Making Headlines

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.
Professor Yolanda Hedberg Named Tier 2 CRC Chair
December 17, 2020
Professor Yolanda Hedberg is a new CRC in Corrosion Science, funded by the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
Metal Organic Frameworks Highlighted
December 10, 2020
Contributions to metal organic frameworks (MOFs) from the Huang lab are highlighted in Field, a magazine about high magnetic field research.
Dr. Ranjith Divigalpitiya (3M) Joins Chemistry as Adjunct Professor
November 03, 2020
Dr. Ranjith Divigalpitiya, a retired Senior Scientist from 3M Canada with extensive experience in 2D materials, joins Chemistry as an Adjunct Professor.
Making Our Cells Unrecognizable to the Coronavirus
October 21, 2020
With the tools of inorganic biochemistry the Stillman group investigates the human coronavirus spike receptor.
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!
Professors Stillman and Luyt Receive Rapid COVID-19 Funding
May 21, 2020
The groups of Professors Stillman and Luyt have received rapid preliminary funding in the battle against COVID-19.
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!
Kyle Jackman Inaugural Recipient of the G. Michael and Joan Bancroft Award
May 06, 2020
Kyle Jackman, of the Blacquiere group, is the first recipient of the G. Michael and Joan Bancroft Award for excellence in graduate research.
Faculty of Science Distinguished Research Professorship Awards to Clara Wren and Jamie Noël
May 03, 2020
Congratulations to Professors Clara Wren and Jamie Noël each for recognition of their scholarly accomplishments with a Distinguished Research Professorship Award.
Hadis Remembered
April 13, 2020
Hadis Hayatdavoudi, chemistry graduate student from the Nöel group, died on flight 752. A tribute to her appeared in the recent issue of The Electrochemistry Society Interface.
Professor Gilroy Recognized with Strem Award
January 21, 2020
Prof. Gilroy is the CSC 2020 Strem Award recipient for pure and applied inorganic chemistry.
Prof. Francois Lagugne-Labarthet Recipient of Inaugural Department of Chemistry Research Award
January 13, 2020
Professor Francois Lagugne-Labarthet is the recipient of this year's (inaugural) Department of Chemistry Research Award - Congratulations!