Top Department News
Medlin group researchers return to the lab—with safety and best practices in mind
Department researchers are heading back to work under strict safety guidelines. Read more
Career advice, communication and adapting to change: An interview with Mark Strobel, Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award winner
Mark Strobel (MChemEngr'79) has made a big impact as a researcher and innovator at 3M in the past several decades. This spring, the College of Engineering and Applied Science honored him with a Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award for Industry & Commerce, recognizing this work in industry as an alumnus. Read more
2021 recipients of the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowships for Diversity announced
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) is excited to announce the 2021 recipients of the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Diversity: Mike Gil (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology), René Kissell (School of Education), Sara Sanchez (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences), and Thaiesha Wright (Chemical and Biological Engineering). Read more
$2.5 million NIH grant energizes force field development
The Open Force Field Initiative received millions in NIH funding to build open source infrastructure to assist researchers tackling molecular design problems. Read more
Graduate student Hoff earns Chateaubriand Fellowship
Samuel Hoff of the Heinz lab will study in Paris via the prestigious Chateaubriand Fellowship. Read more
Going remote offers challenges and new opportunities for young visiting scholars
The Young Scholars Summer Research Program went remote for 2020, but the students have been up to the challenge. Read more
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