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Professor Kim Baines Receives The 2022 Frederic Stanley Kipping Award in Silicon Chemistry
October 20, 2021
Professor Kim Baines has received The Frederic Stanley Kipping Award in Silicon Chemistry which recognizes distinguished contributions to the field of silicon chemistry.
2021 Graduate Elsye Hudson Highly Commended In Global Undergraduate Awards
September 26, 2021
It gives us great pleasure to announce that Ms. Elyse Hudson, a former undergraduate chemistry student, was given a “Highly Commended” citation in the 2021 The Global Undergraduate Awards competition for her submission in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences category!
Dr. Christina Booker Named The Lucas Family Women in Science Distinguished Scholar
May 20, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Christina Booker for being awarded the The Lucas Family Women in Science Distinguished Scholar for leadership in increasing women in science in underrepresented disciplines.
Baines Earns 2021 Distinguished University Professor Award
April 23, 2021
Professor Kim Baines receives the 2021 Distinguished University Professor (DUP) Award for sustained excellence in scholarship at Western. Congratulations, Kim!
Professor Hedberg named Wolfe-Western Fellow At-Large
January 30, 2021
The Wolfe award acknowledges the work and promise of a young researcher and newly recruited faculty member.
Prof. Workentin Q&A with CIC News
January 26, 2021
Professor Mark Workentin, an award winning instructor, talks about his teaching philosophy in a Q&A with CIC News.
Scholarships launched in memory of Iranian students
January 09, 2021
Chemistry student Hadis Hayatdavoudi and three other Western students aboard Flight PS752 will be remembered through scholarships.
Yolanda Hedberg Joins Chemistry Faculty
October 01, 2020
Professor Yolanda Hedberg, from the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology, has joined Western Chemistry, and is an expert in corrosion science. Welcome to Western!
Bancroft Award to Vinicius Martins
August 16, 2020
The G. Michael and Joan Bancroft Research Award for outstanding PhD Research has been granted to Vinicius Martins dos Santos of the Huang Group. The award comes with a cash prize and the recipient will present a departmental seminar on their research.
SOUSCC Western Awardees Announced
July 20, 2020
Seven Western Chemistry 4491 students win awards at SOUSCC 48, held for the first time as a virtual conference.
Chemistry Students Among NSERC Photo Finalists
June 10, 2020
Two Ph.D. students from the Noel’s group are among the top 20 finalists in NSERC's Science Exposed photo contest. Vote for the winner!
Lipson-Baines Award Winners: Daniela Cappello (PhD; JBG) and Kyle Classen (MSc; MSW)
May 06, 2020
Daniela Cappello (PhD; JBG Crew) and Kyle Classen (MSc; MSW Crew), are this year’s Lipson-Baines Award Winners. The award acknowledges truly outstanding seminars delivered during the graduate student seminar series each year. Congratulations!
Gilroy Wins FOS Teaching Award
October 29, 2019
Professor Emeritus Hunter Named 2019 Vanguard Innovator
October 22, 2019
Dr. Ryan Maar Awarded Governor General's Gold Medal
October 11, 2019
3M Distinguished Lecture
October 09, 2019
Nick Payne Passes
August 10, 2019
Welcome Professors Paul and Liu!
July 14, 2019
Prof. Konermann Recognized with 2019 Faculty Scholars Award
March 25, 2019
Retired Professor Chris Willis Passes
March 03, 2019
The 2018-2019 Lipson-Baines Awards Announced
February 08, 2019
Periodic Table Day
February 05, 2019
Prof. Emeritus Duncan Hunter’s Cancer Therapy Drug Granted FDA Approval
August 09, 2018
STORY UPDATE. After 30 years since its discovery, Prof. Hunter’s radioactive drug for rare adrenal gland tumors achieves FDA approval.
Professor Blacquiere Wins Teaching Award
June 21, 2018
Professor Johanna Blacquiere wins the Faculty of Science Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
2018 Paul de Mayo Award Seminar: Stephanie Barbon
May 04, 2018
Dr. Stephanie Barbon from the Gilroy group will present her seminar Wednesday, May 23rd at 2:30 pm, ChB 9.
Ragogna Recognized with the 2018 Florence Bucke Science Award
April 19, 2018
Professor Paul Ragogna has been recognized by Western University for his outstanding research with the 2018 Florence Bucke Science Award.
4491 Thesis Defense Day at Western Chemistry
April 09, 2018
Saturday, 36 Chem-4491 students defended their thesis.
2017-2018 Lipson-Baines Awardees Announced
April 02, 2018
We congratulate Jeff Kerkovius (Kerr Group) and Ryan Maar (Gilroy Group) as this years winners of the Lipson-Baines Award.
