Staff – MIT Department of Chemistry

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MIT Chemistry Hosts 8th Annual Denmark Organic Retreat, Sponsored by Scott Denmark (SB ’75)

The 8th Annual Denmark Organic Retreat, sponsored by Scott Denmark (SB '75), was held on June 20, 2025.

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Whitney Hess joins the Department of Chemistry as Director of the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory

In this role, Hess (PhD '17) will oversee the daily operations of the lab and support undergraduate lab-based learning.

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Chemistry Department Co-Hosts 2025 NOBCChE Collaborative

With the vision of Rising Together: Amplifying our Ecosystem of STEM Excellence, the NOBCChE Collaborative gathered in June on MIT and Northeastern campuses.

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Department of Chemistry welcomes Michael Harrison to its Staff

Michael joins the Department of Chemistry as an Administrator.

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Emily Wensberg and Chris Kriofske Promoted to Fiscal Officer

Emily joined the Department of Chemistry in 2019; Chris joined in 2022.

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David Grimes Recipient of 2025 Infinite Expansion Award

Infinite Expansion Awards are given annually by the School of Science to recognize exceptional postdoctoral researchers, instructors, and program scientists.

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