Due in part to a grant from Engineering-LAS Online Learning (ELO) Cristina Bonaccorsi created an informational video to promote CHEM 167, General Chemistry for Engineering Students, see the video and learn more about the course at
Congratulations to the following faculty and staff
….Terry Kruse for LAS Early Achievement in Academic Advising
….Valerie Awino for LAS Merit Excellence Award
….Wenyu Huang for LAS Mid-Career Achievement in Research
Congratulations to Dr. Maria Dueñas (a 2018 PhD graduate from the Lee group) who was named a 2020 CAS Future Leader and will receive her recognition and leadership training at an upcoming Fall ACS meeting!
A temporary food pantry is now available on campus to meet the needs of our community. It is located in the lower level of the Union Drive Community Center (207 Beyer Ct) in the West Side Market space. Hours are Monday – Friday from 10 a.m.
Congratulations to Terry Fernando, recipient of the ISU P&S Excellence Award and to Art Winter, recipient of the ISU Award for Achievement in Intellectual Property.
Congratulations to Sara Pistolesi, Kathy Burke, and Joe Burnett, who received final notification of their advancements to Associate Teaching Professor (Sara and Kathy) and Teaching Professor (Joe).
Work published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society was highlighted in a recent issue of Chemical & Engineering News: https://cen.acs.org/materials/inorganic-chemistry/III-V-semiconductors-sport-clathrate/98/i4
Motivated by increased awareness about nitrate contamination of surface waters and its deleterious effects in human and animal health, we sought an alternative, non-noble metal catalyst for the chemical degradation of nitrate.
Dr. Ann Lii-Rosales, Thiel Group, is the 2020 recipient of the Karas Award for an outstanding dissertation in mathematical and physical sciences and engineering.
There were many truly excellent posters this year presented at the open house, but the judging committee was able to arrive at 4 finalists for the Cotton-Uphaus award.