CATALYST
2020 Edition
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When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, ChemE rescheduled classes, moved to remote instruction, reconfigured research assignments, and otherwise adjusted to keep more than 250 students on track to earn their degrees. Here's a glimpse into our year of reinvention.
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The Unit Operations and Surface & Colloid Science labs go remote
Networked pharmacies
Researchers are harnessing synthetic biology for small-scale production of high-value products
Meet our new faculty
ChemE welcomes two alumni, David Bergsman and Kyle Caldwell, back to the department
Kidney dialysis innovation garners national prize
The Center for Dialysis Innovation earns a KidneyX award for a porous synthetic graft intended to make dialysis safer and more reliable
Four ChemE students among 2020 Husky 100
Two undergraduates and two graduate students are recognized for making the most of their time at UW
A legacy of student support and research excellence
ChemE launches the Berg Endowed Fellowship
The 2020 Science & Engineering as Art Competition
Presenting beautiful, creative views of ChemE students' research
2020 Moulton Distinguished Alumni Awards
Ray Marzullo (B.S. '69) and Barry Lutz (Ph.D. '03) are honored for their contributions to industry and academia, respectively
ChemE alumni among College's Diamond Award winners
Scott Roberts (Ph.D. '74) and Catherine Roberts received the award for Distinguished Service, and Greg Newbloom (Ph.D. '14) received the award for Entrepreneurial Excellence
In Memoriam: Dorothy P. Bowers
Bowers is a 1969 graduate of UW ChemE and the 2009 recipient of the department’s R.W. Moulton Distinguished Alumna Award. She supported ChemE philanthropically for over four decades.