College of Arts and Sciences

Chemistry faculty Natalie Briggs to lecture at the Physics Department Colloquium on Thursday, October 8th on "Reimagining The Atomic-Scale Materials Landscape".  The colloquium is from 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm in Rock 301. It will be preceded by coffee and cookies in the Michelson lounge on the second floor of...

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Recent Chemistry Department PhD graduate Desiree Prado, PhD (GRS ’26), of the Burda Lab, is featured in a new Case Western Reserve University story highlighting the James M. Galm Electrochemical Engineering & Energy Science research cluster. While pursuing her graduate studies in chemistry, Prado helped reactivate the university’s student...

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In collaboration with the Department of Classics, and Dr. Maddelena Rumor, the Chemistry Department had another successful ChemExplore event. Dr. Rekha Srinivasan, Dr. Stephanie Kramer, and Dr. Brian Fitch taught students about redox chemistry while creating beautiful tie-dye patterns using indigo dye. Participants experimented with plant-based pH indicators, observing how...

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Dr. Clemens Burda has been awarded the 2026 LightPath Award by the American Society for Photobiology. The Light Path Award honors a researcher whose substantial and innovative contributions have advanced the integration of photobiology with other disciplines, helping to broaden the frontiers of the field. This recognition highlights Dr. Burda’s impactful...

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The Chemistry Department is pleased to highlight Fish Fish who presented a poster at the Spring 2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting in Atlanta, GA. Fish conducted this work in collaboration with Chemistry Department Professor, Rekha Srinivasan, whose mentorship helped guide the project from concept to conference presentation. Fish’s poster, titled “Dyeing...

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The Chemistry Department had a strong and highly visible presence at the 2026 Biennial Meeting of the American Society for Photobiology, held May 16–19 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students from the department contributed talks, posters, and leadership throughout the meeting. Clemens Burda received the prestigious ASP Light Path Award and...

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