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Dr. Haoze He's freshman lab students gain hands-on research experience in the community
In partnership with the Massachusetts Geological Survey, Dr. Haoze He works with teams of freshmen in his general chemistry lab to analyze Fort River water samples using EPA‑validated nutrient and metal assays. These analyses help to map how local land use affects water chemistry, producing data that pinpoints likely sources of bacterial contamination.
Derrick Maxwell BS '14 awarded the 2025 CNS Early Career Alumni Award
Having quickly made a name for himself in the carbon-neutral energy storage field, Amel Energy founder and CEO Dr. Maxwell has reconnected with the campus to pursue partnerships with faculty experts inside the Institute for Applied Life Science.
Alumnus Dr. Kenrick Lewis awarded Honorary DSc
Alumnus Dr. Kenrick Lewis (PhD ’77 ) was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science degree by the University of Alberta this past June for being one of the most impact chemists of his generation. One of his nominators said, "Everyone has likely used a product derived from Lewis's chemistry in the last 24 hours."
Dr. Lewis is a trailblazer in Organometallic Chemistry, and his pioneering research with silicones began in the late 70’s. Paul J. Chirik, author of "Pioneers and Influencers: A Profile of Dr. Kenrick Lewis" stated, “… the next time you use a kitchen spatula, caulk your shower, or use any other of a host of silicone products, you might think of him and the teams of chemists that did the creative science to bring them to you.”
Martin Wins 2025 Mahoney Life Sciences Prize
Prof. Craig Martin has been chosen as this year’s winner of the 2025 Mahoney Life Sciences Prize for his research into synthesizing vaccine quality RNA using a technique that improves its quality and yield while drastically lowering the cost.
“It’s such an honor to win this prize for work that I’ve been pursuing for almost 40 years. It’s even more meaningful that it comes from alumni from our own chemistry department,” says Martin.