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Congratulations to our Chemistry #csuclassof2026 grads!

#csu #ramgrad #csuchemistry #ramily #commencement Group picture of undergrads in regalia. by @chemcsu

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5 months ago

Introducing the College of Natural Sciences class of 2026! 💚🐏🎓 A line of students processes toward the stage wearing their graduation regalia. The student in front pumps their arms in the air. taken in Colorado State University by @chemcsu

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Megan Rothenberg, Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry, studies hydrogels, the material behind products like contact lenses, aloe vera gels, wound dressings, and more. Their performance depends on getting the consistency just right, but predicting that consistency during design often requires extensive trial and error.

During CSU’s 3MT competition, Megan proposed a new strategy: instead of searching for a new base ingredient each time, chemists could use one reliable base material and adjust the number of connections between its building blocks. More connections create stronger, tougher hydrogels, simplifying the design of materials for medical and other critical applications. Megan Rothernberg stands in front of sign that says "a single building block to design all materials" taken in Colorado State University by @chemcsu

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6 months ago

This year's IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast event. This year's theme is "Many voices, one science"! Thank you to Professor Akiko Nakamura for organizing the event and to all who participated!
#CSUChemistry #CSU #GWB2026 #IUPAC by @chemcsu

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8 months ago

🐏 Congratulations to the students who participated in the 2025 Colorado State University Graduate School GradShow! Over 60 CNS students participated across all of our departments.

🏆 A special congratulations to the following CNS students who won awards!

⭐ Distinction in Creativity:
Jacqueline Garcia

⭐ Great Minds in Research:
Monika Perez, Chemistry

⭐ Great Minds in Research Honorable Mentions:
Adam Simpson, Statistics
Ren Borgia, Chemistry
Alex Claiborne, Chemistry

⭐ Analytical Resources Core - Analytical Excellence Award:
Ally Cunningham, Chemistry

⭐ CSU Writes - Written Excellence Award:
Becca Renner

⭐ CNS - Outstanding Scholar Awards:
Megan Rothenberg, Chemistry
Autumn Peters, Chemistry
Abhijeet Bhadauria, Chemistry
Zoe D'Agostino, Biology A student participant explaining their research poster to an attendee. by @chemcsu

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a year ago

Don't forget to RSVP for the 2025 John K. Stille Symposium – Frontiers in Organic Chemistry that will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. Lunch will be provided and the Symposium will be followed by a reception for the attendees. The theme of this symposium is “Recent Breakthroughs in Photocatalysis and Synthesis” and will feature talks from four world-renowned scientists:

James McCusker (Michigan State University)
Tehshik Yoon (University of Wisconsin)
Mookie Baik (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology)
Alison Wendlandt (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Please feel free to share this information with others that may be interested in the symposium. Visit our webpage for more details at https://col.st/CpXqz.

RSVP at https://col.st/RyWcv today! by @chemcsu

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a year ago

"CSU alumnus Leland Dale, and his wife, Lynn Adams, know the impact that scholarships and a college degree can have. It’s their combined experiences and passion for education that have led them to establish the Leland Dale and Lynn Adams Chemistry Scholarship."

Husband and wife, Leland Dale and Lynn Adams, spoke with Taryn Bradley of the College of Natural Sciences at Colorado State University. Their story highlights the importance of scholarships in the pursuit of a college degree. They hope they can help others follow their passions and educational goals through their scholarship.

Read more at https://col.st/S4e8L

#coloradostateuniversity #csuchemistry #csunaturalsciences #csualumni #scholarship #SOURCE by @chemcsu

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2 years ago

Today, the Department of Chemistry Celebrates International Women and Girls in Science Day! We recognize our amazing students, researchers, and faculty who dedicate themselves to chemistry and scientific innovation every day of the year. A few recent highlights include:

Today, Professor Akiko Nakamura hosted the Global Women's Breakfast, an international event celebrated every year.

Professor Debbie Crans is being recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the International Conference on Catalysis and Reaction Engineering.

Our newest faculty member, Professor Romana Jarosova highlighted her lab researchers, Mia Ambuski and Dorothea Lee:

"Mia is the first-ever student in the Jarosova Lab, leading exciting research to better understand ADHD. She is developing an innovative zebrafish model to investigate gene-environment interactions in ADHD."

"Dora is a trailblazer in the Jarosova Lab, taking on the pressing challenge of chemobrain—a cognitive condition that affects a significant percentage of patients undergoing chemotherapy. With her innovative spirit and determination, Dorothea is leading research to uncover how commonly used chemotherapy drugs contribute to this debilitating issue."

#womeninstem #csuchemistry #GWB2025 #coloradostateuniversity by @chemcsu

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2 years ago

In 2024 the Department of Chemistry continued its efforts in innovation and research. Today we celebrate our faculty's successes in the past year including:

Akiko Nakamura and Carlos Olivo received a Sustainability Curriculum Innovation Grant with the aim to foster sustainable laboratory practices in green chemistry

Professor Chuck Henry was recognized for his research and development of testing machines for heart disease and HIV. He is part of a team that received $2.9 million to develop a new diagnostic platform needed to create a more accurate and user-friendly at-home HIV test.

Professors Nancy Levinger, Jamie Neilson, and Thomas Borch; as well as Claudia Boot, Delphi Chatterjee, and Karolien Denef from ARC received NSF Major Research Instrumentation grant proposal funding (more that $2M) to purchase a 600 MHz NMR spectrometer.

Professor Garret Miyake led a research team in discovering a new way to break down PFAS, forever chemicals. by @chemcsu

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Today we recognize our staff, students, and faculty for their 2024 awards and achievements including:

Professor Robert Paton - Early Career Faculty Excellence in Teaching and/or Mentoring (Pre-Tenure) award

Kristin Berthold - Classified Personnel Council (CPC) Outstanding Achievement Award and Dean's Recognition Award

Professor Amy Prieto - Bicentennial Medal from Williams College

Professor Chuck Henry - Scholarship Impact Award: Career Achievement

Professor Justin Sambur - Monfort Professorship

Professors Akiko Nakamura and Carlos Olivo - Sustainability Curriculum Innovation Grant

Grad students Prakash Aryal, Andrew Bates, and Skyler Markham - College of Natural Sciences – Outstanding Scholar Awards for $1,000 each by @chemcsu

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Today we celebrate our newer members to the Department of Chemistry who started in 2024!

Assistant Professor Romana Jarosova

Assistant Teaching Professor and Inorganic Lab Coordinator Ronnie Banerjee

Assistant Coordinator for Organic Undergrad Labs Wendy Lindsey

Interim Chemistry Stockroom Manager Alex Green

Office Manager Kim Lodge

Office Support Coordinator Jess Means

Manager of Financial Operations Janet Mabon

The department also celebrated the retirements of University Distinguished Professor A.R. Ravishankara after 11 years and Office Coordinator Cindy Ungerman after 35 years.

#csu #csuchemistry #coloradostateuniversity #ramily by @chemcsu

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Congratulations to A.R. Ravishankara on his well earned retirement from the Departments of Chemistry and Atmospheric Science! The two departments celebrated Ravi's accomplishments and career on December, 16, 2024. Read more at https://col.st/B7YPl.

#csuchemistry #retirement #csu #coloradostateuniversity by @chemcsu

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