Recent News

Luis De Jesús Báez has been selected as a 2025 Young Observer by the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). Through the Young Observer Program, young scientists and engineers can build international collaborations, gain knowledge of global research, and participate in IUPAC global activities. De Jesús Báez will attend the 53rd IUPAC General Assembly and 50th World Chemistry Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in July. Read the news story by Tom Dinki.

The ACS has awarded Prof. Luis Colón the Joseph J. Kirkland Award in Chromatography. This recognition is one of the highest distinctions within the ACS for research in the field of separation science. There will be a symposium at the Fall 2025 ACS in Prof. Colón's honor. Read the news story by Tom Dinki.

Appearing in Science Magazine, the Autschbach Lab publishes a collaborative study on a first-of-its-kind molecule: Berkelocene. This compound is the first ever instance of a berkelium-carbon chemical bond observed in nature. Read the news story by Theresa Duque and Tom Dinki.

Prof. Janet Morrow has been elected to the 2025 Board of Trustees of the World Molecular Imaging Society (WMIS). Janet will help to lead focus groups and influence research directions in the development of chemical imaging probes. Read more at WMIS.

Prof. Chris Li named to the 2025 class of Cottrell Scholars. The Cottrell Scholar program honors and helps to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific communities for the quality and innovation of their research programs and their potential for academic leadership. Read the story in this UBNow article.