Dr. Mullin is cited “…for pioneering contributions to understanding molecular collisional dynamics with transient infrared spectroscopy, mid-infrared sources and optical centrifuges that spin molecules up to rotational energies comparable to those of chemical bonds.”

Sankar Das Sarma, Daniel Gruner, Mihai Pop, Ian Spielman, Nathan Swenson, Dennis vanEngelsdorp, Chunsheng Wang and Ning Zeng received the honor.

A veteran of the U.S. Marines, Treadway plans to study genetic diseases caused by misfolded proteins after graduation.

Jarzynski was honored for outstanding research in theoretical statistical physics.

The faculty members joined nine departments in the college.

Dr. Lenea Stocker implemented the first annual “Kids and Chemistry Demonstration Day: Advancing Chemistry Appreciation Using Chemical Demonstrations”. 

Chemistry and Biochemistry’s Jeffery Davis & Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics’ Anne Simon received the honor.

Project could enable new advanced quantum research and technology and could yield new ways to connect electronic circuits and photonic devices.

The CAREER awards, which are the NSF’s most prestigious grants for junior faculty, provide five years of financial support.

The college promoted nine faculty members to the rank of professor and five to the rank of associate professor with tenure.