Faculty

Since 1900, 26 alumni or faculty members from Chemistry at Illinois have served as president of The American Chemical Society (ACS), which was founded in 1876 and is one of the world’s largest...

Professor Christina White talks about movies, sports, inspiration and C-H bonds in a Dec. 13, 2019,...

Originally from Central Mexico, Professor Joaquín Rodríguez-López grew up in Monterrey, the third-largest city in Mexico, famous for its industrial centers and mountains. He attended Tecnológico de...

An award-winning researcher and pioneer in the synthesis and use of inorganic nanocrystals as probes of biological systems, professor Catherine J. Murphy has also served as Head of the Department of...

As a research scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Maryland, Tina Huang had the opportunity to mentor college interns and high school students. “I really enjoyed that...

The 2018 SCS Teaching Awards recipients are listed below. They are recognized for their excellence in the 2017-18 academic year.  There is a large number of highly dedicated instructors in SCS, so...

The Department of Chemistry fondly remembers those alumni, faculty, and staff who have passed away in recent years. Individuals are listed alphabetically by last name. Please note that these lists...

Professor Andrew Gewirth is honored for long-standing commitment to the University of Illinois and the Department of Chemistry. This position was made possible by a generous gift from the...

Nelson Jordan Leonard September 1, 1916 – October 9, 2006 Nelson J. Leonard, one of the most important chemists of the twentieth century, died today at his home in Pasadena...