Announcements – Page 2 – Department of Chemistry

Showcasing Brilliance: Wake Forest’s URECA Day Celebrates Undergraduate Research and Mentorship

September 30, 2023

Wake Forest University’s annual URECA student research day celebrated a diverse array of undergraduate research projects, drawing participation from 140 students and over 120 faculty mentors. The projects, showcased in both posters and oral presentations, spanned topics from Evan Harris’s exploration of the Hindu religion in Bali to Jocelyn Huang’s investigation into the impacts of…

Department Newsletter

August 31, 2023

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STEM Fellowship Recipients Awarded

May 5, 2023

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Three students from Wake Forest University have been awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. The fellowship aims to support graduate students in STEM by providing three years of financial support to those pursuing research-based degrees. The recipients include seniors Ashley Peake and Malindi Whyte and chemistry doctoral candidate Scott Dawson. Peake plans to…

Spring 2023 Scholarship Winners

May 5, 2023

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Abby Davis and Dylan Coffin are the ’23-’24 recipients of the Joe and Sue Newhall Scholarship. Garrett Rich and Erin Lynch, ’23-’24 recipients of our new Joe and Charles Fields Chemistry Scholarship. The generosity of our supporters has a direct impact on the lives of our current students and we are grateful for those donors…

Professor Lachgar named Fulbright Scholar

May 5, 2023

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Abdou Lachgar, professor of chemistry at Wake Forest University, has been named a 2023-2024 Fulbright U.S. Scholar for Namibia. Lachgar will conduct research and teach at the University of Namibia’s materials science department. His proposed research projects will focus on the sustainable production of hydrogen using solar energy and the conversion of biowaste to biofuel….

Fall 2022 Deacon Chemist

December 2, 2022

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Read the latest edition of the Deacon Chemist and learn about the many comings, goings, and achievements of chemistry department students, faculty, and staff. Deacon Chemist Fall 2022

Job Search: 2 Instrumentation Lab Managers

June 9, 2022

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We are seeking to hire two instrumentation lab managers with expertise in the areas of: (1) powder/thin film X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy SEM; and (2) mass spectrometry MS. These are full-time positions (renewable annually) with full benefits. These positions will provide support for the teaching, research, and service mission of the Chemistry Department…

Fall 2021 Deacon Chemist

August 2, 2021

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Read the latest edition of the Deacon Chemist and learn about the many comings, goings, and achievements of chemistry department students, faculty and staff. Deacon Chemist Fall 2021

Congratulations Dr. Yao!

January 12, 2021

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Dr. Xiyuan Yao, Wake Downtown researcher and former member of Dr. Bierbach’s research group successfully defended his PhD dissertation titled “Studies on the Molecular Mechanism and Targeted Delivery of Platinum-Acridine Anticancer Agents” on December 8, 2020. Dr. Yao joined us in 2015 after obtaining his B.S. from Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University Tianjin, China. He…

Deacon Chemist Fall 2020

October 7, 2020

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The Fall 2020 Deacon Chemist is out! Learn about the many exciting changes in the chemistry department: new faculty, new spaces, and new programs. Fall 2020 Deacon Chemist