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Please join the department in congratulating Dr. Kirill Afonin for being named this year’s recipient of the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal! The First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal was first awarded in 1988 and recognizes outstanding scholarship, creativity, and research among senior full-time faculty members. Each year the University, with support from First Citizens Bank, […]

The Graduate Research Fellows – in fields of study ranging from physics, chemistry and plant biology, to psychology and mechanical engineering – will be diving into a full spectrum of research topics, from tardigrades to turbulence, from detecting coral bleaching through spectroscopy to cosmic microwaves that may tell the story of the first second of […]

Thomas Perrell, M.S. Chemistry Candidate awarded coveted Fellowship Perrell was recognized for his outstanding contribution to Charlotte’s graduate program on Nov 3rd where he presented on the “Advancements in Thiazolothiazole Photoredox Catalysis.”

The Thomas D. Walsh Graduate Research Fellowship, made possible by the generous support of Dr. Thomas D. Walsh recognizes outstanding contributions by M.S. candidates to graduate research. Returning graduate students are eligible for this prestigious award after their first year. The Thomas D. Walsh Graduate Research Fellowship supports the winner with a research assistantship and […]

Congratulations to Dr. Kathy Asala for receiving the 2021 UNC Charlotte Award for Teaching Excellence! The award honors non-tenure track teachers on our campus and provides an example of the University’s committment to excellence in teaching. Read more here.

On October 26, the Chemistry Club hosted an Undergraduate Research Open House! Undergraduate students learned about research opportunities in the Chemistry Department by meeting with faculty, graduate students, and other research group representatives while enjoying refreshements and meeting other students. If you are interested in learning more about undergraduate research opportunities in the Chemistry Department, […]

The Thomas D. Walsh Graduate Research Fellowship, made possible by the generous support of Dr. Thomas D. Walsh recognizes outstanding contributions by M.S. candidates to graduate research. Returning graduate students are eligible for this prestigious award after their first year. The Thomas D. Walsh Graduate Research Fellowship supports the winner with a research assistantship and […]

Congratulations to Matt Faussett, the 2020/2021 Thomas D. Walsh Graduate Research Fellow! We will briefly recognize Matt during the new graduate student reception on Friday, September 4. Matt will also be honored during the Walsh Graduate Student Reception in October 2020. The Thomas D. Walsh Graduate Research Fellowship, made possible by the generous support of […]

With demand growing for renewable energy and for novel energy storage options, UNC Charlotte chemist Christopher Bejger is conducting innovative research that holds promise for new solutions. Chemist Conducts Innovative Energy Research, Earning Coveted NSF CAREER Award

Chemistry Professor Dan Rabinovich has received the top award presented by the American Chemical Society each year to a researcher who mentors undergraduate scholars. Chemistry Professor Receives National Award For Excellence In Mentoring Undergraduates’ Research