chemistry professor

New elements added to periodic table

Daily Texan  Tue, 11/08/2011 - 1:35am

A recent update to the periodic table of elements will not affect the College of Natural Sciences in any significant way, said associate chemistry professor David Vandenbout.



 

Prominent chemist Paul Barbara dies at 57

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Wed, 11/03/2010 - 9:04am

Chemistry Professor Paul F. Barbara, 57, one of The University of Texas at Austin's most prominent scientists, died on Oct. 31 due to complications following cardiac arrest.

Barbara held the Richard J. V. Johnson Welch Regents' Chair in Chemistry. He received many awards and accolades throughout his career, beginning with a Presidential Young Investigator Award in [...]



 

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's Isolated U.S. College Days

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 11/18/2009 - 5:00am

The professed Sept. 11 mastermind's North Carolina college years are recalled by a chemistry professor and a former classmate.

The CIA claims those college years helped propel Mohammed on a path to terrorism. Though described as jovial, he also maintained a self-imposed isolation.

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Study explores water-to-hydrogen-fuel conversion

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Wed, 09/16/2009 - 11:34am

Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have received about $2.5 million to identify new materials that will efficiently absorb sunlight and split water (H2O) into clean hydrogen fuel, which could power cars and be used to generate electricity.

For the next three years, chemical engineering Professor Charles Mullins, chemistry Professor Allen Bard and mathematics [...]



 

Research Alert

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Thu, 12/11/2008 - 4:07pm

Read the research blog Further Findings. Research Prizes and Honors [Have you or a colleague won a research-related prize or honor?

Let the Research Alert know.] CHEMISTRY PROFESSOR RECEIVES 2009 HUMBOLDT RESEARCH AWARD Dr. Michael Krische, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been awarded the 2009 Humboldt Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.

The [...]