Recent News from the Department of Chemistry

2012 CNC-IUPAC Travel Awards Results
posted April 23, 2012
Congratulations, Dr. Robert Scott on receiving a 2012 CNC-IUPAC Travel Award.  With the support of this award, Dr. Scott will attend the 4th International IUPAC Conference on...

New nuclear institute fosters collaborations in advanced materials research
posted April 9, 2012
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Comprehensive Examination - Robin Wu
posted March 15, 2012
The comprehensive examination for Robin Wu is scheduled for March 28, 2012, at 1 p.m., in S295. Topic: Non-innocent-Ligand Metal Complexes in Ligand-Centered Organometallic...

New U of S research chairs explore resistant bacteria, MS, and better solar cells
posted March 14, 2012
Left to Right: Dean Chapman, Bogdan Popescu, Mirek Cygler, Alexander Moewes, Timothy Kelly (Liam Richards photos)      New U of S research chairs explore resistant bacteria,...

Chemistry Prof. Advancing Solar Cell Research
posted February 13, 2012
By University of Saskatchewan Research Communications Developing cheaper, tougher solar cells is the goal of University of Saskatchewan chemistry researcher Ron Steer, who today was awarded...

Congratulations, Hari Aamudalapalli!
posted January 23, 2012
Congratulations, Hari, on successfully defending your M.Sc. thesis on the INVESTIGATION OF INOSITOL DEHYDROGENASE-RELATED...

Congratulations, Mohamed Mohamed!
posted December 13, 2011
Mohamed received an honourable mention prize for the NSERC 2011 Innovation Challenge Awards . For more information, please...

Congratulations, Estifanos Yaya!
posted December 6, 2011
Estifanos received the best presentation award at the Regional Meeting of the Canadian Phytopathological Society,...

Profs. Ron Steer and Bill Waiser honoured as Distinguished Chairs
posted October 6, 2011
Distinguished Chairs honour leaders in world trade policy, history and solar energy Three of Canada’s most internationally renowned and accomplished researchers and scholars in the fields of...

Congratulations Vivek Padmanabhan on successfully defending your Ph.D. thesis!
posted September 16, 2011
Congratulations to Vivek Padmanabhan on a successful defense of his Ph.D. thesis entitled:  ELECTROCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF SURFACTANTS RELEVANT TO   LIGAND STABILIZED...

Congratulations to Michael Gaultois, a recent M.Sc. graduate, on becoming a 2011 S&T Fullbright Fellow!
posted September 16, 2011
Congratulations to Michael Gaultois, a 2011 M.Sc. graduate, on becoming a 2011 S&T Fullbright Fellow! Please visit the link below to see Michael's...

Congratulations Dr. Ron Steer! Dr. Steer has been named a University of Saskatchewan Distinguished Chair!
posted September 16, 2011
What is a Distinguished Chair? "The title of Distinguished Chair is awarded to recognize senior faculty whose research and scholarly activities have significantly enhanced our knowledge in...

Congratulations Ala Eftaiha on receiving an honorable mention for your poster at the 94th Canadian Chemistry Conference!
posted September 14, 2011
Ala received an Honorable Mention in the Surface Chemistry Section in the Graduate Student Poster Competition at the 94th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition that was held in June 2011 in...

Congratulations Dr. Pedras on being awarded an Earned Doctor of Science Degree from the College of Graduate Studies and Research!
posted September 9, 2011
Professor Soledade Pedras was awarded Earned Doctor of Science Degree from College of Graduate Studies and Research...

Congratulations Dr. Michel Gravel on receiving the Division of Science Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Arts and Science!
posted September 9, 2011
Dr. Gravel received the 2010-2011 Division of Science Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Arts &...

Congratulations Dr. Garrison Beye on receiving the Governor General's Gold Medal at Spring Convocation!
posted September 9, 2011
Former PhD student Dr. G. Beye received Governor General's Gold Medal Spring...

New faculty member!
posted June 13, 2011
On July 1, 2011 we will be welcoming Tim Kelly who will join the department of chemistry as a new faculty member. Tim's research will be focused on high efficiency organic solar cells. For those who...

Gov't Invests in Solar Photovoltaic Research Group
posted June 1, 2011
The science and technology sector is receiving support for advanced research and facility development at the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) and Canadian Light Source Inc. (CLS). The Governments...