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Chemistry
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McCrory Lab: Carbon capture method mines cement ingredients from the air
As part of a DOE-funded Center for Closing the Carbon Cycle. 4C, the McCrory group, by controlling the microenvironment, can reduce the amount of a lead catalyst needed to convert carbon dioxide into an metal oxalate solid that can be used to make cement.
Honors for Michigan Chemistry Community
A round up of recent awards and recognition received by our undergraduates, graduate students, staff, faculty and alumni
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Events
Featured
Oct
08
2025 Ta-You Wu Lecture in Physics | Einstein, Gravitational Waves, Black Holes and Other Matters
Gabriela González, Boyd Professor of Physics (Louisiana State University)
4:00 PM
Fourth Floor Ampitheatre
Rackham Graduate School (Horace H.)
Upcoming
Aug
04
Christopher R. Bingham - Dissertation Defense
Conformational Modulation and Selective Inhibition of c-Src Kinase
1:30 PM
1706
Chemistry Dow Lab
Aug
07
Merck Symposium
Ryan Shenvi from Scripps Research in California
4:00 PM
Forum Hall
Palmer Commons
Aug
22
Chemistry Safety Refresher Seminar
Mary Beth Mulcahy (EIC of ACS Chemical Health & Safety)
12:00 PM
1800
Chemistry Dow Lab