Congratulations to our May 2009 Graduates!

Good  news  for grads -- According  to CNN,  starting   salaries are  up  this 

year for chemists with a BS, averaging $52,125 for 2008 graduates.

Chemists can find work in laboratories, pharmaceuticals, chemical

manufacturing or research and development -- to name a few.

For the complete story, see:

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/worklife/04/28/cb.salaries.grads/index.html

Professor Emeritus Peter Griffiths was named editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Applied Spectroscopy. He is assisted in his editorial work by LeNelle McInturff, who recently retired as senior administrative assistant in the Chemistry department.

Dr. Chien Wai has been awarded the Distinguished Faculty Award.  This award is presented to a faculty member whose teaching and scholarship have gained wide recognition by national, if not international, peers and whose achievements have had demonstrable impact on their profession and on the teaching and scholarship of others in the United States and abroad. 

Professor Emeritus Leszek Czuchajowski, nominated Poet of the Year in Poland.

Laken M. Top, a senior in Chemistry, has been awarded the 2009 William H. Cone Award for being the most outstanding senior in chemistry. Congratulations!

Jared W. Rigoli, a senior in Chemistry, has been awarded the 2009 Merck Index Award.  Congratulations! 

Wyatt Thornley, a senior in Chemistry, has been awarded the 2009 Merck Index Award.  Congratulations!

Dale Guenther, a senior in Chemistry, has been awarded the 2009 American Institute of Chemists Award.  Congratulations!

Laken M. Top, a senior in Chemistry, has been awarded the College of Science Dean's Award for being the most outstanding senior in Chemistry.  Based on her outstanding academic achievement and service to the university community, Laken M. Top was also chosen to receive the John B. George Award, chosen from the Dean's Award nominees. Congratulations!

Christopher Roske, undergraduate researcher in Prof. Bitterwolf's group, has been awarded funding through the Brian and Gayle Hill Undergraduate Research Fellowship program for his research project in Inorganic Chemistry.

Dale Guenther, undergraduate researcher in Prof. Hrdlicka's group, has been awarded funding through the Brian and Gayle Hill Undergraduate Research Fellowship program for her research project in Synthetic Nucleic Acid Chemistry.

Chemistry PhD student Michael Østergaard was named a recipient of the 2008-2009 University of Idaho Doctoral Research Fellowship, awarded by the UI College of Graduate Studies.  This fellowship is the University's most prestigious award offered a graduate student.  The fellowship is for $25,000 and includes a waiver of out-of-state tuition in addition to the stipend.

Brooke Anderson, undergraduate researcher in the Hrdlicka Group, has been awarded the 2008 Senator Larry E. Craig Endowment Scholarship to participate in the 2008 ACS Spring meeting. Brooke will graduate in May with a B.S. Chemistry-Professional Option and B.S. Math-Applied Modeling Option.

Dr. Dayal T. Meshri (Ph.D. '61) inducted into University of Idaho Alumni Hall of Fame in 2008. Dayal earned his PhD degree while working with Dr. Shreeve.

Dr. Brian K. Hill (B.S. '65) recognized by University of Idaho Alumni Association with the Jim Lyle Award. Brian worked with Dr. Shreeve as an undergraduate student.