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Chem Alum – Wisconsin State Crime Lab’s Milwaukee Office

It’s not quite CSI, but state crime lab is rewarding work for chemistry alum

PhD candidate Eron Saxon receives the 2023-24 Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) award.

Congratulations Eron Saxon for receiving 2023-24 Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship (DDF) award.

Prof. Kristen Murphy chosen as a 2023 ACS Fellow

Prof. Kristen Murphy has been chosen as a 2023 ACS Fellow, recognizing her, “outstanding achievements in and contributions to science, the profession and ACS”. Congratulations, Kristen! https://www.acs.org/pressroom/newsreleases/2023/july/acs-names-acs-fellows-for-2023.html

Aaron Roerdink Ph.D. ’04 Appointed Associate Dean of Learning Enrichment at Central College

UWM Chemistry Department alum Aaron Roerdink (Ph.D. Analytical Chemistry ’04) was recently appointed as Associate Dean of Learning Enrichment and Associate Professor-in-Residence of Chemistry at Central College in Pella, Iowa. After completing his Ph.D with the Chemistry Department, he eventually… Read More

Dr. David Petering to receive the 2023 Ernest Spaights Plaza Award at the 2023 Annual Fall Awards Ceremony

Dr. David Petering will be awarded the 2023 Ernest Spaights Plaza Award at the 2023 Annual Fall Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 25 at 3pm in the Helen Bader Concert Hall in the Zelazo Center… Read More

Dr. Holger Foersterling to receive the 2023 UWM Academic Staff Outstanding Performance & Service Award

Dr. Holger Foetstering will be awarded the 2023 UWM Academic Staff Outstanding Performance & Service Award at the 2023 Annual Fall Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 25 at 3pm in the Helen Bader Concert Hall… Read More

Prof. Kristene Surerus to receive the 2023 UWM Faculty Distinguished University Service Award!

Prof. Kristene Surerus will be awarded the 2023 UWM Faculty Distinguished University Service Award at the 2023 Annual Fall Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, October 25 at 3pm in the Helen Bader Concert Hall in the… Read More

Registration Open: 2023 Milwaukee Analytical Chemistry Conference

On behalf of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, we would like to invite you to the third annual “Milwaukee Analytical Chemistry Conference: “Mics” it up: Mass Spec for Dynamics and “Omics”” on September 7th-8th… Read More

Chemistry Department Alumna Translates Research Experience into Crime Lab Expertise

Former undergraduate research student of Dr. Aldstadt, Lexie Lanphere, takes us into her fascinating journey from her start as a Chemistry student at UWM to her work as a control substance analyst at the Wisconsin State Crime Lab. Read the… Read More

15th Annual UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium Highlights Department Research

Nineteen Chemistry & Biochemistry students presented their work at this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium. The annual UWM Undergraduate Research Symposium celebrates the collaborations of UWM undergraduate students with our larger research community. This year, over 250 UWM students, mentored by over 130… Read More