What's Happening

Get the latest news and updates related to Chemistry & Biochemistry at Denison University.

2023

Alumni

Jesse Felker is elected as 2023 Recent Student Trustee

As a scholar, athlete, and musician, Jesse Felker will bring a broad student perspective to the Denison Board of Trustees.

Date: May 10, 2023

2021

Alumni

Amanda Peiffer '16 attains her doctorate in chemical biology

Chemistry and mathematics double major Amanda Peiffer '16 has been awarded her doctorate in chemical biology from the University of Michigan.

Date: June 2, 2021

Spotlights

Award-winning Summer Scholars program builds tomorrow’s researchers

Each summer, endowed funds support 120 to 140 students pursuing research under the supervision of a faculty member for up to 10 weeks

Heaven Wade '21 outside Ebaugh Laboratories

Organic Matters

Heaven Wade ‘21 always knew she wanted to go into the medical field to help people — but she is “not a fan of blood,” so she focused on research.

Hanada Al-Masri, Mohamed El-Sayed, Hannah Bennet

Building Public Speaking Skills

Hannah Bennet ’21 and Mohamed El-Sayed ’20 get great public speaking experience after a course that features a lot of listening.

How We Learn

Materials (Chemistry, that is) Girl

Maddie Van Winkle ’18 spun her love of materials chemistry into a paper published in an esteemed science journal — & an NSF post-graduate fellowship

How We Learn

Hats (or shall we say Goggles) Off to Our Majors!

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry celebrates student excellence.

How We Learn

Creating New Scientists

Research can be handed down from a graduating senior to a student in the next class year, bringing both continuity and creativity.

Where We Go

Our Man in Rio

Dee Salukombo '12 represented his his homeland, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, as well as his alma mater, in Brazil's Summer Olympics.

How We Learn

Concrete Chemistry through 3D Printing

Three Chemistry and Biochemistry majors joined last spring's Denison Seminar "3D Printing - From Abstract to the Concrete."

How We Learn

Full Swing into Summer Research

The labs of Ebaugh Laboratories are buzzing with summer student researchers.

How We Learn

Ready for national conferences

Chemistry professor Joe Reczek share tips on preparing for national conferences.

Where We Go

How do dogs bark in France?

Curtis Plowgian '06 took an unlikely route to a career in veterinary medicine

Kareha Agesa '17 is looking for better ways to build solar panels

How We Learn

Harnessing the summer sun

Kareha Agesa '17 is looking for better ways to build solar panels.

Where We Go

Breaking the tape

Andrea Karl '14 wins her second marathon and becomes a St. Louis star.

Where We Go

Swimming outside the lanes

National swimming champion Michelle Howell '15 isn't leaving her community service work behind after graduation.

How We Learn

Summers are anything but quiet

While the classrooms of Ebaugh Laboratories are quiet each summer, research labs are buzzing with faculty-student collaboration on original research.

What's Happening

Awards & Honors

Three Denison professors awarded tenure in 2024

Inside-the-beltway internship yields great experiences

Denison’s Liv Gjestvang recognized as technology leader

What's Happening

2023

2021

Spotlights

Award-winning Summer Scholars program builds tomorrow’s researchers

Organic Matters

Building Public Speaking Skills

Materials (Chemistry, that is) Girl

Hats (or shall we say Goggles) Off to Our Majors!

Creating New Scientists

Our Man in Rio

Concrete Chemistry through 3D Printing

Full Swing into Summer Research

Ready for national conferences

How do dogs bark in France?

Harnessing the summer sun

Breaking the tape

Swimming outside the lanes

Summers are anything but quiet

What's Happening

Abigail Engler ’25 awarded Barry Goldwater Scholarship

Jesse Felker is elected as 2023 Recent Student Trustee

Provost honors student academic achievement