Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Congratulations to Dr. Krische
Dr. Michael Krische receives the Elias J.Corey Award for 2007.

Teaching Assistant Position Available
**Multiple positions** Date available: 08/23/06. Position duration: Appointed on a semester-by-semester basis. Position open to all applicants.

Welch Summer Scholars present their Research
July 14, 2006, is the last day of the Welch Summer Scholar Program and is the day that the Scholars present their research to the University of Texas at Austin research community.

Welch Summer Scholar Program
Welcome to the 2006 Welch Summer Scholar participants in the College of Natural Sciences!

Lecturer Position Available
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking an individual to play an essential role in our undergraduate program.

Chemistry & Biochemistry Spring Symposium
Saturday, May 6, 2006: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in the Applied Computational Engineering and Sciences Building - Reception Lobby, Courtyard, and Avaya Auditorium. Presentations from scientists at Boehringer-Ingelheim, Eli Lilly, and Pfizer, Inc.: Dr. Dhileep Krishnamurthy, Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Dr. Jeffrey Dodge, Eli Lilly; Dr. Jotham W. Coe, Pfizer Global Research and Development. View the full flier.

Krische Receives Solvias Prize
Professor Michael J. Krische has been awarded the 2006 Solvias Ligand Prize in Asymmetric Catalysis.

Call for Beckman Scholar Applications
This year's departmental undergraduate Beckman Scholar competition has begun.

Scientists seek to unwrap the sweet mystery of the sugar coat on bacteria
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a quick and simple way to investigate the sugar coating that surrounds bacteria and plays a role in infection and immunity.

Lecturer Position Available
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking an individual to play an essential role in our undergraduate program.

Congratulations to Dr. Cowley
Dr. Alan Cowley receives the University Cooperative Society's 2006 Career Excellence Award.

Dr. Ray Davis retires from teaching
Dr. Ray Davis will retire (from teaching) at the end of this academic year after 40 years at UT.

New fall 2005 issue of Chemical Compositions
The new Chemical Compositions for Fall 2005 is out and available as a PDF.

Texas students create living bacteria photographs
Texas students and their living bacteria photographs are featured on the university web site.

Dr. Iverson & Dr. Georgiou research featured
Dr. Iverson & Dr. Georgiou featured for their development of a new anthrax antibody on utexas.edu and KEYE.

Congratulations to Dr. Liu
Dr. Ben Liu elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dr. Cowley receives the Gauss Professorship
Congratulations go out to Alan Cowley on receiving the Gauss Professorship from the Goettingen Academy of Sciences.

UT Chemistry & Biochemistry in Wired News
Handheld Puts AIDS Fight in Field features work from the UT Chemistry & Biochemistry department.

Chemistry and Biochemistry Teaching Assistants Needed
**Multiple positions** Date available: 01/11/06.

Dr. Chelikowsky to receive the David Adler Lectureship Award
Dr. Chelikowsky will be receiving the David Adler Lectureship Award at the 2006 March Meeting of the American Physical Society in Baltimore, MD.

Congratulations to Dr. Anslyn
Dr. Eric Anslyn selected for the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award for 2006.

Congratulations to Grant Willson
Dr. Willson was just named one of two Heroes of Chemistry by the American Chemical Society.

Congratulations to Dr. Mike Krische
Professor Mike Krische has received the "The Society of Synthetic Chemistry, Japan, 2005 - Lectureship on Organic Synthesis."

Merit Awards for Martin Research Group Graduate Students
Generous Support Makes Possible Merit Awards for Martin Research Group Graduate Students

Congratulations to Jason Shear
Congratulations go to Jason Shear on receiving the American Chemical Society's Arthur F. Findeis Award.

Two Lecturer Positions Available
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for two, two-thirds time, non-tenured track Lecturer positions starting Fall 2005 semester.

Congratulations to Jim Holcombe
Congratulations go to Jim Holcombe on being made a Fellow of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy

Congratulations to Dr. Willson and Dr. Stevenson
Dr. Willson selected as 2005 Hero of Chemistry and Dr. Stevenson receives 2006 SEAC Young Investigator Award

5th Symposium - PTRoPGE
The 5th Symposium on Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Plant Gene Expression will be held June 8-12 hosted by Dr. Karen Browning.

Emily Barton Awarded Top Prize
Emily Barton was awarded the top prize of $20,000 in the University Co-op / George H. Mitchell Undergraduate Student Awards for Academic Excellence

Congratulations Dmitrii Makarov and Svetlana Leytner
Dr. Dmitrii Makarov and Dr. Svetlana Leytner selected as recipients of College of Natural Sciences Teaching Excellence Awards.

Staff Members Recognized For Excellence
Several of our dedicated staff members have been awarded Staff Excellence Awards this year.

Graduate Students Receive Research Awards
Graduate students Anna Smith and Jennifer Davoren receive research awards.

Call for Beckman Scholar Applications
This year's departmental undergraduate Beckman Scholar competition has begun.

Congratulations to Dr. Brent Iverson
Dr. Brent Iverson is named a 2005 Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award recipient.

Recruiting for FTICR-Mass Spec Research Scientist
There is a position open for operation and troubleshooting of two high-field (a 12T and a 7T) FTICR mass spectrometers (MS) and their ancillary equipment.

Dr. Mike White aids in PNNL Agreement
With the aid of Dr J. Mike White, the University of Texas at Austin and Pacific Northwest National Lab agree to affiliate scientists program.

Chem/Biochem Dept. faculty member Ben Liu: Breaking the Antibiotic Habit
UT News features an article on the research of Dr. Ben Liu: Overuse may have built bacteria's resistance to drugs, researchers say.

Congratulations to Dr. Krische and Dr. Hackerman
Dr. Mike Krische receives Johnson & Johnson Focused Giving Award, and Dr. Norman Hackerman is designated a lifetime National Associate of the National Academies.

Chem & Biochem Dept high ranking for R&D; Spending
UT Austin is now ranked as the second highest US academic institution in research and development spending.

Dr. Steve Martin elected Fellow of AAAS
Dr. Stephen Martin has been elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Dr. Allen Bard wins 2004 Welch Award
Dr. Allen J. Bard, The University of Texas at Austin, was awarded the 2004 Welch Prize in Chemistry "For his major accomplishments in the field of electrochemistry and the effect of these on the discipline of chemistry itself."