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College of Sciences
Department of Chemistry

2023

Sep 25, 2023

Having Fun in Chemistry!

The Department of Chemistry community gathers every year for a variety of formal and informal activities.
Memorial Belltower

Sep 22, 2023

Meet our Newest Faculty

Get to know these extraordinary scientists, and find out why they’re excited to join the Wolfpack. 
Summer 2023 Project SEED students with Dr. Aleks Kymalainen

Sep 22, 2023

ACS Project SEED at NC State

Several research groups from the Department of Chemistry at NC State hosted SEED students in their labs last summer.

Sep 21, 2023

Staff Spotlight: Evgeny Danilov

Dr. Evgeny Danilov is the director of the Imaging and Kinetics Spectroscopy Laboratory (IMAKS) at NC state University. When he graduated from high school, he was attracted by the still-young field of laser. We asked him a few questions to get to know better how he evolved in his professional life.
Andreas Schmidt Profile Picture

Sep 20, 2023

Alumnus Profile: Andreas Schmidt ’15

Eight years ago, Andreas "Andy" Schmidt was studying sensors in a Cox Hall lab under Prof. Leslie Sombers, his advisor. Let’s navigate with him along his path of success, from his first day at NC State University to his current job as a Digital Product Engineer at Sealed Air.
Phil Castellano in his laser lab

Sep 19, 2023

Castellano Receives NC American Chemical Society Distinguished Speaker Award

Chemist Felix “Phil” Castellano has been awarded the 2023 Distinguished Speaker of the Year Award by the American Chemical Society’s North Carolina (NC-ACS) Section.

Sep 19, 2023

Recent Appointments and Faculty Promotions

New Faces Faculty Employee Name Position Effective Date Milena Jovanovic Assistant Professor 08/16/2023 Staff Employee Name Position Effective Date Azamat Galiakhmetov Research Associate 09/20/2023 Linlin Wang Research Associate 06/28/2023 Postdocs…
Chiamaka's profile picture

Sep 16, 2023

Graduate Student Spotlight: Chiamaka Uzoewulu

Chiamaka Uzoewulu is now a graduate student of chemistry in her 3rd year at NC State University. We asked her a few questions.
The Wolfpack community enjoyed a laser show at the Belltower during Packapalooza festivities on August 26, 2023. Photo by Becky Kirkland

Sep 16, 2023

Eight Chemistry Faculty Recently Promoted

Our department is proud to announce the promotion of eight of our faculty members, effective August 16, 2023.
inter-system crossing

Jul 20, 2023

Creating a Clearer Picture of Interplay Between a Molecule’s Electrons and Nuclei

The Abstract talks with Felix Castellano about the interaction of electrons and nuclei within molecules, and what that means for energy production.
A closeup of equipment in Milad Abolhasani's existing self-driving lab, known as the "Artificial Chemist 2.0"

Jul 5, 2023

Research Team Awarded UNC ROI Grant to Accelerate Molecular Discovery Using an Autonomous Robotic Lab

An NC State University research team has been awarded funding from the UNC System Research Opportunities Initiative (ROI) to accelerate molecular and biological innovations enabled by next-generation self-driving labs. Self-driving labs…
Students wearing black and red gowns before their graduation ceremony are gathered on the lawn

May 18, 2023

Chemistry Graduation – Spring 2023

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