Ethel Ellington started work in the Department of Chemistry at Emory University in 1989. Today is her last day at Emory as she looks towards retirement from her role as Undergraduate Program Coordinator. Ethel has been an integral part of our chemistry community – in many ways, she has helped to build that community, setting…Continue readingEthel Ellington retires after 31 years in chemistry
Joel Bowman and graduate alum Chen Qu are among the scholars who contributed to a recent Science paper reporting on the observation of a chemical reaction at the atomic level in real time Although scientists have become adept at observing the results of chemical reactions, observing the intermediate steps of reactions in real time, including the path…Continue readingAn international team of researchers observe roaming molecular fragments in real time
Monika Raj has been selected by the editorial boards of Synlett, Synthesis, and Synfacts as a 2021 Thieme Chemistry Journal Awardee. This annual award recognizes promising professors at the beginning of their independent academic career. Awardees receive free print and electronic subscriptions of all three journals as a gesture of encouragement. Monika joined the Emory faculty in August…Continue readingMonika Raj selected as 2021 Thieme Chemistry Journal Awardee
A recent article by the Lynn Group is featured on the cover of ChemSysChem. Graduate scholar Anthony Sementilli, one of the co-authors of the article, provided the following brief summary: Amyloids are a common protein structural phase that accesses the morphology of fibers, nanoribbons, or nanotubes. In this publication, we report how a simple model…Continue readingLynn Group featured on the cover of ChemSysChem
ChEmory, Emory’s award-winning American Chemical Society undergraduate club, celebrated National Chemistry Week by hosting a hybrid virtual/in-person event in partnership with the University of Minnesota. The club members celebrated the National Chemistry Week theme of “Sticking with Chemistry” using ACS-designed slime kits. ChEmory leadership distributed supplies so that a group of Emory students approved to…Continue readingChEmory celebrates National Chemistry Week with collaborative event
What is a research statement?
Faculty 411 is a series of articles intended to help demystify the process of applying to faculty jobs. As our department seeks to recruit new faculty colleagues, we want every person to have the information they need to assemble an application that best shows their potential to be successful in a job – at Emory or anywhere!Continue readingWhat is a research statement?