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Falon Kalutantirige has been doing research focused on 3D imaging and morphometry analysis of soft materials with complex nanoscale morphologies as a chemistry graduate student in the lab of Prof....

Working toward a PhD in chemistry, Qi Hua has been doing research in the lab of Prof. Andrew Gewirth that seeks a deep understanding of the electrocatalysis processes essential for energy conversion...

Receiving the 2024 T.S. Piper Award for Outstanding Inorganic Thesis is a great honor, said Joe Lastowski. “I feel very privileged to have the opportunity to obtain a PhD from UIUC and...

Growing up in Taiwan, Chi-Herng "Daniel" Hu dreamed of studying in the United States and earning his doctorate. After graduating from National Taiwan University in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in...

Jason Wu is a graduate student from Newton, MA, pursuing his doctorate in the research groups of chemistry Prof. Nick Jackson and chemical and biomolecular engineering Prof. Charles Schroeder. He...

Fall 2021 Non-Linear Optical Materials: Advancements Exemplified by Fluorooxoborates Grant Barton...

After two years of virtual conferences, the annual East Central Illinois ACS Undergraduate Research Conference returned to an in-person format on Nov. 12,...

An undergraduate in the Class of 2024, Sifei Du is a computer science + chemistry major who has been involved in undergraduate research in the group of Professor Paul Braun, who is a faculty member...

A chemistry plus computer science major in the Class of 2022, Nathan Kumar has followed his passion for both chemistry and technology at UIUC and hopes to continue in the future by becoming a...

A chemistry major and Spanish minor in the Class of 2024, Parmeet Kaur has already accomplished so much in a short time on campus. In addition to coursework, she conducts undergraduate research,...

An aspiring chemistry professor and researcher, Aidan Lindsay is already honing his teaching skills as an undergraduate student. Through REACT, an Illinois chemistry outreach program, Lindsay and...

A specialized chemistry major in the Class of 2022, Maya Chattoraj will graduate in May and continue her education in graduate school, working toward a career in research that would combine materials...

With constant changes and updates due to COVID-19, the Department of Chemistry has created this page to direct visitors on our website to the most comprehensive and up-to-date information and...

Undergraduate Summer Research Scholar Originally from Watseka, Illinois, Ashley is currently a junior in the chemistry department. She is a member of Prof. Jonathan Sweedler’s lab,...

Originally from Tremont, Illinois, Joshua studied chemistry as an undergraduate at Bradley University in Peoria before coming to Illinois. He is currently a PhD candidate in Prof. Catherine Murphy’s...

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Q: I missed orientations. Can I still get involved and volunteer? A: Absolutely! Just reach out to thereactprogram@gmail.com...

        Form and Perform. Revise and Resize. Reach and Teach.    Form and Perform REACT Board Members form chemistry-related activities for events in...

Spring 2024 Interested in volunteering to inspire young students? Enjoy leading and performing science experiments? And for all James Scholar students, are you in need of honors...