bsky.social · Mar 24

ACS Spring 2025 is here! 🌱 🧬 🗓️ 🧪 Check out the schedule of UMN talks below, or view the PDF version at z.umn.edu/ScheduleACS. We hope everyone has an energizing, productive, and FUN time at the meeting! @acs.org

This is a schedule for the ACS meeting. The readable PDF version is linked in the post.

This is a schedule for the ACS meeting. The readable PDF version is linked in the post.