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Welcome to the Department of Chemistry at the University of New Hampshire. We are dedicated to chemistry research and education at all levels. We have a long, proud tradition of providing a challenging and nurturing environment for our students.
Celebrating Christopher Bauer’s Achievements
The Journal of Chemical Education has published a special collection, “Christopher Bauer Festschrift,” honoring Professor Chris Bauer and his many contributions to chemistry education.
This special issue brings together articles written by colleagues, collaborators, and former students to recognize the impact of his work on teaching, learning, and research in chemistry.
Festschrifts are a long-standing academic tradition—collections of scholarly writings created to celebrate and recognize the career and influence of a respected scholar.
This collection marks the tenth Festschrift published by the Journal of Chemical Education since the program began in 2021. It brings together 42 articles from leading chemistry education researchers, highlighting themes central to Professor Bauer’s scholarship. These include the development of valid and reliable assessment methods, strategies to support at-risk students, and identifying areas where students face challenges in learning chemistry. The collection also reflects Professor Bauer’s leadership contributions to the Journal, including his service as Chair of the Board of Publication.
We are proud to share this recognition and encourage you to explore the collection:
https://pubs.acs.org/page/jceda8/vi/bauer-festschrift
2026 Poster Session and Award Ceremony
May 1st, 2026
Current UNH Chemistry students talk about their experiences:
CJ Wilson is a Ph.D. student studying here in the Chemistry Department. His research includes combating climate change with hybrid photocatalytic systems and electrocatalytic systems that turn elements such as sunlight or CO2 into clean fuel.
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We are pleased to share that Assistant Professor Nate Oldenhuis has received the National Institutes of Health R35 Maximizing Investigators' Research Award! His project is entitled: Using DNA hydrogels to mimic, exploit, and fundamentally investigate extracellular matrices. His research program aims to demonstrate the broad utility of DNA-based hydrogels as ECM…Learn More -
Dr. Aylin Aykanat has been working in the Chemistry Department for the past few years as a Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholar. We are so happy to announce that she has now been hired on as our newest Assistant Professor! Prof. Aykanat studies…Learn More -
Congratulations to UNH Assistant Professor of Chemistry Nate Oldenhuis on his National Science Foundation CAREER Award! His research project is entitled "Sustainable DNA Hydrogel Production via Bioreactor-Derived Plasmid DNA". Read on for a description of the project. Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, exhibits unique properties extending beyond its central role as…Learn More -
Chemistry graduate student Ian Ferraro (Anyin Li Group) working with collaborators Nancy Fernandes and Roger Connolly from Lonza Biologics on the analysis of therapeutic proteins using electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.Learn More -
Chemistry Professor Chris Bauer is the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Professor Award! His dedication to serving chemistry and education extends well beyond UNH, and has been especially impactful here in New Hampshire. After more than four decades of service at the University of New Hampshire, Chris remains among the most effective, energetic and productive Chemistry…Learn More
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