Chemistry Emeritus Professor Art van der Est paper featured in Chemistry European Journal
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Giovanna Costa, a Professor Yan PhD student, won the best poster award at the Chemical Biophysics Symposium at the University of Toronto
Giovanna Costa, won the best poster award at the Chemical Biophysics Symposium at the University of Toronto today, with a title “Optimizing DNA recovery at low concentrations using alternative co-precipitants”. Another Yan’s PhD, Mariam El-Morched, was also selected to give an oral presentation entitled “Examining kinetics and dynamics of DNA, proteins and chemical reactions in simulated cytoplasmic fluids” at the symposium.
Congratulations to both of them !
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Brock Chemistry investment in sustainability pays off these days
A global helium shortage caused by the war in the Middle East could threaten Canadian research because universities and research institutions rely on the gas, but it can’t get through the Strait of Hormuz. This is not the first time a helium shortage happened. Back in 2022 we came very close to losing one of our magnets. That is why Brock Chemistry decided to invest in a Helium Recovery System. The system recovers all the helium boil-off from the magnets where it gets stored under pressure then reliquefied and ready to top up the magnets. On January 2024 our system came online and we never looked back. After more than two years we have recovered more than 90% of our helium and in this time of crisis and skyrocketing helium prices we are enjoying our greatly reduced reliance on liquid helium. The future looks bright at Brock.
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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
