Physical Chemistry

Chemistry across continents: How Africa is shaping Berkeley's next generation of scientists

January 15, 2026
A record number of students and faculty in Berkeley’s College of Chemistry have ties to Africa, and the continent is inspiring their science and career paths.

Grad student wins national award for groundbreaking materials research

November 5, 2025
Chemistry grad student Bailey Raine Nebgen has earned a 2025 ACS Physical Chemistry Graduate Award in Experimental Chemistry.

Michael Zuerch awarded Scialog Award by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement

November 18, 2025
The 18 individual awards of $60,000 in direct costs will go to 17 scientists from colleges, universities, and research institutions in the United States.

Watching the world, one quintillionth of a second at a time

June 25, 2025
(Knowable Magazine) - An attosecond is no time at all for a person. Not so for electrons, atoms and molecules. Laser-wielding scientists like Stephen Leone are revealing the action.

Colin Gould on lighting up chemistry and inspiring the next generation

June 16, 2025
PhD graduate Colin Gould returns to Berkeley in July as an assistant professor of chemistry.

New international center for computational science at UC Berkeley

May 21, 2025
A second U.S. node of CECAM will be established at UC Berkeley beginning early next year, with Professor David Limmer serving as the center's initial director.