Fall 2023
Letter from the Chair
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Daniel Crawford receives 2023 Cottrell STAR Award, earns appointment by prestigious computational chemistry groups , articleDaniel Crawford, University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry in the Virginia Tech College of Science, has received the Cottrell STAR (Science Teaching and Research) Award for 2023 from the nonprofit Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA).
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Edward Valeev Elected to International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science , articleEdward Valeev, Professor of Chemistry in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been elected to the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Sciences (IAQMS).
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Valerie Welborn Receives Maximizing Investigator's Research Award , articleValerie Welborn, Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been awarded a Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.
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REU Program Provides Opportunities for diverse group of young chemists , articleStudents Transforming Energy and Environmental Research, abbreviated as STEER, brought a group of six undergraduate students from across the country together with an emphasis on cultural diversity due to an intentional focus on underrepresented groups in science and engineering.
Of Note
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Chemistry faculty members receive CHRB grants to combat medical challenges , articleAndrew Lowell, Michael Schulz, John Matson, and Webster Santos have received CHRB grants to address modern-day medical challenges.
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Feng Lin Awarded ARPA-E Project to develop Fast-Charging, Low-Cost Durable Batteries , articleFeng Lin has received an award in the amount of $2.95 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency--Energy (ARPA-E) that will allow him to develop fundamentally disruptive electric vehicle batteries using cobalt- and nickel-free cathodes, fast-charging and all-weather electrolytes, and coal-derived fast-charging and high-capacity anodes.
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Guoliang (Greg) Liu Published in Nature , articleGuoliang (Greg) Liu, Associate Professor of Chemistry, was published in Science for his research on plastic upcycling. His paper is titled "Chemical upcycling of polyethylene, polypropylene, and mixtures to high-value surfactants"
New Faculty Members
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Meet Caroline Sauoma , articleCaroline Saouma, Ph.D., joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry as an associate professor of inorganic chemistry in August 2023.
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Meet Ming Chen , articleMing Chen, Ph.D., joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry as an associate professor of organic chemistry in August 2023.
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Meet Rosie Tohidi , articleRosie Tohidi, Ph.D., joined the faculty of the Department of Chemistry as an instructor of chemistry in August 2023.
Tenure & Promotion
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Aaron Geller Promoted to Advanced Instructor , articleShami Arachchige was promoted to senior instructor in June 2022.
Awards
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2023 Awards , articleEach spring, the Department of Chemistry hosts an award ceremony to recognize the achievements of students, faculty and staff. Many of the awards would not be possible without the generous support and philanthropy of our alumni and friends.
In Memoriam
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In Memoriam: Michael Anthony (Mike) Ogliaruso , articleMichael Anthony Ogliaruso, professor emeritus of chemistry at Virginia Tech, died Feb. 11. He was 84. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Basila "Babs" Gallo Ogliaruso, and his son, Michael Dana.