Fall 2026

Highlights at the Chemistry-biology Interface

CHEM 890 covers oral presentations of thesis research at the chemistry-biology interface, focusing on reproducibility, rigor, and responsible conduct of research.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Helen Blackwell3.9/5

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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Professors

Fall 2026

Helen Blackwell

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

HELEN BLACKWELL is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Fall 2026

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SEM 001Classroom Instruction23 / 350

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.98 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=22 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 95.8% A/AB (n=24 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.94 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Chemistry-biology interface research
  • Research reproducibility and rigor
  • Responsible conduct of research

Skills

  • Oral presentation skills
  • Understanding of research reproducibility, rigor, and ethics

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CHEM 890 · Fall 2026

Highlights at the Chemistry-Biology Interface

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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