2012 News
Alan Goldman Receives First ACS Catalysis Lectureship for Research on Energy Efficient Fuels
Professor Alan Goldman was recently awarded the first American Chemical Society (ACS) Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science, recognizing Goldman’s groundbreaking research on the manipulation of hydrocarbons focused on the development of cleaner, more efficient fuels.
Alan Goldman Wins the 2012 ACS Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science
Professor Alan Goldman has won the inaugural 2012 ACS Catalysis Lectureship for the Advancement of Catalytic Science for his pioneering work in the activation of hydrocarbons and other small molecules.
CABM/CCB Graduate Student Wins Stipend from Chinese Government
Professor Jing Li was recently honored by the U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) women's initiative with the 2012 U.S. C3E Award for outstanding contribution to scientific research in innovation and technology development.
Chinese Students from Jilin University Participate in Exchange Program
When chemistry student Xin Zhang left her home in Heilongjang Province, China for six months at Rutgers University she was looking forward to her first trip abroad even if her parents were hesitant.
Duff Travel Award Recipients - Spring 2012
Through the generosity of a donor, Thomas Duff, we have ten $1,000 Graduate Travel Awards available to graduate students who are presenting their research at national or international meetings.
Introducing Assistant Professor Sagar Khare
Sagar D. Khare comes to Rutgers after being a postdoctoral fellow in David Baker's lab at the University of Washington Seattle and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, where he worked in the area of computational enzyme design - he developed approaches to redesign enzymes for new reactions, and for de novo design of small molecule binding sites in proteins.
Jing Li is one of the C3E Award in Clean Energy Recipients
Professor Jing Li was recently honored by the U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) women's initiative with the 2012 U.S. C3E Award for outstanding contribution to scientific research in innovation and technology development.
Joseph Potenza Named American Chemical Society Fellow
Professor Joseph Anthony Potenza, Ph.D. has been named a Fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS), recognizing over 44 years of service to the advancement of chemistry and the education of students. The honor was announced during the organization’s Fall Meeting in Philadelphia.
Production of Sustainable Energy Takes a Step Forward
For years, scientists and researchers worldwide have confronted the daunting challenge of making sustainable energy sufficiently cost effective to be mass produced.
Protein Society Honors Professor Helen Berman
Board of Governors Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Helen Berman is the 2012 Awardee of the Carl Brändén Award of the Protein Society.
Rutgers chemistry grad crowned America's top teacher's assistant
Recent Rutgers chemistry graduate Dan Coiro won the title of "America's Top Teaching Assistant".
See the article download.Spencer Knapp Awarded Grant for Research on New Antimalarials
Spencer Knapp is the principal investigator of an award totaling $1,614,507. The project titled Validation of New Antimalarial Leads is being supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Star Ledger's Inside Jersey 20 Biggest Brains include Professors Helen Berman and Kathryn Uhrich
nj.com has The Star Ledger's Inside Jersey cover story "Jersey's 20 Biggest Brains"
Teddy Asefa awarded the Rutgers Board of Trustees Research Fellowships
Recent Rutgers chemistry graduate Dan Coiro won the title of "America's Top Teaching Assistant".
