News | Department of Chemistry

Digital Transformation Initiative brings three new hires to the Department of Chemistry

The Department of Chemistry will welcome three new theorists in fall 2022 as part of Arts & Sciences' Digital Transformation Initiative.

10.25.21

Awards & Notables

Barnes and Loomis win Packard Foundation grant for increasing diversity in STEM

Through the Packard Foundation’s STEM DEI program, the Department of Chemistry will expand its efforts to recruit, mentor, support, and train outstanding scientists from diverse backgrounds.

10.20.21

Research, Faculty/Staff

Addressing atmospheric pollution, chemists develop new catalyst for converting carbon dioxide into fuel

New results from Washington University in St. Louis demonstrate a record-breaking single catalyst for converting carbon dioxide pollution into fuel.

9.28.21

Research, Faculty/Staff

ISP helps teachers bring university research to life in classrooms

With the help of WashU’s Institute for School Partnership (ISP), Bryce Sadtler has been supporting local science teachers since 2015, including through a summer teacher-researcher partnership initiative.

8.28.21

Research, Faculty/Staff

Washington University collaborates with Agilent, Merck to expand metabolomics research

In partnership with Agilent and Merck, scientists in the Department of Chemistry in Arts & Sciences will develop new metabolomics workflows.

6.30.21

Research, Faculty/Staff

Cancer has ripple effect on distant tissues

A new study in zebrafish examines how tumors alter whole-body metabolism at the molecular level.

5.13.21

Graduate/Postdoc

Building connections to support an inclusive culture of safety

Chemistry graduate student Austin Moyle is part of a growing network of safety partners fostering an inclusive culture of safety at institutions across the country.

5.6.21

Teaching

Communicating science with empathy and intention

Sophia Hayes, professor of chemistry, is part of a growing movement at Washington University to offer students essential training in science communication.

3.31.21

Chemists develop new footprinting technique for proteins in living systems

2021: A year of outstanding accomplishment

Feed your curiosity with Taste of Science

MSN News: Scientists create never-before-seen isotope of magnesium

Scientists detect world’s lightest magnesium

Remembering David Sloop

Moyle wins Next Generation Investigator Award

Science research roundup: November and December 2021

Digital Transformation Initiative brings new talent to Arts & Sciences

Inside the life of a faculty fellow

Three Arts & Sciences faculty win Emerson awards for teaching

Science research roundup: October 2021