Clover and Alexis at ETHS performing a flame test demonstration for WiSTEM.…

Clover and Brayley in front of their poster at the ACS Chemical Health & Safety Workshop on Laboratory Safety.…

The DRG group visited the Indiana Dunes, where they hiked the trails and stayed at the campsites.…

As summer research students, we welcome Amy Pan and Daniel Solomon to the DRG. These Northwestern undergraduates will work on scaling up and developing new polymerizations of mechanically interlocked materials.…

Elizabeth, Molly, Madison, and Lily attended the inaugural Polymer Women Empowerment and Research (PoWER) Conference. This conference aims to foster community, highlight women’s contribution to polymer chemistry, and address pertinent issues relating to women and gender minorities in science.…

We were delighted to have New Trier High School’s science teachers visit on their professional development day. We were able to showcase the advanced research conducted in Northwestern University’s Chemistry Department and the facilities we utilize daily.…

Alex significantly impacted the ACS Fall 2023 National Conference by delivering captivating research talk on Zwitterionic 2DPs. As a result of the outstanding presentation, Alex was honored with the “Best Presentation” award, showcasing expertise and communication skills. This presentation was based on the publication “Competition between side-chain interactions dictates 2D polymer stacking order,” which can be found at http//pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2023/cc/d3cc01016c.…

Elizabeth, Molly, Madison, and Lily attended Northwestern University’s inaugural PoWER conference. Molly, Madison, and Lily each presented posters on their current work.…

Lily, Molly, and Elizabeth attended the Sundown CSP Meeting at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities). Lily presented a detailed overview of her groundbreaking dynamic polyurethane adhesive, while Molly expertly showcased her innovative poster on the Zr(acac)4 activation work.…