News & Events
October 2025
Oct 9, 2025
We are excited to announce that the Materials Research Society (MRS) has named Leader of MOSAIC center, Professor Jiwoong Park, of University of Chicago Department of Chemistry and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago the 2025 recipient of the prestigious David Turnbull Lectureship! This highly esteemed career award recognizes scientists for “outstanding contributions to the fundamental understanding and communication of materials science.”
Professor Park is specifically honored for his pioneering work on the synthesis, fabrication, and application of two-dimensional van der Waals crystals, transforming these atomically thin materials for new, critical applications. This achievement places him among renowned scientific leaders who have a remarkable track record of foundational research that precipitates world-changing technological advancements.
We are incredibly proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of his innovation and leadership. Read the full story here: https://chemistry.uchicago.edu/news/materials-research-society-honors-professor-jiwoong-park-prestigious-turnbull-lectureship
July 2025
July 26, 2025
CCI-MOSAIC Participants at M&M 2025 Conference
Several participants including Prof. Robert Klie are at Salt Lake City this week. Check out their talks!
June 2025
June 4, 2025
CCI-MOSAIC Strategic Planning Workshop Successfully Convened to Shape Future Directions
The CCI-MOSAIC Strategic Planning Workshop was successfully held at the University of Chicago, bringing together a vibrant community of researchers to discuss the future of collaborative science. Over the course of the workshop, participants engaged in insightful discussions on emerging scientific opportunities and strategic directions for the center. Cutting-edge research was shared through presentations and poster sessions, fostering new ideas and connections. The workshop concluded with the announcement of three poster award winners, recognizing outstanding contributions from early-career participants.
Joseph Vaglek (Penn State), Haili Jia (ANL), Zhihua Cheng (Northwestern)
The event highlighted the strength of the community and set the stage for continued innovation and collaboration.
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May 2025
May 5, 2025
CCI-MOSAIC Workshop Agenda
We are accepting contributed poster submissions on Monday and Tuesday. The workshop will be open to public with registration until May 15th. Registration Link. (Same as QR code below)
April 2025
April 18, 2025
MOSAIC Workshop Registration Open!
CCI-MOSAIC Workshop Will be Held at UChicago on June 2nd to June 4th
The Center for Chemical Innovation (CCI) in Multimodal Observatory for Single Atom Imaging of Chemistry (MOSAIC) will host its strategic planning workshop sponsored by NSF on June 2nd to 4th, 2025, at the William Eckhardt Research Center (ERC) on the University of Chicago campus.
This strategic planning workshop integrates the cutting-edge material chemistry study within the multidisciplinary area including catalysis, soft materials, self-assembly, machine learning, in situ techniques, liquid-cell TEM, and 2D materials. This workshop will also focus on prospecting the next groundbreaking paradigm on chemical science and research to understand reaction mechanisms and structure‒property relationships at previously inaccessible spatiotemporal resolutions, aligned with the goal of MOSAIC CCI.
Led by Prof. Paul Alivisatos, the participants includes MOSAIC CCI Phase I leaders: Jiwoong Park, Robert Klie, Maria Chan, Qian Chen, Gregory Girolami; and invited speakers: Joshua Agar, James De Yoreo, Xiangfeng Duan, Kristen Fichthorn, Joseph Francisco, Anatoly Frenkel, Oleg Gang, Jeffery Greeley, James, Hone, Yu Huang, Raymond Schaak, Mitra Taheri, Dimitri Talapin, Hailiang Wang, Hongliang Xin, Ting Xu, Peidong Yang, and Yugang Zhang. The detailed agenda will be posted in May.
The workshop will include daily panel discussions and poster sessions. We are accepting poster submissions and encourage interested participants to present their posters and to foster lively discussions. The workshop will be open to public with registration until May 15th. Registration Link. (Same as QR code on the right)
As part of the National Science Foundation’s Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program, CCI-MOSAIC aims to address critical, long-term challenges in chemical science. The program supports transformative research that fosters innovation and captivates scientific and public interest. For more information about the CCI Program, please visit the NSF website.
By Shengsong Yang, Chang Liu, Sungsu Kang
On behalf of Paul Alivisatos and the MOSAIC CCI leaders:
Jiwoong Park, Robert Klie, Maria Chan, Qian Chen, Gregory Girolami
April 3, 2025
CCI-MOSAIC Participants at MRS Spring
Several participants including Prof. Qian Chen and Prof. Robert Klie are at Seattle this week. Check their talks!
October 2024
October 22, 2024
CCI-MOSAIC Project Kick-Off at the University of Chicago
The Center for Chemical Innovation in Multimodal Observatory for Single Atom Imaging of Chemistry (CCI-MOSAIC) hosted its inaugural event on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Gordon Center for Integrative Science (GCIS) within the James Franck Institute on the University of Chicago campus. This milestone marked the start of a collaborative effort involving students, postdoctoral researchers, and principal investigators (PIs) from the University of Chicago, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).
Led by Prof. Paul Alivisatos, the event commenced with a review of the center’s ambitious goals to push the boundaries of single-atom chemical imaging. Participants engaged in presentations, brainstorming sessions, and discussions on the center’s research aspirations. The day continued with a networking lunch, a poster session featuring ongoing research, and concluded with a networking dinner, fostering connections and collaborations across institutions.
As part of the National Science Foundation’s Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program, CCI-MOSAIC aims to address critical, long-term challenges in chemical science. The program supports transformative research that fosters innovation and captivates scientific and public interest. For more information about the CCI Program, please visit the NSF website.
By Kamran Forghani, Director of Outreach.
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