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Research Support Grants
The Illinois Office of Undergraduate Research (https://undergradresearch.illinois.edu/) is an excellent resource for undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing research opportunities on campus.  They provide funding for...
Undergraduate Research Symposium April 28, 2022 Picture with research and college style clipart over a red square.
2025 Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS)
The signature event of Undergraduate Research Week, the URS has been held on our campus since 2008. During the URS, students have the opportunity to present their work in concurrent oral or poster presentations and creative performances. We welcome presentations of both in-progress and completed...
Kyle Timmer & Aravind Baby
SCS Graduate Students Selected as Research Live! Finalists
Two graduate students from labs within the School of Chemical Sciences have been selected as Research Live! finalists.  Aravind Baby (Rodriguez-Lopez lab) and Kyle Timmer (Harley lab) are among the twelve finalists selected. Finalists will compete for...
The 2023 SEBPIES speakers, from left, Dr. Melanie Rodriguez, Dr. Lauren Hagler, and Dr. Jeanne N'Diaye
2024 St. Elmo Brady Postdoctoral Inclusive Excellence Symposium Applications Open
The Department of Chemistry encourages postdoctoral researchers to apply for the 2024 St. Elmo Brady Postdoctoral Inclusive Excellence Symposium (SEBPIES) by April 1, 2024...
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SCS Summer Peer Advisor
School of Chemical Sciences – Summer Peer Advisor The School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) is seeking a current undergraduate students in Chemistry, CS+Chemistry, and/or Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering for a paid position as an SCS Summer Registration Peer Advisor. The Peer...
Nan Holda, Paul Kenis, Michelle Davis & Haijun Yao at SCS Service Awards
School of Chemical Sciences Recognizes Staff
On Friday, October 20th, members of the School of Chemical Sciences (SCS) community gathered to honor and appreciate the outstanding commitment of the Academic Professional and Civil Service staff. The celebratory luncheon was held at the Illini Union. This year, SCS recognized individuals who...
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Faculty Spotlight: Rogers named Editor-in-Chief of Rheologica Acta

Associate Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Simon A. Rogers has been named Editor-in-Chief of Rheologica Acta, the official journal of The European Society of Rheology. The journal was established to “advance the science of rheology, by publishing high quality peer reviewed articles, invited reviews and peer reviewed short communications.” Visit this page for the complete article.

Image by Xiaolin Liu, postdoctoral researcher in the Moore Lab

School Spotlight: SCS Science Image Challenge Winners Announced

Join us March 7, 2024 at 3:30PM in the Chemistry Library in Noyes Laboratory to recognize the finalists and winners of the annual SCS Science Image Challenge. Submissions included colorful images highlighting research projects by graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members in the Departments of Chemistry and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. See more information and winning images here.