College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Board of Regents name new chemistry building Hach Hall

Iowa State researchers developing system to efficiently convert biomass to ethanol

Congratulations to Alex Blom from the Hans Stauffer group for winning the 2008 Cotton Uphaus Award! The finalists were, from left to right: Wei Sun, (Ed Yeung group), Kaking Yan (Aaron Sadow group), Yongchao Su (Mei Hong group)and Alex Blom (Hans Stauffer group).

Kathryn Hach Darrow commits $10 million for new Chemistry building

Theresa Windus aspires to promote NSF international research program

Iowa State chemists track how drug changes, blocks flu virus

In theory, Miller's work leads to solid state results

Jake Petrich and Gordon Miller named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

New Chemistry building receives final approval.

Ed Yeung and ISU researchers develop technology for early detection of viruses.

Jake Petrich develops device for early detection of Mad Cow and Alzheimer's diseases

Mei Hong was recently honored as the first Corbett Professor in Chemistry. The Corbett Professorship in Chemistry was established by John Corbett, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences, professor of Chemistry and senior chemist with the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. Pictured are President Gregory Geoffrey, Mei Hong, John Corbett and Michael Whiteford, Dean of the College of LAS.

The Department of Chemistry joined forces with Colleges Against Cancer and the American Cancer Society by forming a team and participating in the second annual Relay for Life which was held April 13-14, 2007. Members of Team Cymole raised over $1,100 dollars for cancer research with the help of friends and family. Team Cymole was sponsored by the local ISU ACS Chapter. Team Cymole members pictured front row from left to right: Renee Harris, Erin Rockafellow, Chip Peeraphatdit, Melanie Heying, Crystal Su, Maggie (in Crystal's arms); back row from left to right: Robin Laskowski, Stacey Stoffregen, Heather Spangler, Theresa Windus, Sarah Cady, Carlene Enderson.

Emily Smith's research may change the face of Iowa agriculture

John Corbett receives American Chemical Society Cotton Award

Mark Gordon Recognized by IBM

Victor Lin named Director of Ames Laboratory's Chemical and Biological Sciences Program

Victor Lin cooks up more uses for the leftovers of biofuel production

Iowa State chemist hopes startup company can revolutionize biodiesel production

Kraus named new director of Iowa State's Institute for Physical Research and Technology

Professor Victor Lin's biodiesel research featured on public television

Iowa State scientists demonstrate first use of nanotechnology to enter plant cells.

Chemistry Professor Emily Smith looking for better biofuel crops.

2006-2007 Faculty and Graduate Student Awards

Richard Larock receives ISU Distinguished Professor title

Mei Hong named first Corbett Professor of Chemistry

Ed Yeung named named a Fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Live From Gilman Hall: Chemistry group likes to blow things up!

U.S. News ranks Chemistry among the top 25 programs again!

Chemistry faculty member establishes Professorship at Iowa State University

Professor Larock Finding New Sources for Bio-Plastics

Ames Lab Director returns to teaching Chemistry

Chemistry discovery could boost ethanol production from plant fiber

Verkade group makes new discovery

Professor John Verkade and his students discovered that when two fluoride additives a and b were used separately for the synthesis shown in the invited cover art, only poor yields of product were obtained. When they used a and b simultaneously, however, they acted synergistically for some as yet unknown reason, and provided excellent yields. Professor John Hartwig and his group at Yale University independently discovered the same as yet unexplainable phenomenon with a different pair of fluoride additives c and d.

Nicola Pohl named Caldwell Professor of Chemistry

Nicola Pohl, associate professor of chemistry, has been named the new Caldwell Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State.
A member of the Plant Sciences Institute, Pohl's laboratory is developing new tools to make carbohydrates and the proteins that build carbohydrate structures much easier to study.
She is an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow and has previously received a five-year, $510,000 Faculty Early Career Award from the National Science Foundation to pursue further understanding of carbohyrates.
She has been a member of the Iowa State faculty since 2000.

Chemistry Graduate Opens Doors to the World of Science

Chemistry Professors recognized for work to inhibit meth production

Former students dedicate textbook to Chemistry's John Corbett

Chemistry Department Featured in Iowa State Alumni Magazine

Chemistry Professors Share in $60 Million DOE Award Money for Computational Science Projects

Professors Sadow and Zhao Receive Carver Trust Funds

Chemistry Professor is named University Adviser of the Year

Thomas Greenbowe, professor of Chemistry, was named as the University Adviser of the Year at the LAS Fall Convocation September 11. Greenbowe has been an adviser to undergraduate chemistry majors since joining the faculty in 1990 as coordinator of general chemistry. He also serves as an adviser to all chemistry majors who express an interest in the possibility of high school teaching.

Professor Mark Gordon honored as first Francis M. Craig Chair in Chemistry

Kudos to faculty and staff!

Drs. Gordon Miller and Joseph Burnett will be honored during the LAS Faculty/Staff Convocation on Wednesday, September 6.

Iowa State corn/soy plastics to be made into hog feeders

Richard Larock awarded Economic Developoment Grant

Iowa State is among Washington Monthly's top-ranked universities

For the second consecutive year, Iowa State University is ranked among the top U.S. universities by Washington Monthly magazine. Iowa State ranks 38th out of 245 national public and private universities. The ranking is based on three criteria: community service, research and commitment to educating lower-income students. Washington Monthly ranks Iowa State ahead of Northwestern, Princeton, Washington University, Michigan State, Purdue and many other notable private and public universities.

Geoffroys commit additional $100,000 to faculty fellowship

Iowa State University President Gregory L. Geoffroy and his wife, Kathy, have made an additional $100,000 commitment to the Gregory L. and Kathleen C. Geoffroy Faculty Fellowship Fund. The Geoffroys have contributed a total of $250,000 to the fund that provides annual support for teaching and research at Iowa State. They established the fund in 2001.

Chemistry undergraduate write for Newsweek

ISU sophomore Andrew Krull's story of brotherly love appears in the current issue of Newsweek. The chemistry major from Sioux City originally wrote the essay for his first year Composition II class at Iowa State.

Robert Angelici honored by the ACS

Robert Angelici, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry, has been honored with the ACS Award for Distinguished Service in the Advancement of Inorganic Chemistry. He will receive his award at the National ACS Meeting in Chicago in March.

Chemistry graduate students meets Nobel laureates

Mei Hong wins Iota Sigma Pi Award

Mei Hong has received the 2006 Iota Sigma Pi Agnes Fay Morgan Research Award. This award is for research achievement in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry by women not over 40 years of age. Congratulations Mei!

Malika Jeffries-EL receives Emerald Honor for Most Promising Young Scientist

Malika Jeffries-EL was just awarded the Emerald Honor for most promising scientist by Science Spectrum magazine, which gives out several awards every year to recognize and honor minority scientists nationwide for both their scholarly activities and service to the community. She will receive her award at the Minorities in Research Conference to be held in September in Baltimore, MD.

Chemistry professors find a better way to make biodiesel

Victor Lin Explores New Nanoscale Drug Delivery System for Chemotherapy

Chemistry Professors Receive Funds from the Grow Iowa Value Fund

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