{"id":963,"date":"2022-11-19T21:28:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T21:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uakron.edu\/popovlab\/?page_id=963"},"modified":"2026-04-01T16:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:25:24","slug":"group-photos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/labs.wsu.edu\/ivan-popov-lab\/group-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-scaled.jpeg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-396x283.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-792x567.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-768x549.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-1536x1099.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-2048x1465.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/Mark-Eberhart-198x142.jpeg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03\/30\/26 Seminar from Dr. Mark Eberhart\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tProf. Mark E. Eberhart from the Colorado School of Mines and founder of <em>First Principles Materials Design and Software<\/em> presented an engaging seminar titled <em>The Art and Science of Charge Density Analysis<\/em>. His talk highlighted how the structure and morphology of electron density shape chemical reactivity and offer new ways to understand transition states and bonding. We are grateful to Mark for a fascinating seminar and a great discussion!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/FACT_2026_Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/FACT_2026_Collage.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/FACT_2026_Collage-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/FACT_2026_Collage-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/FACT_2026_Collage-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/FACT_2026_Collage-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03\/25 &#8211; 03\/27 FACT 2026 Conference. Seattle, WA\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Popov and Iaroslav had the opportunity to present their research at the 3rd International Workshop on Theory Frontiers in Actinide Science: Chemistry &amp; Materials (FACT 2026). The conference provided a valuable platform to share their work, engage in insightful discussions, and connect with researchers in the field. We are sincerely grateful to the organizing committee for putting together such an excellent meeting and to the University of Washington for hosting this event.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/PChem_Seminar_Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/PChem_Seminar_Collage.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/PChem_Seminar_Collage-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/PChem_Seminar_Collage-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/PChem_Seminar_Collage-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/PChem_Seminar_Collage-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Collage with photos from Iaroslav&#039;s Physical Chemistry seminar at WSU on March 13, 2026.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03\/13\/26 Physical Chemistry Seminar from Iaroslav\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tGraduate student Iaroslav Gureev delivered his Physical Chemistry seminar at WSU, presenting recent research on orbital localization\u2013driven disruption of peripheral bonding in valence-isoelectronic B<sub>12<\/sub><sup>\u2013<\/sup> clusters.<br>His work examines how electronic structure governs bonding patterns across valence-isoelectronic series of boron clusters doped with group 13 metals, offering new insights into the limitations of the valence-isoelectronic principle.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/SSAP-2026-Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/SSAP-2026-Collage.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/SSAP-2026-Collage-396x528.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/SSAP-2026-Collage-792x1056.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/SSAP-2026-Collage-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2026\/03\/SSAP-2026-Collage-149x198.png 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Collage with photos from 2026 Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium February 23-24, 2026\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t02\/23 &#8211; 02\/24 2026 SSAP Symposium. Washington D.C.\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad and Iaroslav presented their research posters at the 2026 Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium, where they engaged with fellow students, scientists, and collaborators from across the TRUCoRE team and SSAP community!<br>Many thanks to the NNSA and ORISE organizers for hosting another outstanding symposium!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/08\/ACS-Fall-2025-Collage-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/08\/ACS-Fall-2025-Collage-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/08\/ACS-Fall-2025-Collage-1-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/08\/ACS-Fall-2025-Collage-1-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/08\/ACS-Fall-2025-Collage-1-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/08\/ACS-Fall-2025-Collage-1-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Collage with photos from the ACS Fall 2025 conference in Washington D.C.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t08\/17 &#8211; 08\/20 2025 Washington D.C. ACS Fall 2025 Conference\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad and Dr. Popov capitalized their work by presenting their research at the Fall 2025 American Chemical Society (ACS) conference in Washington D.C. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with old colleagues and make new connections from across the country. We would especially like to thank the chemists in the NUCL division for organizing several excellent symposia.\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage.png 4324w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage-396x206.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage-792x411.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage-1536x797.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage-2048x1063.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/06\/SSAP-Collage-198x103.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 4324px) 100vw, 4324px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"2025 Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium June 10-11, 2025\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t06\/10 &#8211; 06\/11 2025 SSAP Symposium. Chicago, IL\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tGraduate students Chad and Iaroslav had the opportunity to present their research posters at the 2025 Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium, where they also connected with nearly all members of the TRUCoRE team!<br>A big thank you to Terri Stone and the entire organizing team at the NNSA and ORISE for putting together such a valuable and well-run symposium!\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Image.