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Flashcards—Their Use in Chemistry

Increasing numbers of students are using electronic flashcard engine to study for basic chemistry content like names and symbols of the elements, names and formulas of polyatomic ions, and one-step transformations. We used a survey to compare two electronic flashcard engines–Quizlet and Anki–and determined which engine the research team should use to create electronic flashcard decks for students to utilize. The survey results shows that more…


BEYOND SURFACE Facilitates Electrocatalytic Reactions of Renewable Carbons

There has been growing interest to drive chemical reactions via the direct use of renewable electricity to address sustainability challenges. The success of the approach rests on the use of the right materials to efficiently catalyze electrochemical reactions. Thus, there have been intense efforts to engineer catalyst materials whose surface contains the desired active sites. Despite the success, there is still much room for improvement in the…


Unlocking the Power of Group 16 (and 17) in the Solid State

Solid-state materials chemistry focuses on metals and cationic substitutions, particularly those in oxide ceramics. Relative to oxides, chalcogenides and mixed anion systems have been relatively underexplored. The Macaluso Research Group aims to uncover the structural and electronic role of Groups 16 and 17 elements in solid-state materials. We employ laboratory X-ray diffraction, synchrotron and neutron scattering to elucidate local and average…


Crystal Growth from Exploratory Synthesis to Functional Device Fabrication

Single-crystalline materials play a crucial role in the modern semiconductor electronics industry and fundamental science. The ability to grow large single crystals with high purity and low concentration of defects allows us to build new types of devices such as high-resolution semiconductor radiation detectors. Another important application of crystals is fundamental research, where crystal growth enables rapid screening of phase diagrams,…


Pfizer Medicinal Chemistry Seminar

As part of the the Spring 2022 Organic Seminar series, on January 27th from 11:10 am we will host a virtual seminar by three representatives from Pfizer’s medicinal chemistry team: Medicinal Chemistry at Pfizer – Dr. Sheneika Jackson Sheneika Jackson completed her Ph.D. at the University of Georgia in May 2021. Under the guidance of Dr. Eric Ferreira, she worked on the development of molecular scaffolds for C-H…


CGSO Roundtable: A Discussion on Personal Development and Networking in Graduate School

The Chemistry Graduate Student Organization Networking Committee would like to have an open roundtable discussion about the importance of personal development and networking as a student progressing through graduate school and preparing for an evolving job market. A sense of community is an important part of having a successful graduate career and generating discussion is an important way of making such progress. To lead the discussion,…


Vibronic Spectra and Brute-Force Quantum Chemistry

Presented by the UGA Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry


Laboratory Astrochemistry Studies along the Cosmic Cycle of Gas

Tracing the evolution of baryonic matter from atoms in space to stars and planets hinges on an accurate understanding of the underlying chemical processes controlling the properties of the gas at every step along this pathway.  Here I will explain some of the key epochs in this cosmic cycle and highlight our laboratory studies into the underlying chemistry that controls the observed properties of the cosmos.


Proteomimetic Foldamers for Biomolecular Recognition


Mechanistic Insights Facilitate the Development of Transition Metal Catalyzed Processes

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