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Kevin Lam selected for the 2026 Chemistry Alumni Award!

Kevin Lam, a graduate student from Prof. Chris Bardeen’s lab, has been selected to receive the 2026 Chemistry Alumni Award. His excellent experimental abilities, research autonomy, high productivity, and outstanding communication abilities were all cited in his selection. Kevin defended...
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Komal Sharma selected for the 2026 Richard R. Schrock Graduate Award!

Komal Sharma, a fourth-year graduate student from Prof. Richard Hooley’s lab, has been selected to receive the 2026 Richard R. Schrock Graduate Award. The selection committee noted Komal’s outstanding work in synthesizing biomimetic self-assembled metal-organic cages which overcome many common...
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Lin He selected for the 2026 Donald T. Sawyer Award in Analytical Chemistry!

Lin He, a third-year graduate student from Prof. Ryan Julian’s group, has been selected to receive the 2026 Donald T. Sawyer Award in Analytical Chemistry. The committee cited his excellent abilities in the lab, willingness to dive in the literature...
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Malsha Amugoda selected for the 2026 Excellence in Analytical Chemistry Research Award!

Malsha Amugoda, a fourth-year graduate student from Prof. James Davies’ lab, has been selected to receive the 2026 Excellence in Analytical Chemistry Research Award. The awards committee cites the creative method development, careful experimental work, strong productivity she brings to...
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Parisa Fasihianifard selected for the 2026 Thomas Morton Graduate Award in Chemistry!

Parisa Fasihianifard, a fourth-year computational chemist from Prof. Chia-en Chang's group, has been selected to receive the 2026 Thomas Morton Graduate Award in Chemistry. The selection committee praised her research creativity and technical ability, her excellent publication record, her strong...
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Shola Adeniji selected for the 2026 Robert C. Haddon Memorial Endowed Graduate Award!

Shola Adeniji, a fifth-year graduate student from Prof. Boniface Fokwa’s research group, has been selected to receive the 2026 Robert C. Haddon Memorial Endowed Graduate Award . The selection committee was impressed by his successful integration of experimental solid-state chemistry...
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