Julie Fenton was named a finalist for the 2019 Reaxys PhD Prize. This prize, which began in 2010, celebrates innovative and rigorous research by ambitious young chemists. Julie was chosen from over 360 entries from around the globe for this honor.…
Julie Fenton has received a prestigious Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship to support her work in the Dichtel group, one of only 15 awarded by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. The Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship provides salary and research support to postdoctoral scholars with the highest potential for success in an independent academic career in the chemical sciences, and to assist in their transition from mentored yet independent researchers to a tenure-track position.…
Brittany Trang has recently been feature in Chemistry World, a monthly chemistry news magazine published by the Royal Society of Chemistry. In the article, The circle of life, Trang comments on the dynamics of working closely with others in the laboratory and how that can change the views of yourself and your mentors.…
Shiwei Wang was featured in a recent Nature Career Column. In the column, A student’s guide to undergrdauate research, Wang describes how to find and thrive as an undergraduate student in a research laboratory while continuing to work on your degree.…
Brittany Trang was featured in a recent article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) titled Grad school, in students’ own words. The article focuses on discussing the different perceptions of grad school through the voices of students across the nation.…
Cathy Mulzer, Dichtel group alum, has been named one of C&EN’s 2018 Talented Twelve. This honor is presented to 12 rising stars in the chemical universe who are pushing the boundaries of their fields. Congratulations Cathy on this amazing achievement!…
Amanda Corcos has been awarded the prestigious AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship. The fellowship’s mission is to connect science with policy and foster a network of science and engineering leaders who understand government and policymaking, and are prepared to develop and execute solutions to address societal challenges.…
Luke Skala and Mike Strauss have received prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based Master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.…
William Dichtel has been awarded a 2018 Guggenheim Fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Will joins an exceptional group of 173 scholars, artists and scientists. Selected from a group of nearly 3,000 applicants, Will is one of just two chemists being honored by the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation.…
Chao Sun has accepted a postdoc position to study synaptic plasticity with Prof. Erin Schuman at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research. Congratulations Chao on the next step of your career!…
