News of the Week
April 22, 2024
CBE In the News
- Congratulations to Professor Aditya Kunjapur on winning the 2024 BioInnovation Institute & Science Grand Prize for Innovation
Department’s Seminar/Events
- CBE Seminar Series
- Matthew Delisa, Cornell University
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:15 AM in 102 CLB
and via Zoom: https://udel.zoom.us/j/91386404306
“Synthetic Glycobiology: Designing and Engineering Glycomolecules Inside and Outside of Cells“ - Allan P. Colburn Memorial Lecture
Adrianne Rosales, University of Texas at Austin
Friday, May 10, 2024 at 10:15 AM in 102 CLB
and via Zoom: https://udel.zoom.us/j/91386404306
“Multiscale Control of Dynamic Hydrogels for Bioinspired Applications“
- Matthew Delisa, Cornell University
- CNS Event
Neutrons & Food 7 (NF7) Workshop
June 10-14, 2024 at the STAR Tower
NF7 will promote a dialogue between researchers and food research/industry. Attracting international participants, the conference welcomes contributions from the wide community of food science and product development, food packaging, quality control and nutrition, as well as neutron users and researchers. Experts on complementary techniques interested in strengthening their use of neutron research are also welcome. This is an exciting opportunity for you and your organization to join the first time that this biannual conference takes place in the United States. CLICK HERE for more details on how to submit an abstract, sponsor the meeting or register.
OTHER DEPARTMENT’S SEMINAR/EVENTS
- Biochemistry Chemistry Colloquium
Dr. Miguel Garcia-Diaz, University of Delaware
Monday, April 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM in 101 BRL
“Beyond Termination: The Expanding Roles of MTERF Proteins in Mitochondrial Biology“ - Physical Chemistry Seminar
Dr. Hong Zhou, UCLA
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM in 219 BRL
“New cryoEM approaches to protein and nucleic acid structures in cellular milieu“ - Organic Chemistry Seminar
Dr. Christopher Douglas, University of Minnesota
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM in 219 BRL
“Mechanistic Approaches to Complexity-Building Catalytic Reactions“ - UD NOBCChE Industry Panel
Dr. Sergio Nanita (Incyte) and Dr. Michah Murray (FMC)
Monday, April 22, 2024 at 4:00pm in 219 BRL
CLICK HERE for more information - DOW 2024 BEST Symposium
The application deadline for the 18th annual Dow Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST) Symposium is quickly approaching! We are currently accepting applications until the application deadline of April 30, 2024. This year’s BEST symposium will be held in person in Midland, MI on July 29th – August 1st, 2024 and is primarily intended to introduce Black, Latinx, and Native American U.S. doctoral and postdoctoral scientists to the wide range of rewarding careers in industrial research, and in particular, the many opportunities with one of the world’s largest and leading materials science companies, Dow. Additional information can be found at the website. All applications are due by April 30, 2024. For those interested about DOW opportunities, visit our careers page. - PoWER: Polymer Women Empowerment & Research Conference
July 11-12 at Northwestern University
PoWER will foster community, share cutting-edge scientific results, highlight women’s contributions and voices, and address issues pertinent to women and gender minorities in polymer science. We have an excellent schedule of impactful speakers and workshops lined up. Apply.
Jobs/Recruiting
- University of North Dakota
Position: Instructor, Chemical Engineering
Brief description: The Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a 9-month Instructor position beginning August 2024. This position will support the teaching mission of the department for our undergraduate and graduate degree programs as part of a collaborative team of faculty and staff.
All available positions can also be found on the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering opportunity website, so be sure to check it regularly.