Chemistry Matters

In our department, award-winning educators and researchers prepare the next generation of chemists and work alongside them to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.

July 01, 2025

Volya, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Awardee

Nicholas Volya recently received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship which is awarded to outstanding graduate students.

18 of 27 graduates of the 2025 Administrative Professionals Program and program manager Carina Lockley pose for a picture after a graduation ceremony in May. The graduates are (front row left to right): Leigh Lee, Trish Sandman, Melinda Warshawsky, Rhonda Bennet, Nada Taylor, Camille Goodridge, Myisshia Baldwin ,Donae Yoos, Hannah Tolbert and Jamy Santiago; (back row left to right) Christine Sherman, Erin Elliott, Jennifer Shumway, LaToya Lucy, T’sha Wilson, Samantha Lusk, Pamela Jordan and Sherry Lynn.

June 15, 2025

27 Complete Administrative Professionals Program

UHR honored the second class to complete the Administrative Professionals Program during a ceremony in May.

June 09, 2025

Lizbeth Luna-Lopez: A Bright Future with ACS Project SEED

Meet Lizbeth Luna-Lopez, a student who spent last summer in the Proulx lab as part of the ACS Project SEED program, and discover her incredible journey towards a brighter future.

June 04, 2025

Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Alexandra Barth selected for 2025 CAS Future Leaders Program

Postdoctoral Scholar Dr. Alexandra Barth selected among 35 for the American Chemical Society 2025 CAS Future Leaders Program.

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May 20, 2025

Sciences Staff, Units Earn Wellness Recognition

Several College of Sciences staff members and units were honored at NC State’s Wellness Champion annual celebration and awards ceremony earlier this spring.

May 14, 2025

Celebrating Interdisciplinary Excellence

The 2025 Interdisciplinary Excellence Event and Awards showcased NC State’s commitment to — and national leadership in — interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.

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Aug 18

Monday3:45 PM

Organic Chemistry Seminar Series: Katie Rose, NC State University

Aug 22

Friday10:00 AM

Chemistry Colloquium Series – Till Opatz, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Aug 25

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Organic Chemistry Seminar Series: Sayali Karandikar, NC State University

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