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2012
Stefanie Bragg Received SEAC Student Travel Award
Japanese graduate student journeys to UT
Dr. Jim Green Passed Away
Graduate Student Shares Perspective on Plutonium Futures
Professor Williams Recognized for 50 Years of Service
Professor Mays Named PMSE Fellow
Dr. Christiane Barnes Appointed Director of General Chemistry
Irene Abia Appointed Associate to YCC

2011
Congratulations! 2011 Graduates!
Professor Xue Appointed Associate Editor of Science China Chemistry
Professor Kovac Publishes New Book
Darrell Lay Retires after 46 Years of Services
Alan Cramer Paper Accepted in JACS
Dr. Kovac Appointed Director of College Scholars Program
Xiaojun Wang Receives ACS Travel Award
UTK Celebrates National Chemistry Week
Department Hosted 2011 Board of Visitors Annual Meeting
Dr. Best Featured in Pregame Showcase
Chris Bennett Paper Accepted in JACS
Vighter Iberi Paper Accepted in NanoLetters
Dr. Best Joins Editorial Board of Chem. Phys. Lipids
Chemistry Department Acquires New Leadership
Chemistry Vol Goes Abroad
Faculty and BOV Members Named 2011 ACS Fellow
Professor Sheng Dai Named ORNL Corporate Fellow
Chemistry Undergraduate Joins Teach for America
Professor Larese Invited to Talk at Materials Research Society Meeting
Department Held 2011 Honors Day
Dr. Hazari Presenting in Kuwait
Sepaniak Group Research Manuscript Published in JACS
SAACS Hosts 2011 Mentoring Day
Professor Kovac Appointed National Judge for Phi Beta Kappa Book Awards in Science
Professor Musfeldt Attended NUFO Capitol Hill Display
Chemistry Faculty and Student Receive Chancellor's Honors
Mike Peretich Gives Seminar Talk at James Madison University
Tatiana Brinzari Receives ISMMM Poster Prize
Professor Mays receives Herman Mark Senior Scholar Award
Dr. Schweitzer named Quest Scholar of the Week
Dr. Xue named AAAS Fellow

2010
Provost Martin appoints Arts and Sciences Dean Search Committee
Irene Abia won YCC Leadership Development Award
Horton and Njiojob won 2010 BoV Graduate Student Poster Competition
Dr. Jimmy Mays awarded Navigator Awards
Dr. Sheng Dai named ORNL's Top Scientist by UT-Battle
DOE Supports Project Effort to Use Wood as Renewable Energy Source
Dr. Al Hazari previews ""Magic of Chemistry Show" on WBIR
Graduate Student Jacky Chen's paper accepted in Nano Letters
Dr. Musfeldt elected as NHMFL Users Committee Chair
Dr. Camden group attends ICORS
Dr. Best and Dr. Campagna's papers highlighted as most read articles
Dr. Jenkins group publishes paper on ACS publication Organometallics
Dr. Bursten named ACS Fellow
Dr. Hazari featured on Shopper - News
Dr. Shawn Campagna group article featured on ACS website
Dr. Best and Dr. Camden presents workshop to science teachers
Dr. Michael Best selected as Quest Scholar of the Week
Dr. George Schweitzer publishes book "The Aqueous Chemistry of the Elements"
Dr. Hazari on Star 102.1 FM radio for Forensic Chemistry Camp
Dr. Michael Best Receives NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Ben Xue and Julia Abbott publish paper in JACS
Graduate student Irene Abia receives CIBA Young Scientist Award
Dr. Foister featured in Knoxville News Sentinel "Scientists seek investors at showcase"
Department held 2010 Honors Day
Dr. Janice Musfeldt receives Chancellor's Honors Award
Dr. Bin Zhao receives Chancellor's Honors Award
Dr. Georges A.Guiochon receives Lifetime Achievement Award
ARRA-fundded UT Graduate works towards creating invisible material
Dr. Jimmy Mays named Founding POLY Fellow by PCDACS
Dr. John Larese's seminar talk draws international scientific attention
Dr. Jamie Adcock Retired after 36 years of service to the department
Dr. John Larese speaks at the European Spallation Source Seminar
Dr. Georges Guiochon named QUEST scholar of the week
Dr. Georges Guiochon receives Lifetime Achievement Award from LCGC
Dr. Michael Sepaniak named fellow of the AAAS
Dr. Robert Compton named fellow of the AAAS
Chemistry undergraduate receives honorable mention by Goldwater Foundation