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Image.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Image-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Image-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Image-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Image-198x149.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Professor Justin Walensky giving the summary for his seminar on small molecule activation with actinide complexes\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/23\/25 Seminar from Dr. Justin Walensky\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tProf. Justin Walensky from the University of Missouri, Columbia gave an exciting seminar on the chemistry of small molecule activation with actinide complexes. He discussed the interesting properties that emerge when using soft Lewis bases to bind to an actinide center as well as the ability of low valent uranium compounds to act as a powerful reducing agent. Thanks, Justin, for the great talk!\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Collage.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Collage-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Collage-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Collage-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/04\/Collage-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top left: Chad pointing at a poster. Top right: Sign saying Atlanta. Bottom left: Mascot of Georgia Tech. Bottom right: Jonah showing off TRU-CoRE swag\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/03 &#8211; 04\/05 2025 DOE\/NNSA Undergraduate Recruitment Workshop\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tGrad student Chad Studvick and undergraduate student Jonah Sprosty attended the DOE\/NNSA Undergraduate Recruitment Workshop at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Chad showcased his research on low- and high-valent actinide complexes supported by the Transuranic Center of Research Excellence (TRU CORE) funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy.\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-scaled.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-396x297.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-792x594.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/03\/Image-198x149.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Laura Motta giving her seminar on actinide coordination and covalency\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03\/24\/25 Seminar from Dr. Laura Motta\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Laura Motta from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution visited our group and gave an exciting talk on isotope effects. She discussed the origin of actinide isotope effects in relation to chemical bonding and followed with an exploration of the unexpected and rare magnetic isotope effects observed in organometallic mercury compounds in marine waters. Thanks, Laura, for the great talk!\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Cox_Seminar-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Cox_Seminar-1.png 1325w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Cox_Seminar-1-396x594.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Cox_Seminar-1-792x1188.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Cox_Seminar-1-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Cox_Seminar-1-1024x1536.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Cox_Seminar-1-132x198.png 132w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1325px) 100vw, 1325px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top and Bottom: Dr. Richard Cox giving his seminar on actinide reactivity and covalency\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t02\/07\/25 Seminar from Dr. Richard Cox\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tIt was a pleasure hosting Dr. Cox, a staff scientist from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, who gave a stimulating talk on the thermochemical data derived from these ICPMS\/MS studies, which suggest that there is a \u201cswitch\u201d in reactivity and bonding between Np+ and Pu+, described as a shift from An-L+ bonding defined by orbital overlap for the early An to bonding driven by orbital energy degeneracy for the later An.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Zhong-Ming-Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Zhong-Ming-Collage.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Zhong-Ming-Collage-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Zhong-Ming-Collage-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Zhong-Ming-Collage-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Zhong-Ming-Collage-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"A collage of Zhong-Ming Sun giving a seminar at WSU\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t02\/06\/25 Seminar from Dr. Zhong-Ming Sun\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Zhong-Ming Sun from Nankai University gave an exciting seminar on new sandwich compounds with group 15 cyclo-rings as ligands. Thank you Zhong-Ming for visiting and giving a wonderful presentation!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Aromaticity-2025-Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Aromaticity-2025-Collage.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Aromaticity-2025-Collage-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Aromaticity-2025-Collage-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Aromaticity-2025-Collage-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2025\/02\/Aromaticity-2025-Collage-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top Left: Ivan giving his PowerPoint presentation on group 13 hydrides. Top Right: Ivan and his companions at the conference. Middle Left: A PowerPoint presentation. Middle Right: Stone pyramids. Bottom Left: Another stone pyramid. Bottom Right: Ivan and his companions at the conference.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t01\/27-01\/30 Aromaticity 2025\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Popov gave an invited talk on geometric and electronic structure evolution of Group 13 hydrides at the international conference Aromaticity 2025 held in Merida, Mexico! Thank you the organizers &#8211; Gabriel Merino, Miquel Sol\u00e0, and Henrik Ottosson &#8211; \u00a0for the kind invitation, hospitality, and wonderful organization of the conference!\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Supercomputer_Kamiak.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Supercomputer_Kamiak.png 1737w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Supercomputer_Kamiak-396x400.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Supercomputer_Kamiak-792x799.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Supercomputer_Kamiak-768x775.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Supercomputer_Kamiak-1522x1536.png 1522w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Supercomputer_Kamiak-196x198.png 196w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1737px) 100vw, 1737px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top left: Iaroslav and Dr. Popov pointing to the server rack with the 15 new HPC nodes. Top right: Rows of server racks. Bottom left: More rows of server racks. Bottom right: The back side of the server rack, showing the wiring of the nodes.