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Graduate Student Gina Pedro Selected for DOE SCGSR award

May 14, 2026

Fourth-year Ph.D. candidate Gina Pedro has been selected for the prestigious Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) award, supporting her proposed research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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Three UF Chemistry Undergrads Win NSF GRFP Awards

May 12, 2026

Connor Ambrose, Bella Cherin, and Leah Kessler win this highly prestigious NSF graduate school fellowship. Congrats!

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Two UF Undergrads Receive RSC Certificate of Undergraduate Excellence Awards

May 5, 2026

Leah Kessler and Nicholar Marotta receive recognition by the Royal Society of Chemistry for their significant achievements in the chemical sciences.

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Graduate Student Adriana Zayia Awarded Prestigious NDSEG Fellowship

May 5, 2026

First-year Ph.D. student Adriana Zayia has been awarded the highly competitive National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship, securing three years of support for her doctoral research in synthetic chemistry.

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Bella Davey and Corey Lewis named as Undergrad Research Scholars for Transfer Chemistry Majors

April 24, 2026

The Greg Butler Experiential Learning Fund provides opportunities for research experiences for undergraduates that have transferred from other institutions.

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Pascale Atallah Chemistry Community Service Awards 2026

April 23, 2026

This annual award recognizes UF Chemistry students who demonstrate significant contributions to community service activities. The award is supported by Dr. Atallah, a UF Chem 2013 PhD alumnus.  

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Matthew Tibi, UF Biochemistry Major, Receives 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship

March 31, 2026

Matthew Tibi has been awarded the competitive Barry Goldwater scholarship, which supports the next generation of talented researchers.

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Chemistry Senior Named Finalist for 2026 CLAS Excellence Award

March 9, 2026

Leah Kessler, a graduating senior, has been named one of just eighteen finalists for the 2026 CLAS Excellence Award. Click to read more about about Leah, her service and research accomplishments.

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Biochem Major Maddie Ross is a 2024 Gates Cambridge Scholar

April 24, 2024

Maddie Ross, a Biochem major is UF’s 10th Gates Cambridge Scholar, and the first since 2017.