Recent News

The contest challenges participants to grow the biggest, most beautiful crystals they can with aluminum potassium sulfate (alum), a nontoxic chemical used in water purification. There is also a prize category for “coolest crystal.” The competition is an outreach activity designed to provide K-12 grade students and teachers a fun, hands-on STEM experience. Jason Benedict, Associate Professor, is also the founder of the contest. Read more about the U.S. Crystal Growing competition

Prof. Jochen Autschbach has been promoted to the rank of SUNY Distinguished Professor. The SUNY Distinguished Professorship is awarded to faculty who have achieved national and international prominence and a distinguished reputation in research and scholarship. In Jochen’s case, the distinction recognizes his extensive and groundbreaking contributions in theoretical and computational chemistry, especially as it relates to heavy-element compounds and molecule-field interactions. UBNow article

Prof. Diana Aga has been promoted to the rank of SUNY Distinguished Professor. The SUNY Distinguished Professorship is awarded to faculty who have achieved national and international prominence and a distinguished reputation in research and scholarship. In Diana’s case, the distinction recognizes her extensive and groundbreaking contributions in developing innovative analytical methods that lead to discoveries of “emerging contaminants” and in the understanding of their fate and transport in the environment. UBNow article

The American Chemical Society’ flagship magazine C&EN featured Prof. Luis Colón and the work at UB Chemistry to create a supportive chemistry community - Creating a chemistry pathway from Puerto Rico.

Professor Eva Zurek has been selected as Fellow of the American Physical Society!