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Penn Chemistry is Hiring
Sep 9, 2024
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for two tenure-track positions in the broadly defined areas of:
Biological chemistry and chemical biology, and
Read MorePenn Chemistry NIH Pathway to Independence Award Recipients
Aug 27, 2024
Nima Naseri of the Rhoades group and Madeline Rotella of the Kozlowski group were awarded NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) grants.The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) is for promising postdoctoral scientists seeking to complete needed, mentored research career development that will facilitate their timely transition to an independent, tenure-track or equivalent, faculty position
Read MorePenn Chemistry Lunar New Year Celebration
Feb 9, 2024
Penn Chemistry students, postdocs, staff, and faculty gathered in the Pit on Friday, February 9 to celebrate the Lunar New Year. We had treats from all over the globe.
Read MoreTransformative Gift from Roy & Diana Vagelos
Jan 25, 2024
The University of Pennsylvania announced today that P. Roy and Diana Vagelos have made a gift of $83.9 million to fund science initiatives across the School of Arts & Sciences. This commitment is the largest single gift ever made to the School and among the largest in Penn’s history.
Read MoreMarsha I. Lester Honored with Special Issue of JPC-A
Jan 25, 2024
The Marsha I. Lester "Festschrift" issue of the Journal of Physical Chemistry A has been released. Co-edited by several of Marsha's alumni and colleagues, the special issue features almost 20 articles on the core areas of her research.
The special virtual issue can be found here.
Read MorePenn Chemistry REU Program Deadline Approaching
Jan 10, 2024
The Department of Chemistry at Penn offers a summer REU program entitled “Novel Techniques and Applications in Catalyst Research Development and Molecular Dynamics” at the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Chemistry (CatResDev)!
Read MoreThree Chemistry Staff Honored
Dec 11, 2023
Three members of the Chemistry Department were honored with School of Arts & Sciences Staff Recognition Awards. They were honored at a ceremony on Thursday, December 7.
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Candice Adams, Chemistry Undergraduate Coordinator
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Michelle Hutchings, Managing Director, VIPER Program
John Wood Receives Penn Chemistry Distinguished Alumni Award
Nov 10, 2023
John L. Wood (GR'91), Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor, Chemistry Department Chair, and Co-Director of Synthesis & Drug-Lead Discovery Lab at Baylor University, received the 2023 Penn Chemistry Distinguished Alumni Award. Prof. Wood was honored with a symposium featuring talks by Brian Stoltz (CalTech), David Spiegel (Yale), and Alison Narayan (Michigan).
Read MorePenn Chemistry Staff Receive Bonus Awards
Nov 10, 2023
Three Penn Chemistry staff were honored with annual School of Arts & Sciences Staff Recognition Bonuses.
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