The Department of Chemistry's fall Convocation was held on Friday, August 26, 2011. Department chair William Jenks was the master of ceremonies and Professor Theresa Windus assisted. Both the faculty and graduate students were recognized for the awards they received in 2010-2011. Following the awards, Professor John Verkade presented a talk entitled: "Chemical Utility of Phosphorus and Aluminum in Constrained Environments: Some Recent Advances."

Photo Gallery of the 2010-2011 Chemistry Graduate Student Awards

2010-2011 Faculty Awards

Tom Holme

Named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow (AAAS)
Named an American Chemical Society Fellow

Malika Jeffries-EL

LAS Diversity Award

Gordon Miller

ISU Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research

Nicola Pohl

Named Wilkinson Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering
Technology Association of Iowa's Women of Innovation Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership Award
Technology Association of Iowa Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership Award

Jake Petrich

LAS Achievement in Intellectual Property Award
Honorary Member Golden Key International Honor Society

Aaron Sadow

LAS Early Achievement in Research Award
Promoted to Associate Professor

Emily Smith

Department of Chemistry Wilkinson Teaching Award

Patricia Thiel

Named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow (AAAS)
Named John D. Corbett Professor of Chemistry

John Verkade

ACS St. Louis Regional Midwest Award
Named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow (AAAS)

Arthur Winter

Named Iowa State University Caldwell Chair in Chemistry

Edward Yeung

Named an American Chemical Society Fellow