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UGA Chemistry Welcomes Four New Faculty Members

For the Fall 2026 semester, the Department of Chemistry welcomes four new members to our core faculty.

 

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Department of Chemistry Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2026 Chemistry Learning Assistants

The Chemistry Department is now accepting applications for Chemistry Learning Assistants (CLAs) for the Fall 2026 semester. CLAs are the individuals who rotate during recitation sessions and help answer student questions.

Dr. Jeff Pilgrim and his wife Melissa are pictured at the launch of the Orion spacecraft

Artemis II Mission Has UGA Chemistry Connection

Since the April 1 launch, four NASA astronauts have been aboard the Orion spacecraft, nicknamed Integrity, rigorously testing its integrated systems during the mission.

Department of Chemistry Alumni Lecture and Banquet Invitation, April 17 2026 at 4 PM (lecture) and 6:00 PM (banquet). RSVP to https://bit.ly/47fS1aB

Department of Chemistry Announces 2026 Alumni Events

The Department of Chemistry will its annual alumni events this spring for alumni, faculty, students, and friends of the department.

Portraits of Outstanding Teaching Assistant recipients (top row, l-r) Ashley Allen, Yalda Amini, John Skelton, (bottom row, l-r) Katherine Stanley, and Yu-Ting Tseng

Chemistry Graduate Students Named As 2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistants

The UGA Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) administers the Outstanding Teaching Assistant (OTA) award, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Instruction.