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The attendees at the LORD Distinguished Professorship reception pose for a photo, including Yi Xiao and Wei-chen Chang

October 20, 2023

College Honors Chemists Chang, Xiao at LORD Professorship Reception

The College of Sciences recognized Wei-chen Chang and Yi Xiao from the Department of Chemistry for being newly named LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholars.

October 16, 2023

Mimicking a Bird’s Sticky Spit to Create Cellulose Gels

A small bird’s nest-making inspires a nontoxic process for making cellulose gels.

October 10, 2023

Podcast: Private Support With Joshua Pierce

On this episode of the NC State Philanthropy Podcast, we’re joined by Joshua Pierce, a distinguished professor and the executive director of NC State’s New Integrative Sciences Initiative, to discuss how private support benefits the university.

October 09, 2023

Eight Chemistry Faculty Get 2024 Alt-Textbook Libraries Grants

Eight Chemistry faculty were recently awarded Alt-Textbook Libraries Grants that will benefit chemistry courses.

October 06, 2023

Jackie Hughes Receives 2022-23 University Award for Excellence

The Department of Chemistry is fortunate to have Jackie, who goes above and beyond to provide outstanding customer service.

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September 28, 2023

Prof. Yi Xiao and Prof. Wei-chen Chang Named LORD Distinguished Scholars by the College of Sciences

The College of Sciences has named Dr. Yi Xiao and Dr. Wei-chen Chang, associate professors in the Department of Chemistry, as the Hugh C. Lord, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar at NC State, and the Thomas Lord, LORD Corporation Distinguished Scholar at NC State, respectively.

Dec 04

Monday3:45 PM

Organic Chemistry Seminar Series: Mary Kay Pflum – Wayne State University

Jan 12

Friday3:40 PM

Chemistry Colloquium Series: Rena Robinson – Vanderbilt University

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