Chemistry Professor Dustin Duncan Published paper in Nature Communications
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Chemistry Professor Georgii Nikonov has received the 2026 Rio Tinto Award from the Canadian Society of Chemistry
In recognitions for his outstanding achievements Dr. Georgii Nikonov has received the 2026 Rio Tinto Award from the Canadian Society of Chemistry:
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Assistant Professor Divya Kaur Matta Receives Brock’s 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award
The Department of Chemistry is proud to celebrate Dr. Divya Kaur Matta, recipient of Brock University’s 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award for Early Career Faculty.
Dr. Matta’s journey into chemistry began in an unexpected way — she once struggled with the subject herself. That experience fuels her mission today: to make chemistry understandable, welcoming, and empowering for every student who enters her classroom.
Her teaching is grounded in clarity, compassion, and evidence-based design. Whether in a lecture hall of 400 first-year students or a deeply mathematical upper-year course, she builds learning environments where students feel seen, capable, and inspired to succeed.
As a woman in STEM, Dr. Matta is committed to representation that matters. She mentors young women, international students, and those new to science, helping them find confidence and a sense of belonging in a discipline where many feel unsure at first.
“I want every student to leave knowing that they can understand chemistry — and that they belong in science,” she says.
Her award recognizes not only outstanding teaching, but also her dedication to creating inclusive learning pathways and innovative curricular practices in physical and theoretical chemistry.
The Department proudly congratulates Dr. Matta on this well-deserved honour and celebrates her continued impact on our students and the future of STEM.
Award-winning Chemistry prof’s classroom approach gets positive reaction
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Text Book to be published in May 2026
