Henry F Schaefer III

11/10/2014

Dr. Schaefer recently received the 2014 Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry: http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/schaefer-2014-peter-debye-award-physical-chemistry-0913/

Athens, Ga. - University of Georgia researcher Henry "Fritz" Schaefer, the Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences department of chemistry, has been selected to receive the 2014 Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry sponsored by E. I. du Pont de Nemours an…

02/17/2014

Thinking of applying to our graduate study program? Here's all the information you need to get started. http://www.chem.uga.edu/degree-programs/graduate-programs/grad-application

To be admitted to graduate study in chemistry at the University of Georgia, a student must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in Chemistry or a closely related field and should have a distinguished undergraduate record. Applications are accepted throughout the calendar year. However, the De...

02/17/2014

The Organic Chemistry II Survival Guide, an app developed by Professor Jason Locklin and recent UGA Young Dawgs summer research program participant Chuanbo Pan, is now available for students on iphone and ipad. What a deal! For more information on this helpful resource: http://www.chem.uga.edu/news/uga-professor-high-school-student-team-create-organic-chemistry-app

The second organic chemistry course a college student takes is often referred to as the "gateway to medical school" because students must learn, synthesize and use knowledge in a rapid fashion to make decisions, much like a doctor.

02/16/2014

Dr. Schaefer has been selected as the winner of the 2014 Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry. "Schaefer was recognized for the development of new methods in quantum chemistry, and for many applications to molecular structure, spectroscopy and reaction dynamics." http://www.chem.uga.edu/news/uga%E2%80%99s-henry-schaefer-selected-2014-peter-debye-award-physical-chemistry

University of Georgia researcher Henry “Fritz” Schaefer, Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry, has been selected to receive the 2014 Peter Debye Award in Physical Chemistry sponsored by the E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. The…

06/17/2013

Dalton Lecture Series at George Fox University, Newberg, OR http://www.georgefox.edu/daltonlecture/index.html

The Dalton Lecture Series is sponsored by the George Fox University Department of Biology and Chemistry. These annual lectures feature eminent scientists who are Christian. The Dalton Lecture Series was born out of a desire to not only present world-renowned scientists to George Fox students and the...

06/17/2013

Henry "Fritz" Schaefer III is a computational and theoretical chemist. He is one of the most highly cited scientists in the world, with a Thomson Reuters H-Index of 116. He is the Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry and Director of the Center for Computational Chemistry at the University of Georgia. Schaefer is an outspoken Christian. He has described himself as sympathetic to teleological arguments, but primarily a "proponent of Jesus." He is a Fellow of twelve learned societies, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Physical Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society of Chemistry, American Chemical Society, and the Chemical Research Society of India.

04/06/2013

Some exciting fellowships are available at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Research, history, policy, museum collections, archives, writing and publishing (in the USA and abroad) are just some of the areas you can investigate... http://www.chemheritage.org/research/beckman-center/beckman-center-fellowships/index.aspx

Fellows form a vital part of the intellectual life at CHF . CHF offers Long-term fellowships for dissertation or postdoctoral research. Short-term fellowships for periods of three to six months. Travel grants , awarded year-round, for short research projects (one month or less).

04/06/2013

The Chemical Heritage Foundation, located in the heart of Philadelphia, at 315 Chestnut Street, celebrates the "First Friday" of each month with a creative, fun, and challenging Game Night. From 5-8pm on the first Friday of each month, check it out. Free to all participants. http://www.chemheritage.org/visit/events/public-events/2013-04-05-ff.aspx

Join us for an evening of chemistry and history-themed board games, scavenger hunts, and other activities.

04/06/2013

Today at the American Institute of Chemists' annual meeting at the Chemical Heritage Foundation in Philadelphia, Dr. Schaefer was awarded the Chemical Pioneer Award. The award recognizes researchers whose work has had a major influence on advances in chemistry. http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga-professor-to-receive-chemical-pioneer-award/

Henry "Fritz" Schaefer III is the Graham Perdue Professor of Chemistry in the UGA Franklin College of ARts and Sciences.

02/22/2013

Here's the latest! http://onlineathens.com/uga/2013-02-20/uga-chemist-be-recognized-groundbreaking-career #.USZHLuctdh8.facebook

A University of Georgia researcher noted for developing computer simulations that predict the shape and behavior of molecules will be honored by the American Institute of Chemists.