UC Berkeley College of Chemistry
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Official account of the College of Chemistry at the University of California, Berkeley🔬📚
Out of thousands of proposals, the College of Chemistry was chosen as 1 of 278 teams awarded @energy.bsky.social Genesis Mission funding! Prof. John Hartwig & team are using AI to solve chemistry’s "small data" problem—unlocking next-gen catalysts. https://bit.ly/4x2bs18 @hartwiggroup.bsky.social
Celebrating America's 250th anniversary means celebrating the power of public higher education! Melvin Calvin used carbon-14 to unlock the secrets of photosynthesis, advancing our understanding of plant biology and helping scientists improve crop yields. https://bit.ly/4fFR002
Our third cohort of Summer Undergraduate Research Diversity (SURD) students has arrived, providing students from populations typically underrepresented in chemistry and chemical engineering with hands-on research opportunities. Let the research begin! 🧪
A new skin-protection spray may help reduce UV-related skin damage from gel manicures. @berkeleychemistry.bsky.social professor Alex Katz created a sunscreen alternative that protects without affecting gel hardening or leaving oily skin. #Chemistry #SkinCare #BeautyScience
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Learn how a UC Berkeley professor's innovation can protect your skin.
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@karthikshekhar.bsky.social's research explores how biological electricity works in the body at the microscopic scale. He recently received the Philomathia Prize to advance this groundbreaking research into the bioelectric basis of neural activity. https://bit.ly/3SsflgK
Philomathia Prize advances novel work on the physics of bioelectricity | College of Chemistry
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A new addition to the Nobel wall in Latimer Hall! Professor Omar Yaghi's plaque has been installed in the chemistry complex, joining the distinguished company of Berkeley's Nobel laureates. Go Bears! 🐻 #berkeleychemistry #chemistry #ucberkeley #nobelprize
The new issue of Catalyst magazine is here! 📬 Dive into stories about our Nobel legacy, reflections from Dean Emeritus Douglas S. Clark, and amazing faculty and student highlights. 💙💛 Read it now: https://chemistry.berkeley.edu/catalyst
Jennifer Bergner was just named to @sciam.bsky.social 's inaugural Young American Scientists list, which recognizes early-career researchers doing remarkable work today who are poised to make the world better tomorrow. Way to go, Professor Bergner! 💙💛 https://bit.ly/4vXHM4O
Hats off to Dr. Eric Tulsky, College of Chemistry Ph.D. alum, for winning the Stanley Cup last night! 🎓🏆 Once a Bear, always a Bear... and now a champion. We couldn't be prouder. Congratulations! 💙💛 📸: Sportsnet #berkeleychemistry #ucberkeley #cocalum #stanleycup
Dean Toste, chair of the chemistry department and professor of chemistry, has been elected as a fellow of the Royal Society, the UK's national academy of sciences. https://bit.ly/4wPPYFr
Jeff Long, along with historian Carla Hesse, has been elected to the American Philosophical Society, the nation's oldest scholarly organization, founded by Benjamin Franklin. Congratulations on joining this distinguished scholarly society! https://bit.ly/4dlTu2y
Two UC Berkeley scholars elected to the American Philosophical Society | College of Chemistry
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We are partnering with @Veolia on groundbreaking water purification research. The partnership will focus on developing advanced detection methods for trace impurities in water, essential for semiconductor chip manufacturing. © Photo by Scott Buschman https://bit.ly/4vTUfqM
The Bezos Earth Fund has awarded $10m to a @UCBerkeley -led project developing biodegradable fibers that could transform the textile industry. College of Chemistry Professor Ting Xu is extracting proteins from waste to create strong, flexible fibers. https://bit.ly/41X22GD
UC Berkeley-led biodegradable fabric research awarded $10M from Bezos Earth Fund | College of Chemistry
April 24, 2026 by Public Affairs, UC Berkeley Ting Xu in her lab at UC Berkeley's Hearst Mining Memorial Building. Xu is leading a new effort to convert proteins from waste materials into biodegradable fabrics. (UC Berkeley photo by Elena Zhukova) In a ...
