From IUP Physics to Aerospace Futures: The Journey of Danijel Babi膰
Danijel 鈥淒an鈥 Babi膰, a first-generation college student, has forged an inspiring path from IUP physics to aerospace studies in Barcelona, Spain.
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Physics Club to Host First Meeting and Nanotechnology Seminar
Physics Club is back! Join the IUP Physics Club for its first meeting on September 17 (7:00 p.m., Kopch 457) and the 鈥淣ano Talk鈥 seminar on September 19 (11:20 a.m., Kopch 102).
Zhou Leads Special Issue on Nanomaterials for Sensing
Andrew Zhou is guest editor of a special issue of the international journal Molecules on novel nanomaterials for sensing, showcasing interdisciplinary research that advances chemical, biological, and environmental sensor technologies.
CBP Students Spend Summer Break Pushing Boundaries in Research and Technology
A broad range of research opportunities is available to Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics students, from national laboratories and medical research centers to academic conferences and industry-level training programs. Collectively, their accomplishments underscore the department鈥檚 commitment to preparing undergraduates for graduate study, professional careers, and meaningful contributions to science and society.
Maicaneanu Publishes Trio of Research Papers
Sanda Andrada Maicaneanu recently published three collaborative research papers exploring the environmental and electrochemical applications of natural materials like clays and zeolites, advancing sustainable solutions in water treatment and sensing technologies.
Advanced Chemistry Lab Analyzes Students鈥 Blood for Toxins
Students in an advanced chemistry lab experienced a unique opportunity to sample and analyze their own blood for numerous persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The results, while surprising to the students, are more common than most realize.
57th Annual Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics Academic Achievement Awards
On Friday, April 25, the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics hosted the fifty-seventh annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony in Kopchick Hall.
Alumna Rost Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award for Pioneering Research in Materials Science
Christina 鈥淭ina鈥 Rost 鈥09, M鈥12, has been awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for her groundbreaking research on high-entropy oxide spinels鈥攊nnovative materials with tunable magnetic and electronic properties.
IUP Scholars Forum Showcases Innovative Research of CBP Students
IUP鈥檚 twentieth annual Scholars Forum celebrated two decades of student-led research and innovation, highlighting standout projects from the Media Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics鈥攊ncluding an award-winning medicinal chemistry study by Justin Fair鈥檚 research group.
CBP Undergraduate Students Earn Top Honors at CPUB Research Conference
Chemistry majors Nicholas Wright and Camryn Roche received top honors for their exceptional undergraduate research at the fifty-sixth annual Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists Research Conference, held April 5, 2025, at Bloomsburg University.