UMN Department of Chemistry

Spring UMN Alumni & Friends Breakfast Atlanta, GA 3.24.2026

The countdown begins: the Spring 2026 UMN Chemistry Alumni & Friends Breakfast during ACS Atlanta is one month away! 🍳 Join us on Tuesday, March 24 for coffee and conversation. RSVP here 💌 : docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Schrödinger equation turns 100 Century-old quantum formulation continues to be one of chemistry’s most-used tools

The Schrödinger equation turns 100! 🎂 Regents Professor Donald Truhlar shares his thoughts on the “greatest advance of the 20th century" in a new article from C&EN. cen.acs.org/physical-che...

Professor Renee Frontiera named inaugural W. Ronald Gentry Chair of Physical Chemistry MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (02/06/2026) – Department of Chemistry Professor Renee Frontiera has been named the inaugural W. Ronald Gentry Chair of Physical Chemistry. The honorary position is made possibl...

Renee Frontiera has been named the inaugural W. Ronald Gentry Chair of Physical Chemistry! Frontiera's research is highly interdisciplinary, investigating current problems at the interface of chemistry, biology, and materials science.

Congratulations, Renee! 🌟

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RCSA Bridge Awards Research Corporation for Science Advancement has awarded $800,000 to 11 Cottrell Scholars through its RCSA Bridge Awards, an emergency initiative to help stabilize strong research programs that have e...

RCSA has awarded $800,000 to 11 #CottrellScholars through its RCSA Bridge Awards, an emergency initiative to help stabilize strong research programs that have experienced disruptions due to abrupt changes to their federal funding.

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Mark your calendars: the Spring 2026 UMN Chemistry Alumni & Friends Breakfast during ACS Atlanta is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24!

Let's kickoff the morning right with coffee & conversation. All UMN chemists, alumni, collaborators, and friends of the department are warmly encouraged to join. 🍳 ☕

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Give to the Max Day is TOMORROW! 🌟

Will you help us fund the future of Energy & U? This year, every gift to our initiative will be matched up to $5,000 thanks to the generosity of Terry and Kym Smith and their family!

Let's do this! 👏

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⏰ Give to the Max Day is 3 days away! Chemistry is fundraising for Energy & U, an explosive outreach program for metro-area 3rd-5th grade students.

Thanks to the generosity of Terry and Kym Smith and their family, all gifts up to $5,000 will be matched!

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Dr. Joseph Dalluge receives Research Technical Staff Award MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (10/22/2025) – The University of Minnesota Research and Innovation Office (RIO) recently announced the winners of the Research Technical Staff Award, which recognizes staff for ...

Chemistry’s Mass Spectrometry Laboratory Director, Dr. Joseph Dalluge, was recently honored with the Research Technical Staff Award from UMN RIO! We are #UMNProud of Joe and his meaningful impact on the department and the University. 🌟 cse.umn.edu/chem/news/dr...

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UMN research team discovers new therapy potential for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (10/21/2025) – An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Minnesota has published new research that could could change the way Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (...

A breakthrough for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: an interdisciplinary UMN research team, including Chemistry Regents Prof. Timothy Lodge, has developed a therapeutic approach that is about 150,000 times more effective than similar existing treatments. Published in PNAS! 💥🧪 cse.umn.edu/chem/news/um...

Introducing the Wayland E. Noland Organic Chemistry Floor at Fraser Hall MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (10/10/2025) – Thanks to the generosity of the Wayland E. Noland Foundation, the Department of Chemistry has a new name for the Lower Level of the new Chemistry Undergraduate Te...

We’re proud to introduce the Wayland E. Noland Organic Chemistry Floor at Fraser Hall, home to four state-of-the-art labs for undergraduate teaching. Named in memory of Professor Emeritus Wayland Noland, it honors his 64 years of service and lasting impact on chemistry education.

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Architects of Metal-Organic Frameworks

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2025 Chemistry Nobel Goes to Molecular Sponges That Purify Water, Store Energy and Clean Up the Environment Three scientists, including one from the U.S., share the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing “metal-organic frameworks,” versatile molecular cages that can trap contaminants, store energy and...

Congrats to the 2025 Chemistry Nobel laureates! UMN Chemistry's Prof. Theresa Reineke, one of Omar Yaghi’s first graduate students, shared her insights with NYT and Scientific American – a testament to the lasting impact of mentorship in chemistry. www.scientificamerican.com/article/2025...

Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant renewed with National Institutes of Health funding MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (10/2/2025) – The Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant (CBITG) isn’t just one of the longest-running student training grants at the University of Minnesota – it’s one of t...

The Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant isn’t just one of the longest-running student training grants at the University of Minnesota – it’s one of the longest-running training grants in the nation! Explore the program's story here:
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Jihye Park joins Department of Chemistry faculty MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (9/25/2025) – Dr. Jihye Park will join the Department of Chemistry faculty in January 2026. The department is thrilled to welcome Park as an Associate Professor.Park will join t...

We are thrilled to share a profile on Prof. Jihye Park, who will join the UMN Department of Chemistry faculty in January 2026! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ji...

