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.…
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.…
