University of Wisconsin - Madison Department of Chemistry
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The Chemistry Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium was a great event.There were 58 amazing posters presented, and the event was well attended. Thank you to all of the presenters, judges, and volunteers that helped make this event a success. The excellent science that was presented was a result of the hard work and dedication of not only …
Congratulations to Carolyn Hanrahan for winning the Best Poster Award from the Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE) division at the 2026 ACS Spring Meeting in Atlanta. “I’m a senior chemistry major and joined the Boydston Research Group in summer 2024, where I’ve been working with Sarah Finnegan, a 4th-year PhD student, on developing resin formulations and investigating …
Interested in attending a conference, but need some funding? The Chemistry Undergraduate Research Office and the Chemistry Undergraduate Research Board have funding to apply towards the registration fees and travel costs for at least 4 undergraduate researchers to attend professional conferences in the chemical sciences. Professional conferences are a fantastic opportunity to communicate your research …
Looking for a leadership opportunity within the Chemistry Department? CURB is looking for new members for the 2024-2025 academic year! CURB is a student board dedicated to improving, cultivating, and expanding research opportunities for Undergraduates in the Department of Chemistry. The board works closely with the Undergraduate Research Director to identify areas of improvement and …
We have a new display across from the Undergraduate Office, which features info about upcoming events, Chemistry Undergraduate Research Board (CURB), and a monthly undergrad researcher spotlight. Want to share your research? Submit it here by March 8 to be featured!
NOBCChE’s 50th Annual Meeting was held September 11-14th, 2023 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Drilon Etemi had the opportunity to present his research and attend personal and professional development for students and early/mid-career professionals! Drilon’s mentor is Dr. Roderquita Moore at Forest Products Lab: USDA Forest Service.
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) was hosted at UW-Eau Claire this year from April 13-15th. This conference brings together ~4,000 undergraduates to highlight their undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity. Six students from chemistry were in attendance! Bianca Czeslawski Riley Lehman Harry Lambert Sofia Merrick Hang Yin Diana Morales Mijares
Maxwell Unger was among the 100 undergraduate students from around the state selected to present his research at the 19th Annual Research in the Rotunda held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Maxwell had the opportunity to talk directly with elected state officials, UW-System administration, and members of the public about his research and its benefits …