News
South Side Science Fest!
The group had a blast teaching science at the 2026 South Side Science Festival! This year the group demonstrated molecular connectivity with marshmallows and spaghetti, as well as gave an interactive demonstration of air molecules through augmented reality!
Department Award!
Whitney Short was awarded the Nathan Sugarman Teaching Award in General Chemistry in recognition of her excellent teaching ability and pedagogy! We can’t wait to see her continue to be an excellent instructor and mentor!
Department Fellowship!
Noah Garrett was awarded the Gustavus F. and Ann M. Swift/R. Stephen Berry/John C. Light Memorial Fellowship! We congratulate him and are excited to see him continue his incredible work!
Fellowship Awarded!
Lily Payne-Torres was awarded the highly coveted Jump Trading Fellowship! We congratulate her and can’t wait to see more incredible work from her!
New Graduate!
Irma Avdic received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago in April of 2026. We congratulate her on her accomplishments and wish her the best as she continues her career at IBM!
NSF GRFP Winner!
Nate Meier was selected for the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program! We congratulate him and can’t wait to see what amazing work he accomplishes!
New Members!
The Mazziotti group just got a little bit bigger! We’re so happy to have Whitney Short and Nate Meier join the group!
New Graduates!
Anna Schouten and Samuel Warren received their Ph.D.s in Chemistry from the University of Chicago in June and July 2025, respectively. We congratulate them on their accomplishments and wish them continued success in their scientific careers!
Sweeping the Departmental Prizes
Irma Avdic received two awards recognizing her amazing work and outreach in the Chemistry Department and throughout the UChicago Community at the recent Chemistry Student Awards Assembly: The Albert J. Cross Prize for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Departmental Citizenship and the Joan Shiu Chemistry Department Student Service Award.
Teaching Fellowship Awarded
Noah Garrett was awarded the highly coveted Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning (CCTL) Fellowship in recognition of his devotion to pedagogical studies!
NSF GRFP Winner!
Michael Rose was selected for the prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program! We congratulate him and can’t wait to see what amazing work he accomplishes!