Congratulations to Michael Gross, assistant professor of chemistry, whose proposal entitled “Collaborative Research: Understanding and Supporting Student Intrinsic Motivation in STEM Courses” has been funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Read More at Inside WFU
Wake Forest sophomore receives prestigious award to study dangerous bacteria By Will Ferguson Office of Communications and External Relations The notion that trillions of bacteria are packed into the human body is enough to give anyone the heebie jeebies. But not all bacteria are bad, said Hannah Martin, a rising sophomore. On the contrary, there…
Homecoming comes early this year, but that’s good since you probably just can’t wait. We have plenty of activities planned, and here are the details: Friday September 19: 3:30-5:00PM – Friends of Chemistry Career Event (Salem 210): For the past 4 years we have gathered several alumni and other authoritative folks to tell our current…
The link below (click image) will download a complete list of Chemistry major’s First Destination outcomes over the past nine years
Chemist awarded NSF Career Award to study environmentally friendly gold catalysts By Will Ferguson Office of Communications and External Relations Gold is worth more than money. Soon it could help to make the pharmaceutical industry greener thanks to the work of Amanda Jones, an assistant professor of chemistry at Wake Forest University. Jones received a…
Research highlights from the 2013-2014 academic year By Office of Communications and External Relations “From turning waves into electricity to developing new treatments for debilitating diseases, Wake Forest researchers raised the bar of scientific excellence yet again during the 2013-2014 academic year.” Read More at Wake Forest News
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Amanda Jones on her receipt of funding in the amount of $390K from the National Science Foundation (to begin July 01) for her proposal entitled “CAREER: Mechanism as a Driving Force in Gold(I) Catalyzed Alkyne Functionalizations.”
Kitchen Chemistry Professor Angela G. King serves up answers on how science can make a better cook. Bread that doesn’t rise. Gravy that won’t thicken. Scrambled eggs that stick to the pan. Most home cooks have been there. In our quest to determine what went wrong we questioned the recipe, the quality of our ingredients,…
The Wake Forest University Department of Chemistry expects to fill the position of Teacher-Scholar Postdoctoral Fellow (TSPF) to begin July 2014. This is a one-year, non-tenure track position, with the possibility of renewal for a second year. We are a Ph.D. granting department whose mission is to lead in undergraduate and graduate education and in…
By Dr. Al Rives A new tradition is emerging in the department – a visit by many graduating seniors and faculty to Foothills Brewery for Trivia Night near the end of the Spring semester. Knowledge of trivial matters is not a prerequisite, but a cool chemistry-sounding team name is. This has happened irregularly over the…
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