A chemical plant that produces ammonia, most of which goes into making fertilizer. (Photo via UC Berkeley)
Industrial production of ammonia, primarily for synthetic fertilizer — the fuel for last century’s Green Revolution — is one of the world’s largest chemical markets, but also one of the most energy intensive.
Scott Lynn in his office, 1989. Photo Dennis Galloway.
Dear CoC Colleagues,
I write to share the sad news that Scott Lynn, Professor Emeritus of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, passed away on Saturday, December 17, at the age of 94.
Berries being processed for the marketplace. (photo Adobe Stock)
John Hearst in his office. Undated photo by Dennis Galloway. Collection of the College of Chemistry.
John E. Hearst, distinguished colleague and professor emeritus of chemistry, passed away this morning at the age of 87.
Chancellor Carol Christ presents the Berkeley Citation to Professor Jeffrey Reimer. photo: Michael Barnes
David Schaffer, Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Bioengineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, and the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute at U.C. Berkeley, gave a presentation during homecoming on the future of gene therapies and stem cell therapies. Viewed as the next stages of medical treatments, Prof. Schaffer discusses some of the exciting research coming from his lab.
Plastics made from polyethylene (white strands), such as the milk bottle shown in background, can now be broken down
Article highlights the program that is being run to improve deveristy, equity, and inclusion in the College of Chemistry
Story written for the Spring/Summer 2022 Catalyst magazine about the graduate student diversity program at the College.
Prof. Ajoy receiving the award from Prof. Anne Lesage at Chamonix (4 Sep 2022). (Photo courtesty of Ashok Ajoy.)
Pictured from L to R, Executive Director of the Masters of Bioprocess Engineering Jason Ryder speaking with Elle Ekman, Legislative Assistant for Defense and Veterans Affairs; and Marley Cassels, Defense Fellow in Congressman Garamendi's Washington, DC office.
Professor Kumar photographed at UC Berkeley. (Photo Annie Lin)
Bakar Fellows Program Director and UC Berkeley professor David Schaffer reflects on the reasons why he sees Berkeley as a leader in world-changing research, innovation and entrepreneurship. (UC Berkeley photo by Mark Joseph Hanson)
John Froines photographed at UCLA.
Our community has been jolted by the news that Professor Phillip Geissler, 48, has died. Phill was hiking in Utah at the time of his death.
Assistant Professor Karthik Shekar will participate in the Catalyst for a Cure sponsored by Glaucoma Research Foundation.
