Six Faculty Members Inducted As Fellows of AAAS Jon Amster, Professor and Head of Chemistry, is among six UGA faculty members who have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon them by their peers for "scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications." Amster was recognized for distinguished contributions to the fields of analytical chemistry and mass spectrometry, and as head of the department of chemistry. Read more about Six Faculty Members Inducted As Fellows of AAAS
Chemistry Professor Wins National Honors Michael Duncan, Franklin and Regents’ Professor of Chemistry at the University of Georgia, has been named winner of a top national honor in physical chemistry. Duncan, who has been on the faculty at UGA since 1983, is winner of the 2011 Award in Experimental Physical Chemistry, given by the American Chemical Society’s Physical Chemistry Division. Duncan is first winner of the newly established award. Read more about Chemistry Professor Wins National Honors
UGA to share in $1.5 million NSF grant to reduce size of integrated circuits The University of Georgia will share in a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Centers for Chemical Innovation for research that focuses on the question of how to use molecules to replace bulk materials as components in integrated circuits. Read more about UGA to share in $1.5 million NSF grant to reduce size of integrated circuits
Professor Greg Robinson wins Lamar Dodd Creative Research Award Gregory H. Robinson, Franklin Professor of Chemistry, won this year's Lamar Dodd Creative Research Award for distinguished achievements in any area of the sciences. The award was presented at this year's 31st Annual University of Georgia Research Foundation Awards Banquet, which was held at the Athens Country Club on Thursday March 18. A movie featuring Greg and his research program was shown as one of the highlights of the evening. Read more about Professor Greg Robinson wins Lamar Dodd Creative Research Award
Todd Harrop and Jason Locklin Win NSF Career Awards Two of our assistant professors, Todd Harrop and Jason Locklin, have each won the prestigious "Career" Award from the National Science Foundation this year. This Award is given to promising young assistant professors at the beginning of their careers, based on their potential to start innovative new research programs. Read more about Todd Harrop and Jason Locklin Win NSF Career Awards