UW-Madison Department of Chemistry

08/21/2026

Your special invitation to our Alumni & Friends Reception
Please join us for our reunion reception at ACS Fall 2026 in Chicago!
UW-Madison Alumni and Friends Reception
ACS Chicago
Sunday, August 23, 2026
5–7 p.m.
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago: Prairie A
No R.S.V.P. needed
Feel free to share this invitation with other alumni.

08/19/2026

Our newest first-year graduate students got a firsthand look at the exciting research happening across the Department of Chemistry during this year's research poster session. But the introduction didn't stop at the labs! Students also learned about the incredible resources that help make research possible, including the Glass Shop, Machine Shop, and Appliance Shop, along with opportunities to build community and leadership through organizations such as the Graduate Student Faculty Liaison Committee, Women in Chemistry, and other student groups. What a fantastic way to welcome our newest graduate students and showcase the people, resources, and community that make our department so special!

07/31/2026

Challenging a decades-old rule in chemistry
Researchers led by UW–Madison chemist Zachary Wickens have developed a fundamentally new approach to electron transfer, overcoming a long-standing limitation that has constrained synthetic chemistry for decades. Published in Nature, the discovery could open the door to valuable new reactions used to create medicines, advanced materials, and more.
Read more: https://loom.ly/sXhe9Do

07/29/2026

Congratulations to chemistry graduate students Katie Weber and Olivia Duke!
The Department of Chemistry is proud to celebrate graduate students Katie Weber (Yoon Research Group) and Olivia Duke (Schomaker Research Group), who have been selected for the 2026 Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholars Recognition Program. This national recognition from the Chemical Society honors graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who demonstrate exceptional leadership and impact in mentoring, inclusion and belonging, research safety, science outreach and engagement, and science advocacy. Katie and Olivia exemplify the excellence, service, and leadership that strengthen our scientific community. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement!

07/28/2026

Celebrating Excellence in Scientific Glassblowing!
Congratulations to Lauren Aria and Tracy Drier of the UW–Madison Department of Chemistry Glass Shop on receiving the Southeastern Section Dana Sampson Award for the best Lamp Shop Hint published in Fusion in 2025. Their winning contribution, "Build Your Own Hole-Gauge," was recognized by the American Scientific Glassblowers Society for its innovation and practical impact.
Innovative research depends on innovative tools—and skilled chemical glassblowers play a vital role in advancing discovery. From designing custom apparatus to solving unique experimental challenges, the expertise of our glass shop enables researchers across the department to push the boundaries of science.

07/22/2026

Join us for an upcoming Organic Chemistry Seminar featuring Professor Guosheng Liu (Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry).

Topic: Site- and Enantioselective Functionalization of C–H Bonds
Date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: 1315 Seminar Hall
Host: Prof. Shannon Stahl

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear cutting-edge research on homogeneous and asymmetric catalysis and C–H functionalization.

07/16/2026

Chemistry is helping reshape the future of drug development. A team led by UW–Madison chemistry faculty members Josh C**n and Lloyd Smith developed a new peptide mapping method that removes a major analytical bottleneck, accelerating a key biotherapeutic testing step by up to 100-fold. The advance showcases how innovation in analytical chemistry and mass spectrometry can help bring promising therapies to patients faster. https://loom.ly/sKn-VTQ

Biotherapeutics, the fastest-growing segment of the pharmaceutical industry, could see another jolt of energy from a Wisconsin lab advance that accelerates a key drug development step by 100-fold.

07/14/2026

From pioneering new chemical transformations to mentoring future scientists, Prof. Jennifer M. Schomaker exemplifies the impact of research at UW–Madison. The Edward and Nancy Fody Professor of Chemistry is featured in Chem at 10, sharing insights on scientific creativity, research success, and the experiences that have shaped her career. Congratulations to Jennifer on this well-deserved recognition! Read more: https://loom.ly/cBAi_ng

07/13/2026

Don’t miss your chance to be part of
The world’s largest gathering of chemistry educators is coming to UW–Madison this July—bringing together a global network of educators and researchers.
Get the details: https://loom.ly/soDdafs
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Register now: https://loom.ly/uy_6fLA

07/09/2026

Big news for chemistry educators!

Governor Tony Evers has officially proclaimed July 26–August 1, 2026, as Chemistry Education Week in Wisconsin, recognizing the vital role chemistry education plays in advancing science, innovation, sustainability, and economic growth across the state.

The proclamation coincides with the 2026 Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where nearly 2,000 chemistry educators from around the world will gather to share ideas, research, and best practices in teaching and learning.

We are honored to celebrate the educators who inspire future scientists, innovators, and problem-solvers every day. Thank you, Governor Evers, for recognizing the importance of chemistry education and its impact on Wisconsin and beyond.


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