College of Science

A Conversation with Dr. Ming C. Hammond Meet Dr. Ming Hammond, one of the members of the...

Featured: Ming Hammond, Jack & Peg Simons Endowed Professors, Martha Hughes Cannon, Student Spotlight: Shaylee...

Valeria Molinero Contrary to what you may have been taught, water...

Cameron Owen of Boise, Idaho, a senior honors student majoring in chemistry and physics and...

Featured: Methane-Eating Bacteria, Distinguished Alumni, Student and Alumni profiles.

Featured: Endowed Chairs of Chemistry, Curie Club, Inspiring Scientists of the Future, Alumnus: Victor Cee,...

43 Years of Teaching Excellence: Harris Awarded Hatch Prize Joel Harris was awarded this year's...

The College of Science Research Scholar Award is given annually to one graduating student who...

“Since Professor Molinero joined the Department of Chemistry as Assistant Professor in 2006, she has...

Rachel Cantrell has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship.

Staff Excellence Award   The College of Science is pleased to announce that James Muller...

Jim Sugihara, PhD'47. The University of Utah's first PhD recipient.

Henry S. White - A Positive Force in Electrochemistry   Henry S. White From energy...

Featured: Transition to Virtual Learning, 2020 Convocation, Graduate Spotlights, Student and Faculty Awards

Lydia Fries awarded prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2020.

Science has been part of the University of Utah since the very beginning.

Distinguished Chemistry Alumni 2019

Distinguished Chemistry Alumni 2019

Distinguished Chemistry Alumni 2019

Chemistry labs lead the way in university safety.

Creating opportunity during COVID-19

Mixing chemistry and martial arts for CBS television.

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks awarded prestigious 2021 Sloan Research Fellowship.

More than 120 3D printed statues of STEM innovators - the most statues of women...

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks receives Teacher-Scholar award.

The Sigman Group launches an open-access tool for chemists.

Chemistry is so much broader than just a list of elements.

American Indian Services students visit campus.

David Chuljian, a self-described “quantum dentist," knows all about "decay rates"

Plants are the future of space travel.

Vahe Bandarian named 2022 fellow of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

The largest collection of statues of women ever assembled.

Listen to ACCESS alums on KRCL radio!

Alison Wang awarded a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for 2022-23.

Amir Hosseini has received an Outstanding Post-Doctoral Fellow Award from the College of Science.

Valeria Molinero elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

Tyler Ball has been named the 2022 College of Science Research Scholar.

Daniel Powell named 2022 College of Science Outstanding Graduate Student.

Rose Godfrey named 2022 Fulbright Scholar.

Armentrout receives ASMS Award for Distinguished Contributions In Mass Spectrometry.

Tiffany Do named 2022 Undergraduate Research Scholar.

Luisa Whittaker-Brooks named 2022 U presidential scholar.

College Rankings U.S. News & World Report has released their 2022-2022 National University Rankings. The...

PHYS senior theory award is now called the Jack Simons Award in Theoretical Physical Chemistry.

Richard A. J. O’Hair interviews Prof. Peter B. Armentrout for the Journal of the American...

Aria Ballance Granted 2022 NDSEG Fellowship.

An extraordinary series of holiday themed chemical experiments that educate and entertain audiences of all...

Peter Stang is recognized for his exceptional research influence, demonstrated by the production of multiple...

My biggest inspiration is understanding how nature behaves and using fundamental science to solve real-world...

I am a researcher combining organic chemistry and data science to advance public health.

Distinguished Professor Dr. Cynthia Burrows is the 2022 Pauling Medal awardee.

Grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation will help chemists learn how molecules crystallize, potentially saving...

Vahe Bandarian elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Jennifer Shumaker-Perry elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The University of Utah is one of the newest members of the prestigious Association of...

Clifton Sanders, (PhD '90) has received multiple awards for his teaching and his distinguished service...

Balance & Bliss: Aria Ballance and extraterrestrial molecules

Browse the College of Science's Funded 1U4U Projects for 2023   IU4U is designed to...

The University of Utah is one of the top research academic institutions in the Intermountain...

Vahe Bandarian has been selected as one of the 2023 American Chemical Society (ACS) fellows....

Patai-Rapport Lecture: Matt Sigman Matthew Sigman, Distinguished Professor and Peter J. Christine S. Stang Presidential...

Venki Ramakrishnan, 'My adventures in the ribosome'   Venkataraman “Venki” Ramakrishnan’s story is the stuff...

‘solving’ biology’s most important molecule   According to microbiologist “Venki” Ramakrishnan, “We all have imposter...

