Virginia Tech Department of Chemistry

We did it, Hokies! We've officially crossed the finish line. Thank you for joining in on Giving Day by supporting VTChem and what matters to you at Virginia Tech!

We're in the final hour of Giving Day 2025! Standing strong at 180 donors, let's see how high we can get that number in the last hour! Make your gift to the department at https://lnkd.in/gdCkKQtB

Calling all VTChem alumni! ?? Give your gift over the next hour to help chemistry win this hour's Giving Day challenge! Give to the chemistry department at https://lnkd.in/gdCkKQtB

And we’re off! Giving Day is officially underway, and there are many ways to lead the chemistry department to victory. Make a gift, share with friends, and join in! Give your gift to the Department of Chemistry at https://lnkd.in/gdCkKQtB

Get out your Hokie gear – it’s almost Giving Day! Time for us to step up, step out, and show the world what we can do. Save the date and join us Feb. 19 to 20, noon to noon! Give to the Department of Chemistry on Giving Day: https://lnkd.in/gdCkKQtB

Join the Department of Chemistry Thursday, Feb. 6 in Raleigh for the first of our three Alumni Meet Up events! Register for the Raleigh Meet Up here: https://lnkd.in/gRrXwXKa Can't meet us in Raleigh? Make it out to one of our other Alumni Meet Ups: ??San Diego, CA: Monday, March 24 at 5:30 PM — Roy's San Diego Waterfront [Register for San Diego here: https://lnkd.in/gAPPVVQk] ??New Hope, PA: Tuesday, April 8 at 6 PM — Playhouse Deck Restaurant & Bar

?? Excited to announce that Webster Santos has been honored with the 2024 Boron in the Americas (BORAM) Senior Investigator Award! This award is a testament to his inspirational work — Congratulations! ?? ??

Thrilled to share that Guoliang (Greg) Liu is making waves in tackling plastic pollution with his latest research published in "Nature Sustainability." His innovative approach converts common plastics into valuable products like soaps and detergents, offering a promising solution to one of our planet's most pressing issues. Read the full publication: https://lnkd.in/gsVBpTwi

?? Congratulations to Aaron Geller and Ken Sharp-Knott on their 2023-2024 College of Science Awards! ?? Aaron Geller, advanced instructor for the Department of Chemistry, won a Certificate of Teaching Excellence. This award recognizes outstanding faculty members in the teaching of undergraduate and graduate students. Ken Knott, NMR facility manager for the Department of Chemistry, won the College of Science Staff Service Award. The award recognizes an individual College of Science staff member who demonstrates sustained service and promotes strong communities. Read more about Geller and Knott's awards as well as all of the College of Science awards at https://lnkd.in/gYhhqaev

?? Welcome Home Hokies ?? Join the Department of Chemistry on Friday, October 25 for a social hour on Homecoming Weekend! Enjoy spending time with faculty and staff from the department and fellow Chemistry Alumni. Then, watch the parade and enjoy the fireworks on the Drillfield. Registration is $15 and will include appetizers, drinks, and a $5 gift to the Chemistry Department. Register today at https://lnkd.in/gATUZzxX. Visit https://lnkd.in/gwRJdbJd to see a full schedule of events held by the Department of Chemistry!