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Emily Pentzer, an associate professor in Texas A&M Materials Science and Engineering and Texas A&M Chemistry, has been named a finalist for the 2022 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists in Physical Sciences & Engineering, one of three such annual awards that honor the achievements and potential of rising researchers.

Texas A&M chemist Wenshe Ray Liu has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Harry E. Bovay, Jr. Endowed Chair in Chemistry, recently created by combining gifts from two Texas-based philanthropic organizations and 2022 Texas A&M Distinguished Alumnus Thomas W. Powell '62 to establish a $1 million endowment dedicated to advancing chemistry research at Texas A&M.

1990 Texas A&M chemistry Ph.D. graduate Carl McAfee is leading an innovative effort through his Kennedale-based company, McAfee Consulting LLC, to turn recycled rubber and scrap plastics into various composite materials poised to make a major impact across economic, environmental and national security sectors.

Congratulations to Texas A&M University's latest National Academy of Sciences member, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemistry Donald Darensbourg — the third Texas A&M chemist to earn the prestigious accolade since 2017.

Texas A&M Science Ph.D. students Priyanga Ganesan '22 and Asim Maity '18 are among 18 selected university-wide to receive 2022 Distinguished Graduate Student Awards recognizing exemplary achievement in teaching or research.

Congratulations to Texas A&M Mathematics' Yvette Hester '89 and Texas A&M Chemistry's Travis McCartney, who have been honored by Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students with the 2022 President's Meritorious Service Award, Texas A&M's highest recognition for staff.

Harvard University chemist, National Academy of Sciences member, and current Kavli Foundation president Cynthia Friend has been selected to receive the 2022 F.A. Cotton Medal for Excellence in Chemical Research, presented jointly by Texas A&M Chemistry and the Texas A&M Section of the American Chemical Society to honor the late Texas A&M chemist Albert Cotton.

Texas A&M Science takes great pride in celebrating three of its finest — Gregory Fuller '76, James Lalonde '87 and Carl McAfee '90 — as the college's most recent inductees into its Academy of Distinguished Former Students.

Inspired by his passion for science and entrepreneurship, Texas A&M chemistry graduate and 2002 Academy of Distinguished Former Students honoree Dr. Jan Troup '74 established the world's first company to offer commercial X-ray diffraction services. Now, he's creating a planned gift to support innovative students and faculty in Texas A&M Science.

Congratulations to 2001 Texas A&M chemistry Ph.D. graduate and new faculty member Lane Baker, who has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Dr. Carl D. McAfee '90 Endowed Chair in Analytical Chemistry at Texas A&M.

Texas A&M chemist Matthew Sheldon is one of four inaugural recipients of the Early Career Award in Nanophotonics recognizing early stage researchers for their work that has advanced the world's fundamental understanding of photonics.

Texas A&M chemist Andy Thomas has been appointed as an inaugural member of Thieme Chemistry's Science of Synthesis Early Career Advisory Board intended to help promote young talented chemists and provide opportunities to network with internationally renowned chemists.