I appreciate the laid-back environment where my energy can be focused on work instead of the pressure of a high-stress workplace. Meet Emily Bennin! Emily was a student employee for the chemistry department during her …
Month: January 2025
Department Spotlight: Carolyn Karls
I love to see all the different types of research going on within the department, joint research with other departments at UW, or research with other universities. Meet Carolyn Karls! Carolyn provides support for pre-award …
Department Spotlight: Hailey Johnson
The people in this department are what make it so great. Meet Hailey Johnson. Hailey has been working for the Department of Chemistry business office for the past six years after earning a BA from …
Department Spotlight: Cara Jenkins
Cara Jenkins, coordinator for the Chemistry-Biology Interface training program It is fun to talk to students from so many different groups and programs about their research and see them grow and progress across their graduate …
Department Spotlight: Francisca Jofre
What I like most about my job is the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ lives. Meet Francisca Jofre! As the graduate program director for the Department of Chemistry, Francisca’s job focuses on …
Department Spotlight: Kathryn Koenen
We have such a great community here! Meet Kathryn Koenen! Kathryn has been serving as an administrative assistant for the department for a little over a year and a half. She holds a degree from …
Department Spotlight: Cathy Clewett
Interacting one-on-one with students to help them use NMR to answer their scientific questions is the highlight of my day. Meet Cathy Clewett. Cathy has been in the department since May 2019 and serves …
Department Spotlight: Tracy Drier
Working with students to help them realize their ideas in glass is very rewarding. Meet Tracy Drier. As a research glassblower, Tracy works with Lauren Aria in the department’s glass shop in room B-201, helping …
Department Spotlight: Rosemary Wonnell
Everyone I work with is invested in improving how we teach, and I see firsthand how hard instructors work to support students and help them succeed. Meet Rosemary Wonnell. Rosemary has been at the …
Department Spotlight: Becca Moy
I enjoy the wide variety of people that I get to work with and love interacting with the students. Meet Becca Moy. Becca started with the department in August of 2023. Before she was in chemistry, she …