Graduate Students

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Apr 14, 2026

Graduate Chemistry Student Spotlight: Megan Pike

Learn how Megan fell in love with the puzzle of reaction mechanisms and was steered toward a career in biomanufacturing.

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Mar 25, 2026

The Research Behind Azka Arshad’s 2025 NC State and Regional 3MT Win

After securing Second Place at the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, Azka Arshad, Ph.D. candidate of chemistry, took her innovative research to the regional stage,

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Dec 18, 2025

A Celebration of the Class of Fall 2025

The Department of Chemistry at NC State celebrated the class of Fall 2025 in a wonderful graduation ceremony on Friday, December 12, 2025.

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Nov 19, 2025

National Chemistry Week 2025, Engaging the Community

On Saturday, November 8th, the CGSA joined universities, organizations, and industry partners to host this year’s National Chemistry Week celebration at Moore Square Park in downtown Raleigh.

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Oct 31, 2025

Accuracy in Mass Measurements of Glycans

Learn how researchers made more accurate mass measurements of Glycans using IR-MALDESI techniques.

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Sep 29, 2025

Odhiambo Wins First Place

Catherine Odhiambo is a graduate student in the Williams research group. She presented her poster at the 2025 Graduate Student Research Symposium and won the first-place prize in the Mathematical…

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Aug 13, 2025

Barreiro Wins Award to Pursue Her Passion

Chemistry graduate student Mabel Barreiro Carpio received a new N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative award.

Jul 1, 2025

Volya, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Awardee

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

May 9, 2025

A Celebration of the Class of Spring 2025

The Department of Chemistry at NC State celebrated the Class of Spring 2025 in a wonderful graduation ceremony on Friday, May 2, 2025.

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Feb 10, 2025

A Celebration of the Class of Fall 2024

The Department of Chemistry celebrated the Class of Fall 2024 on Friday, December 13, 2024.

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Feb 5, 2025

CGSA Celebrates National Chemistry Week 2024

The Chemistry Graduate Student Association celebrates the Chemistry National Week 2024.

Oct 2, 2024

O’Brien, Recipient of the 2024 College of Sciences Student Leadership Award

Juliana O'Brien is rewarded by the College of Sciences for her leadership skills and positive impact on the NC State community.