College of Chemistry takes top spots in latest grad rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks Chemistry #1 and Chemical Engineering #2
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U.S. News & World Report Rankings

We continue to offer the top chemistry grad program in the U.S. and the second top chemical engineering grad program in the U.S. according to the latest U.S. News & World Report! Read the full story at Berkeley News.

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Eleven UC Berkeley faculty members elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

March 26, 2026
Felix Raoul Fischer and Richmond Sarpong are among eleven UC Berkeley faculty members that have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).Read more about Eleven UC Berkeley faculty members elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Alexis Shusterman awarded 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award

March 11, 2026
The campus’ highest honor for teaching excellence has been awarded to chemistry instructor Alexis Shusterman.Read more about Alexis Shusterman awarded 2026 Distinguished Teaching Award

Tom Maimone awarded the A.R. Katritzky Junior Award in Heterocyclic Chemistry

March 9, 2026
Professor Maimone will be given the award at the 30th International Society of Heterocyclic Chemistry Congress this year in São Carlos, Brazil.Read more about Tom Maimone awarded the A.R. Katritzky Junior Award in Heterocyclic Chemistry

How nanosensors ‘listen in’ on the brain’s chemical conversations

March 3, 2026
Jaquesta Adams is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemistry working on the development of near-infrared fluorescent nanosensors.Read more about How nanosensors ‘listen in’ on the brain’s chemical conversations

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