Tag: Chemistry

Three MolES Faculty Researchers named AAAS Fellows

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Headshots of David Baker, Maitreya Dunham, and David J. Masiello.

March 31, 2026 | Full UW News Release

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named MoleES faculty members David Baker, Maitreya Dunham and David J. Masiello AAAS Fellows. 

They are among 449 newly elected fellows from around the world, who are recognized for their “scientifically and socially distinguished achievements” in science and engineering. New Fellows will receive an official certificate and a gold and blue rosette pin — representing science and engineering, respectively — to commemorate their election. Read More

Matthew Golder named 2026 Sloan Fellow

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March 3, 2026 | Diana Knight (UW Chemistry)

Matthew Golder has been selected as a 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Chemistry. These two-year, $75,000 fellowships are awarded yearly to 126 early-career researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.

Assistant Professor Matthew Golder’s research program addresses the omnipresent “plastics problems” from two different vantage points. First, the team thinks about new ways to prolong the useful lifetime of commodity materials.

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