We'd love to hear what our former students and postdocs are up to! Career advancement? Retirement? Learn a new hobby? Marriage or addition to your family? Fill out the alumni update form to send us your news.
While February might be just 28 days, the UW College of Arts & Sciences offers an exciting lineup of more than 40 in-person and online events. From thought-provoking art and music to conversations on culture, history, and science, the UW community invites you to explore, learn, and connect across disciplines throughout the University.
Chemistry PhD alum Jonathan Cox spent most of 2025 in Kyrgyzstan, helping farmers improve their soil—and their crops—through soil testing. Continue reading on UW College of Arts & Sciences News
Our capacity for excellence in research and scholarship is a direct result of the collective efforts of friends and alumni coming together to support the department’s work.In the past year, your gifts have made a tangible impact on:
Chemistry graduate student Sena Noaman was selected to participate in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting in Chemistry, which took place from June 29 to July 4, 2025.
Congratulations to all our graduates!
On June 12, 2025, the UW Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry honored our newest graduates with a joyful ceremony at the Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
Content will be added on this page as alumni submit updates, so check back periodically! If you have an update, please let us know. Last update: 1/20/2026
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of giving.
The University of Washington Department of Chemistry is joining the PNW community for #GivingTuesday on December 3, 2024!
Your gift to the Friends of Chemistry Fund provides unrestricted support so we can use it where it’s needed most. In the past year, your gifts have made a tangible impact on:
