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Snow, Sweatshirts, and School Spirit: CU Chemistry Welcomes Spring Semester

Jay Bolan — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:19:03 +0000

Snow, Sweatshirts, and School Spirit: CU Chemistry Welcomes Spring Semester Jay Bolan Mon, 01/12/2026 - 08:19

Jay Bolan , MA

The Spring semester at CU ��ý�� began with an unexpected surprise: snow on the very first day of classes. As temperatures dropped and flakes filled the air, chemistry graduate students rose to the occasion, quite literally wrapped in school spirit.

Thanks to a recent departmental merchandise sale, many students arrived on campus sporting their new CU Chemistry sweatshirts. The sale was organized by Administrative Assistant Adeline Greene and Graduate Program Manager Jay Bolan, with the goal of strengthening community and reinforcing a shared sense of identity within the department.

(Pictured above: graduate students pose for a photo with Department Chair Joost de Gouw.)

Offering branded merchandise is a way to help students feel connected to one another and proud of their academic home. The enthusiastic response made that clear. While departmental merchandise is always popular, this year exceeded expectations with nearly 80 sweatshirts ordered.

As luck would have it, the timing couldn’t have been better. With the semester’s first snowfall and chilly temperatures, the sweatshirts arrived just in time to keep students warm while showcasing their pride in both the department and their chosen field of chemistry.

The chilly first day of classes quickly turned into a moment of connection, celebration, and shared identity, captured perfectly in these photos of our graduate students representing CU Chemistry in style.

(Pictured above: first-year graduate students Camille Conte, Kylie Short, Serim Park, and Joseph Delaloye.)

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CU ��ý�� Students Selected as Lab Venture Challenge Finalists

Adeline Greene — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:47:38 +0000

CU ��ý�� Students Selected as Lab Venture Challenge Finalists Adeline Greene Wed, 10/01/2025 - 12:47

Please join the Department of Chemistry in congratulating Hunter Koltunski, representing the Luca Lab, and the Agami team, Jafar Makrani and Lyle Antieau, on making it to the final round of the 2025 Lab Venture Challenge! They've been researching magnetohydrodynamic electrochemistry and are competing for $125k in research funding.

Cheer them on at the pitch showcase on Wednesday October 22nd 6-8pm at the Gordon Gamm Theater! Tickets are free, but should be reserved ahead of time, since tickets at the door are not guaranteed.

Learn more here: /venturepartners/newsletter/special-announcement/special-announcement-lab-venture-challenge-lvc-showcases

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Department Welcomes the 2025 Incoming PhD Cohort

Jay Bolan — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 19:52:20 +0000

Department Welcomes the 2025 Incoming PhD Cohort Jay Bolan Wed, 08/20/2025 - 13:52

The Department of Chemistry is delighted to welcome our incoming class of PhD students for Fall 2025. Earlier this week, the cohort joined us for orientation, where they had the opportunity to meet faculty, staff, and fellow graduate students as they begin their journey in our program.

Jay Bolan, Graduate Program Manager, had the honor of welcoming the new students on behalf of the department, sharing resources, advice, and encouragement as they embark on this exciting next step in their academic careers. Reflecting on the day, Jay remarked, “It is always exciting to meet a new class of students. In addition to learning about their research interests and plans for the future, I get to begin forming relationships with them and get to know them as people.”

We look forward to seeing the contributions this talented group will bring to our research community and to supporting them as they grow as scholars, teachers, and colleagues in the years ahead.

2025 Chemistry PhD - Incoming Class

The Department of Chemistry is delighted to welcome our incoming class of PhD students for Fall 2025.

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Professor Ellie Browne receives one of this year's Provost's Faculty Achievement Awards

Anonymous — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:24:45 +0000

Professor Ellie Browne receives one of this year's Provost's Faculty Achievement Awards Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 09/14/2022 - 09:24

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Snow, Sweatshirts, and School Spirit: CU Chemistry Welcomes Spring Semester

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CU ������ý���� Students Selected as Lab Venture Challenge Finalists

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Department Welcomes the 2025 Incoming PhD Cohort

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Professor Ellie Browne receives one of this year's Provost's Faculty Achievement Awards

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CU ��ý�� Students Selected as Lab Venture Challenge Finalists