CATALYST
2019 Edition
Pioneers in Biomaterials
How visionary chemical engineers at the UW set the stage for decades of biomaterials innovation
Flipped Classroom
Where lectures take place at home, and homework is done in class
ElectroSolar Oxygen: Just add sunlight, air, and water
An award-winning senior capstone design team has a simple formula for generating medical oxygen in remote or underserved areas
Welcome new faculty
New ChemE faculty bring expertise in data science, advanced materials, and systems biology
Light-based ‘tractor beam’ assembles materials at the nanoscale
ChemE researchers use highly focused lasers to assemble nanoscale semiconductor materials into larger structures
Research as a platform for change
ChemE undergraduate Hugo Pontes shares his journey from immigrating to the U.S. to presenting research to members of Congress
Harnessing the “ouzo effect” for better ultrasound imaging
ChemE postdoctoral researcher David Li and professor Lilo Pozzo have developed a method for synthesizing nanodroplets that could unleash new potential for ultrasound imaging and therapies
The 2019 Science & Engineering as Art Competition
The winning image, created by graduate student Elena Pandres, is featured on the cover of the 2019 Catalyst
Donor Spotlight: Mark Jones
Mark Jones (B.S. Chemistry ’74, B.S. ChemE ’76) has established a new fellowship in chemical engineering to expand the department's support of Ph.D. students
