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- - Jeannine Eddleton receives Sporn Award for Teaching Introductory Subjects
    Eddleton has continually been an asset to the Department of Chemistry, part of the College of Science. For the past 20 years, she has been the sole instructor of Chemistry in Context, the introductory chemistry course for non-science majors.
- - Chemistry researcher developing new computational methods of modeling complex molecules
    Nick Mayhall in the Department of Chemistry wants to develop new computational modeling programs to help scientists study so-called “strongly correlated” molecules that have thus far been difficult to pin down.
- - MII honors the late Garth L. Wilkes with new Interdisciplinary Scholar Awards
    Wilkes was professor emeritus in the Department of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and one of the top polymer researchers of his time.
- - Researchers discover new mechanism of antibiotic resistance in leprosy and tuberculosis
    Knowledge of this mechanism will ultimately allow researchers to design more effective drugs to treat these diseases.
- - Leading polymer research on display at MII's technical conference
    The Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII) will showcase its accomplishments in novel polymeric materials research and cutting-edge advanced manufacturing at its annual technical conference and review from April 16-18.
- - Research teams led by junior faculty win seed funding for new projects
    The Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science's flagship funding program, the Junior Faculty Awards are designed to provide seed funding for new projects that have the potential to grow into vibrant research programs attracting major federal grants.
- - Chemistry researcher plans to layer nanofibers over glass to ease energy consumption in buildings, vehicles
    Guoliang "Greg" Liu, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, will use a five-year, $585,000 National Science Foundation CAREER award to create super-thin nanofibers that can cover windows in buildings and cars in a multi-prong effort to cut energy consumption and reduce the often bright, blinding glare of the sun.
- - College of Science awards scholarships to students for academics, research work, and community service
    The scholarships were awarded at the 8th annual College of Science Celebration of Excellence, where students, faculty, and alumni were recognized for excellence in work and service.
- - Michael Schulz is named assistant professor of chemistry in College of Science
    At Virginia Tech, Schulz plans to develop polymers capable of inhibiting viruses, resins that sequester toxins in the gastrointestinal tract, and materials to enhance radiotherapy.
- - Chemistry’s John Morris named Dr. A.C. Lilly Jr. Faculty Fellow in Nanoscience by Board of Visitors
    A member of the Virginia Tech faculty since 1999, Morris develops nanoscience approaches that can be used to build new catalysts and to provide insight into how the unique properties of small-scale materials affect the environment.
- - Virginia Tech faculty recognized for outstanding academic advising
    Marlena Lester, from the Department of Engineering Education in the College of Engineering, and Gordon Yee, from the chemistry department in the College of Science, received national awards recognizing their excellence in academic advising.
- - Chemistry's Webster Santos reappointed Cliff and Agnes Lilly Faculty Fellow
    Santos is a member of the Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery and the Virginia Drug Discovery Consortium, and is an expert medicinal chemist whose research focuses on compounds with new modes of action to treat kidney fibrosis, fatty liver disease, neurodegenerative diseases, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and aging.
- - Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart to give Department of Chemistry Highlands lecture
    Nobel Laureate Sir Fraser Stoddart will present a guest lecture Friday, Nov. 3rd as part of the Highlands in Chemistry seminar series sponsored by the Department of Chemistry.
- - Virginia Tech team develops novel 3-D printed high-performance polymer that could be used in space
    Virginia Tech researchers have created a novel way to 3-D print the type of high-temperature polymer materials commonly used to insulate space craft and satellites from extreme heat and cold.
- - Inaugural College of Science Dean’s Discovery Fund provides support for faculty research
    The first alumni-endowed Virginia Tech College of Science Dean’s Discovery Fund, started by Sally C. Morton, supports vital research advances ranging from cancer treatment to a neutrino detector.
- - Virginia Tech to cosponsor VirginiaBrainRx Symposium in Charlottesville May 30-31
    Organizer David Kingston said the idea of the consortium is to facilitate collaborative drug discovery, development, and delivery in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- - Gordon Yee receives Alumni Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising
    Yee has contributed countless improvements to academic advising, including new administrative pathways to assist in transfer student’s transitions and an entry-level course that gives students who struggle with math a “softer landing” into general chemistry.
- - Department of Chemistry to host Nobel laureate Robert Grubbs for guest lecture on April 28
    Nobel Laureate Robert Grubbs will visit Virginia Tech April 28 as part of a guest lecture series sponsored by the Department of Chemistry.
- - Nanoscientist Naomi Halas second speaker in J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series
    Halas is famed for her breakthrough research creating novel nanoparticles and studying their interactions with light. She will speak at Virginia Tech on Feb. 23.
- - Three departments in College of Science receive Exemplary Department Award
    The 2016 awards theme recognized groups for developing and sustaining effective large-class instruction. An event to celebrate the achievement will be held on Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.

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