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Louis Kuo

Professor of Chemistry and Department Chair

Olin 216B, MSC: 55

One has to understand physical phenomena at the molecular level to get the complete picture of how things work. This is what makes teaching and research in chemistry a delightful life-long learning process.

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Dr. Kuo Receives Outstanding Scientist Award

The Oregon Academy of Science (OAS) has awarded the 2019 Outstanding Oregon Scientist Award to Dr. Louis Kuo, Professor of Chemistry.
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Chemistry Professor Unlocks Sixth NSF Grant

Professor of Chemistry Louis Kuo has been awarded a $249,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will fund Kuo’s ongoing student-supported research into environmental toxin remediation and phosphorus recovery. The research he and his students are doing aims to better degrade neurotoxins found in pesticides and chemical weapons.
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Support for Phosporus Recovery

Professor of Chemistry Louis Kuo has received another National Science Foundation grant.
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ACS Funding Supports New Student Research Opportunities in Chemistry

Dr. Louis Kuo, Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded a $70,000 Undergraduate Research Grant from the American Chemical Society’s Petroleum Research Fund (PRF).
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Recognizing Louis Kuo

The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has awarded Honorable Mention for the 2016 Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award to Dr. Louis Kuo, Professor of Chemistry.
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Chemistry is located in Olin Center on the Undergraduate Campus.

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