News Archive

Welcome to new faculty member Elisa Pieri

Welcome our newest faculty member, Elisa Pieri.

A Crystal Ball for Chemistry

Jack Sundberg has created a software to help chemists uncover the best materials for their experiments — a potential game-changer for minimizing time and costs.

Designer silicon nanowires can produce hydrogen from water and light

UNC researchers James Cahoon and Taylor Teitsworth show how silicon nanowires that can convert light into electricity were engineered to split water into hydrogen and oxygen in a paper published Feb. 8 in Nature.

AAAS selects 4 faculty as fellows, including Chemistry Faculty Emeritus Michael Crimmins

College of Arts and Sciences and Gillings professors receive one of the most distinguished honors in the scientific community.

Marcey Waters receives Vincent du Vigneaud Award from American Peptide Society

We are pleased to congratulate Marcey Waters on receiving the 2023 Vincent du Vigneaud Award.

Alex Zhukhovitskiy receives 2023 Thieme Chemistry Journals Award

We are pleased to congratulate Alex Zhukhovitskiy on being recognized for his work by Thieme Chemistry Journals.

Brunk Selected to Receive Junior Faculty Development Award

Congratulations to Elizabeth Brunk for receiving a 2023 Junior Faculty Development Award.

Sidney Wilkerson-Hill, Danielle Zurcher, and Gary Pielak earn 2023 University Teaching Awards

We are pleased to share that Sidney Wilkerson-Hill, Assistant Professor, Danielle Zurcher, Teaching Assistant Professor, and Gary Pielak, Kenan Distinguished Professor, earned 2023 University Teaching Awards!

2022 Fall/Winter Alumni Magazine

Happy Holidays! We are pleased to present our Fall/Winter 2022 Alumni Magazine.

Alex Zhukhovitskiy receives AFOSR Young Investigator Award

Alex Zhukhovitskiy has been selected as a recipient of the AFOSR Young Investigator Award. The award fosters creative basic research in science and engineering and enhances early career development of outstanding young investigators.

You makes Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers List for 4th year in a row

Wei You is recognized by Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers List. The list recognizes “true pioneers in their fields over the last decade” and identifies researchers who have demonstrated significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers.

2022 Fall Banquet Awardees

Carolina Chemistry’s annual Fall Banquet celebrates the achievements and strides made by juniors and seniors majoring in chemistry. Awards are presented to students who demonstrate excellence in their studies and research. Click to view the awardees.