Automated transiton state (TS) structure computations for a recently reported Pd-catalysed conjugated addition of arylboronic acids to 2-substituted chromones (Chem Sci, 2020, 11, 4602) reveal unexpected conformations of the key stereodifferentiating benzyl group on the pyridine-dihydroisoquinoline (PyDHIQ) ligand.

The American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Division of Organic Chemistry recently named UGA Chemistry major Jessica Budwitz as an ACS Division of Organic Chemistry Outstanding Senior Organic Chemistry Student. This award is intended to recognize senior students who have displayed a significant aptitude for organic chemistry as evidenced by their formal coursework as well as their research accomplishments during the course of their undergraduate studies, and recognizes the student’s desire to pursue a career in chemistry.  

Congratulations to UGA Chemistry major Alexander Deltchev, who was recently selected as one of the top 100 UGA student employees and will be honored at the Career Center’s awards luncheon on April 13.  Alex has been working as the lead Peer Learning Assistant (PLA) for CHEM 1212 classes for the past three years where he is responsible for managing the efforts of approximately 50-60 PLAs, coordinating their office hours, monitoring

On Friday, April 15, the Department of Chemistry will host its annual Alumni Event, which had been on hiatus since 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns. The event begin with the Alumni Lecture at 4:00 p.m. in Room 400 of the Chemistry building, with Prof. Jason Locklin of the UGA New Materials Institute as the featured speaker.

 The Chemistry Graduate Student Organization's (CGSO) Networking Committee will host an inaugural Career Day Event, "How Do I Utilize My Degree in Industry?," on Thursday, March 31, ​2022, from 4:00-7:00 PM. Speakers will present via Zoom, but there will be an in-person meeting space in Room 400 of the Chemistry building to encourage discussion and networking.  This event offers an opportunity to meet industry professionals as well as learn how to utilize your skills in the job market.

Department of Chemistry

Doctoral Defense

Under the direction of:

I. Jonathan Amster & James H. Prestegard

Honey is a widely sought-after natural product produced around the globe. It’s produced by honeybees that take up nectar from flowers and digest it in a separate stomach full of enzymes necessary to break down nectar sugar. The partially digested nectar is passed from honeybee to honeybee until its placed inside a honeycomb and dried via flapping wings. The honey is then sealed off with beeswax. Extracting honey from beehives has had the same method for years and has been done the same way to ensure bee safety.