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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.

UGA Chemistry Students Awarded Graduate Fellowships in Cancer Research

Four graduate students from the Department of Chemistry were recently named as recipients of graduate fellowships for students who are specializing in cancer research.

Portrait of Dr. Aaron Aponick

UGA Chemistry Welcomes New Department Head

The UGA Department of Chemistry welcomes Dr. Aaron Aponick as the next Head of the Department, effective November 1, 2025. Dr. Aponick earned his B.S. in Chemistry from Lebanon Valley College in 1998 and completed his Ph.D.