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Chemistry Graduation – Spring 2023

Congratulations to our Chemistry students who graduated in Spring 2023. We are so proud of you!

Shipman’s Poster, First Place Winner

Angela Shipman, a graduate student in Jim Martin’s group, wins the first place in the category of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the 16th Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium.

Studying Fundamentals of Water as a Solvent Could Lead to Greener Cellulose-Based Products

Water can change its solubility characteristics depending upon what it interacts with.

Chemist Xiao Develops High-Performance Bio Receptors – Aptamers and Innovative Biosensors

Research at the Xiao lab is based in the fields of biomaterials science, biotechnology, and bioanalytical chemistry.

Chemist Brian Space To Lead $1.17 Million Partnership to Develop Better Water Sorption Materials

Chemistry professor Brian Space will lead a project to address freshwater accessibility challenges.

NC State Announces 2022-23 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State announced its 2022-23 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators today. This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. The 25 faculty selected will receive $22,000 for each of the next three years to support their scholarship and research endeavors.

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In our Department, everyone from faculty to undergraduates works together on research projects that tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Learn more about our research areas and opportunities.

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Solving Real World Problems

Are you interested in knowing more about how our biomaterials science, biotechnology, and bioanalytical chemistry research solves real-world problems?

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