Tommy Murphy

Akbar Salam is a minimalist when it comes to conducting his Chemistry research, relying on blank sheets of paper over a laboratory equipped with high-tech gear. He tends to work on quantum mechanics at a table either in his house … Continue reading

The Chemistry Department has hired two new tenure track assistant professors this week, Dr. Elham Ghadiri and Dr. Troy Stich. Dr. Ghadiri got her BS and MS in Physics at Arak University in Iran, then her PhD in Chemistry at … Continue reading

The patent filed a year ago for the development of carbon-based catalyst for the waste-to-bioenergy conversion was issued last week. The work was done in collaboration with ORNL and was initiated by a superb collaboration between two alums: Zach Hood … Continue reading

Testing for lead in water at schools “The testing in Winston-Salem Forsyth County happened because of a research professor at Wake Forest University. Doctor George Donati won a national grant to buy a machine that tests samples to measure low concentrations … Continue reading

Sometimes, you can find community in the most unlikely places, like a 25-seat black and gold shuttle bus. Students ride the shuttle to get from point A — the Reynolda Campus — to point B — Wake Downtown. But if … Continue reading

“Students can only learn so much out of a book,” said Comstock-Ferguson, an associate professor of chemistry. “You can’t learn science without actually doing it. This is a great way for Wake Forest students to embody the spirit of Pro Humanitate by … Continue reading

The National Science Foundation recently awarded a $680,000 grant to Wake Forest University Associate Professor of Chemistry Patricia Dos Santos. In addition to funding research that helps scientists better understand life on earth, the grant also enables her to mentor … Continue reading

The Department of Chemistry at Wake Forest University invites applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Inorganic and/or Materials Chemistry to begin Aug. 2018. While the focus is on applicants at the Assistant Professorship level, outstanding senior candidates will be considered. Applicants must hold … Continue reading

Outstanding chemistry graduate students were recognized during the department annual picnic on September 8th. Awards were given to: Angela Broadnax in recognition of her outstanding teaching performance and contributions to educational activities inside and outside the classroom and laboratory chemistry courses, … Continue reading