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Gary Molander to be next Department Chair

May 27, 2009

Gary Molander, Hirschmann-Makineni Professor of Chemistry will be the next Chemistry Department Chair beginning July 1, 2009.

Gary replaces Marsha Lester who served as Chair since 2005.

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Penn Chemistry welcomes new physical faculty member

Mar 29, 2009

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Subotnik has joined Penn Chemistry! Joe comes to Penn from Tel Aviv University where he served as a NSF International Research Postdoctoral Fellow. Joe's appointment will begin in July of 2010. Welcome Joe!

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Mike Klein to retire from Chemistry

Mar 26, 2009

Michael L. Klein, Hepburn Professor of Physical Science, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry and Director of LRSM, is retiring from the University of Pennsylvania in June 2009. 

We thank Mike for over twenty years of service to the Department of Chemistry and the University of Pennsylvania. We wish him success in his retirement and future endeavors.

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Penn Chemistry welcomes new inorganic faculty member

Mar 15, 2009

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Eric J. Schelter has joined Penn Chemistry! Eric comes to Penn from Los Alamos National Laboratory where he served as the Frederick Reines Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow. Welcome Eric!

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Amos Smith to receive honorary degree

Mar 4, 2009

Amos Smith will receive an honorary doctorate degree from Queen's University Belfast in recognition of his contributions to Organic Chemistry!

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