PHOTO GALLERY December 2, 2019 First published here. What began as a holiday treat for long-suffering freshman chemistry students has turned into a 50-year tradition. Professor Bassam Shakhashiri took to the stage to perform “Once Upon a …
Year: 2019
Construction Update 12/02/2019
New Tower. In the two weeks since the last newsletter the tower has continued to grow rapidly. Flatbed truckloads of bubble-deck arrive on a regular basis, columns are being poured and extended above the second-floor …
Department Glassblower Partners with Colleague to Teach Others
By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist Shedeen Barnett, a scientific glassblower from Jamaica, spent six weeks training with the UW-Madison Department of Chemistry’s master glassblower, Tracy Drier, and his colleague from Wild Rose Glass, Erich …
New Chemistry Tower Grows More Every Day
By John Moore and Bob McMahon Project Leaders We have come a long way since groundbreaking in September 2018, but there is more to do before construction and renovation are completed in 2022. A great …
Named Professorship Offers Prof. Helen Blackwell Opportunity to Celebrate Mentor
By Tatum Lyles Flick Communications Specialist Norman Craig, an emeritus physical chemist from Oberlin College in Ohio, didn’t realize the profound effect he had on the career of Helen Blackwell, a chemist and professor at …
Department Welcomes Five New Faculty in 2019
Learn more about our new faculty here: Jeff Martell Ryan Stowe Sam Pazicni Tina Wang Yang Yang
Letter from the Chair
Dear Alumni & Friends I am excited to bring you the 62nd issue of Badger Chemist, as we explore the many connections of art and science, and how those links can open eyes to the …
Construction Update 11/18/2019
New Tower. There has been more snow and more cold weather, but construction of the tower is moving ahead rapidly, nevertheless. All concrete for the first floor has now been poured, with the last section completed …
Graduation Celebration
Congratulations! We understand how hard you have worked to get to this point and we’re excited to celebrate your upcoming graduation! Please complete the form below at least two weeks prior to the Graduation Celebration …
Construction Update 11/11/2019
New Tower. Despite the snow, melting snow, and cold weather, a lot of work has been done on the tower this past week. Last Thursday concrete was poured for the second-floor area that will become …