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11\/22\/24 New HPC Nodes\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tAmazing news! 15 new HPC nodes for our group have safely arrived and been installed at the Center for Institutional Research Computing (CIRC) thus expanding the Kamiak HPC cluster at WSU. We would like to acknowledge the support from the National Nuclear Security Administration (grant DE-NA0004151), which made this purchase possible! Also, kudos to the CIRC\u2019s deputy director, Peter Mills, and administrative services manager, Tim Neumann, for the strong support and help with the quick purchase and installation!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Nathan-Bessen-Presentation.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Nathan-Bessen-Presentation.png 963w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Nathan-Bessen-Presentation-396x591.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Nathan-Bessen-Presentation-792x1183.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Nathan-Bessen-Presentation-768x1147.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Nathan-Bessen-Presentation-133x198.png 133w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top: Dr. Nathan Bessen giving his presentation Bottom: Dr. Nathan Bessen and other WSU faculty eating dinner\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11\/18\/24 Seminar from Dr. Nathan Bessen\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Nathan Bessen from PNNL visited our group and gave a departmental seminar on the actinides separations in the nuclear fuel cycle. Thank you Nathan for the great talk and fruitful discussions!\u00a0\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/CERM-Collage-2-2.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/CERM-Collage-2-2.png 1188w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/CERM-Collage-2-2-396x364.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/CERM-Collage-2-2-792x728.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/CERM-Collage-2-2-768x706.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/CERM-Collage-2-2-198x182.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1188px) 100vw, 1188px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top left: The confluence of chemistry. Pittsburgh PA. CERM 2024. Past, Present &amp; Future. Bottom: CERM 2024. &quot;The Confluence of Chemistry: Past, Present, and Future&quot; Pittsburgh, PA. November 6-9\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11\/06-11\/09 CERM 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad gave second oral presentation at the conference, presenting his research on the computational modeling of high-valent transuranics at the Central Regional ACS Meeting (CERM) in his hometown, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Wanlu-Li.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Wanlu-Li.png 1320w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Wanlu-Li-396x431.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Wanlu-Li-792x862.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Wanlu-Li-768x836.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/11\/Wanlu-Li-182x198.png 182w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1320px) 100vw, 1320px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top: Professor Wanlu Li pointing at her presentation Bottom: Professor Wanlu Li and other WSU faculty eating dinner\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11\/04\/24 Seminar from Professor Wanlu Li\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tWe would like to thank Prof. Dr. Wanlu Li from the University of California San Diego\u00a0for giving an exciting talk about the computational modeling of actinide- and lanthanide-doped boron clusters!\u00a0 It was great hosting you, thank you for the visit!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/10\/Iaroslav_Zaman_computer.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/10\/Iaroslav_Zaman_computer.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/10\/Iaroslav_Zaman_computer-396x619.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/10\/Iaroslav_Zaman_computer-127x198.png 127w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Zaman and Iaroslav with their new computers\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10\/22\/24 New Computers in the Popov Lab\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tGrad students Iaroslav and Zaman received their brand-new desktop machines from Lenovo! Congrats!!! Thanks Yoshi and Miles for the strong support with the set-up and tuning things up!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-1.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-1.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-1-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-1-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-1-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-1-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Collage of Dr. Popov at the International Conference of Coordination Chemistry\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t07\/28-08\/03 ICCC 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Popov got in touch with his wild side in Fort Collins, Colorado during the International Conference of Coordination Chemistry (ICCC) at Colorado State University.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/photo-collage.png-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Collage of Chad and Dr. Ivan Popov at the Northwest Regional American Chemical Society Meeting\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t06\/23-06\/26 NORM 2024\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Popov and Chad enjoyed the rolling green hills of Pullman Washington during the northwest regional ACS meeting (NORM) at Washington State University.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Dr-Popov-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Dr-Popov-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Dr-Popov-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Dr-Popov-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Dr-Popov-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Dr-Popov-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top: Group photo of Dr. Ivan Popov with all the recipients of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Awards. Bottom Left: The statue of the award. Bottom Middle: All the awards. Bottom Right: Ivan and the dean of the college.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t05\/02\/24 University of Akron Early Research and Creativity Award\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Popov was rewarded with the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences Early Research and Creativity Award for his outstanding performance as a professor at the University of Akron\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Me-Life-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Me-Life-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Me-Life-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Me-Life-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Me-Life-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Me-Life-Award-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Left: Chad holding his Akron Life Award in front of a clock. Right: Close-up of the Akron Life Award.