News & Announcements Archive

Prof. Thomas Leckta Selected as the Winner of the 2025 Braude Award

Prof. Thomas Leckta Selected as the Winner of the 2025 Braude Award

Please join with me in congratulating Thomas Leckta, who has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Braude Award . This award is administered by the Maryland Section of […]

Prof. Kempa Named Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences 

Prof. Kempa Named Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences 

Prof. Kempa has been named a Kavli Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences. This prestigious designation is bestowed upon the nation’s “brightest young scientists from industry, academia, and government” […]

Prof. Stephen Fried promoted to Associate Professor!

Prof. Stephen Fried promoted to Associate Professor!

Congratulations to Professor Stephen Fried on his well-deserved promotion to Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University. This achievement is a testament to his exceptional dedication to research, teaching, and mentorship. […]

Prof. Kempa Appointed Associate Editor at npj 2D Materials and Applications

Prof. Kempa Appointed Associate Editor at npj 2D Materials and Applications

Prof. Kempa was recently appointed as an Associate Editor at Nature Publishing Group’s flagship journal for 2D materials research: npj 2D Materials and Applications. In addition to shepherding manuscripts through the […]

Former Tovar Lab Alum, Herdeline Ardoña, Named One of ‘Talented 12’ by Chemical & Engineering News

Former Tovar Lab Alum, Herdeline Ardoña, Named One of ‘Talented 12’ by Chemical & Engineering News

Congrats to department alumna Herdeline Ann “Digs” Ardoña (PhD from the Tovar group) who was named as one of 2025’s “Talented Twelve” by Chemical and Engineering News.  Each year, this feature recognizes “a […]

Undergrad Chemistry Club, JHACS, Welcomes JHU Alumni Weekend Attendees!

Undergrad Chemistry Club, JHACS, Welcomes JHU Alumni Weekend Attendees!

Johns Hopkins American Chemical Society (JHACS) Student Affiliates wows JHU alumni with liquid nitrogen ice cream and even served a scoop to Dean Chris Celenza!  JHACS provides a community for […]

Olivier Nsengiyumva Has Earned the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award!

Olivier Nsengiyumva Has Earned the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award!

This prestigious award is given to those who have made significant contributions as educators and mentors, and it is a testament to the positive impact you have had on our […]

Prof. Tim Warren joins JHU Chemistry Department

Prof. Tim Warren joins JHU Chemistry Department

We are delighted to announce that Timothy H. Warren will be joining the Johns Hopkins Department of Chemistry as professor and chairperson on July 1, 2025. Tim comes to us […]

Xiongyi Huang named Sloan Research Fellow!

Xiongyi Huang named Sloan Research Fellow!

Xiongyi Huang among 126 scholars selected for prestigious fellowship. Claire Goudreau , Published Feb 18 Two Johns Hopkins assistant professors, chemist Xiongyi Huang and biophysicist Yaojun “Jun” Zhang, have been named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows by […]

Dr. Sunita Thyagarajan and Dr. Vishal Yadav Awarded 2024 Career Impact Awards

Dr. Sunita Thyagarajan and Dr. Vishal Yadav have been awarded 2024 Career Impact Awards in the faculty and alumni categories, respectively. Dr. Thyagarajan is an Associate Teaching Professor within the department. […]