Chemistry graduate scholars Misael Romero-Reyes (Heemstra Group) and Nusaiba Baker (Salaita Group) are featured on a recent episode of “Behind the Microscope“, a podcast featuring discussions with scientists about the process behind their research. They discuss the impact of COVID-19 on research. Bill Wuest is featured on a recent episode of the podcast “KNX In-Depth”…Continue readingEmory chemists featured on podcasts
The Department of Chemistry is celebrating three NSF Graduate Research Fellowship awards and four honorable mentions in the 2020 competition.Continue readingChemistry celebrates three NSF GRFP awards and four honorable mentions
First year graduate scholar Ayanna Jones has been selected to attend the American Associated for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE) workshop. The workshop will take place March 29-April 1, 2020 in Washington, D.C. At the workshop, participants will gain knowledge on the structure and organization of Congress and…Continue readingAyanna Jones selected to attend AAAS Case workshop
Two fourth year graduate chemistry scholars have been awarded the prestigious Dean’s Teaching Fellowship. The award allows students to teach their own undergraduate course while completing their dissertation. The scholars, Misael Romero-Reyes (Heemstra Group) and Elaine Liu (MacBeth Group) have both pursued their interest in pedagogy throughout their Emory careers. Elaine will have the opportunity…Continue readingTwo graduate scholars receive Dean’s Teaching Fellowship
Nick Stair (Evangelista Group) has been named a 2020 MoISSI Software Investment Fellow. The Molecular Sciences Software Institute serves as a nexus for science, education, and cooperation serving the worldwide community of computational molecular scientists – a broad field including of biomolecular simulation, quantum chemistry, and materials science. Nick’s MolSSI Software Mentor is Jonathan Moussa…Continue readingNick Stair named MolSSI Software Investment Fellow
The Emory Chapters of AWIS and NOBCChE are celebrating Black History Month with a social media campaign. The campaign, #EmChemBlackHistory2020, encourages research labs in chemistry to learn about an assigned historical Black STEM figure from throughout history. Information on these figures is also displayed throughout the chemistry building in laboratory offices and on information cards…Continue readingNOBCChE, AWIS, and Spectrum Celebrate Black History Month
