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Pinning down protons in water — a basic science success story

September 11, 2025

Prof. Mark Johnson and team set measurable parameters on the movement of protons in water— shedding new light on a basic science enigma.
Sander Cohen-Janes receives DoD fellowship to study point defects in quantum technologies

August 19, 2025

Graduate student chosen for the 2025 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship for his outstanding skills in advanced chemistry
Nia Harmon named a 2025 CAS Future Leader

July 22, 2025

Graduate student Nia Harmon was recently named a 2025 CAS Future Leader by the American Chemical Society’s Chemical Abstracts Service.