CWU Chemistry Department

06/11/2026

We are celebrating Dr Gil Belofsky who has been promoted to full professor 🧪🎉 He is on sabbatical this year but still working in his research lab and in the field on natural products chemistry. Well done Dr B!

06/10/2026

We are excited to announce that Dr Sam Lohse has been promoted to Associate Professor and granted tenure! Congratulations on all of your hard work. 🎉

06/07/2026

After the 488 posters we had our annual end-of-the-year student appreciation event! Awards and scholarships, recognizing the Class of 2026 Wildcat Chemists, food and games outside. Fun way to wrap up the academic year! 👏❤️🐾🧪🎓

06/06/2026

Just finished the last week of the quarter which we kicked off with our seniors presenting their Chem 488 posters! Great job 👏

05/25/2026

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05/22/2026

SOURCE 2026!
Five poster presentations by chemists from the Beng and Fabry research groups.

05/16/2026

Chem 345 Environmental Chem field trip 5/6/2026.
Led by instructor Sam Lohse, one of our high impact practice labs, Chem 345, teams up with a general chemistry cohort from Big Bend Community College taught by CWU alum Lindsay Groce to collect water samples in Moses Lake in the spring. They then return to their respective labs and the following week do testing on their samples while being connected via zoom so the different cohorts can chat with one another about their findings. Great partnership!

05/13/2026

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05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day 🌸

05/08/2026

There was another award in the chemistry department at the CWU College of the Sciences Celebration of the Sciences on Thursday, May 7. Our department admin Lisa Stowe was awarded the Force of Nature award. "This award honors an individual—student, alumnus, faculty, staff, or community member—whose extraordinary drive, resilience, and vision have left an undeniable mark on the College of the Sciences and beyond. The recipient is someone whose energy and determination have inspired others and sparked meaningful change." Lisa has been a staff member on campus for 30 years, 26 of those in chemistry and is also a COTS alum. Pictured here with Dion Rivera and distinguished chemistry student Cece LaPlace. Photo credit to Cece's mom Cathy LaPlace