SRI Stories: little things matter   Ali Bouck (they/them) has always found enjoyment in the...

Forming ice: there’s a fungal protein for that The way ice forms is a lot...

SRI Stories: hands-on learning during COVID     This is me out on the frozen...

$7Mto build bigger, better life sciences workforce   Utah’s life sciences industry is booming—so much...

How microbes can combat climate change Chemist Jessica Swanson works with bacteria that eat methane,...

life in the gas lane   Industrial chemist Ziggy Uibel performs at high octane. Occasionally,...

U CHEMIST LEADS MATCHUP AGAINST GENETIC DISEASE   CARRIE WAGER, PHD’00, RECIPIENT OF CHEMISTRY’S 2020...

2023 Catalyst Magazine   Catalyst is the official magazine of the Department of Chemistry at...

Ryan J. White '07, Chemistry   University of Cincinnati's College of Arts and Sciences has...

Getting the right Image   New X-ray Instrument keeps up the global-leading high-resolution 3D imaging...

Academia in Action: Mentoring, patenting and learning   Universities primarily exist to educate students and...

U Chemist Jessica Swanson Named 2024 Cottrell Scholar   Jessica Swanson, assistant professor of chemistry...

SRI Stories: 'Freeskier' & Aspiring Oncologist   Hello, or as Lorelei Sole might say, Servus!...

SRI Stories: A Year of Living Magically   “I get to create things that have...

Rodrigo Noriega, 2024 Sloan Research Fellow   The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has released the...

Why does ice form at a range of temperatures? April 1, 2024 Above: Chemistry professor...

Humans of the U: Erik Smith May 1, 2024 Above: Erik Smith, BS'23 in biology...

Chemist Aaron Puri Receives Simons Foundation Early Career Award PURI RECOGNIZED FOR PIONEERING RESEARCH INTO...

Distinguished Professor Returns to Leadership June 21, 2024 Above: Peter Armentrout (Credit: Matt Crawley)  ...

Two New Interim Department Chairs June 24, 2024 Above: Peter Armentrout (Credit: Matt Crawley) and...

Fueling Utah's Booming Biotech Sector Aug 15, 2024 Over the last few years, opening a...

Humans of The U: Nathan Patchen August 12, 2024 “Initially, I chose to attend the...

cool science on the Nanoscale September 6, 2024 Above: Luisa Whittaker-Brooks Our modern society faces...

scientists awarded 1U4U Seed Grants Published on: September 10, 2024 Above: Microbiolites at Bridger Bay on...

Biochar Robots win $500K Wilkes Climate Launch Prize Sep 25, 2024 Above: Applied Carbon’s pyrolyzer....

2023 Distinguished Alumni, Chemistry November 2023 Above: Roger Leach, Amy Barrios, Mitch Johnson and Zlatko...

Separation Issues November 15, 2023 Above: Aurora Clark In 'People vs. the 2nd Law of...

Teaching Thousands October 25, 2024 At the University of Utah, six chemistry professors are the...

The surprising role of CO₂ in cellular health Dec 02, 2024 The cells in our...

The intersection of science and aesthetics Dec 04, 2024 The work of recent chemistry graduate...

TWO 2 Tango October 25, 2024 ​​Chemistry faculty & graduate student duos prove that two...

How mobile farm technology won the 2024 Wilkes Prize January 7, 2025 Above: Applied Carbon’s...

Exploring the frontiers of frozen water February 6, 2025 Above: credit Christophe Salzmann Water is...

College of Science Student Research on Capitol Hill   Last week, a select group of...

Student Stories: Angelina Skedros, biology   When I was 11-years-old, I attended a comparative anatomy...

An Immortalized Smile at Chemistry April 15, 2025 Above: President Henry B. Eyring (seated in...

2025 Rosenblatt Prize, ChemisT Henry White May 2, 2025 Above: Henry White Henry S. White,...

Humans of the U: Marlon Lopez May 2, 2025 Above: Undergraduate Marlon Lopez in the...

Two New Department Chairs June 19, 2025 Above: Aurora Clark, Dept. of Chemistry and Gabe...

Shape-Shifting Hybrid Materials June 24, 2025 Above: Perry Martin working with the Bischak lab’s thin film fabrication...

New Chair of Chemistry June 24, 2025 Above: Aurora Clark. Credit: Todd Anderson  The University...

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE WELCOMES NEW ASSOCIATE DEANS July 2, 2025 Above:  Crocker Science Center at...

Top 100 List of Global Health Scientists June 19, 2025 Above: Kenneth Savin, Ph.D.'96 Chemistry...

A molecule that enables microbes to eat methane September 4, 2025 Above: A model of...