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/17\/24 University of Akron LIFE Awards\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad was rewarded with the Doctoral Scholar LIFE Award for his excellence in research, community outreach, and campus activities\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024.png 2946w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024-396x201.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024-792x402.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024-1536x780.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024-2048x1040.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/University-Research-Day-2024-198x101.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2946px) 100vw, 2946px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"University Research Day 2024. Left: Chad explains his poster to his fellow graduate students. Right: Group photo of Chad with specially selected students.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/03\/24 University of Akron Graduate Student Research Day\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad presented his exciting research on actinide chemistry to an audience of UA graduate students from all departments. Afterwards, he met with the Chancellor to discuss his research. Congratulations Chad!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/2024-Banquet-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter.jpg\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/2024-Banquet-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/2024-Banquet-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter-396x201.jpg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/2024-Banquet-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter-792x403.jpg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/2024-Banquet-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/08\/2024-Banquet-ezgif.com-webp-to-jpg-converter-198x101.jpg 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Middle text: Spring 2023. Left: Jonah Sprosty, Dr. Ivan Popov, and Chad. Right: Chad with other recipients of awards at the banquet.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/02\/24 University of Akron Chemistry Department Awards Banquet\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad and Jonah were recognized for their achievements in research and scholastic performance during the academic year. Congratulations guys!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/New-Orleans-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/New-Orleans-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/New-Orleans-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/New-Orleans-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/New-Orleans-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/New-Orleans-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Collage of ACS Spring 2024 in New Orleans . Top left: Chad in front of his poster. Top right: four pictures showing artwork. Bottom left: four pictures showing restaurants. Bottom right: A statue of a jester in the convention hall.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03\/16-03\/21 New Orleans, LA<br>ACS Spring 2024 Conference\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Jonah-Presentation-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Jonah-Presentation-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Jonah-Presentation-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-396x528.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Jonah-Presentation-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-149x198.png 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jonah Sprosty giving his presentation. The screen reads: The History of Quantum Chemistry: Part 2. Michael Faraday - 1738: &quot;Cathode Ray&quot; Discovery. Julius Plucker - 1958: &quot;Negative Charages&quot;. Eugen Goldstein - 1876: &quot;Infamous Term&quot;.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03\/01\/24 Jonah&#8217;s History of Quantum Chemistry\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tLet\u2019s recap the history of quantum mechanics together with the undergraduate student Jonah Sprosty who gave one of his first presentations. It was very informative! Amazing job, Jonah!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/NNSA-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/NNSA-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/NNSA-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/NNSA-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/NNSA-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/NNSA-Collage-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top Left: Chad next to signs that says &quot;NNSA 2024 Stewardship Science Academic Programs (SSAP) Symposium. February 21-22, 2024. Top middle left and middle right: Restaurants near the conference hall. Top Right: Chad with food. Bottom: Chad with other graduate students on the TRU CoRE grant.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t02\/20-02\/22 Arlington, VA\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\t2024 SSAP Symposium organized by the National Nuclear Security Administration of the Department of Energy\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2023-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2023-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter.png 1080w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2023-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-396x396.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2023-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-792x792.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2023-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-198x198.png 198w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2023-ezgif.com-webp-to-png-converter-768x768.png 768w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Top Left: Pittsburgh Penguins logo. Top Right: Ivan and Chad. Bottom Left: The PPG Paints arena. Bottom Right: The entrance to PPG Paints arena.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12\/21\/23 Pittsburgh, PA\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tThe second annual Popov Lab Pittsburgh Penguin\u2019s game.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage.png 2261w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage-396x314.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage-792x628.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage-768x609.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage-1536x1217.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage-2048x1623.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Kuznetzov-Collage-198x157.