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Yale “Y” written with light points to patternable color-changing materials
Yale researchers demonstrated that light-based patterning of materials can be achieved with a “connector” molecule called an anthracene heterodimer.
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Hovnan Simonyan receives Yale Planetary Solutions Fellowship
He is among the eight doctoral students selected for their passion for advancing solutions in climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, and society.
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New director named for Yale Energy Sciences Institute at West Campus
Hailiang Wang has been named to head the Energy Sciences Institute at Yale’s West Campus. He succeeds Gary Brudvig, who led the Institute since 2012.
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‘True giant in organic chemistry’: Yale’s Kenneth B. Wiberg dies at 98
Kenneth B. Wiberg, a pioneering physical-organic chemist who served as professor of chemistry from 1962 to 1998, died on May 10.
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Stacy Malaker selected as 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Prof. Malaker was awarded this honor for outstanding scholarship and a deep commitment to education.
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Ryan McDonnell awarded Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Chemical Instrumentation
McDonnell will help build an ultrafast spectrometer to reveal how light-initiated chemistry works and the structure of excited-state surfaces.
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Growing a new ‘leaf’ that harnesses sun, water and CO2 to make liquid fuel
A team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol.
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Long-Service Recognition: Edward Ginter and Lisa Hines
We recognize two staff members for long service. Ed has worked for Yale for 30 years, and Lisa celebrates 25 years.
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Six graduating Chemistry students honored for scholarship, research, teaching, and departmental citizenship
Congratulations to Simon Britton, Noah Gibson, Madeleine Popofsky, Abhijit Rana, Nicolò Tampellini, and Natsume Wu.
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Glass Shop helps craft ceremonial mace
Chemistry’s Scientific Glassblowing Laboratory helped make a new ceremonial mace for the Yale School of Public Health.