by Julie Pollock | Nov 13, 2024 | Academia, Blog, Conferences, Research, Students
In October, four amazing women represented the lab by attending SERMACS in Atlanta, GA. They presented their research, networked with other chemists, and got to experience the world of scientific conferences. Unfortunately because of other travel obligations this...
by Julie Pollock | Nov 11, 2024 | Academia, Blog
This past weekend I traveled back to University of Illinois Urbana Champaign to celebrate my postdoc advisor, John Katzenellenbogen, for his 80th birthday. It was an amazing day celebrating his legacy of 55 years at UIUC, the trainees he has mentored over the years,...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 22, 2024 | Academia, Alumni, Blog, Students
I love hearing about what all the UR alumni are up to, but my favorite announcements are when my former research students do something incredible – especially when they earn a Ph.D. Earlier this spring, I got to see Courtney Labrecque’s (BMB ’19)...
by Julie Pollock | Aug 20, 2020 | Academia, Announcements, Blog, Students, Teaching
I was honored yesterday to receive one of the 2020 Distinguished Educator Awards from the University of Richmond. Teaching and interacting with students at UR is what makes this job fulfilling. Although it was a little strange to receive it over Zoom, that is the way...
by Julie Pollock | Mar 31, 2020 | Academia, Announcements, Blog, Lab Thoughts
I am happy and honored to say that I have officially been granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor! It has been a whirlwind of work, stress, fun, and every emotion over the past 6 years since I started at University of Richmond. Thank you to my colleagues...
by Julie Pollock | Jan 7, 2020 | Academia, Blog, Lab Thoughts
Happy New Year! I cannot believe that we are starting 2020. When I look back on the previous decade, I think about all of the changes in my life – personal and professional. On the latter side: I graduated with a Ph.D. in chemistry from Duke University in...
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