2020 Naughton awardees announced
Twenty-three students and faculty have been announced as awardees of the Naughton Fellowships for 2020.
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Student research to combat cancer, COVID-19 inflammatory reaction
Two students from the University of Notre Dame have received fellowships through the Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics' Berry Family Foundation Graduate Fellowship Program.
Gezelter named College of Science associate dean of undergraduate studies
Dan Gezelter, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been named associate dean for undergraduate studies for the University of Notre Dame College of Science, effective July 1, 2020.
Dye Boosts Bioimaging Capability
Fluorescence imaging has been a boon to research and medicine because of its ability to examine affected areas noninvasively. But the dyes used for these purposes have their disadvantages, and as resolution needs have grown stronger, the stakes for accuracy have increased exponentially.
…Understand and Fight: Notre Dame researchers and the COVID-19 pandemic
As Notre Dame’s laboratories went into hibernation in March, many researchers from various fields — chemistry, engineering, political science, psychology, education — looked for ways to pivot their own work toward furthering knowledge into how COVID-19, the disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, works, how it’s transmitted, and how our country and world can cope with the unexpected pandemic crisis. They decided to jump into the research at different times, but for the same reason: They knew they could help.
Gregory Hartland Named Deputy Editor of Journal of Physical Chemistry C
Gregory Hartland, Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, has been named Deputy Editor for the Journal of Physical Chemistry C of the American Chemical Society. The journal focuses on experimental and computational physical chemistry research in energy conversion and storage, heterogeneous catalysis, and the spectroscopy and physical properties of solid-state and nanomaterials.
Congratulations Chemistry & Biochemistry Award Winners
The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is pleased to congratulate our senior award winners for the 2019-2020 academic year.
NDnano announces 2020 seed grant recipients
Six faculty from the University of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters, College of Engineering, and College of Science have been awarded two grants through the NDnano Seed Grant Program.
Steven Corcelli Receives 2020 Thomas P. Madden Award
Steven Corcelli, Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Studies and Faculty Development, has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Thomas P. Madden Award. This award honors the faculty member who contributed the most to the teaching of first-year students.
Daniel Gezelter Receives 2020 Shilts/Leonard Teaching Award
J. Daniel Gezelter, professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, is the 2020 recipient of the Father James L. Shilts, C.S.C./Doris and Gene Leonard Teaching Award. This award, given by the Notre Dame College of Science, recognizes excellence in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Marya Lieberman receives 2020 Reinhold Niebuhr Award
Marya Lieberman, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, is the 2020 winner of the Reinhold Niebuhr Award in acknowledgement of her work on Paper Analytical Devices (PADs). This award recognizes a faculty member or administrator whose life and body of academic work promotes or exemplifies the pursuit of social justice in modern life.
Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Members Honored with Joyce Teaching Awards
Professors Jon Camden, Daniel Gezelter, and Paul Helquist have been selected as recipients of the 2020 Rev. Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
Advanced Diagnostics and Therapeutics announces new funding opportunity to combat COVID-19
Faculty are encouraged to apply for a new, competitive funding opportunity to support research into diagnostics or therapeutics for SAR-CoV-2 as well as other concerns related to COVID-19.
Biochemist Christian Abraham Arega Wins Hesburgh Award
The Division of Student Affairs at the University of Notre Dame recently recognized the contributions of undergraduate Christian Abraham Arega with the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, C.S.C., Award.
2020 Faculty Promotions
The department is pleased to announce the promotion of Laurie Littlepage to Associate Professor and Sarah West to Associate Teaching Professor.
Notre Dame’s Health and Well-being Initiative makes strides against healthcare concerns
Faculty from the University of Notre Dame have completed more than a year of research funded through the Health and Well-being Initiative’s Catalyst Seed Grant Program.
Chemistry professors innovate new ways to perform labs during e-learning
"One of the great things about being at Notre Dame is seeing how our students and faculty have stepped up to the challenges posed by COVID-19,” said J. Dan Gezelter, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.
A Decade of Progress: Continuing Notre Dame’s journey to grow as a preeminent Catholic research university
While the University of Notre Dame has continued its commitment to inquiry and endeavor over the entirety of its history, creating the circumstances for achievement has evolved over time. Upon inauguration, Father Jenkins set out to lead a great Catholic university for the 21st century, but also one of the pre-eminent research institutions in the world.
Dean Carlson: letter to graduate students on resolved issues
The Graduate School is working through student questions and a seemingly endless list of other issues that are unique for this time. This letter provides an update on the issues that have been resolved. Please keep asking and bringing to their attention any additional unique needs.
Former Dean Castellino celebrates 50 years at the University of Notre Dame
Castellino, who has no immediate plans for retirement, remembers highlights from his research, teaching, and University culture during the past 50 years.