Western at SOUSCC XLVI
March 26, 2018
Thirty four Western Chem 4491 students participated in the 46th Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference.
Teaching Excellence
March 23, 2018
Professors win teaching awards: JMB, KG, JBG, MAK, LK, FSL, FLL, RJP
Gilroy Earns FOS Distinguished Research Professorship
March 22, 2018
Professor Joe Gilroy has been awarded the 2018 Faculty of Science Distinguished Research Professorship.
Beland Earns First in FOS 3MT
March 08, 2018
Vanessa Beland, from the Ragogna group, wins a 1st place finish at the Faculty of Science Three Minute Thesis competition.
Gilroy Awarded Faculty Scholar Award
March 08, 2018
Professor Joe Gilroy has been recognized for his achievements with the 2018 Faculty Scholar Award.
Last Day to Support One of Western’s Students in NSERC Science, Action!
February 28, 2018
We need YOU to watch a quick click video watch to help support one of our students in the NSERC Science, Action! competition.
Western ECS Student Chapter Holds Inaugural Symposium
December 19, 2017
The Electrochemical Society’s (ECS) Western University Student Chapter, established in October, 2017, held its inaugural graduate student symposium on December 15th, 2017.
Alumna Lijia Liu Wins Soochow University Excellent Award
November 29, 2017
Recent 2012 Western graduate Dr. Lijia Liu (Sham group) wins the "Soochow University Excellent Young Scholar" Award.
Stephanie Barbon Awarded Governor General Gold Medal
November 02, 2017
Dr. Stephanie Barbon (Gilroy group) has been recognized with the prestigious Gold Medal Award of the Governor General of Canada.
3 Students Receive Travel Awards
September 21, 2017
Greg Wallace (FLL), Wilson Luo (MSW) and Daisy Wong (MJS) receive travel awards.
Sarah McOnie (KMB) and Jeff Henderson (JJN) Win Presentation Awards.
September 07, 2017
Sarah McOnie was awarded a 2nd place prize for her Si Slam Presentation and Jeff Henderson (JJN) for winning 1st place in the Corrosion Division poster competition at the ISE.
Dr. Laurie Harnick Passes
September 05, 2017
It is with deep sadness that we let you know Dr. Laurie Harnick passed away peacefully September 5th. Laurie was the department glassblower from 1981 to 1991, and briefly in 2005.
x-Ray Fluorescence Imaging of 19th Century Photographs
June 15, 2017
Madalena Kozachuk (TKS) is using synchrotron radiation to achieve a greater understanding of the chemical and elemental composition of these early photographs.
Three Lipson-Baines Award Recipients Announced
June 13, 2017
Tommaso Romagnoli (MSW), Tommy Gambles (ERG) and Wilson Luo (MSW) are the winners of this years Lipson-Baines Award for outstanding performance in the Chem 9657/8 seminar series.
Novel Metal Processing Technique Featured
June 10, 2017
The Baines group has developed a recyclable quinone/catechol redox platform for refining metal oxides.
Sham wins the Allen Pratt Award
June 02, 2017
Prof. T.K. Sham wins the 2017 Allen Pratt Award, which recognizes outstanding service to the Canadian Light Source.
Gregory Wallace a Finalist in the 2017 TMT Competition
April 05, 2017
Greg Wallace, in the FLL group, ranked among the top three finalists in the 2017 Western U 3-Minute Thesis competition.
Top Experiential Learning at Western
April 02, 2017
The 4491 students defended their theses today, and we wrapped up with a celebratory reception at the GradClub.
Western Undergrads Win 6 Awards at SOUSCC XLV
March 21, 2017
At the 45th Southwestern Ontario Undergraduate Student Chemistry Conference held at York University 6 students were formally recognized.
Prof. Gillies Awarded E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship
February 07, 2017
Prof. Gillies awarded a Steacie Fellowship, which are granted to enhance the career development of outstanding and highly promising university faculty who are earning a strong international reputation for original research.
Profs. Ding and Staroverov Honored by CSC
January 26, 2017
Professors Zhifeng Ding (W.A.E. McBryde Medal) and Viktor Staroverov (Keith Laidler Award) are recognized by the Canadian Society for Chemistry.
Welcome Professor Karttunen!
November 18, 2016
Professor Karttunen, a stellar expert in applied mathematics in chemistry, will join our department in 2017.
49th Inorganic Discussion Weekend
November 18, 2016
Western (again) Wins Awards at the IDW.
Western at QOMSBOC
November 18, 2016
Western Students Succeed at the 27th QOMSBOC.
Gillies Recognized with Fallona Award
October 26, 2016
Professor Beth Gillies has won 2016 Fallona Interdisciplinary Research Award from the Faculty of Science for recognition in interdisciplinary scientific research of global importance.