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As we approach #EarthDay, we honor Mexican-born College of Chemistry alum Mario Molina, whose journey helped give our planet a second chance. His discovery of ozone depletion, with F. Sherwood Rowland, shown in photo, also led to the Nobel Prize. 🌎
#DidYouKnow the College of Chemistry's Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) Department has one of the highest concentrations of National Academy of Engineering members in the world? Read more about what this means. https://bit.ly/4sH9Ffo
We are thrilled to welcome Nobel Prize-winning Professor of Chemistry Omar Yaghi as our Spring 2026 Commencement speaker. A world-renowned leader in molecular architecture and sustainability, his address will be a highlight for our graduating class. https://bit.ly/4tzasQ5
Commencement | College of Chemistry
Spring 2026 Commencement Commencement Date & Location May 21, 2026 at 2pm Commencement Sign-up More information coming soon. Ticket Information More information coming soon. Photography & Social Media Notice Please note that official photographers will ...
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We're celebrating some exciting news today! 🎉 According to the U.S. News & World Report, the College of Chemistry has once again been ranked the #1 top overall graduate program in chemistry (tie) and the #2 top overall graduate program in chemical engineering.
Felix Raoul Fischer and Richmond Sarpong from the College of Chemistry are among eleven UC Berkeley faculty members that have been elected 2025 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). https://bit.ly/41uyY96
Because of you, we raised over $230,000 from more than 200 donors for the College of Chemistry and met our $3,100 match! You are the reason our students have the support they need. Thank you for being a part of our community. 🌟" #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives
There is one hour left, and you can still double your impact for the College of Chemistry! How much of a difference can you help us make in this last hour? https://bit.ly/4cWV3V1
Only 30 more donors left to reach our donor goal of 150 -- unlocking our full match! Let’s finish strong for the College of Chemistry! Every dollar counts! https://bit.ly/4cWV3V1 #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives
Our students are the stars of the show! ⭐ Every gift to the College of Chemistry helps these stars shine brighter. Show your support by giving today! https://bit.ly/4cWV3V1 #CalBigGive #givechem #berkeleychemgives
Everyone at the College has hit the ground running, have you? Through 9 pm tonight, you can support the College of Chemistry and watch your gift grow with our $3100 match, which is live all day in support of #BigGive! Give NOW. Gifts of all size add up! givingday.berkeley.edu/giving-day/1...
From 9m on Wednesday, March 11 to 9pm on Thursday, March 12, the College of Chemistry is participating in UC Berkeley's annual #BigGive fundraiser. Save the link to donate by using the QR code pictured! #CalBigGive @calstudentphilanthropy @berkeleyinspire
On Feb. 19, the College of Chemistry celebrated the "topping off" of our newest landmark, Heathcock Hall, where its final structural beam, adorned with signatures from our staff, faculty, and students, was placed. Photos by Henry Dombey https://bit.ly/4b7K749
At this year's Healthcare Conference Taipei 2026, presented by J.P. Morgan, UC Berkeley and The Regent Taipei, the College of Chemistry gathered with other leaders to foster connections between academic research and the global health industry. https://bit.ly/4aZApRr
Happy Lunar New Year to our College of Chemistry community! As we gallop into the Year of the Horse, may your experiments be as swift and your discoveries as powerful as this creature. Wishing you a year filled with breakthroughs, collaboration, and scientific excellence.
Exciting news for our College of Chemistry community! The upcoming Berkeley Bioeconomy Conference is your opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and innovation. Learn how our work is paving the way for sustainable manufacturing and economic progress.
Congratulations to Jennifer Doudna and Nitash Balsara on their election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). This brings the count of UC Berkeley faculty members in the NAE to four in total. Read more: https:// bit.ly/3ZzDHp9
Four UC Berkeley faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering - Berkeley News
A chemical engineer, a biochemist, a roboticist and a laser dynamicist are among the new members.
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