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Congratulations to Megan Fieser and Michael Inkpen on their Promotions to Associate Professor of Chemistry with Tenure<\/h1>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n May 8, 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Congratulations to Megan Fieser and Michael Inkpen on their promotions to the rank of Associate Professor of Chemistry with tenure. This is great news for them and for our whole department. We congratulate them on achieving this important career milestone and we look forward to working with them for years to come.<\/p>\n

Congratulations, Megan and Mike on this well-deserved recognition of your achievements and contributions to the department and broader chemistry community.<\/p>\n

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