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The Gagliardi Group congratulates Bhavnesh Jangid (left) and Jacob Wardzala (right) on their achievement in passing their candidacy exams! Bhavnesh’s work focuses on the “Development of quantum embedding based methods for efficient and accurate prediction of the core-level spectroscopy” and Jacob’s focuses on “Automated active space selection for systematic multireference calculations in reactivity”. The Gagliardi group wishes you both continued success as you progress in your academic endeavors. |
Category Archives: People and Events
Farewell Announcement: Dr. Arup Sarkar departs from the Gagliardi Group
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The Gagliardi Group wishes farewell to Dr. Arup Sarkar as he takes the next steps in his career. We wish you all the best for your future endeavors and have no doubt that you will achieve great success! |
Double the Cheers, Double the Joy!
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The Gagliardi Group celebrates not just one but two group members! We are wishing a very Happy Birthday to Valay Agarawal, our brilliant PhD student, and Soumi Haldar, our dedicated postdoctoral researcher! Here’s to many more moments of working well together and achieving great things! |
Laura Gagliardi is featured on Inside Quantum Technology News’ Women of Quantum Technology series
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Laura Gagliardi is featured on Inside Quantum Technology in an interview where she discusses her journey from Italy to the US, her passion for the field of Quantum Chemistry and the vital role of theoretical chemistry in shaping the future of the field. Read full publication here. |
Gagliardi Group says Farewell to Gautam Stroscio
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It’s with mixed emotions that we bid farewell to our brilliant colleague, Gautam Stroscio, as he embarks on a new adventure. After making valuable contributions to the Gagiardi Research Group, Gautam is taking his talents to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. |
Shreya Verma Receives Honorable Mention in the 2022-23 PME Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards
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The Gagliardi group congratulates Shreya Verma for achieving honorable mention in the 2022-23 Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards. Shreya has earned this recognition for her exemplary service as a Teaching Assistant for the course MENG 25510 – Quantum Molecular and Materials Modeling. |
Saumil Chheda and Benjamin Yeh successfully graduate from the University of Minnesota!
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Join us in celebrating the graduation of Saumil Chedda and Benjamin Yeh from the University of Minnesota! Saumil’s next position will be as a Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate Change, Machine Learning, and Advanced Materials at the Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet in University of California Berkeley, under the guidance of Professor Omar Yaghi. Ben’s next position will be as a Process Development/Scale-Up Engineer at ExxonMobil in Baytown, Texas. |
Striking Pins and Camaraderie with the Gagliardi Group
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The Gagliardi Research Group enjoy an evening of camaraderie and pin-crashing fun as they slipped on their bowling shoes in an unforgettable outing of friendly competition! Strikes, spares, and the occasional gutter ball brought cheers and laughter echoing through the bowling alley as friendships strengthened and new bonds formed. A successful team not only thrives on shared academic pursuits but also on shared experiences of joy and amusement. |
Gagliardi group welcomes four new summer student researchers!
Gagliardi group welcomes four first-year graduate students for summer rotations. The students will be paired with mentors in the Gagliardi Group to gain research experience in theoretical chemistry.
- Serina Tressler, mentored by Dr. Mukunda Mandal
- Alex Hoehn, mentored by Valay Agarawal
- Brian Wang, mentored by Shreya Verma
- Aniruddha Seal, mentored by Matthew Hennefarth