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Howard M. “Skip” Kingston Earns Fourth R&D 100 Award—A Milestone in Analytical Science and Patient-Centric Innovation

Howard M. “Skip” Kingston ’73, M’75—an IUP distinguished alumnus and scholar in residence in the Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics—has earned his fourth R&D 100 Award, one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for technological innovation. The award honors Thor’s Hammer, a breakthrough technology that increases the sensitivity of any mass spectrometer by roughly 100-fold.

23 November 2025

Graduate Shares Insights on Securing Competitive REU Opportunities

Alumnus Greg Kenning Jr. ’24 returned to IUP to present “REUs: What They Are and How to Get Them,” sharing insights from his experiences in multiple NSF-funded research programs and offering practical advice for students interested in applying.

03 October 2025

From IUP Physics to Aerospace Futures: The Journey of Danijel Babić

Danijel “Dan” Babić, a first-generation college student, has forged an inspiring path from IUP physics to aerospace studies in Barcelona, Spain.

24 September 2025

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 “Nano Talk” seminar on September 19 (11:20 a.m., Kopch 102).

15 September 2025

Advanced Chemistry Lab Analyzes Students’ 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.

05 May 2025

Alumna Rost Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award for Pioneering Research in Materials Science

Christina “Tina” Rost ’09, M’12, has been awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for her groundbreaking research on high-entropy oxide spinels—innovative materials with tunable magnetic and electronic properties.

21 April 2025

Alumnus Baker to Discuss the Future of Clean-Tech and AI in Energy Transition

The Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics will host a seminar by Thomas A. Baker ’05 from Boston Consulting Group, titled “The Future of the Energy Transition: Renewables, AI, and the Next Generation of Clean-Tech,” on Friday, April 4, at 2:30 p.m. in Kopchick 102.

01 April 2025

Kingston’s Legacy at IUP: A Lifelong Commitment to Science and Innovation

H. M. (Skip) Kingston, a distinguished chemist and IUP alumnus, has returned to his alma mater as a scholar in residence. His pioneering research, philanthropic contributions, and mentorship are advancing scientific innovation at IUP, particularly in healthcare diagnostics and rural medicine, while equipping students with hands-on experience in cutting-edge analytical techniques.

28 March 2025

IUP Alumna Bouchard Advances AI-Driven Chemical Research at Carnegie Mellon

Now a PhD student at Carnegie Mellon University, Emma Bouchard ’22 focuses on leveraging machine learning to design chemical probes for studying enzyme catalysis, with an emphasis on automation and AI-driven solutions.

24 March 2025

Shirley’s Story: How a Penn State NMT Capstone Program Transformed Me Into a PhD Candidate

Treylor Shirley ’21 successfully concluded the 12-week NMT Capstone Semester at Penn State while he was at IUP. This life-altering experience kindled his enthusiasm for nanotechnology, prompting him to strive for a master’s degree and presently a PhD at Penn State.

07 January 2025

Alumnus Skiles Presents Research on Microtubule Dynamics and REU Experiences at UC Merced

Asher Skiles '24 presented his innovative research on chiral active matter, using hexbug chains to model microtubule dynamics, and shared insights on REU applications and his transfer experience to the University of Pittsburgh at a recent event hosted by the Pre-Engineering and Physics Clubs.

08 November 2024

Alumna Beadling to Present "Remote Consequences of Processes Operating at the Antarctic Margin"

Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics alumna Becki Beadling, from Temple University, will give a presentation on “Remote Consequences of Processes Operating at the Antarctic Margin” as part of the Earth Science Pizza Seminar organized by the Department of Anthropology, Geospatial and Earth Sciences.

24 October 2024

Johnstown Company Donates Analytical Chemistry Equipment to IUP

Concurrent Technologies Corporation has donated analytical chemistry equipment valued at more than $142,000 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Madia Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physics.

21 October 2024

Abbott '85 Retires from NIST

Patrick Abbott (BS Physics '85) retired after a 30-year career at NIST.

N. McElroy
04 September 2024

CBPE Alumni Panel

Join us via Zoom on Friday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. for an alumni panel discussion, featuring IUP alumni from CBPE and STEM majors. Learn about their career paths and how IUP helped them to get started on their professional journeys.

02 April 2024

Alumni Receives Grant to Develop HIV Drugs

Daniel Adu-Ampratwum, who graduated from IUP with a master's in chemistry in 2010, received a $140,000 grant to develop new HIV drugs from the HIV Interaction and viral Evolution Center.

27 August 2022

Biochem Alumni to Hold Virtual Career Panel on Thursday, February 24

Five IUP Biochemistry alumni will hold a virtual career panel on Thursday, February 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom, as part of AMES, Alumni Mentors Empowering Students.

21 February 2022

IUP Biochemistry Alumnus Shenin Dettwyler to speak on becoming a genetic counselor

IUP alumnus Shenin Dettwyler will speak via Zoom Tuesday, February 8, at 11:30 a.m. She will discuss how she used her BS in Biochemistry degree to become a genetic counselor for cancer patients. All students and faculty are invited to attend in person at Weyandt 240, or via Zoom.

John Bradshaw
02 February 2022