Dr. Pierangelo Gobbo Receives Governor Generals Award
October 09, 2016
It gives us great pleasure and pride to announce that one of the recipients of the 2016 GG Gold Medals is Pierangelo Gobbo, a recent PhD graduate from Dr. Mark Workentin's research Group.
Mohsen Bahrami and Jiatang Chen Receive Sivertz Scholarship
September 26, 2016
We are pleased to announce that Mohsen Bahrami and Jiatang Chen have been awarded the Christian Sivertz Scholarship.
Prof. Luyt Earns 2016 Vanguard Award
September 14, 2016
We are pleased to announce that Professor Len Luyt is selected to be the co-recipient of Innovator of The Year Award presented by WORLDiscoveries®.
Prof. Usselman’s Biography of Wollaston Recognized with Acclaimed Prize
August 24, 2016
We are pleased to announce that the late Professor Emeritus Mel Usselman’s book, Pure Intelligence: The Life of William Hyde Wollaston, is being honoured with The Roy G. Neville Prize.
Prof. Sham Receives Order of Canada
July 24, 2016
Chemistry and Western University are delighted to announce that Professor T. K. Sham has been awarded the Order of Canada.
Jun Li Receives Prestigious VUVX Award
June 20, 2016
Jun Li, from TK Sham's group, has been won the International 2016 Vacuum Ultraviolet and X-ray Physics (VUVX) Award for his work on soft X-ray studies of iron oxide nanostructures.
Three Staff Employment Opportunities
June 20, 2016
Applications are sought for a full-time Laboratory Supervisor position and two Limited-Duties positions to teach CHEM 1302B and 2003B.
Chemistry Gold Medal Awards 2016
June 16, 2016
The student Chemistry Awards for 2016 are presented for graduation.
Chemistry Featured for Sustainability
June 16, 2016
The Department of Chemistry is featured for its eco-friendly updates in the inaugural issue of Western’s Spotlight on Sustainability newsletter.
Tyler Cuthbert Wins TA Award
May 02, 2016
Tyler Cuthbert is this year’s recipient of the Faculty of Science Graduate Student Teaching Award.
Chemistry Faculty Score Awards!
April 08, 2016
Profs Konermann, Staroverov (two!), Gillies win Faculty of Science Awards. Stay tuned for updates on these scholars and the full stories about these impressive awards.
4491 Students Defend their Theses
April 02, 2016
Today, 46 of our 4th year honors students defended their theses. Congratulations to all!
The 2015-16 Lipson-Baines Award Winners Announced
March 31, 2016
The 2015-16 Lipson-Baines Awards in Chemistry go to Stephanie Barbon and Benjamin Hisey.
Lesley Tchorek Retires
February 04, 2016
After 35 years of service to Western, Lesley Tchorek Retires
Felix Lee a Top Ten Professor
February 01, 2016
Within Western’s 10 highest rated professors based off of ratings on Rate My Professor, Professor Lee is in the top 10.
Prof. Kim Baines Wins the Prestigious Senior Humboldt Research Award
January 30, 2016
Prof. Kim Baines has been internationally recognized with a prestigious 2015 Humboldt Research Award.
Two Student Awards at NACE
January 21, 2016
On behalf of Chemistry, the Shoesmith group is proud to acknowledge two student award winners.
Sandy Zaklaria-Holstag awarded Faculty of Science Staff Excellence Award
December 06, 2015
Sandy Zaklaria-Holstag awarded Faculty of Science Staff Excellence Award for her extraordinary leadership in Chemistry Outreach.
Prof. Workentin Interview In the Gazette
November 20, 2015
Mark Workentin tells an entertaining story in a Western Gazette interview.
CRC Tier I Chairs in Computational Materials and Surface Science
October 05, 2015
Applicants are sought for two Chemistry Canada Research Chairs in Computational Materials and Surface Science.
Lipson-Baines Award Winners
September 21, 2015
The winners of the Lipson-Baines 9658 awards for 2014-2015 are announced.
Lipson-Baines Awards in Chemistry
September 21, 2015
The Lipson-Baines Awards recognize excellence in the 9658 Seminar Course in the Department of Chemistry with a generous cash prize.
New Roles and New Faces
September 16, 2015
We are happy announce that we have some new (and some not so new) faces in the department, who will be taking on new roles: Chris Levy, Christina Booker, Mojmir Suchy, Debra Martin and Paul Boyle.
Prof. Luyt Scores Novel Patent
August 01, 2015
The patent, with Novaware Pharmaceuticals, covers novel peptides for diagnosing, and determining the prognosis for, cancer patients.