2009
Dr. Jeff Kovac publishes book "Refusing War Affirming Peace"
Dr. Jimmy Mays receives 2009 Southern Chemist Award from ACS
Dr. Ben Xue and Julia Abbott publishes paper in JACS
Dr. Hazari publishes book Misconceptions in Chemistry
Dr. Jimmy Mays featured at the inaugural Tennessee Innovation Conference
Dr. Guiochon and two other researchers received award from IACMAG
Dr. Al Hazari featured on WBIR
Dr. Al Hazari's chemistry magic show to celebrate National Chemistry Week
Dr. Alexei Sokolov named second UT-ORNL Governor's Chair
Dr. Al Hazari's book aims to prevent scientific misconceptions
Dr. George Kabalka receives patent recognition from UT Research Foundation
Dr. George Kabalka named AAAS fellow
Dr. Jeff Kovac to direct 2009 Tennessee Science Olympiad
Dr. Bruce Bursten comments on Nobel chemistry winners

2008 and before
Dr. George Schweitzer tours McClung Historical Collection with Northan Ireland minister
Dr. Jeff Kovac receives Chancellor's Honors Award
Dr. Bruce Bursten elected president of ACS
Dr. David Backer receives funds from UT Research Foundation
Dr. Bruce Bursten featured in C & EN
Dr. Jeff Kovac featured in News Sentinel article " UT candidate touts value of planning"
Dr. Janice Musfeldt organizes Symposium for Women in Science
Dr. Mark Dadmun featured in Tennssee Today story "UT-ORNL researchers to uncover mysteries of fingerprints"
Chemistry student receives Frederick Bonham Scholarship
Dr. George Schweitzer featured in News Sentinel story
Chemistry student receives Chancellor's Honors Award
Chemistry student named Neyland Scholar
Chemistry Ph.D program ranked top 80 nationally
Dr. Robert Hinde named U.S. representative on International Chemistry Commission
Dr. Peter Zhang receives National Science Foundation award
Dr. John Larese featured in 2005 Pre-Game showcase
UT names Dr. Bruce Bursten Arts and Sciences Dean
Dr. Mark Dadmun and Dr. Jeff Kovac receive Chancellor's Honors Award
Chemistry student named Goldwater Scholar
UT and NSF sponsors online chemistry seminars
Dr. Richard Pagni gives out lecture at UT Science Forum
Dr. Kovac featured in Tennessee Today story " UT wraps up 'renewed' governor's school for sciences"
Dr. Mamantov and Dr. Compton honored at college convocation
Dr. Douglass Gilman honored at Provost's Banquet
Dr. Jimmy Mays named UT-ORNL distinguished scientist
Dr. Robert Hinde honored at UT Provost's Banquet
Dr. Clifton Woods named head of UT academic programs
Chemistry major named UTK Top Graduates
Chemistry major earns Holt Scholarship
UT honors Dr. Jeff Kovac as outstanding teacher
Dr. George Kabalka's research enhances new cancer treatment
Dr Ben Xue receives junior faculty research and creative achievement award
Dr. George Kabalka featured in Tuesday Topics
Several chemistry faculty members honored at Chancellor's Banquet
Dr. Ben Xue receives NSF award
Department honors outstanding chemistry students
Dr. Kabalka and Dr. Baker receive Chancellor's Honors Awards