Madison delivered an engaging and informative third-year seminar, showcasing her groundbreaking work in developing 2D polymerizations within the solid state.…

Clover was honored with the prestigious Educational Leadership Award from Phi Lambda Upsilon (PLU) for her exceptional pedagogical skills and exemplary leadership at Northwestern University. She was commended for her unwavering dedication and outstanding contributions during TA training.…

Clover was awarded the Graduate Teaching Fellowship from The Searle Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning for the 2023-2024 academic year. The project focused on creating resources to support new laboratory TAs, including conducting a workshop on communicating with students about grades and developing Lab TA Guides.…

Lily was chosen to participate in a three-day workshop led by Professor Jennifer Dunn on the Fundamentals of Life Cycle Assessment and its application to our work in polyurethane reprocessing.…

Madison Bardot showcased her recent research during an invited talk at the Crystal Engineering GRS and through a poster presentation at the corresponding GRC. Her presentation focused on the development of innovative polymerization techniques aimed at creating distinct polymer architectures.…

Clover was an active member of the Gender Inclusive Initiatives Advisory Council, overseen by the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion. Clover assessed the proposals designed to establish a welcoming and inclusive environment specifically tailored to meet the needs of gender-diverse students at Northwestern.…

Madison Bardot, a talented and innovative researcher, has been honored with the prestigious Ryan Fellowship in recognition of her work in designing and developing new polymer architectures.…

On August 2, 2024, Alex defended his PhD thesis, “The Synthesis and Emergent Properties of Crystalline and Mechanically Interlocked Polymer Architectures.” The thesis delved into fundamental and application studies of 2DPs/COFs and polycatenanes, demonstrating how synthetic chemistry can modify the structure and properties of each class of materials.…

NUBonD and GoStem awarded Clover the inaugural Nic Watkins Memorial Award. This esteemed accolade is bestowed upon a graduate student who demonstrates an unwavering dedication to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the department.…

Clover with Karen Cahill (Nic’s mother) at the Nick Watkins Memorial Award Ceremony.…