Sylvia Ceyer smiles holding her award.

Sylvia Ceyer

Image courtesy of the Department of Chemistry.

Four women smile in front of a screen that says UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING CENTER AWARDS, MAY 5, 2026.

(L-R): Michele Harris, Dr. Jennifer Weisman, Professor Sylvia Ceyer, and Professor Liz Nolan.

Image courtesy of the Department of Chemistry.

Professor Sylvia Ceyer was honored for her outstanding dedication and support in advising upper-level students in the Department of Chemistry.

Image courtesy of the Department of Chemistry.

Sylvia Ceyer receives Undergraduate Departmental Advising Excellence Award

by Danielle Doughty | Department of Chemistry |
Categories: Awards, Faculty

This award recognizes faculty members who demonstrate outstanding dedication and support in advising upper-level students in their department.

Sylvia T. Ceyer, the John C. Sheehan Professor of Chemistry, has been selected by the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC) Awards Committee to receive the 2026 Undergraduate Departmental Advising Excellence Award.

Ceyer was honored in recognition of her outstanding dedication to advising upper-level students within the Department of Chemistry. Recipients of this award demonstrate a profound commitment to fostering student success and providing invaluable guidance to the MIT community. This honor celebrates Ceyer’s pivotal role in shaping the educational experience and nurturing the academic growth of her students.

On May 5, 2026, Ceyer was presented with the award at a ceremony hosted by Professor David Darmofal, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, and the Undergraduate Advising Center staff.