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Two USF alumni aim to transform mental health treatment with non-hallucinogenic psychedelics
Co-founders of Psilera Chris Witowski and Jackie von Salm 鈥� chemistry alumni 鈥� are using psychedelics to develop non-hallucinogenic drugs for mental health disorders, including frontotemporal dementia.
July 30, 2024Alumni News, Research
Senior Associate Dean Robert Potter reflects on 17 years with the College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Robert Potter, who has served as an associate dean with the USF College of Arts of Sciences since 2007, will be stepping down from the position beginning in August.
July 26, 2024Department News
Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos earns lifetime membership into the Scientific Research Honor Society, Sigma Xi
Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos has been invited to join the prestigious international honor society of science and engineering, Sigma Xi.
July 26, 2024Honors and Awards
CAS students shine as Golden Bull Awardees
This year 13 College of Arts and Sciences students were named winners of the Golden Bull Award, one of USF鈥檚 highest honors awarded to undergraduate and graduate students each year who 鈥渆ncompass the spirit of USF and have demonstrated its values.鈥�
June 18, 2024Honors and Awards
Dr. Dean Martin has been awarded the Most Outstanding Paper award
Dr. Dean Martin has been awarded the Most Outstanding Paper award by the American Chemical Soiety's division of the History of Chemistry. Congratulations to Dr. Dean Martin!
February 5, 2024Honors and Awards
Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos recognized for significant contributions to the advancement of materials used for energy and environmental applications
Chemistry's Dr. Ioannis Spanopoulos has been recognized by the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) for significant contributions to the advancement of materials used for energy and environmental applications.
January 25, 2024Research
Chemistry department hosts exciting experiment at MOSI to celebrate National Chemistry Week
The USF Chemistry Department held a free experiment with the help of six undergraduate volunteers. The experiment demonstrated a captivating chemical reaction for participants.
November 14, 2023Department News
Chemistry students practice presentation skills at Castle Conference
The USF College of Arts and Sciences Department of Chemistry held its annual Raymond N. Castle Student Research Conference in early March. The conference, which is organized largely by students, showcases both undergraduate and graduate student research with the intent for 鈥測oung scientists to develop the necessary communication skills to excel in the future.鈥�
April 10, 2023Department News
Steering the Course: Implementing Research-based Practices to Promote Student Success in STEM
In late August 67 STEM faculty from USF and Hillsborough Community College gathered for a workshop/luncheon to celebrate their teaching successes and to extend the vision for future improvements.
November 1, 2022Department News
