In Memoriam

A longtime professor and administrator in the Department of Chemistry at Illinois, John P. Hummel, 92, of Champaign, passed away on Feb. 15, 2024.

A member of the Illinois chemistry faculty since 1964, colleagues and alumni share their memories of the Scotland-born professor who was known not only as an accomplished crystallographer and for his...

An internationally acclaimed organic chemist and UIUC professor for nearly 60 years, Peter Beak made fundamental contributions to organic chemistry that included unifying concepts and new areas of...