Awards – MIT Department of Chemistry

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Alison Wendlandt wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award

Award recognizes talents and leadership qualities of young faculty in the chemical sciences.

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Gabriela Schlau-Cohen receives 2024 Protein Science Young Investigator Award

Given by the Protein Society, this award recognizes early-career scientists who have made an important contribution to the study of proteins.

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Seven from MIT elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences for 2024

The prestigious honor society announces more than 250 new members.

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Daniel L.M. Suess named 2024 ACS Inorganic Chemistry Lectureship Winner

The American Chemical Society chose Suess in recognition of his creativity and impact in leading research in inorganic chemistry.

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Stephen L. Buchwald to receive 2024 MIT Departmental Advising Excellence Award

This award is given in recognition of Buchwald's dedication to supporting students and his exceptional skills in advising.

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Phi Beta Kappa to Induct Twelve Chemistry Seniors

Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest academic honor society.

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Eighteen Chemistry Students and Alumni Receive NSF Fellowships

Recipients of this prestigious award represent a diverse group of scientific disciplines from all U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories.

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Chemistry Alumnus Guadalupe Hayes-Mota to give Keynote Speech at Latinx and Lavender Graduations

Hayes-Mota (SB '08) is the CEO of Healr Solutions, an MIT Senior Lecturer, and a Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council Member.

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Twenty-three MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2023-25

The honor recognizes professors including Chemistry Professor Xiao Wang, for their outstanding mentorship of graduate students.

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Madavin Vong to receive 2024 Infinite Mile Award

Infinite Mile Awards are given annually by the School of Science in recognition of exceptional staff members.

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Eight from MIT named 2024 Sloan Research Fellows

Professor Xiao Wang is among those honored for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.

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Moungi Bawendi delivers Nobel Lecture to the MIT Community

On Thursday, February 8, members of the MIT Community and alumni were treated to a lecture by 2023 Nobel Laureate Professor Moungi Bawendi.

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MIT community members honored with 2024 Franklin Institute Awards

Two professors and three additional alumni recognized for “dreaming up solutions to global challenges — advancing health, sustainability, and human connection.”

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