Fall 2023
Letter from the Chair
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Feature
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Article ItemDaniel Crawford receives 2023 Cottrell STAR Award, earns appointment by prestigious computational chemistry groups , article
Daniel 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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Article ItemEdward Valeev Elected to International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science , article
Edward 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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Article ItemValerie Welborn Receives Maximizing Investigator's Research Award , article
Valerie 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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Article ItemREU Program Provides Opportunities for diverse group of young chemists , article
Students 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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Article ItemChemistry faculty members receive CHRB grants to combat medical challenges , article
Andrew Lowell, Michael Schulz, John Matson, and Webster Santos have received CHRB grants to address modern-day medical challenges.
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Article ItemFeng Lin Awarded ARPA-E Project to develop Fast-Charging, Low-Cost Durable Batteries , article
Feng 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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Article ItemGuoliang (Greg) Liu Published in Nature , article
Guoliang (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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Article ItemMeet Caroline Sauoma , article
Caroline 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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Article ItemMeet Ming Chen , article
Ming 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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Article ItemMeet Rosie Tohidi , article
Rosie 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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Article ItemAaron Geller Promoted to Advanced Instructor , article
Shami Arachchige was promoted to senior instructor in June 2022.
Awards
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Article Item2023 Awards , article
Each 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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Article ItemIn Memoriam: Michael Anthony (Mike) Ogliaruso , article
Michael 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.