UTSA Chemistry

10/07/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Jacob Sanchez, Ramon Trevino, Babu Dhungana, Bethanie Avila, Kai Shoemaker, Toby Skaria, Ramy Elerian, and Dr. Oleg Larionov on their collaborative published research article “Enantioconvergent Deoxygenative Amination via Xanthate Esters by a Decarboxylative Relay” in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Be sure to check it out!

Abstract. The direct conversion of alcohols to amines through deoxygenative radical pathways can provide a versatile strategy for constructing C(sp3)–N bon

10/07/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Nathan McLane, Anastasiia Gordeeva, Dr. Fang Xu on their collaborative published research article “A simple setup for producing sharp tungsten STM tips using AC and DC power” in Surface Science. Be sure to check it out!

10/07/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Dr. Akanksha Matta on her collaborative published research article “The influence of precipitation and vessel traffic on the distribution of f***l indicator bacteria and qPCR source tracking markers across coastal groundwater and surface water in Brazoria County, Texas” in the Journal of Applied Microbiology. Be sure to check it out!

AbstractAims. This study aimed to assess the spatial and categorical variability of f***l contamination across well, pore, and surface waters along the Bra

10/07/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Kanyashree Jana, Naresh Duvva, and Dr. Kirk Schanze on their collaborative published research article “Conformationally-Gated Interligand Charge Transfer in a Ru-Polypyridine Complex” in The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. Be sure to check it out!

Abstract. This study investigated the ultrafast excited-state dynamics in two ruthenium polypyridyl complexes, namely (bpy)2Ru(MQ)24+ and (bpy)2Ru(MQ′)24+

09/29/2026

Read the College of Science Alumni Spotlight featuring Oscar Reyes Parker, a UT San Antonio Biochemistry graduate, highlighted on Awesome Alum!

Oscar has begun his graduate studies at The University of Michigan where he is pursuing a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology! We’re excited to see all that Oscar will accomplish during his next chapter!

UT San Antonio College of Sciences alumni spotlight: Meet Oscar Reyes Parker, BS in Biochemistry

09/21/2026

Last week, the Department of Chemistry hosted our annual event Clash of the Cryogens! Students, faculty, and staff came together for a sweet (and very cold!) showdown between Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice to see which could make the best ice cream. 🍦

And this year’s winner? For the second year in a row: DRY ICE! 🏆

A huge thank you to our amazing faculty, staff, ACS & ASBMB student organizations for helping make this event such a success. We loved seeing our Roadrunners come together and connect while learning about the chemistry of cooking! 🧪

09/18/2026

Join the Department of Chemistry at Clash of the Cryogens!

Watch Liquid Nitrogen and Dry Ice battle it out to see which one makes the best ice cream.

Come enjoy a sweet treat, connect with fellow students, and meet Chemistry faculty and staff while learning about resources and services available to support you.

Don’t miss this fun Chemistry welcome-back tradition happening now on Friday, September 18 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in the BSE Atrium.

08/31/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Jennifer Sanchez, Adam Buratowski, and Dr. Fang Xu on their collaborative published research article “High-power impulse plasma assisted one-step synthesis of high surface area carbon for hydrogen storage” in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Be sure to check it out!

08/31/2026

Congratulations to UT San Antonio Chemistry’s Kevin Sutherland and Dr. Fang Xu on their published research article “Coverage dependent atomic structures of copper nitride on Cu (111)” in the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A. Be sure to check it out!

08/28/2026

Last week, the UTSA Department of Chemistry came together for our annual two-day department retreat! This year’s theme, Project UTSA Chem, brought our team together for a fun and meaningful start to the fall semester.

🧡 Day 1: We gave back to our community through a service activity at the San Antonio Food Bank, followed by a screening of Project Hail Mary. A fun way to connect our retreat theme with science and teamwork!

💙 Day 2: Our retreat featured a poster session, scientific dialogues, and team-building activities designed to spark collaboration, share ideas, and strengthen connections across our department.

It was a rewarding two days filled with science, service, collaboration, and Roadrunner spirit! Here’s to a great start to the fall semester! 🧪🔬