chemistry

Henderson “Jim” Cleaves, professor and chair of the chemistry department at Howard University in Washington, D.C., will deliver the 2025 Henry J. and Linda C. Pownall Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9, in Stark Learning Center 105. The lecture, “Understanding the Chemical Origins …

Wilkes-Barre native William Daniel Phillips will present an interactive and demonstration-based lecture on time and temperature. William Daniel Phillips, co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics, will deliver the Catherine H. Bone Lecture in Chemistry at Wilkes University at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 in Stark Learning Center, …

To celebrate the achievements of our soon-to-be graduates, News@Wilkes will highlight stand-out seniors throughout senior week and in the week following commencement. Nicholas Fitzpatrick Bachelor of Science, Chemistry College of Science and Engineering Hometown: Jenkintown, Pa. Activities and Achievements: Fitzpatrick has done research with Megan Youmans, assistant professor of chemistry, …

Renowned chemist, Geraldine Richmond, Ph.D., presidential chair in science and professor of chemistry at the University of Oregon, will deliver Wilkes University’s Catherine H. Bone lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 17.  She will speak at 7 p.m. in Stark Learning Center, room 101. Richmond will deliver the lecture “Mulling Over Emulsions: …

Gabrielle, a biology, neuroscience, and history triple major with minors in psychology and chemistry, still finds the time to travel and throw herself into everything she does. Stay tuned to meet the next incredible student in Wilkes in 60 video series.

Chemistry major Emily Gruver puts her laboratory skills to work as she helps Dr. Trujillo revamp laboratory experiments. When junior chemistry major Emily Gruver enrolled at Wilkes University, she expected a hands-on and up-to-date education. What she didn’t realize, though, was that she would be able to help provide that …