Our condolences to the family of Dr. Patricia (Pat) Thiel, who passed away this last Monday, September 7. She was beloved by many and will be sorely missed.
Dr. Robbyn Anand, was named winner of the Pittsburgh Conference Achievement Award for a researcher who has made a significant impact in analytical chemistry within the first 10 years after their doctorate degree. Congratulations!
Julia Zaikina who is one of ten faculty at Iowa State to receive the NSF Career Award. Congratulations to Zaikina and all ISU faculty on this achievement.
Wenyu Huang was named recipient of this year’s Trapp Innovation award from the LAS college, which will provide him with some funding to pursue a new or unusual initiative.
In addition to having the title of University Professor, Javier Vela will serve as the next John Corbett Professor of Chemistry. He succeeds Kirill Kovnir as of July 1, 2020 and will be a very worthy holder of the title.
Javier Vela-Becerra was named University Professor. The title of University Professor is awarded to a faculty member who has acted as a change agent by having made significant contributions to improve the university, and
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 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).
Six students from the department were awarded a Dean's High Impact Award for Undergraduate Research, spring 2020. These awards provide $1,200.00 to undergraduates for conducting 100 hours of research during the spring semester.
Robbyn Anand has been named the inaugural Suresh Faculty Fellow at Iowa State University. Anand is deeply honored that she has been selected to be the first for the university, she will hold the title for five years.
