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New Grounds

Arriving in 2020 to compensate for our growing department is the new science building at UTSA.

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Creative Research

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Our department has unique collaboration opportunities from drug discovery to space science.

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News in Chemistry

Chemistry Department Door Decoration Contest

December 17, 2020

The chemistry graduate student committee hosted a holiday door decoration contest. Lab participants displayed their holiday spirit and competed for prizes. The winner’s are displayed

Ms. Yifan Wang from Dr. Liu’s Lab Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

August 4, 2020

Ms. Yifan Wang and other graduate students in Dr. Liu’s laboratory used a single-crystal EPR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography to determine intermediates and high-resolution crystal

SwRI, UTSA researchers receive grant to reduce cost of malaria treatment

July 28, 2020

Project will focus on novel synthesis of antimalarial drug derived from artemisinin (San Antonio, July 28, 2020) — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The

UTeachSA Opportunity for Future Science Instructors

July 24, 2020

Interested in a science degree and a teaching certificate? Checkout UTeachSA, a new program looking for applicants! Contact the individuals on the flyer for more

Dr. Frantz awarded $833,000 from the Voelcker Fund

July 9, 2020

It is my pleasure to inform you that Dr. Frantz secured $883,000 (paid over three years) from the Voelcker Fund to establish the Max and Minnie

Dr. Frantz Working on COVID-19 Treatment at UTSA

April 8, 2020

The San Antonio Express News recently highlighted Dr. Frantz’s research for finding treatment options for the coronavirus. Read the full story here: SA Express UT

Announcements

» The Department of Chemistry at UTSA invites applications for Postdoctoral Positions in Biochemistry. Click here for additional information.

» The Department of Chemistry at UTSA seeks internationally renowned scientists to fill a newly established Robert A. Welch Endowed Chair in Chemistry. Click here for additional information.

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