Friday, October 4, 2024 marked the date of the Chemistry Department’s Fall Gathering. A time where we gather as colleagues to recognize and award the hard work and dedication of our faculty and staff over the last academic year. This year’s winners were:
Milton Harris Faculty Teaching Award
This award is to recognize outstanding teaching as indicated by teaching evaluations and strong, positive comments from students.
–Dipankar Koley
“I am deeply honored to receive the Milton Harris Faculty Teaching Award from the Department of Chemistry. With heartfelt gratitude, I look forward to continuing this journey of teaching and scientific exploration in chemistry with the next generation of chemists.” –Dipankar Koley
James H Krueger Faculty Teaching Award
This award is given in recognition of an instructor’s ability to provide an effective environment for learning as well as a sustained dedication to our teaching program.
–Amila Liyanage
“I am deeply honored to receive the James H. Krueger Faculty Teaching Award and grateful for the recognition of my commitment to providing an effective environment for learning. This motivates me to continue delivering impactful educational experiences for all my students. Teaching is always a collaborative effort – I sincerely appreciate the incredible support of my colleagues on the teaching teams, my dedicated teaching assistants, and the hardworking lab staff members. Kudos to them as well!” –Amila Liyanage
Staff Service Award
The Staff Service Award is presented to a staff member who continually goes above and beyond the call of duty in performing their job. Their hard work and dedication to the department are part of what makes the chemistry department such a unique place to work.
–Loren Johnson
“I felt flattered. Receiving it among friends in an informal setting toned down my shy introvert self and made the experience enjoyable.” –Loren Johnson
Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Beginning in the Fall of 2022, this award is presented to an outstanding faculty member in recognition of their hard work for the department above and beyond that of the job description.
–David “Xiulei” Ji
“It is my great honor to receive this award. Our department is home to excellent work that is changing the world. We are on our way to earning a reputation on par with our fantastic work.” –David “Xiulei” Ji
Length of Service Award
The Length of Service Award was started in Fall of 2022 to honor our staff who have stayed with our department for multiple years.
–Paul Blakemore (20 years)
–Paula Christie (15 years)
