57th Annual Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics Academic Achievement Awards
On Friday, April 25, the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics hosted the fifty-seventh annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony in Kopchick Hall.
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Alumna Rost Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award for Pioneering Research in Materials Science
Christina “Tina” Rost ’09, M’12, has been awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for her groundbreaking research on high-entropy oxide spinels—innovative materials with tunable magnetic and electronic properties.
Ģtv Scholars Forum Showcases Innovative Research of CBP Students
Ģtv’s twentieth annual Scholars Forum celebrated two decades of student-led research and innovation, highlighting standout projects from the Media Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics—including an award-winning medicinal chemistry study by Justin Fair’s research group.
CBP Undergraduate Students Earn Top Honors at CPUB Research Conference
Chemistry majors Nicholas Wright and Camryn Roche received top honors for their exceptional undergraduate research at the fifty-sixth annual Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists Research Conference, held April 5, 2025, at Bloomsburg University.
Two Ģtv Students Selected for Undergraduate Research at the Capitol Event
Two standout undergraduate student researchers at Ģtv, Parker Bradley and Symia Taimuty-Loomis, were selected to participate in the 2025 Undergraduate Research at the Capitol event.
Undergraduate Student Bradley Presents Research at Pennsylvania State Capitol
Chemistry junior Parker Bradley presented his research on anticancer ruthenium-platinum bimetallic complexes at the Undergraduate Research at the Capitol – Pennsylvania event on March 25, 2025, engaging with legislators and showcasing his work conducted under Avijita Jain in the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.
Alumnus Baker to Discuss the Future of Clean-Tech and AI in Energy Transition
The Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics will host a seminar by Thomas A. Baker ’05 from Boston Consulting Group, titled “The Future of the Energy Transition: Renewables, AI, and the Next Generation of Clean-Tech,” on Friday, April 4, at 2:30 p.m. in Kopchick 102.
Avijita Jain on the Ubiquitousness of Chemistry—Meet Our Faculty
Chemistry explains a lot of the mysteries of our world, and that’s one of the things Avijita Jain likes most about it. Learn more about her in this week’s Meet Our Faculty feature.
Undergraduate Researcher Presents Sustainable Water Treatment Study at Pittcon
Riley Sullivan, an undergraduate researcher, presented his study on sustainable activated carbon biochar at Pittcon 2025, showcasing its potential for wastewater treatment.
Kingston’s Legacy at Ģtv: A Lifelong Commitment to Science and Innovation
H. M. (Skip) Kingston, a distinguished chemist and Ģtv alumnus, has returned to his alma mater as a scholar in residence. His pioneering research, philanthropic contributions, and mentorship are advancing scientific innovation at Ģtv, particularly in healthcare diagnostics and rural medicine, while equipping students with hands-on experience in cutting-edge analytical techniques.