College of Chemistry News & Highlights
An interactive web-based introductory chemistry course From UC Berkeley
To move introductory chemistry instruction into the 21st century, the College of Chemistry has introduced an exciting online course, Chem W1A.
Richmond Sarpong: ‘This is the best place to do chemistry in the world’
UC Berkeley News
Richmond Sarpong explains why Berkeley is where he chooses to stay.
Yang elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Chemistry professor Peidong Yang has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Saykally awarded RSC Faraday Lectureship Prize
Chemistry professor Richard Saykally has been awarded the 2012 Royal Society of Chemistry Faraday Lectureship Prize.
Four UC Berkeley scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences
UC Berkeley News
John F. Hartwig, the Henry Rapoport Chair in Organic Chemistry, is one of four UC Berkeley scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences.
Beyond the blue bins
(Bytesize Science)
Online video takes a look at the journey of recyclable materials.
Methyl iodide pulled from U.S. market
The controversial agricultural fumigant methyl iodide has been pulled from the U.S. market, much to the relief of College of Chemistry professor Bob Bergman, who was an early and outspoken critic of its use.
Pedersen named one of Princeton Review’s 300 best professors
College of Chemistry lecturer Steven Pedersen, who has shepherded thousands of students through organic chemistry, has been named one of Princeton Review's 300 best professors.
Chemistry student awarded Iota Sigma Pi scholarship
Iota Sigma Pi, the national honor society for women in chemistry, has awarded chemistry undergraduate Kaitlyn Weeber its Gladys Anderson Emerson Scholarship.