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2261px) 100vw, 2261px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Three slides from Dr. Kuznetzov&#039;s presentation.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10\/13\/23 Presentation from Professor Kuznetzov\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tProfessor Kuznetzov, from Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria (USM), Chile, presents his research to our group\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--layout-reversed wsu-card--style-horizontal-50\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Golden_Colorado_Collage2.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Golden_Colorado_Collage2.png 2000w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Golden_Colorado_Collage2-396x207.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Golden_Colorado_Collage2-792x415.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Golden_Colorado_Collage2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Golden_Colorado_Collage2-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Golden_Colorado_Collage2-198x104.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Left: Ivan in Golden Colorado. Middle: Sign that says &quot;Golden Colorado Elevation 5,675&quot;. Right: Chad in Golden Colorado.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t06\/04-06\/09 Actinides 2023 Conference in Golden, CO\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023.png 3206w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023-396x279.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023-792x557.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023-768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023-1536x1081.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023-2048x1441.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Undergraduate-Research-Day-2023-198x139.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 3206px) 100vw, 3206px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Highlights of George and Alexis presenting their posters at undergraduate research days 2023.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/06\/23 University of Akron Celebration of Undergraduate Research\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tGeorge and Alexis proudly show off their research to yearning learners\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet.png 2633w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet-396x225.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet-792x450.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet-1536x872.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet-2048x1163.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/2023-Banquet-198x112.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2633px) 100vw, 2633px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Middle text: Spring 2023. Left: Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Ivan Popov, and Chad. Right: Chad with other recipients of awards at the banquet.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t04\/04\/23 University of Akron Chemistry Department Awards Banquet\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad and Dr. Popov got to enjoy time with this year\u2019s Charles M. Knight Lecturer, Dr. J. V. Ortiz!\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023.png 2709w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023-396x301.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023-792x601.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023-768x583.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023-1536x1166.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023-2048x1555.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Indianapolis-2023-198x150.png 198w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2709px) 100vw, 2709px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Highlights of the ACS Spring 2023 conference in Indianapolis. Center text: Proud To Be a Chemist.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t03\/26 \u2013 03\/30 ACS Spring 2023, Indianapolis, IN\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference.png 2448w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference-396x528.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference-792x1056.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Popov-Actinide-Conference-149x198.png 149w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2448px) 100vw, 2448px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Dr. Ivan Popov with Kaitlyn Otte (left) and Julie Niklas.(right)\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 26, 2023 \u2013 March 1, 2023 2nd International Workshop on Theory Frontiers in Actinide Science: Chemistry &amp; Materials\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tDr. Popov is checking out posters made by Julie Niklas and Kate Otte, our collaborators from the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lapierregroup.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7Ccms457%40uakron.edu%7C3b2f0b37704c48a446cd08db2b137463%7Ce8575dedd7f94ecea4aa0b32991aeedd%7C0%7C0%7C638151134808977432%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=wuR%2BvdvNhXXmL3Poj3s4VAE2fcHEqfe4PPSoQASojvU%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><strong>La Pierre group<\/strong><\/a>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting.png 1908w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting-396x495.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting-792x990.png 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting-1228x1536.png 1228w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting-1638x2048.png 1638w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/02-21-23_Local-ACS-Meeting-158x198.png 158w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1908px) 100vw, 1908px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chad at RS Brewing.\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t02\/21\/23\u00a0Akron Local Section ACS Meeting\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad enjoys his time at R. Shea Brewing for the Akron ACS meeting on Mardi Gras! Dr. Eagan gave an excellent talk on the synthesis of more environmentally friendly polymers.\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wsu-card  wsu-card--style-horizontal-33 wsu-card--layout-reversed\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2022.png\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2022.png 571w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2022-396x440.png 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-labs\/uploads\/sites\/3458\/2024\/07\/Penguins-2022-178x198.png 178w\"\r\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\"\r\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Chad and Ivan in front of the PPG Paints arena\"\r\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\/>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wsu-title \">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t12\/30\/22 Pittsburgh, PA\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\r\n\t\t\tChad and Dr. Popov show their love for hockey at the Pittsburgh Penguin\u2019s game. 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