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About the School of Chemical Sciences

The School of Chemical Sciences acts as the service unit for the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, providing common services such as student advising, research service facilities, business office services, information technology (IT), human resources (HR), and the chemical storeroom.

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School of Chemical Science News

Professor Deborah Leckband
Leckband joins AIMBE Board
Professor Deborah Leckband has been appointed to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) Board of Directors as Secretary-Treasurer. She will assume her new role following the conclusion of the AIMBE Annual Event, which is scheduled to...
Lydia E. Moissides-Hines
Alumna Lydia E. Moissides-Hines receives regional ACS mentoring award
 The Great Lakes Region of The American Chemical Society honored Illinois chemistry alumna Lydia E. Moissides-Hines (M.S., ’69; Ph.D., ’71, Applequist) with the inaugural 2025 Martin Rudd Mentoring Award sponsored through the American Chemical Society Great Lakes Region.A retired chemistry...
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The 2025 SCS Science Image Challenge winners announced
The School of Chemical Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is proud to announce our 2025 Science Image Challenge winners. A big thank you to everyone who participated, and congratulations to the winners!2025 Science Image Challenge ResultsMain...
Aguda Aderiyike
Aguda receives college, campus teaching awards
Chemical and biomolecular engineering graduate student Aderiyike Aguda has received a 2026 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching for Graduate Teaching Assistants Award from the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a 2026 Excellence in...
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Prof. Eric Oldfield still dedicated to teaching and research after 50 years
Prof. Eric Oldfield has thought about retiring—more than once—but his curiosity continues leading him in new directions to new research projects.“I don't really understand the concept of retiring,” said Oldfield, who just began his...
Dr. Scheeline
Alexander Scheeline elected Fellow of the International Atomic Spectrometry Association
Alexander Scheeline, professor emeritus of chemistry, has been elected a Fellow of the International Atomic Spectrometry Association. The IASA is a membership of expert scientists dedicated to advancing the Atomic Analytical Spectrometry through Support, Communication, Advocacy, and Education....
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Research and Service Facilities

The Center of Research and Educational Support (CORES)  equips researchers with cutting-edge tools and expert staff, empowering faculty and students to  advance the frontiers of knowledge.
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Faculty Spotlight: Shukla receives Pivot Research Award to advance next-generation crop engineering

Diwakar Shukla, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has received a five-year, $1.75 million Pivot Research Award from Simons Foundation International to develop a transformative, artificial intelligence-enabled approach to crop engineering aimed at making plants more resilient and productive in a changing climate.In 2022, Shukla received a Pivot Fellowship award from the Simons Foundation to help him pivot his research from computational chemistry to experimental plant...

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