William “Bill” Walters Retires on Golden Anniversary

One of UMD’s first nuclear chemists reflects on a long journey.

Jeffery Davis—Making Organic Chemistry Tangible with Botany, Art and 3D Printing

Students transform the chemistry courtyard into a living classroom and sculpture garden.

George Helz Named 2020 AAAS Fellow

Helz was recognized for “outstanding research, leadership, innovation, teaching and service to the community in aqueous and environmental geochemistry.”

UMD Researchers Develop Tools to Sharpen 3D View of Large RNA Molecules

University of Maryland scientists have developed a method to determine the structures of large RNA molecules at high resolution.

MEI2 leads U.S. side of $18.4M U.S.-Israel Energy Center focused on Energy Storage

The Maryland Energy Innovation Institute (MEI2) will lead the U.S. side of a $18.4M, five-year program, awarded by the U.S.-Israel Energy Center, managed by the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation.

Celebrating Our Spring 2020 Graduates – Virtual Awards Ceremony

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry hosted its Commencement Reception and Awards Program online on May 22, 2020.

Faculty and Staff Members, Alumni, and Students Receive Awards

We proudly recognize faculty, staff, students and alumni who garnered major honors, awards and promotions since our December newsletter.

Christopher Jarzynski Sees a Big Future for Small Machines

So far in 2020, he was elected to the National Academy of Sciences and awarded Simons and Guggenheim Fellowships. 

Chemistry Alumnus Rick Capozza has a Good Eye

Following a successful career in the vision industry, Capozza gives back to today’s students.

Ph.D. Student Stephanie Gnewuch Studies the Beauty of Chemistry

Ruby red. Sapphire blue. Sparkling crystals.

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