Department Spotlight

I find my role fulfilling because I believe that the work we are all doing here together can make a positive difference in our communities and the world. Meet Kayla Driscoll! Working for the department …

Coming to work is invigorating and inspiring! My fellow CLC’ers are incredible teachers and supportive colleagues, and our students are eager to learn and grow. I learn something new every day! Meet Tracey Reitz! Tracey …

Every day is different and I’m lucky to work with such a talented group of people.  Meet Kimberly Hazen, the department’s marketing and communications manager for the last two years. She is tasked with improving …

I really enjoy working with my colleagues and the students. Meet Liana Lamont!  Liana teaches introductory general chemistry courses (Chem103 and Chem104) for up to 350 students. She coordinates these same courses for up to …

There is a reason everyone answers “What do you like most about your job?” with “the people”.  The people I interact with on a day-to-day basis are kind, compassionate, and eager to do their best …

I enjoy being able to help everyone continue their work and research by prolonging the life of their equipment, minimizing downtime, and allowing them to avoid spending an exorbitant amount of money bringing in manufacturer …

The undergraduate students are incredibly smart; the TAs and instructors are all dedicated. The staff I interact with are some of the best people.  Meet Amanda Buchberger! As the analytical lab director for the department, …

Everyone here is friendly, dedicated, and great at what they do.   Meet Jeff Bartz! Jeff joined the department in June 2023 as a scientist with the Goldsmith group. Before joining the department, Jeff was …

The image below illustrates that the smiles in our department shine brighter than a thousand suns! All the models were asked to make serious faces a split second before the shots were taken. These images …

The part of my job I enjoy the most is meeting and helping people from all over the world. Even though I don’t interact with them much once they are in Madison, I am happy …