Nov 29, 2021 | Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Climate, Faculty, Mathematics and Statistics, –Archives
Two project proposals led by College of Sciences professors were recently selected as finalists for SDSU President Adela de la Torre’s Big Ideas initiative. These interdisciplinary teams aim to solve society’s toughest challenges.
Oct 15, 2021 | Alumni, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty, Physics, Research, –Featured
Researchers and alumni with the firm InterOcean Systems aim to develop sensors that use ultraviolet light to pick up traces of oil on the ocean surface.
Sep 7, 2021 | Chemistry and Biochemistry, –Featured
SDSU chemistry professor Yong Yan, developed a new way to produce the critical chemical bonds necessary to make drugs using renewable solar energy. Yan’s novel process uses a solar cell material called perovskite to act as a catalyst.
Mar 10, 2021 | Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Climate, –Archives
Chemists Douglas Grotjahn and Jing Gu will develop catalysts and use microbial fermentation to convert CO2 into chemicals. Microbial biologist Marina Kalyuzhnaya will work on leveraging microbes to consume methane and convert into cell building blocks to produce proteins.
Feb 18, 2021 | Chemistry and Biochemistry, –Archives
An endowment to support graduate research in chemistry honors the legacy of SDSU President Brage Golding. Former Mayor Susan Golding hopes her father’s endowment will continue to grow, providing needed assistance for graduate students hoping to solve the world’s greatest challenges.
Feb 15, 2021 | Chemistry and Biochemistry, –Featured
Scientists are exploring the physics of viruses, to understand how these pathogens assemble themselves — and might be rent apart.