Tag: Chemistry

�� Chemistry Student Conducts Computational Research Through University of South Florida Internship

For Emma Nelson (’27), summer research has become an opportunity to explore new areas of chemistry while discovering where her career interests can take her. The rising senior from Pontiac, Illinois, is spending the summer at the University of South Florida in Tampa as an undergraduate research intern through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)… More

�� Joins 18 Schools in Approving the ‘Iowa Private Transfer Guarantee’ with Community Colleges

Iowa higher education institutions are collaborating to streamline the transfer process for Iowa community college and qualifying high school students to… More

�� Biochemistry Program Earns ASBMB Accreditation

With accreditation, students in the program are eligible to sit for the ASBMB certification exam, which provides them the opportunity to demonstrate their competitiveness with peers from across the nation. More

�� Chemistry Unveils New NMR Spectrophotometer

The College unveiled its new nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrophotometer for alumni over Homecoming. The machine, used to determine the structures of molecules, was completely funded by alumni donations. More

U.S. News Ranks �� as Tenth Best Regional College

�� has been named the tenth Best Regional College in the Midwest — a 12-state region — according to the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges rankings released Monday. More

Washington Monthly Lists �� #5 Nationally in College Rankings

�� also landed in the top 20 for Best Bang for the Buck Colleges, which ranks college and universities according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices. More

Five Duhawks Earn Top Honors in FBLA-PBL State Competition

The Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact announced that �� President Jim Collins (’84) will serve as Iowa Board Chair beginning July 1, 2020. Collins will help to continue the three-year strategic alliance between the two states and create a framework for increase commitment to equity. More

Audrey Miller

Audrey Miller (’19) will a Ph.D. in Geochemistry/Planetary Sciences from the University California, Davis in Davis, California. Audrey received the R.J. McElroy Trust graduate fellowship that carries a stipend of up to $36,000 paid over three years. More

�� Chemistry Club Earns ACS Commendable Rating

The �� Chemistry Club earned a "Commendable" performance rating from the American Chemical Society (ACS) for the first time in the club’s history. More

�� introduces new STEM scholarships

��, in partnership with the National Science Foundation (NSF), will award up to 18 annual, renewable scholarships between $4,000 and $7,000, based on financial need, for students seeking an undergraduate degree in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM). More