Twelve students recognized as excellent TAs MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (9/5/2025) – At the Department of Chemistry’s Kickoff Seminar on September 4th, 20 Chemistry PhD students were recognized with honors and awards for their excellence and hard wo...

Every year at our Kickoff Seminar, we recognize students who demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and classwork in the previous school year. This year 20 students were honored with Outstanding TA awards, Excellence Fellowships, and more. Check it out! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/tw...

Deep fried chemistry: outreach at the Minnesota State Fair MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (8/29/2025) – What do Pronto Pups, funnel cake, and fresh french fries all have in common? They’re all deep fried, of course! And while deep frying is a time-honored method for ...

We had a great day doing Chemistry outreach education at the Minnesota State Fair earlier this week! Turns out we love talking about the chemistry of deep frying almost as much as we love all the deep friend goodness-on-a-stick the fair has to offer! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/de... 🎡 🍟 🎟️

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ACS Fall 2025 is officially underway! Here's your guide to presentations and posters by UMN chemists: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Building better polymers: New research in JACS from the Lamb Lab MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (08/13/2025) – Polymers are long chains of molecules that make up many of the materials we use every day: from plastic shopping bags, to sneakers, to chewing gum. Chemists can a...

Newly-published research from the Lamb Lab explores how dipoles affect the way polymers behave. UMN polymer research plays a key role in the effort to support a future that’s efficient, sustainable, and innovative. 🌱 🧲 🧪 @jacs.acspublications.org @cse.umn.edu cse.umn.edu/chem/news/bu...

P.S. To sign up, simply add the "Univ. of Minnesota Alumni and Friends Breakfast" at registration checkout. www.acs.org/events/fall/...

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We're just one week away from the UMN Chemistry Alumni & Friends Breakfast at ACS Fall 2025 in Washington D.C.! 🍳 🥞 It's not too late to add the breakfast to your registration. We welcome UMN students, faculty, alumni, collaborators, & friends of the department to join. We hope to see you there! 🌟

Ikumi Ellis earns NSF Graduate Research Fellowship MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (7/22/2025) – Department of Chemistry PhD candidate Ikumi Ellis recently earned a fellowship from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRF...

Chemistry PhD candidate Ikumi Ellis recently earned the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship! As a member of the Boiteau Lab, she studies environmental chemistry to address challenges in agriculture, energy, and ecosystem health. 🌱 🌟 Read more: cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ik... #UMNProud @cse.umn.edu

Six UMN chemists earn Royal Society of Chemistry Dalton Horizon Prize MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (7/18/2025) – Through an intercontinential academic partnership, Regents Professor Emeritus Larry Que, four Que group alumni, and Dr. Victor Young have earned the the prestigiou...

Through an intercontinental academic partnership, six UMN chemists have earned the the prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Dalton Horizon Prize! Congratulations to Bittu Chandra, Nabhendu Pal, Abishek Das, Yuan Sheng, Larry Que, and Victor Young! 🌟 @cse.umn.edu

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Rana Abdu and Manuraj Kallumkal named Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (7/11/2025) – Chemistry PhD students Rana Abdu and Manuraj Kallumkal have been named 2025 Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry. The award recognizes outstanding research achievem...

Chemistry PhD students Rana Abdu and Manuraj Kallumkal have been named 2025 Merck Next Gen Leaders in Chemistry! The award recognizes outstanding research achievements by graduate students in chemistry. Way to go, Manu and Rana! #UMNProud 🌟 Read more: cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ra...

Linh Tran awarded 2025 Stanley Shi-Tung King Fellowship MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (6/26/2025) – Department of Chemistry PhD student Linh Tran has been awarded the 2025 Stanley Shi-Tung King Fellowship. The award, given by the department annually, recognizes T...

Chemistry PhD student Linh T. Tran earned this year's Stanley Shi-Tung King Fellowship! The award recognizes Tran’s outstanding academic and research performance. 👏 Way to go, Linh! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/li...

Professor Wayne Gladfelter retires after 46 years of innovation and leadership at UMN MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (6/10/2025) – College of Science and Engineering Distinguished Professor Wayne L. Gladfelter officially retired from the Department of Chemistry on May 25, 2025. Over the course...

Following more than forty years of distinguished service, pioneering leadership, and innovative research, Wayne Gladfelter officially retired from the Department of Chemistry on May 25th. We wish Wayne all the best in his next chapter! cse.umn.edu/chem/news/pr...

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Chemistry grad student MaKenna Koble recently earned not one, but two prestigious awards in recognition of her outstanding science & service! Congratulations, MaKenna, on these well-deserved honors. 🌟 Read more about her awards from the DOE & the UMN President's Office: cse.umn.edu/chem/news/ma...

Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts recognized with awards from UMN and Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (5/21/2025) – Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts has been recently honored twice over for her steadfast commitment to excellence in teaching and mentorship. Roberts’ new award...

Assistant Professor Courtney Roberts ( @cortnieroberts.bsky.social) has been recently honored twice over! Her new awards include the CSE George Taylor Career Development Award and the 2025 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award. Congratulations, Courtney! 🌟 @cse.umn.edu
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