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UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

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Only the best of #DadJokes for you today! Enjoy a science-themed joke from dads in each of our 10 departments. Happy #FathersDay to all of our #ScienceTerp dads!

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The building blocks of life on Earth didn't emerge from nothing. Carbenes are class of molecule that was an important precursor. With AdvancedLightSource, Univ. of Maryland chemists found a way to make carbenes that allows scientists to study them in more detail: cmns.umd.edu/news-events/ne…

The building blocks of life on Earth didn't emerge from nothing. Carbenes are class of molecule that was an important precursor. With <a href="/advlightsource/">AdvancedLightSource</a>, <a href="/UofMaryland/">Univ. of Maryland</a> chemists found a way to make carbenes that allows scientists to study them in more detail: cmns.umd.edu/news-events/ne…
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Over 730 #ScienceTerps gathered yesterday for our 2024 CMNS New Student Welcome and TerrapinSTRONG Kickoff! Students participated in discussions on current issues and challenges around identity and #DEIInSTEM. go.umd.edu/cmnsdei

Over 730 #ScienceTerps gathered yesterday for our 2024 CMNS New Student Welcome and <a href="/terrapin_strong/">TerrapinSTRONG</a> Kickoff!

Students participated in discussions on current issues and challenges around identity and #DEIInSTEM. go.umd.edu/cmnsdei
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UMD Winter - Ghana Study abroad course This 12-day course from UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry will explore an interdisciplinary approach towards understanding the highly topical areas of energy, sustainability, climate change, and environmental stewardship. go.umd.edu/ghana-CHEM

UMD Winter - Ghana Study abroad course

This 12-day course from <a href="/ChemBiochemUMD/">UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry</a>  will explore an interdisciplinary approach towards understanding the highly topical areas of energy, sustainability, climate change, and environmental stewardship. 

go.umd.edu/ghana-CHEM
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Thanks to the hundreds of #ScienceTerps who joined us Friday for our annual Ice Cream Social 🍨 The winning name for this year's space-themed Maryland Dairy 🍦 flavor was InTERPstellar, which UMD Department of Computer Science major Maggie McAndrew submitted!

Thanks to the hundreds of #ScienceTerps who joined us Friday for our annual Ice Cream Social 🍨

The winning name for this year's space-themed <a href="/UMDDAIRY/">Maryland Dairy 🍦</a> flavor was InTERPstellar, which <a href="/umdcs/">UMD Department of Computer Science</a> major Maggie McAndrew submitted!
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Our new #ScienceTerps comprise 26% of Univ. of Maryland's first-year class! See more about the breakdown of CMNS majors, their states and countries of origin and special programs represented on our freshman fact sheet: go.umd.edu/1t7s

Our new #ScienceTerps comprise 26% of <a href="/UofMaryland/">Univ. of Maryland</a>'s first-year class! See more about the breakdown of CMNS majors, their states and countries of origin and special programs represented on our freshman fact sheet: go.umd.edu/1t7s
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Next week, join AIM's inaugural distinguished lecture feat. MIT CSAIL's Leslie Pack Kaelbling! Leslie will present on "The Role of Rationality in Modern AI." RSVP ➡️ go.umd.edu/1TLZ

Next week, join AIM's inaugural distinguished lecture feat. <a href="/MIT_CSAIL/">MIT CSAIL</a>'s Leslie Pack Kaelbling!

Leslie will present on "The Role of Rationality in Modern AI." RSVP ➡️ go.umd.edu/1TLZ
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.AFOSR awarded #UMD researchers $2M to develop quantum technologies that use brain-inspired computing and sensing. Congrats to UMD Physics' Wolfgang Losert, UMD CBMG's Kan Cao, UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry's John Fourkas and ECE at UMD's Cheng Gong! go.umd.edu/1ty9

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On 2/18,UMD Science is hosting its Spring '25 Dean’s Voices of Inclusive Excellence Lecture! Dr. Brett R. Nachman is an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh and a leading scholar on issues pertaining to autistic students’ experiences and portrayals in higher ed.

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#GivingDayUMD is just a few days away! Help #ScienceTerps move fearlessly forward — save the date for March 5 to support our graduate students and our department at large. go.umd.edu/givingdaycmns

#GivingDayUMD is just a few days away! Help #ScienceTerps move fearlessly forward — save the date for March 5 to support our graduate students and our department at large. go.umd.edu/givingdaycmns
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Congratulations to UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Peter Zavalij on being elected a Fellow of the American Crystallographic Association! This prestigious recognition highlights his contributions to the field. #Crystallography #AmericanCrystallographicAssociation chem.umd.edu/news/peter-zav…

Congratulations to <a href="/ChemBiochemUMD/">UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry</a>  Peter Zavalij on being elected a Fellow of the American Crystallographic Association! This prestigious recognition highlights his contributions to the field. #Crystallography #AmericanCrystallographicAssociation 

chem.umd.edu/news/peter-zav…
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UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry @UMDScience John Orban is part of a new study which reveals a temperature-driven mechanism behind metamorphic proteins—molecules that shift between structures. This could reshape biotech & drug design as we know it! chem.umd.edu/news/new-study…

<a href="/ChemBiochemUMD/">UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry</a>  @UMDScience John Orban is part of a  new study which reveals a temperature-driven mechanism behind metamorphic proteins—molecules that shift between structures. This could reshape biotech &amp; drug design as we know it!

chem.umd.edu/news/new-study…
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Congrats to the four #ScienceTerps selected as 2025 #GoldwaterScholars—Clara Abdelmalek, Hari Kailad, Luiz Mata Lopez and Benjamin Raufman! Over the last 15 years, UMD's nominations yielded 53 scholarships—No. 2 in the nation. Read about the winners: go.umd.edu/goldwater25

Congrats to the four #ScienceTerps selected as 2025 #GoldwaterScholars—Clara Abdelmalek, Hari Kailad, Luiz Mata Lopez and Benjamin Raufman!

Over the last 15 years, UMD's nominations yielded 53 scholarships—No. 2 in the nation. Read about the winners: go.umd.edu/goldwater25
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This week, the #ScienceTerp community celebrated our college's outstanding 2025 employee award recipients! This year's awardees were selected from a pool of more than 650 nominations. Congratulations to all! go.umd.edu/awards25

This week, the #ScienceTerp community celebrated our college's outstanding 2025 employee award recipients! This year's awardees were selected from a pool of more than 650 nominations. Congratulations to all! go.umd.edu/awards25
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Stephanie Hong, a UMD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Ph.D. student is exploring metal oxides—compounds with big potential in the energy sector. Drawn to their practicality, she's working to turn their chemistry into real-world energy solutions. #ScienceTerp #WomenInStem go.umd.edu/1yan